HARD/HEAVY METAL
Norway
UK
The Snakes were a British-Norwegian hard rock band, formed by former Whitesnake members Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, and Cozy Powell and former Vagabond singer Jorn Lande in 1997. Eventually the line-up consisted of guitarists Marsden and Moody with Norwegian vocalist , bassist Sid Ringsby, who later joined the Norwegian band TNT, and drummer Willy Bendiksen. The band released two albums and broke up after the second album, in 1999.
The Snakes were formed by Whitesnake guitarists Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody, exclusively performing Whitesnake songs. Initially, the project was called Saints and Sinners and featured other former Whitesnake band mates including, bassist Neil Murray and drummer Cozy Powell, plus American vocalist John West. Powell's left soon afterwards to record his own with West. During August 1998 Once Bitten album was released in Japan on the Pony Canyon label. Former Vagabond vocalist Jorn Lande was drafted in and TNT guitarist Ronni Le Tekro produced the band. TNT's touring keyboard player Dag Stokke engineered the album. A live album Live in Europe was released in December 1998, with recordings of live performances of Whitesnake songs.
Band members
Jørn Lande - lead vocals (1998–1999)
Bernie Marsden - guitars (1998–1999)
Micky Moody - guitars (1998–1999)
Sid Ringsby - bass (1998–1999)
Willy Bendiksen - drums (1998–1999)
[edit]Former members
John West - vocals (1998)
Neil Murray - bass (1998)
Cozy Powell - drums (1998)
Albums:
1998 - The Snakes (Jorn Lande) - Live In Europe
Track Listings
1. Walking in the Shadow Of the Blues
2. Sweet Talker
3. Trouble
4. Slow an' Easy
5. Don't Break My Heart Again
6. Ready an' Willing
7. Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City
8. Rough an' Ready
9. Fool for Your Loving
10. Wine Woman an' Song
11. Here I Go Again
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