Rock legend David Coverdale is calling it a career.
The Whitesnake star and former frontman for Deep Purple made the announcement in a video shared to YouTube.
“Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, brothers and sisters of the ‘Snake, a special announcement for you,” he said in the video. “After 50 years-plus of an incredible journey with you, with Deep Purple, with Whitesnake, Jimmy Page, the last few years have been very evident to me that it’s time really for me to hang up m rock and roll platform shoes and my skintight jeans. And as you can see, we’ve taken care of the lion’s wig. But it’s time for me to call it a day.
“I love you dearly,” he added. “I thank everyone who’s assisted and supported me on this incredible journey — all the musicians, the crew, the fans, the family. It’s amazing, but it really is time for me to just enjoy my retirement. And I hope you can appreciate that.
“Once again, I love you with all my heart. Fare thee well.”
This comes after Whitesnake dropped out of last year’s North American tour with the Scorpions as Coverdale “continued treatment for a persistent upper respiratory infection,” per Blabbermouth.net.
Coverdale began his career in 1966 and was the lead singer of Deep Purple from 1973 through 1976. He founded Whitesnake in 1978.
Coverdale, 74, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple in 2016. It is estimated that he has sold more than 40 million albums.
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