Sad to report I just heard Gerry Marsden has passed away from a heart ailment--

He and his band had a number of really good hits during the 1st wave of the British invasion, and from all indications he was a really nice guy.

Gerry Marsden, frontman of Gerry and the Pacemakers, dies aged 78 (The Guardian)

Liverpool FC anthem singer Gerry Marsden dies aged 78 (BBC)



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At sometime in our lives we've all
sang along to Ferry Across The Mersey ...

RIP Gerry
Safe journey ...



ROCKMAN

A tear in my eye.
RIP Gerry.

RIP Gerry

He was a great ambassador for " the Liverpool beat' in the very early going.
His voice sounded great on the radio.
I was 12 and that series of Hits were earned.
Seemed to be a sweetheart, always with a smile and all that.
RIP

Very sad news.

RIP Gerry.

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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......

RIP Gerry

So sorry to hear this. RIP Gerry. Good memories.

Rest in peace, Gerry Marsden.

Gerry and the Pacemakers were the first act to have three consecutive #1 singles, I believe.

Sad news...RIP Gerry

RIP

Very sorry to hear this. “Ferry Cross the Mersey,” one of the most touching tunes ever. God bless and Rest In Peace.

"Take all the pain...It's yours anyway"

Very sad news about Gerry Marsdon..........who is.....and will always be ,a Liverpool legend.

In my mind he will always be remembered for 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and 'Ferry across the Mersey' , but his band had quite a few more big hits back in those great days.


He was a big part of ' The Mersey Beat' back in the 60's and I love looking at my T.A.M.I. show DVD from 1964 ...........to see all those great performances from USA and UK.
Those great performances by the best of USA and UK will always be remembered by so many of us music fans.

....Dont Let The Sun Catch You Crying .....



ROCKMAN

RIP Gerry

Every time when I hear You'll Never Walk Alone....goosebumps and a small tear from my eye. Such a good and beautiful classic!! So true!

Thanks for posting. Pure 60's pop kitsch (but just as good as The Fabs take on "Till There Was You")- under the circumstances, it kinda gets to ya. Nice performance. God speed Gerry!

I was just talking with my Ma about this, she was a teenager in this era and saw most of the 60's at her local Hall.

She mentioned with a clarity like it was yesterday, "Gerry was married to the same lady his whole life, She'd been dating George Harrison when George went out on tour, she met Gerry and the rest is history"..

Quite cool how certain things about artists stick in peoples minds.

I saw him on a local sports TV show about 15 years ago and he sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

Mum added that their music could be listened to by everyone, even her parents, and my Grandfather thought Bing Crosby walked on water, thought Sinatra was to poppy and yearned for Glenn Miller

R.I.P. to a Liverpool legend.

RIP. You’ll Never Walk Alone

A good reason to watch the TAMI Show tonight.

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I was just talking with my Ma about this, she was a teenager in this era and saw most of the 60's at her local Hall.

She mentioned with a clarity like it was yesterday, "Gerry was married to the same lady his whole life, She'd been dating George Harrison when George went out on tour, she met Gerry and the rest is history"..

Quite cool how certain things about artists stick in peoples minds.

I saw him on a local sports TV show about 15 years ago and he sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

Mum added that their music could be listened to by everyone, even her parents, and my Grandfather thought Bing Crosby walked on water, thought Sinatra was to poppy and yearned for Glenn Miller

A friend of mine who's a Liverpool fan showed me this video some years ago. Truly beautiful, although it's probably not the same video you watched.

RIP, Gerry. Thank you for the music.

Nobody held his guitar higher.

RIP Gerry, thanks for some great songs.

Just think: if the Beatles hadn’t have turned down How Do You Do It?, things could’ve been so very different. History has a funny way of working out.

Met him on four of his visits to NZ always had time for a talk an sign my records an sheet music .Only retired from touring a couple of years ago ,r i p Gerry thanks for the music .

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crawdaddy
Very sad news about Gerry Marsdon..........who is.....and will always be ,a Liverpool legend.

In my mind he will always be remembered for 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and 'Ferry across the Mersey' , but his band had quite a few more big hits back in those great days.


He was a big part of ' The Mersey Beat' back in the 60's and I love looking at my T.A.M.I. show DVD from 1964 ...........to see all those great performances from USA and UK.
Those great performances by the best of USA and UK will always be remembered by so many of us music fans.

Can't think of saying it any better than you did, crawdaddy.

Rest in Peace, Gerry

Part of the "English Invasion" of America. Fondly recalled. "Ferry Cross The Mersey" and "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" are what I remember most by him. RIP, Mister Marsden.

RIP, Gerry

Nice words from Yoko on his passing. RIP

Yoko:
Rest in Peace, Gerry Marsden.
You were good friends with John, a Merseybeat legend and a kind and proud champion of Liverpool.
Our love and condolences go to Pauline, Yvette and Victoria love, Yoko and Sean.


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And Paul..

Paul:
Gerry was a mate from our early days in Liverpool. He and his group were our biggest rivals on the local scene. His unforgettable performances of You’ll Never Walk Alone and Ferry Cross the Mersey remain in many people’s hearts as reminders of a joyful time in British music...

My sympathies go to his wife Pauline and family. See ya, Gerry. I’ll always remember you with a smile. - Paul
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Very generous comments by Yoko and Paul. Good on them. Although I was never a fan of The Pacemakers who I thought were far too poppy, nevertheless Gerry Marsden was a lovely bloke and a thorough professional who deserved his success and his place in the annals of rock'n'roll. God bless him and my deepest sympathies to his family.

Rest in Peace my friend!