Bernie Marsden, the unique guitarist for Whitesnake and co-writer behind among the band’s greatest hits, died on Thursday (Aug. 24). He was 72 years previous.
Marsden’s household shared the information through an announcement posted to the rocker’s Instagram web page, together with a photograph of Marsden smiling on the digital camera. “On behalf of his family, it is with deep sadness we announce the death of Bernie Marsden. Bernie died peacefully on Thursday evening with his wife, Fran, and daughters, Charlotte and Olivia, by his side. Bernie never lost his passion for music, writing and recording new songs until the end,” reads the submit, which you’ll be able to see right here.
The star carried out with Whitesnake from 1978 to 1982, and was a part of the unique band lineup that included frontman David Cloverdale, bassist Neil Murray, guitarist Mick Moody and drummer Dave Dowie. As a part of the group, Marsden co-wrote the band’s greatest hit “Here I Go Again,” which he re-recorded along with his bandmates in 1987. The observe topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart in October 1987 and spent 28 whole weeks on the tally. He additionally co-wrote “Fool for Your Loving,” which hit No. 37 on the Hot 100 in 1989.
During his four-year stint in Whitesnake, Marsden contributed to the band’s first 5 albums, 1978’s Trouble, 1979’s Lovehunter, 1980’s Ready an’ Willing, 1981’s Come an’ Get It and 1982’s Saints & Sinners. Beyond Whitesnake, Marsden carried out with various different bands together with the Moody Marsden Band and Alaska.
He additionally launched various solo albums, along with his most up-to-date mission, Trios, launched in August 2022.
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