Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale announced on Thursday that it was time to hang up the “platform shoes and skin-tight jeans” and retire from music, thanking fans for supporting him throughout his career. “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brothers and sisters of the Snake, a special announcement for you,” the 74-year-old icon told fans on YouTube. “After 50-plus years of an incredible journey with you—with Deep Purple, with Whitesnake, with Jimmy Page—The last few years have been very evident to me that it’s time really for me to hang up my rock and roll platform shoes and my skin-tight 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.” Raising a glass, the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer told fans, “I love you dearly. 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.” The announcement was followed by a montage of Coverdale’s career, soundtracked by the 2011 Whitesnake song “Fare Thee Well.”
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