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David Coverdale lists his favourite British albums
Whitesnake singer David Coverdale named his favourite British albums in a list for Classic Rock, highlighting the music that shaped his tastes. His choices span British blues and psychedelic rock, offering a glimpse of the influences behind his own musical career.
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers’ *Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton* ranked third, while Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 self-titled album also made the list. Led Zeppelin’s *II* appeared despite Coverdale’s long-running feud with Robert Plant; Jimi Hendrix’s *Are You Experienced?* and *Axis: Bold as Love* topped the ranking, credited to Hendrix’s British backing band.
In short
- Coverdale’s favourites trace British blues and psychedelic rock.
- Mayall’s *Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton* ranked third.
- Hendrix’s two albums topped the list.
Explained simply
David Coverdale is a British singer best known as the frontman of the rock band Whitesnake. His musical tastes developed during a period when British blues and psychedelic rock were influencing the sound of rock music.
John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers helped bring blues to a wider audience in Britain, with guitarist Eric Clapton playing on their 1966 album Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton. Fleetwood Mac’s early blues roots later gave way to a more polished rock sound, while Led Zeppelin became one of Britain’s best-known hard rock bands.
Jimi Hendrix was American, but his first major success came in Britain with a band of British musicians. His albums Are You Experienced? and Axis: Bold as Love reflect that connection, and the music offers context for the influences behind Coverdale’s own career.