You can find tracks from this set as bonus material on remastered editions of Ready an' Willing .
The show was a "coming out party" for the band's powerhouse lineup. It was Ian Paice's first major gig with the group, and the chemistry between the former Deep Purple trio (Coverdale, Lord, and Paice) reportedly blew the crowd away, overshadowing the "new wave" acts that had received mixed reactions earlier that day.
While various "rar" or bootleg versions exist online, the complete recording was officially released as part of the collection in 2011.
Whitesnake's performance at the Reading Rock Festival on , is a legendary moment in hard rock history, marking one of the first major appearances of the "classic" lineup featuring three former Deep Purple members: David Coverdale, Jon Lord, and the newly joined Ian Paice. Release Information
High-quality audio and video of the full concert are often hosted on platforms like YouTube. Performance Tracklist
The 1979 set focused heavily on their early blues-rock sound and Deep Purple covers: Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City Steal Away Belgian Tom's Hat Trick Mistreated / Soldier of Fortune (Deep Purple covers) Lovehunter Breakdown / Whitesnake Boogie The "Useful Story" of Reading '79
The 1979 festival is remembered for a significant lineup shift. Though the original posters billed and The Ramones as the Sunday headliners, The Ramones famously did not show up. This left Whitesnake to close the entire three-day festival.
Originally recorded by the BBC for transcription vinyl.
You can find tracks from this set as bonus material on remastered editions of Ready an' Willing .
The show was a "coming out party" for the band's powerhouse lineup. It was Ian Paice's first major gig with the group, and the chemistry between the former Deep Purple trio (Coverdale, Lord, and Paice) reportedly blew the crowd away, overshadowing the "new wave" acts that had received mixed reactions earlier that day.
While various "rar" or bootleg versions exist online, the complete recording was officially released as part of the collection in 2011.
Whitesnake's performance at the Reading Rock Festival on , is a legendary moment in hard rock history, marking one of the first major appearances of the "classic" lineup featuring three former Deep Purple members: David Coverdale, Jon Lord, and the newly joined Ian Paice. Release Information
High-quality audio and video of the full concert are often hosted on platforms like YouTube. Performance Tracklist
The 1979 set focused heavily on their early blues-rock sound and Deep Purple covers: Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City Steal Away Belgian Tom's Hat Trick Mistreated / Soldier of Fortune (Deep Purple covers) Lovehunter Breakdown / Whitesnake Boogie The "Useful Story" of Reading '79
The 1979 festival is remembered for a significant lineup shift. Though the original posters billed and The Ramones as the Sunday headliners, The Ramones famously did not show up. This left Whitesnake to close the entire three-day festival.
Originally recorded by the BBC for transcription vinyl.
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