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“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

Bernie Marsden, former Whitesnake guitarist and giant of blues-rock guitar, has died
By Matt Owen Published
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”

“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
By Andrew Daly Published
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

Joel Hoekstra video masterclass: learn eight-finger tapping with the legendary Whitesnake guitarist
By John Wheatcroft Published
This lesson is a veritable boot camp for two-handed tapping and will bring you up to speed for those occasions when it is time to let it rip

10 power ballads that are easy to play on guitar
By Laura B. Whitmore Published
Pick up a six-string and maybe even a box of tissues: these epic, heartstring-pulling numbers are surprisingly simple to play

Reb Beach guides you through his latest pedalboard
By Joe Bosso Published
The longtime Winger/Whitesnake guitarist reveals his compact 'board for fly-in dates – and the pedal he can’t be without

Whitesnake announce new bassist, Tanya O’Callaghan
By Matt Owen Published
O'Callaghan will join the David Coverdale-fronted group for their worldwide farewell tour, replacing outgoing long-time bassist Michael Devin
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