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Post by Windy Miller on Jan 3, 2021 19:03:49 GMT
Very sad to report the passing of Gerry Marsden of Gerry & The Pacemakers fame. He was 78. Gerry Marsden NewsVery sad news. "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Ferry Cross The Mersey" are such iconic songs.
Gerry’s version of "You’ll Never Walk Alone" re-entered the charts in March this year at the start of lockdown, after he encouraged people to sing it from their doorsteps during the weekly Clap for our Carers. Captain Tom Moore then topped the charts in April with the same song to raise money for health service charities. Hard to not see the Mersey without "Ferry Cross The Mersey" going through your head.
RIP Gerry
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Post by Sam Tyler on Jan 3, 2021 19:34:04 GMT
Very sad news. As Windy mentioned, they were such iconic songs and although some were covered by other artists they were never bettered. R.I.P. Gerry
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Jan 3, 2021 19:52:53 GMT
RIP Gerry Marsden, part if the Merseybeat scene history which spawned an iconic song with You'll never walk alone, besides others.
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Post by John Steed on Jan 3, 2021 20:09:16 GMT
Really sad news and as Windy Miller said, it's hard to look across the Mersey without "Ferry Cross The Mersey" going through your head. R.I.P. Gerry Marsden
Steed
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Post by Charles Bronson on Jan 3, 2021 20:26:01 GMT
Very sad news indeed. The songs Gerry was best known for were indeed iconic. You'd have to have a heart of stone not to be a little moved by Gerry singing YNWA. I believe he will be remembered with great affection especially by the people in his home city.
RIP Gerry.
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Post by Del Boy on Jan 3, 2021 22:03:01 GMT
This is sad news indeed. I saw Gerry in 2018 on his last uk tour. He was part of a bill of 60s and 70s stars on a Gold radio gig. Gerry was in fine form not only on his songs but interacting with the audience throughout. RIP Gerry
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Post by Gene Hunt on Jan 3, 2021 22:07:18 GMT
Saw him back in the early 90s and they put on a marvellous show.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Jan 4, 2021 9:19:49 GMT
RIP Gerry thanks for the music and being a leading light in the Merseybeat scene which did change the course of pop and rock from the early '60's on.
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Post by Sparky on Jan 4, 2021 13:07:25 GMT
Thanks for the great tunes. A true all round nice guy.
RIP Gerry
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Post by Windy Miller on Jan 15, 2021 13:30:48 GMT
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