What was Gerry and The Pacemakers surname?

Gerry and the Pacemakers had the distinction of being the first act to have their first three recordings go to number 1 in the UK charts….Gerry Marsden.

Gerry Marsden MBE
Marsden in 1964
Background information
Birth name	Gerard Marsden
Born	24 September 1942 Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Where did Gerry Marsden come from?

Toxteth, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Gerry Marsden/Place of birth

Who died from Jerry and the Pacemakers?

Gerry Marsden
Marsden’s family said that he died Sunday “after a short illness in no way connected with Covid-19″ and that his wife, daughters and grandchildren are “devastated.”

Has Gerry Marsden been buried?

Gerry Marsden has been laid to rest, with his funeral being held near his beloved River Mersey in Liverpool, after dying aged 78. Marsden’s wife of 55 years, Pauline, said she’s ‘amazed’ by the tributes paid to the late star.

Why did Gerry and the Pacemakers split?

Gerry And The Pacemakers followed The Beatles into chart success, starting a local Merseybeat music scene in Liverpool – but the original group later split up in 1967 after seeing a decline in popularity. Marsden reformed the group with a new line-up a few years later and, up until 2018, continued to tour venues.

Who wrote I Like It by Gerry and the Pacemakers?

Mitch Murray
I Like It/Lyricists

Did Gerry Marsden died of Covid?

Gerry and the Pacemakers singer Gerry Marsden, whose version of You’ll Never Walk Alone became a football terrace anthem for his hometown club of Liverpool, has died at the age of 78. His family said he died on Sunday after a short illness not linked to Covid-19.

Who wrote we will never walk alone?

Oscar Hammerstein II
You’ll Never Walk Alone/Lyricists

You’ll Never Walk Alone was written by Oscar Hammerstein II and composed by Richard Rodgers for their musical Carousel, which was released in the USA in 1945. It later spawned a number of cover versions, the most successful of which in the UK was released by Gerry and the Pacemakers in 1963.

Where was Gerry marsdens funeral?

River Mersey
The funeral of Gerry and the Pacemakers singer Gerry Marsden has been held at a church near his beloved River Mersey.

What illness did Gerry Marsden have?

Marsden’s family said in a statement on Sunday: “Gerry died earlier today after a short illness in no way connected with Covid-19. His wife, daughters and grandchildren are devastated.” He went into hospital on Boxing Day after tests showed he had a serious blood infection that had travelled to his heart.

What has Gerry Marsden died of?

January 3, 2021
Gerry Marsden/Date of death

Where is Gerry marsdens house?

The Wirral
Liverpool-born Gerry Marsden, 74, the group’s lead singer-guitarist, lives on The Wirral with his wife Pauline and has two daughters and a grandson.

Who are the members of Gerry and the Pacemakers?

Gerry and the Pacemakers were a cheery beat group from Liverpool, England. Gerry Marsden (born September 24, 1942 in Toxteth, Liverpool, passed away January 2021) originally formed the group in 1959 with his brother Fred, Les Chadwick, and Arthur McMahon.

How did the Pacemakers get their name?

His brother, Freddie, was born on October 23, 1940, in Liverpool. They formed a musical group called “The Mars Bars”, with Gerry playing guitar and Freddie the drums. They changed the name to The Pacemakers because the Mars candy company said they would take them to court for using the name.

Who are the Pacemakers and the Beatles?

Gerry and the Pacemakers shared the same stages, producer (George Martin) and manager (Brian Epstein) as their local rivals The Beatles.

When did Gerry and the Pacemakers record for John Peel?

In April 1973, this second version of the group became the only Merseybeat band to ever record for the John Peel Show on BBC Radio. The tracks from that show have now been included on the album Gerry and the Pacemakers Live at the BBC, released on Parlophone Records in October 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxnLOFTqoA