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Musical Legends: Gerry Marsden

Gerry Marsden

07/11/2011

BBC Radio Scotland - Musical Legends, Gerry Marsden

The creator of 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' on his inspiration and rivalry with the Beatles.

4 Extra Debut. The creator of 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' talks about his musical inspiration and friendly rivalry with the Beatles. With Tom Morton. From November 2011.

1/1 Gerry and the Pacemakers made pop history when their first three singles reached the top of the pop charts in the 1960's.

Signed by Brian Epstein their first single 'How Do You Do It' was originally given to The Beatles but the Fab Four decided against it and the song, which was recorded in the famous Abbey Road Studio in London, launched Gerry and the Pacemakers in 1963. Later that year 'I Like It' and 'You'll Never Walk Along' secured their place in pop history.

The group featured in the film Ferry Cross The Mersey which showed the sights and sounds of Liverpool at the time. The group's leader Gerry Marsden wrote the title song which was a top ten hit for the band. 

Gerry went on to star on the West End Stage in Charlie Girl with Anna Neagle and Derek Nimmo.

Gerry's still touring and playing the hits and will be appearing this month in Perth, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Talking to Tom Morton, Gerry recalls his friendship with John Lennon, those extraordinary days when they topped the pop charts and Tom asks him how, after nearly fifty years in the business , how do you do it?

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