Gerry Marsden Falls Ill, British Invasion Tour Changes Lineup Gerry Marsden Falls Ill, British Invasion Tour Changes Lineup By Jeff Giles September 8, 2014 9:31 AM REDDIT Jim Dyson, Getty Images A serious health problem has forced Gerry & the Pacemakers singer Gerry Marsden out of the lineup for the upcoming British Invasion Tour. “It is with deep regret that Gerry has had to withdraw from the British Invasion U.S. Tour due to a sudden illness,” said Marsden’s spokesperson in a statement. “Gerry is extremely sad to be letting his fans down; however, he hopes the tour is a great success and wishes his fellow artists a happy and wonderful tour.” Vintage Vinyl News reports that Gerry & the Pacemakers will be replaced by Terry Sylvester, the former Hollies vocalist who joined the group after Graham Nash departed in 1969 and stayed until 1981, contributing to a list of hit records that includes ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ and ‘Sorry Suzanne.’ The 10-date tour, scheduled to begin Sept. 9, boasts a lineup that also includes Denny Laine, Billy J.

Kramer, Chad & Jeremy and Mike Pender’s Searchers. Promoter Andrew Sandoval, who put together the most recent Monkees tour, promises “Great set lists, faithful arrangements of the classic songs, beautiful multimedia and not your run-of-the-mill oldies package. A cut above and a royal return to these shores of the greatest pop music ever.” British Invasion Tour Dates Gerry Marsden - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays Gerry Marsden 74 Year Old Singer#37 About Guitarist and singer who fronted the British beat band Gerry and the Pacemakers, the group that sang "How Do You Do It?" Where Are They Now: Gerry and the Pacemakers - American Profile Home Celebrity Q&A Where Are They Now: Gerry and the Pacemakers Where Are They Now: Gerry and the Pacemakers Celebrity Q&A, Featured Article, People, Where Are They Now What became of the ’60s British band Gerry and the Pacemakers? —Chris Cherry, Canton, Michigan The quartet split in 1966, but not before they hit the Top 10 in the U.S.

with “Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying” and “Ferry Cross the Mersey.” Formed by Liverpool, England, native Gerry Marsden in 1959, and reformed with a new group of Pacemakers in 1974, they continue to perform about 150 shows a year. “I think the appeal of our music was simple songs with simple lyrics and simple melodies, so people could sing along to them,” says Marsden, 71, who lives in England. Gerry Marsden | Gerry and the Pacemakers | Australian tour Pin to Pinterest Link Gerry Marsden, centre, lead singer of the British group Gerry and the Pacemakers, is surrounded by fans during a personal appearance at the Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne, to aid the Miss Teenage Quest and the Royal Hospital. 'This is my 25th trip to Australia; I am an Australian," Gerry Marsden says with a laugh. The British pop icon is returning to the country as part of Gerry and the Pacemakers' 50th Anniversary Farewell Tour.

At the height of their fame the band were part of the 1960s "British Invasion" alongside their rivals, and good friends, the Beatles. Marsden formed the group with his brother Fred, Les Chadwick and Arthur McMahon - who was later replaced by Les Maguire - in 1959. Marsden says he grew up in Liverpool surrounded by music. "My dad played ukulele … and he would play that and sing," he says. Advertisement "There was always music in the house. I started playing my dad's ukulele and when I was 11 he bought me a guitar." The band jumped at an opportunity to perform in Germany and ended up staying for almost three years. While they were away Brian Epstein, whose father used to own the record store they frequented, signed a contract with the Beatles to manage them. When Gerry and the Pacemakers returned to Liverpool he approached them with the same offer. "He said: 'I know music and I think I could get to London and get a record for the Beatles. I think I could get one for you too. Could I manage you?'" Marsden says. They took him up on his offer and were rewarded with a recording contract.

Their debut single How Do You Do It? was released in 1963 and became number one on the British charts. It was eventually replaced at the top by the Beatles' third single From Me to You. Gerry and the Pacemakers set a record that went unmatched for 20 years when their second and third singles both went to number one on the charts. While in many ways their biggest rivals were the Beatles, Marsden says the two Liverpool bands were pretty close. "John [Lennon] and I met when I was about 15 and John became my best friend," he said. "John and I had the same sense of humour. I still miss John because I want to ring him up and have a laugh or whatever." Despite their early success, Gerry and the Pacemakers never had another number one single in Britain, but they remained popular in the US for many years. The band decided to call it quits in 1966. Marsden says the group had "been together for a long time and we decided it was time to do different things". He wanted to perform in musicals and did that for four years following the split. "Then I decided I want to get back on the road.

