Bernie Marsden

Guitarist

Birthday May 7, 1951

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Aug 24, 2023 (72)

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About

Guitarist who played with the band Whitesnake, as well as working as a songwriter, penning the hit "Here I Go Again." The band's hit self-titled album, Whitesnake, was released in 1987. The song "Is This Love" from that album has garnered over 250 million streams on Spotify. 

Before Fame

He got his break playing with smaller bands such as Wild Turkey and Babe Ruth.

Trivia

He began to pursue a solo career in 1979, releasing albums like Bernie Plays Rory. In 2019, the band released their 13th studio album, Flesh & Blood. 

Family Life

He learned guitar by playing along with his mother and father's records.

Associated With

He has had the opportunity to play with boyhood idol, Paul McCartney.