Bernie Marsden premieres video for his cover of Muddy Waters' 'I'm Ready'

Whitesnake legend Bernie Marsden has premiered his music video for ‘I’m Ready’ exclusively on Planet Rock.

Penned by Willie Dixon, ‘I’m Ready’ was first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1954 for the Chess Records imprint and swiftly became a blues standard.

Bernie Marsden’s version of the track appears on his new studio album ‘Chess’, which was released to the world earlier this month.

‘Chess’ sees Bernie cover 10 songs from the likes of Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Howlin’ Wolf , Sonny Boy Williamson and Elmore James that were released on Chess Records. It also includes two new Bernie Marsden original songs.

Belying Marsden’s genial persona, his cover of ‘I’m Ready’ sees him embrace the defiant swagger of the track as he spouts lines like: “I gotta axe handle pistol, on a graveyard frame / That shoots tombstone bullets, wearing balls and chain / I'm drinkin' TNT, smokin' dynamite / I hope some screwball, start a fight.”

The accompanying black-and-white video features an appearance from 'The Beast', Marsden’s legendary '59 Les Paul, as he caresses another blistering solo from it.

Watch Bernie Marsden’s ‘I’m Ready’ video:

Following hot on the heels of ‘Kings’ in July that featured songs by Albert King, B.B. King and Freddie King, ‘Chess’ is the second part of Bernie Marsden’s ‘Inspirations Series’ that sees him pay musical homage to the artists that influenced him.

‘Chess’ is available on all digital platforms along with a Special Limited Edition Digipak CD accompanied by a 16-page booklet. Get in RIGHT HERE.

Bernie Marsden’s Blues on Planet Rock:

On Boxing Day from midday, Bernie Marsden will be hosting a two-hour show on Planet Rock called Bernie Marsden’s Blues. It will see Marsden select some of his favourite blues tracks and regale stories around them.

Listen to Bernie Marsden’s Blues from 12pm to 2pm on Boxing Day (Sunday 26th December) on Planet Rock.

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Bernie Marsden and more at Planet Rockstock 2021:

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