Bernie Marsden, the rock and blues guitarist who rose to fame with the glam metal band White Snake in the 1970s and 1980s, has died at the age of 72.
Marsden’s family shared the news of his death on Twitter InstagramHe wrote that he died peacefully on Thursday, August 24, in the presence of his wife, Fran, and daughters, Charlotte and Olivia.
Joby Sessions/Future Publishing via Getty Original Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden
“Bernie hasn’t lost his passion for music, writing and recording new songs until the end,” the post reads.
Marsden had played with rock bands UFO and Paice Ashton Lord when former Deep Purple singer Dave Coverdale recruited him to join the newly formed band Whitesnake in 1978. Marsden co-wrote several of the band’s songs, including “Here I Go Again” and “” She’s a “woman” and “a fool for your love”.
Coverdale mourned Marsden’s death on social media, writing “Just woke up to the horrible news that my old friend and ex Snake Bernie Marsden has passed away. My sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to his beloved family, friends and fans. A truly funny, talented man, an honor to know him and share the stage with.”
Coverdale has also shared many Photos and videos showing Marsden on his Twitter account.
Marsden has released the solo albums And about time too And Look at me now While with Whitesnake, he eventually left the group in 1981. He went on to form the groups Alaska and MGM and reunited with Whitesnake in 2011 to play a Swedish rock festival.
Costello/Redferns Fin White snake
Marsden was also a noted collector of guitars. book 2018, tales of tone and volume, is a photographic ode to “one of the world’s most unique and extensive private guitar collections,” According to the Marsden website. In his honor, PRS Guitars created the Bernie Marsden Signature Edition guitar, and Gibson Guitars released a limited edition Gibson Les Paul solid body electric guitar called “The Beast”.
Gibson Guitars UK Instagram account She posted her condolences upon the news of Marsden’s death, describing him as a true legend of the guitar world. “We were lucky to know you,” the post read.
Marsden was born in Buckingham, England, on May 7, 1951. He has recorded the live acoustic album Go to my hometown at the Radcliffe Center in Buckingham, and in 2018 and 2019 he held the Guitar Mojo Experience in Buckinghamshire. The University of Buckingham awarded Marsden an honorary Master of Arts degree in 2015.
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