RIP Gerry Marsden...

[timelord]

Gerry Marsden, the lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers known for hits including You’ll Never Walk Alone and Ferry Cross the Mersey, has died at 78 after a short illness.

 

[wyfbane]

RIP. Good singer.

 

[bnichols23]

Bummer. :\

 

[ssjones]

What an era of British rock & roll, sad, that is pretty young.

 

[ukbob]

Sad news, never got to see them live.

 

[Zack Miller]

I heard he needed a pacemaker.

 

[Waning Embers]

R.I.P.

Says heart infection was the cause. Give them a couple of days and they'll amend that.

 

[Merton]

Sad news. Gerry marsden had a very nice pronounced scouse singing voice. Of course, the Pacemakers were the second act signed by Brian Epstein and they benefited from the fact that the Beatles, in their charming impertinent way, told George Martin that they did not want to do a song called "HOW do you do it". As a result, it was given to Gerry and his group and became a hit.
Ferrey cross the Mersey
Don't let the sun catch you crying
You'll never walk alone (version)
RIP

 

[The Clay King]

Mum and I went to see Gerry and the Pacemakers at the Solid Silver 60s show at Buxton in 2008; this show also featured Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch in their last tour before Dave Dee's death the following year. The other acts were Dave Berry and the Swinging Blue Jeans.
As expected, the Mersey ferry uses "Ferry Cross The Mersey" on the PA system commentary.