The music world is mourning the loss of life of late Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden. As was revealed earlier in the present day (Aug. 25), Marsden handed Thursday night (Aug. 24) on the age of 72. “Bernie never lost his passion for music, writing and recording new songs until the end,” shared Conquest Music in revealing the information of the guitarist’s loss of life.
In addition to Whitensake, Marsden had a storied profession enjoying with UFO, Cozy Powell’s Hammer and with Deep Purple legends Jon Lord and Ian Paice.
As you may anticipate, a wealth of musicians have provided up tributes and commentary on the loss of life of Marsden, together with his onetime Whitesnake bandmate David Coverdale, who wrote, “Good Morning…I’ve just woken up to the awful news that my old friend & former Snake Bernie Marsden has passed. My sincere thoughts & prayers to his beloved family, friends & fans. A genuinely funny, gifted man, whom I was honored to know & share a stage with. RIP, Bernie XXX.”
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Onetime Deep Purple musician Joe Lynn Turner commented, “I am truly saddened by the passing of Bernie Marsden. Bernie was a true talent and a genuinely real person. The world has lost an original Icon and he shall be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and close loved ones. RIP My friend.”
Check out extra of the tributes posted to social media by Marsden’s friends, buddies and those that merely admired his work.
David Coverdale (Whitesnake)
Phil Campbell (Motorhead)
Glenn Hughes
Tygers of Pan Tang
Candice Night (Blackmore’s Night)
Todd Dammit Kerns (Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators)
Marten Anderson (Lita Ford / Steelheart)
Joe Lynn Turner
Europe
Jeff Scott Soto (Sons of Apollo)
Francis Dunnery
Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot)
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