Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has announced his retirement after more than 50 years of music. The English singer, 74, shared his retirement news with his “brothers and sisters of the Snake” in a video shared across his social media channels on Thursday, Nov. 13.

Whitesnake singer-songwriter David Coverdale, who also sang with Deep Purple and Jimmy Page, announced his retirement on November 13 at 74.

Tawny was also known for her controversial affair with disgraced NFL star and actor O.J. Simpson. Kitaen had a tumultuous marriage with former MLB pitcher Chuck Finley, with whom she tied the knot in 1997. Together, they had two children: Wynter and Raine. She had several run-ins with the law, including a domestic violence incident with Finley.

While David Coverdale wouldn't trade Whitesnake for the world, he knew some great bands had to be left on the cutting room floor.