Originally recorded by the BBC for transcription vinyl.
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 Originally recorded by the BBC for transcription vinyl
High-quality audio and video of the full concert are often hosted on platforms like YouTube. Performance Tracklist Performance Tracklist You can find tracks from this
You can find tracks from this set as bonus material on remastered editions of Ready an' Willing . Though the original posters billed and The Ramones
While various "rar" or bootleg versions exist online, the complete recording was officially released as part of the collection in 2011.
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.