Including musicians, producers, industry figures and innovators
Jim Steinman, Sylvain Sylvain and Tim BogertAuthor: Scott ColothanPublished 4 hours ago
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Planet Rock remembers rock and metal musicians who have sadly passed away in 2021.
Alongside the singers and musicians, we have also included the songwriters, record label founders, producers and innovators who have contributed so much to our beloved genre and music as a whole.
The rock world is truly a poorer place without these stars - however, their music and influence will live forever. RIP.
Rock star deaths in 2021:
Gerry Marsden
Eponymous Gerry and the Pacemakers star Gerry Marsden died on 3rd January 2021 aged 78 following a brief illness. The Pacemakers were rivals and friends of The Beatles in their native Liverpool in the 1960s and they scored a string of huge hits including 'Ferry Cross The Mersey', 'How Do You Do It?', 'I Like It' and their defining cover of the show tune 'You'll Never Walk Alone', which became the anthem of Liverpool FC and Celtic. Paul McCartney said: "Gerry was a mate from our early days in Liverpool. He and his group were our biggest rivals on the local scene. His unforgettable performances of You'll Never Walk Alone and Ferry Cross the Mersey remain in many people's hearts as reminders of a joyful time in British musicâ¦"