I want to play rock'n'roll," he says. Marsden and the group are returning to Australia for an 18-date tour. "People who came to our first concerts are still coming today and still enjoying it." Gerry and the Pacemakers WHERE: Canberra Theatre, Canberra, ACT TICKETS: Phone 6275 2700 or visit canberratheatrecentre.com.au news – Gerry and the Pacemakers Dear Friends, As mentioned last time, the ‘Gerry Cross The Mersey’ shows were to follow a different format. Myself, along with my wife Jean, were at the last show of the spring Tour at The Forum, Billingham and what a show. First up were The Pacemakers with their covers of some of the greatest 60’s hits. This had people clapping and singing along and set us all up for a great night. As individuals, these guys are great musicians and great singers. I particularly enjoyed Joe singing Handbags and Gladrags, despite the fact he was suffering with flu!! After the Pacemakers finished to rapturous applause, it was the turn of a new girl, Rachel Sinnetta.

When she walked on stage, I thought it was Sandie Shaw. Her set included songs by Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield and Petula Clark to name a few and she even took her shoes off to perform a Sandie Shaw hit. She was excellent and added a new dimension to the show. Rachel closed the first half to enthusiastic applause. After the interval it was time for the man the crowd had all come to see. Gerry came onto the stage to a crescendo of applause and was straight into ‘How Do You Do It?’ I hadn’t seen Gerry on stage for twelve months as a result of his illness, but his voice was as strong as ever and he was on top form. He went through the hits and it was good to hear his rendition of the Eagles ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’. As always he chats and jokes with the audience often on a one to one basis. After ‘Walk Alone’ he left the stage to a standing ovation. It was great to see him back and everyone went home after a great evening. There are dates this September for more Gerry Cross The Mersey Shows and also from February through to May 2016.

From October 6th to November 16th the All Star 60’s show will take to the road. Please note that Gerry will only be appearing at the Scottish venues, namely Perth Concert Hall on November 2nd, The Music Hall Aberdeen on the 3rd, and the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on the 4th. The bill at the Scottish venues will also include Brian Poole and The Tremeloes , ( with original members Chip Hawkes and Dave Munden), The Troggs and Badfinger. The venues where Gerry is not performing, The Pacemakers will still be on the bill along with the Ivy League as well as the afore mentioned. On July 9th, Gerry was the honoured guest at a special charity showing of his 1964 film Ferry Cross The Mersey. The venue was the new Museum of Liverpool situated at the Pier Head, where of course you board the famous Ferry to cross the Mersey. So it was very appropriate. The event was organised by the charity Clapperboard and before the film was shown, Gerry took part in a question and answer forum which was chaired by Merseybeat officinado and author Spencer Leigh.

Amongst the guests were Merseybeat songstress Beryl Marsden (no relation), Dean Sullivan (of Brookside fame) and Margaret Marsden (wife of the late Fred Marsden, original Pacemaker’s drummer and Gerry’s brother). If you ever visit Liverpool, the museum at the Pier Head is well worth seeing, as it shows Liverpool life and there is a section on the Merseybeat scene with several artefacts including one of Gerry’s first guitars. Gerry was featured in the Daily Express a couple of months ago as The Celebrity Traveller. He stated how he loves Australia and New Zealand and his worst trip (though he was working) was in 1965 when he went to Warsaw to perform on a television show. He also mentioned that he loves America, but also his love for Liverpool as it is constantly changing. Gerry was pictured at Mijas in Spain where he has a family home. A nice article. Gerry recorded an interview for a BBC4 TV documentary entitled ‘How To Make A Number One Record’. It has been shown several times on TV and no doubt will be repeated in the future. It shows clips of him singing his first three No 1’s.

He went on to say that with him being the first recording artist to have his first three records at No1, it is something that will always be associated with him and it will stay with him forever. I don’t know if you ever watch Pointless on BBC1, it is on most evenings around teatime. If you don’t know the formula, the contestants have to answer questions that a random sample of people have not given the answer to. Anyway, recently the jackpot question was to name any Gerry and The Pacemakers top forty singles that were pointless. The contestants answered Ferry Cross The Mersey, which was a high points score. The answers that were Pointless were ‘I’ll Be There’ Walk Hand In Hand, It’s Gonna Be Alright and surprisingly, I’m The One. Gerry will be celebrating his 73rd birthday on September 24th as will Pacemaker Tony Young who will be 55. We send them both our best wishes. Gerry and his wife Pauline will be celebrating their Golden Wedding on October 11th and we also wish them all the best for this special day. What a milestone and they say showbiz marriages don’t last!! Well done to them both.

My thanks to Gerry and Ian Ashton for their help with this newsletter. As I am about to post this newsletter, I have just heard of the sad news of the passing of Cilla Black at the age of 72. For those of us who remember the 60’s Merseybeat days, she was the cloakroom attendant at the world famous Cavern club and was encouraged to get up on stage by the likes of Gerry and The Beatles. One of her favourite songs to perform in those early days was Fever. After being signed up by Brian Epstein, she first toured with Gerry and The Pacemakers and her first acting role was in Gerry’s film Ferry Cross The Mersey. Gerry appeared on ITVs Good Morning Britain on August 3rd which featured tributes from fellow artists and the public. Gerry said that he knew she would always make it and become a big star. Cilla had a holiday home in Spain only a few miles from Gerry. Gerry’s wife Pauline and Cilla were very close friends as they had both worked together in Liverpool since leaving school and would visit the Cavern on a lunch time. The rest as they say is history. Our condolences go out to Cilla’s family and friends.

Dear Friends, Hope you are all well and looking forward to longer days and warmer weather. I am pleased to report that Gerry is now feeling much better and will be returning to the stage in March (see tour dates page). It has been a long haul since he was taken ill with pneumonia last summer. Our thanks go to Terry Sylvester for standing in for Gerry on the British Invasion Tour of America and Spencer Davis for doing likewise on the Solid Gold 60’s Tour of Autumn 2014. Our thanks go to all the artistes on these tours for sending their good wishes for Gerry’s recovery. A big thank you must also go to The Pacemakers (Tony, Steve, Nick and Joe) for all their hard work on the 60’s Gold Tour. Not only did they back Spencer Davis, Chip Hawkes and P.J. Proby, but performed their own spot singing a couple of Gerry’s hits. Joe received huge applause for his rendition of Walk Alone. Well done lads !!! GERRY CROSS THE MERSEY This tour commences at The Arden Hall, Castle Bromwich Birmingham on March 13th.

The formula for this tour is slightly different from before in that the first half sees talented female vocalist Rachel Sinnetta performing 60’s songs from the likes of Dusty, Cilla etc. The second half sees Gerry with his songs and tales, ably backed by The Pacemakers. A different twist on the show but one that is sure to be a huge hit. BBC 4 No 1’s Gerry was recently interviewed for a programme being produced by BBC 4 TV. The programme centres around artists that have had No 1 records or singles. As we all know, Gerry and The Pacemakers had three No 1’s in 1963 with ‘How Do You Do It?’, ‘I Like It’, and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. He was the first artist to have his first three releases reaching the top spot. It was equalled in 1984 by fellow scousers ‘Frankie Goes To Hollywood’. However the fact is that Gerry was the first artist to do it and they can’t take that away from him. It must also be remembered that Gerry has been involved in three No 1 Charity singles.

Namely:- ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ by The Crowd for The Bradford City Fire Disaster 1985. ‘Ferry Cross The Mersey’ by Gerry Marsden, Holly Johnson, The Christians, Paul McCartney and Stock, Aitken and Waterman 1989 for the Hillsborough Disaster. ‘He Aint Heavy He’s My Brother’ by a host of stars 2012 for the Justice for 96 Campaign. It is thought that the programme will be screened on BBC 4 in approx. four months time. The good thing about BBC 4 is that they repeat programmes fairly frequently. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO May 1962. Gerry and The Pacemakers play the Star Club in Hamburg with Gene Vincent and Tony Sheridan. July 1963. Gerry and The Pacemakers tour with The Beatles and Roy Orbison. February 1964. Gerry appears on BBC TV ‘Juke Box Jury’. October 1965 Gerry marries Pauline Behan at St. Marys Church Woolton. November 1966 Gerry and The Pacemakers release their final single ‘Girl On A Swing’.

