Marsden, Gerry,
1942-2021, British pop singer and bandleader, b. Liverpool, England. Marsden
was the leader of ‘60s British Invasion group Gerry and the
Pacemakers, best-remembered for several top 10 hits, including the standard,
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” (1963), “Don’t
Let the Sun Catch You Crying” (1964, which Marsden cowrote), and
“Ferry Cross the Mercy” (1964, UK; 1965, US, written by
Marsden). Originated in Liverpool, England, the group bested their
compatriots The Beatlesby reaching #1 on the UK charts first; both groups were
managed by Brian Epstein. The original group disbanded in 1967 but was
reformed with various personnel by Marsden over the following decades for
“oldies” and nostalgia tours. Marsden also performed as a solo
artist for adult and children’s audiences.
See autobiography (1994; with R. Coleman).
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