Whitesnake Guitarist Bernie Marsden Dies at 72 : A statement from his family revealed that Bernie Marsden, the original guitarist for the famous band Whitesnake, died at 72. The talented musician, who was known for making huge contributions to rock and blues, died on Thursday evening with his family around him.
Marsden’s important influence includes several number-one hits for Whitesnake that he wrote or helped write. His hits include the world-famous “Here I Go Again” and other favorites like “Fool for Your Loving,” “She’s a Woman,” “Walking in the Shadow of the Blues,” and “Trouble.”
Marsden was born in Buckingham, England, in 1951. In 1972, he started making songs with the rock group UFO. During his long and successful career, he worked with many bands. One of the most famous was the project Paice Ashton Lord, which he did with former members of Deep Purple. Whitesnake was started in London in 1978 by Marsden, former Deep Purple singer David Coverdale, and former Deep Purple guitarist Micky Moody. During his time with Whitesnake, from “Snakebite” in 1978 to “Saints & Sinners” in 1982, the band released an EP, five albums, and a live record. Marsden also helped Whitesnake, but his solo records “And About Time Too” (1979) and “Look at Me Now” (1981) showed how good he was on his own.
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Marsden was a great musician, but he was also a passionate collector. He had an amazing private collection of over 200 guitars. One guitar in his collection that stood out was a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard that he called “The Beast.”In June, when it was put up for sale for a short time at an unbelievable price of more than $1.3 million, the expensive guitar made headlines.
Many fans and people in the rock and blues scenes are sad about the death of this famous singer. David Coverdale, who used to play in the band Whitesnake with Marsden, said he was sad about his death. On Friday morning, Coverdale went on social media to talk about the times he and Marsden were on stage together. He talked about how funny Marsden was and how talented he was. He tweeted, “I just got up and heard the awful news that my old friend and former Snake Bernie Marsden has died. His family, friends, and others who cared about him are in our thoughts and prayers. I was lucky to know such a funny and talented man and share the stage with him.
Marsden’s death marks the end of an era, but his timeless music and lasting mark on the rock and blues world will be remembered for years. The sweet post from his family on Instagram showed how much Marsden loved music and how he lived his life. “Bernie never stopped enjoying music. The statement said, “He wrote and recorded new songs until the end of his life.” Because of how hard they worked and cared, they will always be remembered by their fans and in the history of music.