Bernie Marsden passed away. Check former Whitesnake guitarist's work, debut and bands
Bernie Marsden, the former guitarist of British hard rock band Whitesnake, died at the age of 72. Confirming the death of the legend, his friend and bassist Neil Murray said «Bernie died peacefully on Thursday evening with his wife, Fran, and daughters, Charlotte and Olivia, by his side.»
Whitesnake Founder Pays Tribute to Bernie Marsden
Paying tribute to the guitarist, Whitesnake founder David Coverdale posted on his social media account, “I’ve just woken up to the awful news that my old friend and former Snake Bernie Marsden has passed. My sincere thoughts and prayers to his beloved family, friends and fans. A genuinely funny, gifted man, whom I was honored to know and share a stage with.”
Bernie Marsden quits Whitesnake
When Coverdale faced financial problems that forced him to clean house, Marsden left Whitesnake during the making of ‘Saints and Sinners’. He set up the band Alaska and reunited with ex-Whitesnake guitarist Micky Moody. Later, he re-established a relationship with Coverdale and featured him on a remake of Whitesnake’s ‘Trouble’ on his 2014 album ‘Shine’.
Bernie Marsden: debut
Bernard John Marsden was born in Buckinghamshire, England on May 7, 1951. He made his professional guitar gig debut with UFO in 1972. He also joined Glenn Cornick’s Wild Turkey, Cozy Powell’s band Cozy Powell’s Hammer, and Babe Ruth. He played on two releases: Stealin’ Home (1975) and Kid’s Stuff (1976) with Babe Ruth.
In Memorium
Earlier this year, the entertainers who died include drummer Fred White, two-time Oscar-nominated actress Melinda Dillon, rock legend Jeff Beck, Lisa Marie Presley, singer-songwriter and daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, drummer Robbie Bachman, Bruce Gowers, Van Conner, a co-founding member of
