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News of the (guitar) world: the biggest, baddest, weirdest and saddest guitar news of 2023

We track the year’s biggest six-string stories – from landmark gear developments to devastating departures and 2023’s most headline-grabbing players

Guitar World

"Two discs, 22 songs, one very worthy epitaph": Bernie Marsden's Working Man

Working Man is the final album by blues aficionado and former Whitesnake star Bernie Marsden

Louder

Bernie Marsden guitar auction delayed following guitar hero’s death

Gardiner Houlgate has announced it will hold off on the sale for “an appropriate period” as a mark of respect to the late influential guitarist

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Bernie Marsden obituary

Powerfully expressive British guitarist and songwriter who was a key member of the rock band Whitesnake

The Guardian - UK

Bernie Marsden death: Whitesnake guitarist dies at 72

British musician dies ‘peacefully’ surrounded by family

The Independent UK

“My mum said, ‘What about the drink and drugs and wild women?’ I said, ‘That‘s what I want to do this for!’”: the life and times of Bernie Marsden, British blues-rock‘s secret weapon

In 2020, Classic Rock sat down with late ex-Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden to talk fistfights with UFO, patching things up with David Coverdale and meeting James Bond

Louder

Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dies at the age of 72

British musician died ‘peacefully’ on Thursday surrounded by his family.

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Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dies aged 72

Rock and blues guitarist amassed one of the most extensive and coveted private guitar collections in the world

The Guardian - US

Former Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden has died, aged 72

Marsden was a giant of blues and rock guitar, with a formidable guitar collection and an even more formidable style

MusicRadar

"I've read that David wrote it after his marriage broke up, or that it was written on a boat in Venezuela": The story behind Whitesnake's Here I Go Again

Here I Go Again began as a two-track demo, but it propelled Whitesnake from journeyman Brit rockers to US chart-topping stardom

Louder

Former Whitesnake guitarist and solo artist Bernie Marsden dead at 72

The death of guitarist Bernie Marsden has been confirmed by his publicist

Louder

Bernie Marsden, former Whitesnake guitarist and giant of blues-rock guitar, has died

Co-writer of Here I Go Again, Marsden leaves behind a profound legacy following a lauded career, and was “writing and recording new songs until the end”

Guitar World

“Rhythm playing is the backbone of what a guitar player is trying to say – and it’s become deeply undervalued today”: Adrian Vandenberg is back with one of this year’s biggest rock guitar albums – where melody and rhythm are king

The Dutch guitar icon on what helped him come to terms with Steve Vai recording his Whitesnake guitar parts, why the Peavey Vandenberg is making a comeback, and how his wrist injury forced him to develop a new picking technique using his fingernail

Guitar World

Bernie Marsden’s vintage guitar gear is officially now up for sale via ATB Guitars’ Reverb store

The Beast might be staying at the Marsden residence but his ’52 Gold Top, ’61 Telecaster Custom and ’64 ES-345 TDSV are stunning and available now

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Winger have taken the knocks and they've been knocked out, but at least Metallica have apologised

Kip Winger and Reb Beach on Winger's first album in almost a decade, that call from James Hetfield, and supporting Spinal Tap: "They’re a spoof band, but we’re the ones they’re spoofing on"

Guitar World

Bernie Marsden’s iconic “The Beast” ‘59 Gibson Les Paul isn’t going up for sale after all

The former Whitesnake guitarist was set to part ways with his iconic Burst for $1.3 million – but has had a swift change of heart

Guitar World

Bernie Marsden’s legendary “The Beast” ’59 Gibson Les Paul is up for sale for $1.3 million

The iconic Burst has been listed as part of a wider Bernie Marsden Collection, which will see the sale of numerous instruments owned by the former Whitesnake guitarist

MusicRadar

The Beast is caged: Bernie Marsden has decided not to sell his Gibson '59 Les Paul Burst for $1.3 million after all

He's had a change of heart but the rest of the highlights of his prized guitar collection will still be sold by the UK's ATB Guitars

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Whitesnake add polish to an unexpected gem on the pleasingly punchy Still Good To Be Bad

Whitesnake’s tenth studio album Good To Be Bad reissued with added bells, whistles and horns

Daily Mirror

Art Attack legend Neil Buchanan unrecognisable after quitting TV role for rock band

Art Attack's Neil Buchanan couldn't be further from his TV show beginnings as he's swapped out pencils for guitars in his rock band

The Independent UK

Items belonging to Whitesnake guitarist Steve Vai to fetch thousands at auction

Instruments and memorabilia from the musician, who collaborated with fictional British band Spinal Tap, are due to be auctioned on November 12.

Chronicle Live

Seven fantastic things to do in the North East this weekend as The Late Shows take over Newcastle

There are plenty of events and activities around the region this weekend, from Friday night to Sunday, May 13-15

Benzinga

CBD Brand Life Pack To Launch Music Brand reTune Endorsed By Ex Whitesnake And AC/DC Musicians

CBD brand Life Pack Organics is preparing a product launch of reTune. Built by musicians for musicians, reTune has been in development for the last 27 months, with thousands of hours of R&D input from pro-musicians, doctors, and scientists.

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