letsavagoo 770 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Sad news that Gerry Marsden has passed away aged 78. I saw him once when he appeared at The Windmill ‘fun’ pub in Basford. Lovely singer with some brilliant ballads and by all accounts a thoroughly nice guy. R.I.P 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,136 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Oh dear, I’ll be 78 next week! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,261 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 ''Ferry cross the Mersey'''..........We don;t care what your name is boy'' We'll never turn you away.... Loved working Liverpool......even worked Toxteth where Gerry was born.........RIP Mr Marsden......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,264 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Yep. Another Good 'Un gone. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,741 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Phil I'm 78 too. We had the local bulletin today and 3 out of 6 had died under 80. Scary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,136 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 I don't feel nearly 78 Brenda - do you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,733 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 The soundtrack of my youth grows ever quieter with the death of distinctive voiced Gerry Marsden. Thanks for the music. R.I.P. Gerry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,173 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Well I never thought much of old Gerry and the Pacemakers but a shame he’s passed away nevertheless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,264 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Gerry wasn't quite an 'All Time Great'.. in the same sense as the Beatles.. Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Sinatra, Chuck Berry and many others. But.. He was a member of the first band in UK History to go to No.1 with its first three singles. He co-wrote 'Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying'..which remains a classic song...and also 'Ferry Cross The Mersey'. He was also.. by general consent. a genuinely nice bloke.I think he deserves a decent obit. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 1,840 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 R.I.P. Gerry Marsden. You'll Never Walk Alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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