Gerry Marsden, left, and the Pacemakers
A musician from Liverpool has been on my mind this week, but before I delve into the reasons why, ponder this question.
Which 1960s band from Liverpool, managed by Brian Epstein and produced by George Martin, had its first three singles hit number one on the British charts?
Nope, it wasn t The Beatles, but Gerry and the Pacemakers. They not only hailed from Liverpool, but shared the same manager and producer as John, Paul George and Ringo.
We lost too many great and talented musicians in 2020, and now Gerry Marsden, of Gerry and the Pacemakers, is among the first losses of the New Year. He passed away on Jan. 3, 2021, of a reported as a heart infection.
The frontman of
Gerry and the Pacemakers and singer of Liverpool Football Club anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone” passed away at the age of 78, according to the BBC.
His friend and journalist
Pete Price broke the news via Twitter on Sunday (January 3): “It’s with a very heavy heart after speaking to the family that I have to tell you the Legendary
Gerry Marsden MBE after a short illness which was an infection in his heart has sadly passed away. Sending all the love in the world to
Pauline and his family. You’ll Never Walk Alone,” he wrote.
The frontman of
Gerry and the Pacemakers and singer of Liverpool Football Club anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone” passed away at the age of 78, according to the BBC.
His friend and journalist
Pete Price broke the news via Twitter on Sunday (January 3): “It’s with a very heavy heart after speaking to the family that I have to tell you the Legendary
Gerry Marsden MBE after a short illness which was an infection in his heart has sadly passed away. Sending all the love in the world to
Pauline and his family. You’ll Never Walk Alone,” he wrote.