David Coverdale was born on 22nd September 1951, at Saltburn-By-The Sea,
Cleveland. David found fame as the venerable singer with UK hard rock groups
Deep Purple and Whitesnake. He stayed with Deep Purple from 1973 until March
1976. David remained with Whitesnake until their break up in 1994 when Geffen
Records decided not to renew their contract.
Whitesnake's 1997 comeback album represented a return to David's R & B heritage.
As he told the press on its release, he had tired of the more cartoonish
elements of Whitesnake's image, I've had enough of the Tarzan impressions. I
wanna sing. Less strain on the old Calvins." This direction was also pursued on
David's third solo album, Into The Light album, although there was also the
occasional lapse into hard rock bluster mode. Now settled in Lake Tahoe, Nevada,
David looks set to remain a fixture in rock's middle-aged hierarchy.
Alan Price Singer, musician, actor was born on 19th April 1941, in Fairfield,
County Durham. From the age of eight Alan taught himself the piano, guitar and
bass and lost no time in playing with local bands, usually containing various
members of the as yet unformed animals. Founder member of The Animals a popular
beat combo of 'House of the rising sun' fame in the late 60s and early 70's.
Also had solo hits with 'The Jarrow lads' and 'Simon Smith and his amazing
dancing bear'. Had his own TV show with Georgie Fame and also played Alfie in
the play of the same name.
Alan took part in two abortive Animals reunions in 1977 and 1983. He recorded a
new album in 1995 with his Electric Blues Company which was a return to his R&B
club days in Newcastle, he is now based in Barnes, South London. Alan helped put
Jarrow on the map.
Jack Douglas was born on 26th April 1927 in Newcastle, to a theatrical family
stretching back for generations. His grandfather was in silent films and his
father was a Northern theatre impresario, who put on variety shows and
pantomimes all over the UK.
He is first and foremost a comedian, but in recent years he has also been seen
on stage and television as both a serious and comic actor. He has appeared in
eight Carry On films, as well as the Cannon & Ball film The Boys In Blue and he
has also found success as a Writer and Director. Having been playing character
parts since he was nineteen, he says, “The only difference now is that I now
need less make-up.
