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Bernie Marsden (Bernard John Marsden) was born on 7 May, 1951 in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, is a British guitarist (1951–2023). Discover Bernie Marsden's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Bernard John Marsden
Occupation Musician · songwriter · producer
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 7 May 1951
Birthday 7 May
Birthplace Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England
Date of death 24 August, 2023
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1951

Bernard John Marsden (7 May 1951 – 24 August 2023) was an English rock and blues guitarist.

He is primarily known for his work with Whitesnake, having written or co-written with David Coverdale many of the group's hit songs, such as "Fool for Your Loving", "Walking in the Shadow of the Blues", "Ready an' Willing", "Lovehunter", "Trouble", and "Here I Go Again".

After playing with local Buckingham based groups, including Clockwork Mousetrap (previously The Daystroms), Marsden formed Skinny Cat at the age of 17.

1972

Marsden got his first professional gig with UFO in 1972.

1973

He next played with Glenn Cornick's Wild Turkey in 1973, before he joined drummer Cozy Powell's band Cozy Powell's Hammer.

1975

He then joined Babe Ruth in 1975, and played on two releases for Capitol Records, Stealin' Home (1975) and Kid's Stuff (1976).

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, Paice Ashton Lord, in 1976, with Tony Ashton.

During his time recording the Malice in Wonderland album with Paice Ashton Lord, Marsden worked alongside saxophonist Howie Casey who recommended Marsden join Paul McCartney's Wings, but the position never materialised, as Whitesnake was being formed at the same time period.

Paice Ashton Lord was the band formed by Jon Lord and Ian Paice after the demise of Deep Purple.

Long-time associate and keyboard player Tony Ashton made up the third part.

Cozy Powell recommended Marsden, who auditioned alongside bassist Paul Martinez.

There was much anticipation for the band, but after one album and only five gigs, the band folded during sessions in Munich for a second album, momentous because it was in Munich that Marsden met David Coverdale for the first time.

1978

After Paice Ashton Lord folded, in 1978, Marsden formed a new band with former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale and guitarist Micky Moody.

The band started as David Coverdale's White Snake, which then became Whitesnake.

Marsden played on the first EP, first five albums and a live album: Snakebite (1978), Trouble (1978), Lovehunter (1979), Ready an' Willing (1980), Live... in the Heart of the City (1980), Come an' Get It (1981) and Saints & Sinners (1982), contributing many of the songs with David Coverdale and sometimes Moody.

1979

First released in Japan on the Japanese label Trash/Trio in 1979, And About Time Too, became the number one import into the UK.

1981

EMI Records soon picked up the rights to the album and released it in Europe shortly before the release of Marsden's second solo album, Look At Me Now, in 1981.

Both of these LPs were on the Parlophone label; at the time only Marsden and The Beatles were on the label.

His BBC Friday Rock Show solo sessions were released on CD; these featured David Coverdale and Toto drummer Simon Phillips.

1982

Marsden and Coverdale went on to create Whitesnake's anthem "Here I Go Again" in 1982, a song that sold many millions all over the world.

Both writers have received many awards for the song.

1984

Alaska released two melodic rock albums in two years, Heart of the Storm (1984) and The Pack (1985), before splitting.

1986

In 1986, he put together MGM with former Whitesnake members Neil Murray and his replacement guitarist in Whitesnake Mel Galley.

The band, briefly, also included former Toto vocalist, Bobby Kimball.

Recordings were made but remain unreleased.

1989

In 1989, Marsden reunited with Whitesnake guitarist Moody to form The Moody Marsden band, recording an acoustic live album in Norway called Live In Hell and an electric live album recorded in England, Never Turn Our Back on the Blues, that featured Zak Starkey on drums.

1994

Marsden & Moody toured throughout Europe and recorded one studio album called Real Faith in 1994.

No more solo albums appeared until the release of his Green and Blues in 1994.

This album is his tribute to guitarists in the John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers allowing him to thank Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Mick Taylor, but most of all John Mayall.

1998

They later formed a new band called "The Snakes" with Norwegian vocalist Jørn Lande focused on only playing songs from their time in Whitesnake, releasing a studio abum (Once Bitten) and a live record (Live in Europe), both in 1998.

Following the departure of Lande, bassist Sid Ringsby and drummer Willy Bendiksen, the band shifted its name to The Company Of Snakes, welcoming keyboardist Don Airey, bassist Neil Murray, drummer John Lingwood and former Bad Company vocalist Robert Hart.

2002

As it turned out, the name was a little misleading as though Robert Hart recorded the double live album Here They Go Again (2002), his vocals were replaced by those of Stefan Berggren, and a year later the Berggren line up produced a single studio album Burst The Bubble.

Eventually the band changed its name once again to "M3".

This revamped line up included Marsden, Moody, Murray, Berggren, the drummer Jimmy Copley and keyboard player Mark Stanway.

2006

M3 produced a triple-CD DVD called Rough 'n' Ready which again features the songs from their Whitesnake's legacy, now with former Rainbow member Doogie White as special guest sharing the vocal duties, and another live album, Classic Snake Live Vol I, in 2006 with former Black Sabbath member Tony Martin replacing Berggren and White.

The band ended in the same year with Marsden, Moody and Murray going their separate ways.

Marsden released two solo albums during his time in Whitesnake.

2018

As of 2018, the song has been counted at six million US radio plays.

Following his departure from Whitesnake, Marsden formed a short-lived band called Bernie Marsden's SOS.

Not long after, Bernie Marsden formed the band Alaska with Robert Hawthorne on vocals and Richard Bailey on keyboards.