Gerry’s Manager Brian Epstein wrote of Gerry in the 1960’s and I quote ……. “Gerry is no butterfly on the scene…….. he will be with us for a great many years, because you cannot exhaust natural ability and because a pop singer who sends his first three discs to number one does not do so by accident”…… How true those words have proved to be!!!!!!!! SNIPPETS Gerry was invited to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall as a guest of fellow musician Paul Carrack. One of Paul’s favourite songs that he performs is Gerry’s self penned ‘Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying’. Paul can be seen on YouTube singing ‘Don’t Let The Sun’. ————————- One of Liverpool’s most famous ferry boats the ‘Royal Iris’ is lying in a deteriorated state tied up at the side of The Thames. The Iris was known in the 60’s as the Fish and Chip Boat, as this was the boat that the Merseybeat Groups would play on and the crowds would dance the night away and take a break for their fish and chips. Gerry and The Pacemakers played on it many times. Campaigners are trying to bring it back to Liverpool for restoration.

————————– The years roll by and it’s fifty two years since Gerry and The Pacemakers had their three No 1’s. One year less when Gerry and the lads appeared in their film ‘Ferry Cross The Mersey’ and forty eight years since Gerry made his West End debut in ‘Charlie Girl’. ————————– Gerry is looking forward to seeing his fans at the shows and we are certainly looking forward to seeing him with The Pacemakers. Walk On. We wish Gerry a Happy Birthday for September 24th when he will be 72. Also on the same day it will be Pacemaker leader Tony Youngs 54th Birthday. We send them both our best wishes. _______________ Gerry and The Pacemakers made their debut at The Cavern on October 5th 1960. Their final date at The Cavern was July 3rd 1963. This was probably fulfilling a contract as by then they had conquered the No 1 chart position twice. !!!!!!! ________________ October 11th 1965 Gerry marries long time girlfriend Pauline Behan at St.Marys Church Woolton, Liverpool. We wish them all the best for their 49th Wedding Anniversary.

________________ Finally I would like to thank Gerry and Ian Ashton for their help in producing this newsletter. Until Next Time, Newsletter No 119. Winter 2013/2014 Dear Friends, Where does time go ? They say as you get older it goes quicker, they are certainly right. Anyway I hope you are all well. What a year it has been for Gerry and the boys. Tours of Australia, New Zealand, Canada plus their own iconic Gerry Cross the Mersey shows which covered the U.K. in between, have all been completed this year plus the latest:- SIXTIES GOLD 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR As the advertising bill said, it was “The Ultimate Line-Up” with Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Searchers, P.J. Proby, The Fortunes, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. It certainly lived up to the billing as virtually every show was sold out with some theatres accommodating two shows on a particular day. The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury sold out so quickly they filled another night at the first date available. Talking to Gerry, he said it had been a fabulous tour with great crowds and certainly a 100% success.

He would like to thank all for coming to see the shows. Obviously there are thousands of miles to be travelled whilst working on a tour such as this one and unforeseen circumstances can arise. For example on the 31st October the tour was at Llandudno. The following day it was on the other side of the country in Doncaster. Many of the artistes travel across in the afternoon. On this particular day the M62 was closed as a lady had decided to sit on the parapet of a high bridge above the motorway. This resulted in lengthy delays with some of the artistes arriving at Doncaster with literally minutes to spare. You will be pleased to know that the certain lady in question came down off the bridge after the police had spoken to her. When the tour visited Dundee in Scotland the artistes and the road crews were invited out for a meal after the show where they were all presented with a glass plaque as a thank you for all their work in making the tour a huge success. Several reviews for the tour can be found on the internet by using google, for example as your search engine.

One that I noticed was when the tour hit the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham and was written by a Kevin Cooper and I quote…….. “to many of the mature audience there has never been a more significant decade in the history of popular music packed with vibrant colourful sounds from artists whose hits were built to last and who set the standard by which every generation is measured”………’.Closing the show was Gerry and The Pacemakers, a group who were massive in the 60’s. They were The Beatles nearest competitors in Britain, Gerry Marsden and his band burst out of the musical gate being the first to have three consecutive No1’s with their first three releases, ‘How do You Do It?’, ‘I Like It’ and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’………. There is nothing that has not already been said about Gerry Marsden. His bands are nothing less than brilliant, and Gerry himself is a great comedian and certainly one of our most talented scousers. The hits they performed ‘Don’t Let The Sun’ ‘It’s Gonna Be Alright’, ‘Ferry Cross The Mersey’ are the iconic ones that we all know and love. Finishing with ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.

