A brand new album from unique WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden shall be launched posthumously on November 24 by way of Conquest Music.

Though Bernie had at all times labored onerous and saved busy, most not too long ago releasing three solo albums since 2021 in “Kings”, “Chess” and “Trios” as a part of his “Inspirations” collection, only some knew that he had simply accomplished a model new album.

Earlier in August, Bernie had authorized the art work, sequence and audio masters for “Working Man”, an album of Marsden unique songs.

The ultimate recording classes happened in June 2023.

Bernie was absolutely concerned within the mixing, art work, and planning for the album, and he actually needed the “Working Man” album to return out in late summer season, however due to the longer lead time wanted to fabricate vinyl, it was scheduled for launch in November.

Fran Marsden, Bernie‘s spouse of over 40 years, stated: “Bernie was actually enthusiastic about his new album, ‘Working Man’, and pleased with the tracks featured on it.

“After the final three albums of covers, he was eager for his followers to listen to some new, unique songs. He beloved engaged on them within the studio throughout lockdown and he could not wait to get the album out into the world.

“Conquest Music was contemplating delaying the discharge till 2024 out of respect, however figuring out Bernie‘s eagerness to get the album on the market, we wish to observe his needs and launch it as deliberate.”

Alan Bambrough, talking on behalf of Conquest Music, emphasised the label’s profound reference to Bernie: “Bernie Marsden was excess of an artist to Conquest Music. He has been an incredible buddy and mentor for a few years and was an enormous a part of our resolution to type the label. His ‘Kings’ album was our first launch and we’re proud to work along with his firm, Little Home Music, in releasing a few of his most interesting ever work.

“We’re heartbroken at Bernie‘s passing and thought the precise and respectful factor to do can be to postpone the discharge till subsequent 12 months. Fran Marsden satisfied us that Bernie would need the ‘Working Man’ album to return out as deliberate.”

“Working Man” accommodates 12 brand-new Bernie Marsden-penned tracks produced by Marsden and combined by Dave Eringa (MANIC STREET PREACHERS, THE WHO).

The restricted first urgent of the LP and CD will include a bonus disc of 10 extra new recordings.

“Being Well-known” is the primary single from the album and displays Bernie‘s sometimes humble ideas on the ludicrous decadence lavished on rock stars in his day. With a driving rhythm, complemented by bar room keyboards and, in fact, Bernie‘s highly effective guitar licks, the music captures that basic early WHITESNAKE really feel that is still so beloved by the followers.

The one is on digital providers now.

“Working Man” shall be obtainable initially as a limited-edition 2CD digipak and 2LP set in burgundy vinyl. These limited-edition units may also embrace a bonus disc of 10 extra new recordings alongside the 12-track “Working Man” album. These bonus tracks embrace some astonishing reinterpretations of basic WHITESNAKE songs.

The album may be pre-ordered from the particular Bernie Marsden store, the place there’s an opportunity to win one in all 5 particular lithographic prints hand-signed by Bernie. Every order may also embrace an unique free Collectors’ Card.

“Working Man” limited-edition double CD observe itemizing:

Disc One

01. Being Well-known
02. Midtown
03. Longtime
04. Invisible
05. Son I’ve By no means Recognized
06. Steelhouse Mountain
07. Working Man
08. Valentine’s Day
09. Savannah
10. Dangerous Repute
11. You Know
12. The Pearl

Disc Two (Bonus Disc)

01. Look At Me Now
02. Midnight Believer
03. Who’s Fooling Who
04. Simply Do not Have The Time
05. Silly Day
06. Right here I Go Once more
07. Ain’t No Love In The Coronary heart of The Metropolis
08. Til The Day I Die
09. Time Is Proper For Love
10. Come On In My Kitchen

Marsden was one of many U.Ok.’s foremost rock and blues guitarists, well-known for his time in skilled bands since 1972 and a founding member of one of many greatest rock acts of all time, the mighty WHITESNAKE.

However there was much more to this man, from his first band UFO to treading the boards of the Nationwide Theatre in London, on stage with Ringo Starr in Monaco, enjoying the Beacon Theatre in New York with THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, writing and enjoying with Joe Bonamassa and MOTÖRHEAD.

His long-term friendships with so many high names within the guitar enterprise, Billy Gibbons, Steve Lukather, Warren Haynes, in addition to rejoining the brand new WHITESNAKE lineup of current years and a solo profession saved him each on the highway and within the studio. He grew to become concerned about guitars as a teen watching THE BEATLES, his fascination continued to his ultimate days. Bernie additionally developed one of the crucial distinctive and expansive non-public guitar collections on the earth.

At a tough guesstimate, Marsden‘s title seems on 100 albums — possibly extra. Along with a long-running solo profession, the Buckinghamshire-born guitarist had been a recording musician because the early Nineteen Seventies by way of membership of such teams as WHITESNAKE, UFO, WILD TURKEY, BABE RUTH, PAICE ASHTON & LORD, COZY POWELL’S HAMMER, ALASKA, M3 and lots of extra. Although there is a tendency to pigeonhole him as a blues-rock guitarist, every of Marsden‘s acts had its personal particular person taste.