Bernie Marsden

The Profile

English blues-rock guitarist and songwriter (1951–2023), founding member of Whitesnake and co-writer of “Here I Go Again,” with a prolific solo career spanning blues and hard rock.

Founding member and former guitarist of Whitesnake; co-writer of “Here I Go Again”; active 1970–2023. Reviewed show: Live @ Monte Carasso, Ticino (2008) with Purple Sucker; songs referenced include Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues, Might Just Take Your Life (jam), Young Blood, Sweetalker, Mistreated, Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City, Fool For Your Loving. Noted for approachability with fans and calmly fixing a broken D string mid-set.

A fan recounts going backstage to meet Bernie Marsden before a 2008 Monte Carasso show, praising his warmth and humility. Onstage he delivers Whitesnake-era fire with precise, soulful solos. A broken D string becomes a charming interlude, handled with a smile as the band jams. Despite a lukewarm crowd, Marsden’s voice, guitar, and good humor carry the night.