Marsden showed that truly good songs will be with us forever…….. …here we have gentlemen of advancing years who are performing nightly on a 40 date tour, who simply love their fans and are grateful that their gigs sell out. Take note young artists, for longevity in this business, take some tips from these great artists. The show was billed as Sixties Gold and for me was pure Gold……. Thanks to Kevin for excerpts from his review. There are many like this praising this wonderful tour. As a footnote to the 2013 Gold Tour, plans are already in the pipeline for the Autumn 2014 Tour. GERRY’S 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY 1963-2013 CD This CD was released to coincide with the recent Sixties Gold Tour. This is certainly a unique CD in that it contains archive footage of live recordings of Gerry and The Pacemakers from 1963 -1966. Most of the material is from BBC’s Light Programme (the forerunner for BBC Radio 1 and 2). It features mainly Brian Matthew and his Top Of The Pops radio programme.

Yes the same Brian Matthew that hosts Radio 2’s Sound Of The Sixties every Saturday morning. Thirteen tracks feature live interviews and recordings. They are all great tracks featuring a young Gerry. Nothing has changed as you hear Gerry full of confidence and humour. The live recordings include Ferry Cross The Mersey, I’ll Be There, Slow Down, Chills, Girl On A Swing, Guantanamera, Fool To Myself, La La La, plus a rare treat ‘You’d Better Shop Around.’ A further six tracks complete the CD with live studio recordings from the 80’s. It is definitely a great CD for any Gerry fan in that it is different with these superbly sounding recordings from the sixties. GERRY CROSS THE MERSEY TOUR 2014 Gerry and The Pacemakers hit the road at the end of January 2014 with their ever popular show. If you browse the tour dates for this show, it covers most corners of the UK and runs from January-May. FERRY TALES As we all know, Gerry wrote ‘Ferry Cross The Mersey’ in 1964 for his feature film of the same name which he starred in with The Pacemakers.

As many of you will know if you have travelled on the famous ferry, when it berthes at the Pier Head, Gerry’s song is always played. Well now Gerry is the new voice of the Mersey Ferry. As well as his song being played, every trip Gerry will voice the new commentary for the River Explorer Cruise. Gerry said “It’s an honour to be asked. I’ve always had a real affection for the ferries. Everywhere I go in the world people ask me about the ferry that crosses the Mersey. When I wrote that song for the film ‘Ferry Cross The Mersey’ I had no idea that people would still be asking me to play it today”. In 1985 Gerry was awarded the Freedom Of The Ferries and to date is still the only person who holds the title. To see Gerry on the ferry talking about his new role visit . SNIPPETS Gerry hosted his annual charity golf day in September at Frodsham for the Wirral Holistic Centre. Several teams competed on the day. Gerry’s team comprised himself, Ian Ashton (Gerry’s P.A.) Ian Beckett (Gerry’s son in law) and country singer Charlie Landsborough.

After the days golfing it was Gerry who announced the winners. Now it’s not often that Gerry gets embarrassed but he did this time as he announced his own team as winners. Ian Ashton had the highest individual score, so well done to him. A great day out and loads of money for the charity. —————— Over the last few months, apart from Gerry’s 50th Anniversary, we have had the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination, which has resulted in programmes on the TV. On the radio we have heard programmes remembering 1963. With most of these programmes Gerry and The Pacemakers have been mentioned and their music played. In particular Walk Alone being adopted as the football anthem. —————— Plans are being prepared for a possible USA Tour next summer. Details on this website when to hand. ——————– I would like to thank Gerry, Ian Ashton and Kevin Cooper for their help with this newsletter. Finally on behalf of Gerry, The Pacemakers, Ian Ashton, Robert Pratt (Gerry’s Manager) and myself, I would like to wish you all and your families a Very Happy Christmas and healthy New Year. Thanks for your support.

