Bernard John Marsden (7 May 1951 – 24 August 2023) was an English rock and blues guitarist. He is best known for his work with Whitesnake, having written or co‑written many of the band’s hit songs with David Coverdale, including “Fool for Your Loving,” “Walking in the Shadow of the Blues,” “Ready an’ Willing,” “Lovehunter,” “Trouble,” and “Here I Go Again.” After playing with several local Buckingham‑based groups, including Clockwork Mousetrap (formerly The Daystroms), Marsden formed Skinny Cat at age 17. Marsden secured his first professional gig with UFO in 1972. He then played with Glenn Cornick’s Wild Turkey in 1973 before joining drummer Cozy Powell’s band, Cozy Powell’s Hammer. In 1975, he joined Babe Ruth and appeared on two Capitol Records releases: Stealin’ Home (1975) and Kid’s Stuff (1976). During his time with Babe Ruth, Cozy Powell recommended him to Jon Lord, who was forming a post–Deep Purple band with Ian Paice and Tony Ashton — the group Paice Ashton Lord — in 1976. While recording the Malice in Wonderland album with Paice Ashton Lord, Marsden worked alongside saxophonist Howie Casey, who recommended him for Paul McCartney’s Wings. The opportunity did not materialise, however, as Whitesnake was being formed at the same time.
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Trouble
Wedding Day
The Beast
On his 1965 Gibson ES-335 and 1952 Les Paul Goldtop
Whitesnake’s Bernie Marsden plays ‘Morris Minor’ on his 1959 Gibson Les Paul at WildWire Music
After All the Madness
The Supernatural
Love that burns
Steamroller Blues
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