News Bernie Marsden, former Whitesnake guitarist and ‘Here I Go Again’ co-writer, dies at 72 August 25, 2023 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY Comments Off on Bernie Marsden, former Whitesnake guitarist and ‘Here I Go Again’ co-writer, dies at 72 British blues-rock icon Bernie Marsden, a former Whitesnake guitarist who co-wrote the band's biggest hit "Here I Go Again," is dead at 72.