SNIPPETS Gerry and The Pacemakers are flying to Canada to perform seven shows from May 24th – June 2nd. —————————— Corinne Gibbs of Hampshire sent me an article about her local theatre The Southampton Mayflower (formerly The Gaumont). It tells of the 50’s and 60’s when all the big names in pop played there. It mentions Gerry and The Pacemakers topping the bill in October 1963, including Cilla Black, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan, The Bachelors and Del Shannon. 50 years on and the package tour is still as popular. Thanks Corinne. —————————– As mentioned last time BBC four repeats documentaries quite often and Gerry is often seen on programmes such as The Brian Epstein Story, Roy Orbison, Love Me Do etc. —————————– GOLDEN YEAR 2013 A few more milestones to conclude:- 1985. Gerry records ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ with a host of stars known as ‘The Crowd’ to raise money after the horrific fire at Bradford City Football ground. It reaches No 1.

Gerry is the subject of ‘This Is Your Life’ and is presented with the red book by the late Eamonn Andrews. 1989. Gerry along with Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney and The Christians record Ferry Cross The Mersey after the Hillsborough disaster. Gerry leads the singing at F.A. Cup final between Liverpool and Everton. 1990. Gerry and The Pacemakers are in summer season with Little and Large at The Grand Theatre Blackpool entitled Rock With Laughter. 1993. Gerry’s Autobiography entitled ‘I’ll Never Walk Alone’ is published. 1994. Gerry tops the bill with ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ at Anfield as the famous Kop is changed from standing to all seater. 1996. Gerry stars in his own musical about his life and career, ‘Ferry Cross The Mersey’. It tours the U.K. and ends its run at the Lyric Theatre in London’s West End. 1998. The very last show of Sooty with Matthew Corbett had Gerry as special guest. 1999.

Gerry appears in his own show ‘An Audience With Gerry Marsden’ at the Everyman Theatre Liverpool as part of the city’s Beatle Fest. 2001. Gerry headlines a tour entitled ‘Reelin and a Rockin’ which is supported by other 60’s artists. 2003. Gerry is awarded the M.B.E, for charitable services by H.R.H. Prince of Wales. 2004. Gerry Cross The Mersey Tours and another successful American Tour. 2006. Gerry tops the bill at the world famous Matthew Street festival in Liverpool. 2007. Gerry is at the Cavern Club in Liverpool as it celebrates fifty years since its opening in 1957. Gerry has a cameo appearance on BBC 3’s TV production ‘Liverpool Nativity’ in which he is the Captain of the ferry. 2008. Gerry is busy with charity concerts and meets the Queen as part of Liverpool’s 08 celebrations. 2009. Gerry received The Freedom Of The City for his services to Liverpool. 2010. Gerry accepts his Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool’s John Moores University for his outstanding contribution to the Performing Arts.

2011. Amongst other overseas shows, Gerry plays gigs in Phillipines. As Gerry and The Pacemakers head out this Autumn on their 50th Anniversary Tour, the story continues. I would like to thank Gerry, Ian Ashton, The Pacemakers and Corinne Gibbs for help with this newsletter. If you have any interesting articles that we can share, please send them into the website. Until Next Time, Gerry appeared on BBC Breakfast on October 25th whilst touring with the 60’s Gold Tour. ———————- Gerry was featured in the BBC documentary 62 Love Me Do which was based around the Beatles first release ‘Love Me Do’ in October 1962. It showed news, world events and everyday life in 1962 as well as showbiz news. This documentary is often repeated on BBC Four. ———————- Gerry and The Pacemakers single ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ entered the pop charts at No 12 on September 16th last. ———————- I was sent a copy of the programme relating to the BBC Last Night Of The Proms concert which was held at The Royal Albert Hall in September.

On one particular page was an article on Carousel ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ There was a picture of Gerry and his band (so the caption said), but in actual fact it was a picture of Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas. A fauxpas by the BBC. Thanks to Garry High who sent me this. He wrote to the BBC director of the Proms, but heard nothing!!!!!! ——————— GOLDEN YEAR 2013 As mentioned last time, a few more milestones in Gerry’s career. 1965. Gerry appears in the American TV show ‘Shindig’ alongside Jack Jones and Woody Allen. Sell out U.S. tour commences on April 29th at The Brooklyn Fox Theatre in New York. 1967. Gerry stars in West End Musical ‘Charlie Girl’ alongside Dame Anna Neagle and Derek Nimmo. 1970. Appears regularly on Childrens’ TV with ‘The Sooty Show’ and ‘Hold The Front Page’. Stars in another musical ‘Pull Both Ends’ about life in a Christmas Cracker factory. 1973.

