John Coletta

John Coletta (1932 - 9 July 2006) was manager of Deep Purple and Whitesnake.

He remained an integral part of the management of the Deep Purple through the years 1968 to 1976, often touring with them. After the group split, he managed David Coverdale’s Whitesnake for many years. In last years he lived in Spain, and was involved with concert promotion there until he became ill in 2005.