For Immediate Release Uriah Du y Leaves Whitesnake: Bass Player Fired for living up to last album title, "Good to be Bad"

Oakland, CA (June 19, 2010) – Is “Being a rockstar” reason enough to leave a rock band? The recent departure of Uriah Du y from legendary rock band Whitesnake appears to stem from Du y being too good at the role of Whitesnake bad boy. Promoted to play the young “rockstar” role as the wild child of the established band, Du y’s ve years with the iconic group brought worldwide attention and fame to the youngest member of Whitesnake, whose charismatic nature and stage presence actually play second to his prowess with the electric bass. The attention garnered through Du y’s active life in the music industry has resulted in numerous requests for his skills as stage and studio bass player, musical director, and known Uriah Du y w/ Whitesnake for his magnetic draw.

A member of Whitesnake since 2005, Du y continued to work on outside projects. Ocially parting from the band allows Du y to give focus to a range of projects including new bands The Memorials, BlackGates, ongoing work with renowned rapper Lyrics Born, The Jazz Maa, and his upcoming solo album for his own project, The Uriah Du y Band.

Du y comments about Whitesnake front

Wembly Arena, London ‘08 man David Coverdale, “My time with Whitesnake was awesome. David and I have a great relationship; there are no hard feelings. It was simply time for us to go our separate ways". Du y is among over 40 musicians to be a part of the group formed in 1977. Notable former members of Whitesnake include Steve Vai, Tommy Aldridge and Rudy Sarzo. The legendary Cryin’ in the Rain, Sofia, Bulgaria ‘08 band, fronted by David Coverdale, is known for such hits as “Here I Go Again” and “Is this Love”.

Du y spent ve years with Whitesnake, recording an award winning studio album, “Good to Be Bad,” playing on the live release, "Live in the Shadow of the Blues", Du y & Coverdale performing over 200 live shows on three world tours and playing as headliners at major music festivals including the 2009 UK Download Festival (to an audience of 80,000). 

About Uriah Du y Bass player Uriah Du y is known in the music industry as a go-to bassist for projects across genres. The Uriah Du y Project, his solo project centering on R&B and Funk, also incorporates the vast range of musical styles he is known for. Du y currently plays with a wide range of musical acts in California, regularly traveling for special performances across the United States, Asia, Europe, Australia, and South America. To nd out if Uriah Du y is playing near you, visit www.uriahdu y.com/gigs2010.html; additional social networking links can be found below. If you'd like more information about working with Uriah Du y, or to schedule an interview, please contact Barbara Icaza at (323) 816-9756 or email barb@uriahdu y.com. # # #

External Links: Whitesnake Press Release RockZone Blog: BlackGates Thomas Pridgen's The Memorials

Uriah Links: Ocial Website YouTube Channel Myspace Page Facebook Music Page

Endorser Links: T.C. Electronics Dunlop/MXR Lakland Basses X2 Digital Wireless AxePort Pro “Goodbye, and Good Night”