June 28th 13,000 people pack Madison Square Garden New York for a sixties nostalgia show starring Gerry and The Pacemakers, Hermans Hermits, Wayne Fontana and The Searchers. 1981. At the memorial service for Liverpool Football club manager Bill Shankly at Liverpool Cathedral, the most moving moment as Gerry singing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ for my pal Shanks. God Bless Him. Many more milestones next time. Finally, Gerry has asked me to thank you for the cards and good wishes sent to him for his 70th Birthday. On behalf of Gerry, Ian Ashton (Gerry’s P.A.) The Pacemakers, Robert (Gerry’s Manager) and myself, I would like to wish you all and your families a very Happy Christmas and Healthy New Year. Thanks once again for your continued support and loyalty. Until Next Time, Gerry and the Pacemakers Gerry and the Pacemakers fans forum In the early sixties, Gerry and the Pacemakers worked the same Liverpool/Hamburg circuit as the Beatles and many other groups before being signed in 1962 by manager Brian Epstein, as his second group after the Beatles.

The following year, under the direction of producer George Martin, they burst on the scene with three consecutive No.1 hits –“How Do You Do It”, “I Like It” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone” – proving themselves serious competitors to the Beatles. Over the next few years, most of the Pacemakers subsequent hits were actually written by Gerry Marsden, including “”It’s All Right”, “I’m the One”, “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’” and “Ferry Cross the Mersey”(also the name of a film in which they starred). The group disbanded in 1966 but was reformed by Gerry in 1974. They continue to tour in the UK and worldwide – “I love being on stage performing for people all over the globe”, says Gerry – and audiences continue to flock to their concerts. “Gerry Cross The Mersey” is a journey down memory lane with Gerry performing all the great songs from his repertoire interspersed with stories and anecdotes from his days on the road. Gerry loves performing this show as it affords him the opportunity to really connect with his audience.

It really is a wonderful show and like Gerry himself, continues to be in great demand all over the world. Gerry Marsden - IMDb IMDb Gerry Marsden was born on September 24, 1942 in Liverpool, England as Gerard Marsden. He has been married to Pauline Marsden since 1965. They have two children. See full bio » Born: a list of 978 people created 29 Dec 2011 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Gerry Marsden's work have you seen? User Polls The Compleat Beatles Himself - Gerry and the Pacemakers (1982) 2016 Supernatural (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Alpha and Omega (2016) ... (writer: "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" - uncredited) 2014 One Night in Istanbul (writer: "Ferry Cross The Mersey") 2014 The Sixties (TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode) - The British Invasion (2014) ...

(writer: "Ferry Cross the Mersey", "It's Gonna Be Alright") - Language of Video (2012) ... (writer: "Ferry Cross The Mersey") 2007 Zodiac (writer: "Don't Let The Sun (Catch You Crying)") 2001 Riding in Cars with Boys (writer: "Ferry 'cross The Mersey" - as Gerrard Marsden) 2000 The British Invasion Returns (Video) (writer: "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying", "Ferry Cross The Mersey") 2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Ferry Cross the Mersey" - as Gerrard Marsden) 1999 Great Railway Journeys (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode) - Singapore to Bangkok (1999) ... (writer: "Ferry Cross the Mersey") 1996 Ballykissangel (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Fallen Angel (1996) ...

(writer: "Ferry Cross The Mersey" - uncredited) 1993 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - I Accuse My Parents (1993) ... (writer: "Ferry Cross the Mersey" (as "Ferry Cross the Guernsey") - uncredited) 1992 Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 2 (Video short) (writer: "Ferry Cross The Mersey") 1984 Alfresco (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #2.5 (1984) ... (writer: "Ferry Cross the Mersey") Shindig! (TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes, 1965) (performer - 1 episode, 1965) - Episode #2.30 (1965) ... (writer: "Ferry Cross the Mersey") - Episode #2.6 (1965) ... (writer: "Ferry Cross the Mersey") - Episode #1.40 (1965) ...

