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Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts
By Jackson Maxwell published
Of course, it wasn't a chops issue so much as it was the late guitarist's unique six-string footprint

John Sykes, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Tygers of Pan Tang guitarist, dies at 65
By Jackson Maxwell published
The hard rock guitar legend had been suffering from cancer

Inside the Bernie Marsden guitar auction, featuring Squier Strats, a Greeny-esque ES-335 and more
By David Mead published
An epic collection of the former Whitesnake member’s guitars, amps and other highly collectable gear has just gone under the hammer – and we got up close and personal with his prized possessions

The Les Paul behind the iconic solo on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights is now up for auction
By Janelle Borg published
The late Ian Bairnson’s guitar was used across the first four Kate Bush albums, as well as classic records from the Alan Parsons Project and countless sessions
![Whitesnake [L-R]: Bernie Marsden, Neil Murray, Micky Moody](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dL43LWmn6hHkDNmrKkhBVL-320-80.jpg)
Why founding Whitesnake members Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody were a classic guitar partnership
By Martin Cooper published
Learn the rhythm and lead style of Whitesnake’s Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody era

NAMM 2024: “The most coveted guitar of the '80s is back, blending nostalgia and modern precision”: Adrian Vandenberg’s cult classic Peavey signature model has officially returned – and it’s received something of a glow-up
By Phil Weller published
The reimagining of an iconic fan favorite hits the market with a host of modern embellishments

Bernie Marsden was British blues-rock's secret weapon – and his melodic, emotive approach to guitar solos is a must-learn
By David Gerrish published
In honor of the late, great Bernie Marsden, we put his solo style under the microscope with two lead workouts that showcase the former Whitesnake rock legend's chops and phrasing

“Bernie had completely forgotten he had this. He said, ‘Oh, I looked in one of my old storage spaces today and I found another four guitars’”: Up close and personal with some of late guitar hero Bernie Marsden’s rarest vintage instruments
By Jamie Dickson published
Before he passed away, Whitesnake hero Bernie Marsden put some of his lifelong collection of guitars up for sale. In this feature, written just days before Bernie tragically left us, we joined Mike Long of ATB Guitars to take a closer look

“When I played Here I Go Again to Jon Lord he had a certain look in his eye. He said, ‘You’re a clever little sod, aren’t you?’”: Remembering Bernie Marsden, 1951-2023
By Henry Yates published
The Whitesnake co-founder and lifelong bluesman left us on 24 August. Guitarist remembers an all-time-great player, writer, collaborator, collector, mentor and friend
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