(performer: "A Shot of Rhythm and Blues", "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter") / (writer: "It's Gonna Be Alright") - Episode #1.38 (1965) ... (writer: "It's Gonna Be Alright") - Episode #1.35 (1965) ... (writer: "It's Gonna Be Alright") 1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Episode #1.32 (1965) ... (writer: "It's Gonna Be Alright") - Episode #1.15 (1965) ... (writer: "It's Gonna Be Alright") 1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (Documentary) ("It's Gonna Be Alright") / (writer: "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying") The Official Gerry Marsden Website As an English musician and popular tv personality, Gerry Marsden is well known as the leader of British band Gerry & the Pacemakers. Born in 1942, in Liverpool which is the same place as where The Beatles were formed!

His career consists of a string of hit singles, and even a solo career and some time spent acting on tv. One of his famous his is �You�ll Never Walk Alone� which was even adopted by football clubs as their anthems. Being in a band may seem glamorous, exciting and rebellious, but it isn�t easy. It requires a lot of commitment and time, both to your goal as a band and to your bandmates. And sometimes it might get a little too much, as a lot of band memebers tend to spend 24/7 together, and that�s because it�s just easier that way, for the Manager and for the group as they go around promoting themselves and their songs. Members have to support each other through tough times, but also celebrate the good times. As a solo artist you alone will get all the glory and recognition, but at the same time when the going gets tough, you�ll probably have to deal with it alone. But when things are going well, you know that all your hard work is paying off. Different people want different things, for example some might want to be in a band for the commadarie of having bandmates, whilst others want the spotlight for themselves and so work alone.

If it all becomes too much for you, all the hectic travelling, chaotic organising and you�re working yourself to the bone, yet you can�t just slip back into being an Ordinary Joe, then a low-profile career on tv might be the anser. This way you can still get some of the fame and fortune as an artist, but the work ethic is different. Who knows? Maybe you�ll want to be singing until you�re old and grey, or a career change in tv might be just what you need. I grew up exposed to different types of music. Both of my parents are highly musical. Music has been my source of inspiration until now. I once thought that I will be a musician by profession because at an early age my parents volunteered to join me in musical plays and music festivals. I enjoyed it though but my real passion is into marketing. Since I like music, I incorporated it into one of my businesses. I have a website designed by Web Design Hong Kong which sells podcasts from great musicians. It is selling well. My page being on the top page helped a lot in my sales and the SEO expert from Nottingham SEO company is the one responsible for all the SEO works. Thanks for always doing a great job.

But even I pursued a different career, my parents are proud of my accomplishments. I invited them to have dinner at my newly bought. I diligently sourced quick sale property �from various sites since I was really into good deals. I browsed quick sale, quick house sale to find my new house. They offer various houses that will suit your needs.�I always want to be prepared in almost anything thus I checked dream house mortgage and low rate loan Preston and learned more about housing loans before applying for it.�I saw the pride in their eyes the moment they set foot on my new house. I am happy that they like my new house. My mom even complemented the Franke Atlantis sink that I bought from Shaws of Darwen sinks, it really commands attention in your kitchen. Speaking of attention, my dad�s attention was glued on my Breitling Super Ocean Heritage 42 Black Bezel watch. I told him that I will give a better one within the week. He was giddy. Hahaha� They didn�t know that I have a better gift for both of them, I will buy new BMW 735iL for them next month.�After dinner, I offered them colon cleanse to lose weight drink.

They were surprised that I eventually turned to become a health conscious because back then my favorites drinks were soft drinks. Well, I think it�s just normal for young ones to get into sweet drinks and other sweet foods but it mellowed down as we age because we have to take care of ourselves. They enjoyed the dinner. I ordered mouthful foodies for them. We had some conversations about one another�s lives and it�s nice to know that we are all happy people. My dad�s business is still doing well. I acquired his business acumen while I acquired my being meticulous at home from my mom.�They asked about my business since it�s somewhat not within their generation, I took some time explaining it to them. Since both of them are smart I did not have a hard time explaining. They were both mesmerized by the power of technology. I asked them to stay for the weekend and for a week if possible. They agreed with the former because they are also busy people. I alarmed my clock because I have to wake up early the following morning because the toys that I ordered from baby deals online will be delivered the following day. I will give them to the children of my employees as a souvenir for our activity.

Gerry Marsden is a driven man, an artist with enormous confidence and a unique spirit. From his streetwise boyhood and early love of music to his friendship - and keen rivalry - with the Beatles, hunger for fame and hard-won success, his story is one of grit, warmth, humor and determination. Site Created By..

Question: What was the name of the backing group of British singer Gerry Marsden?
Answer: The Pacemakers