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By late 1965, their popularity was rapidly declining on both sides of the Atlantic. They disbanded either in October 1966 or sometime in early-to-mid-1967, (or perhaps in 1969) with much of their later recorded material never released in the UK. Gerry Marsden maintained a low-key (but popular) career
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in 1963, with which they issued four singles without success. When the Beatles broke through in January 1964, Laurie's next regular single release of "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (Laurie 3284) became a big hit and, during 1964, Laurie coupled "How Do You Do It?" with "You'll Never Walk Alone"
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Despite this early success, Gerry and the Pacemakers never had another number one single in the UK. Marsden began writing most of their songs, including "I'm the One", "It's Gonna Be All Right" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey", as well as their first and biggest US
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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. Although they never had a number 1 in the United States, they were the second-most successful group from Liverpool, after
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The Beatles and ourselves (The Pacemakers)—we let go, when we get on-stage. I'm not being detrimental, but in the south, I think the groups have let themselves get a bit too formal. On Merseyside, it's beat, beat, beat all the way. We go on and really have a
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Les Maguire, the last surviving member of the classic 1960s lineup, died on 25 November 2023. (Some time after the original lineup split during the 1960s, Maguire joined the British Royal Navy, where he was still serving and employed during 1985.)
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and became a number one hit in the UK, the first by an Epstein-managed Liverpool group to achieve this on all charts. "How Do You Do It?" was also reluctantly recorded by the Beatles (they eventually convinced Martin to let them release their song
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led the group on and off through the years, until his retirement in 2018. Since his death in 2021 (at his request before his retirement), his bandmates (from his final lineup of the band) returned to touring as
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While working as a solo artist, Gerry Marsden began working with pianist and musical director Jose McLaughlin in 1970. In 1972, Gerry Marsden and McLaughlin reformed the Pacemakers in 1972 with fellow
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Gerry Marsden returned to #1 in the UK charts twice during the 1980s with re-recordings of two of his hits with the Pacemakers, with all profits going to charity. In 1985 after the
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Gerry Marsden announced his retirement on 29 November 2018, in order to spend more time with family, but, on 6 June 2019, to commemorate Liverpool's win against
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and, later, other sports teams around the world. The song remains a football anthem. The group narrowly missed a fourth consecutive number one when "
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Original bass player Les Chadwick died on 26 December 2019. (After the original lineup broke up during the 1960s, Chadwick moved to Australia.)
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Marsden formed the group in 1956 with his brother Fred, Les Chadwick, and Arthur McMahon. At the time, Gerry had been working for
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early in their career, playing in the same areas of Liverpool. McMahon (known as Arthur Mack) was replaced on piano by
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On 15 March 2017, Gerry Marsden collapsed onstage due to a sore knee while performing at a concert in
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musicians Billy Kinsley (bass) and Pete Clarke (drums). Kinsley had previously been a member of
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on television, including on TV variety shows and as a regular slot on children's television in
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The band was the second to sign with Brian Epstein (becoming one of his favourite artists.
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The title song was revived in 1989 as a charity single for an appeal in response to the
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In the US, their recordings were released by the small New York City record label
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Gerry Marsden and the Mars Bars (1956–1959); Gerry's Pacemakers (2021–present)
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on BBC Radio. The tracks from that show have now been included on the album
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for which Marsden wrote much of the soundtrack. The film was co-written by
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Members of Gerry's Pacemakers who were in Gerry and the Pacemakers are in
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Gerry's Pacemakers – continuing the legacy of Gerry & The Pacemakers
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Drummer Freddie Marsden later opened the Pacemaker driving school in
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Paddy Shennan, "Pacemaker Les, 76, loses battle with brain cancer"
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when he was growing up. It quickly became the signature tune of
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List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
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Jose McLaughlin – piano, guitar, musical director (1972–1974)
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in which 97 Liverpool F.C. fans died, he joined forces with
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fans by singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" at their show at
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The original lineup of "Gerry and the Pacemakers" are in
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The 'Shankly Gates' entrance to Liverpool's home stadium
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List of artists by total number of UK number one singles
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Gerry and the Pacemakers timeline (partially complete)
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and is considered to be their version of the Beatles'
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Gerry and the Pacemakers' next two singles, Murray's "
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Another of their most famous songs, " 2915: 2080: 2056:"Merseybeat Drummer Fred Marsden Dies" 1910: 1676:Paul Gambaccini; Jo Rice (July 1991). 1623:The story of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' 1581: 1442: 1359: 1285:A Portrait of Gerry and the Pacemakers 1235:Gerry and the Pacemakers' Second Album 805:Bradford Football Club stadium tragedy 526:(a sister label to the Beatles' label 2948:Musical groups disestablished in 2018 2728: 2627:"John Summerton – Gerry's Pacemakers" 2573: 2533: 2531: 2529: 2475: 2473: 2471: 2445: 2443: 2323: 2321: 2319: 2247:Williams, Olivia (27 November 2023). 2202:"Musician Gerry Marsden dies aged 78" 2106: 1705: 1703: 1701: 1699: 1552: 1550: 1357: 1355: 1353: 1351: 1349: 1347: 1345: 1343: 1341: 1339: 1324:List of performers on Top of the Pops 1174:Rob Linacre - lead vocals (2022–2023) 1027:Jimmy Stanley - guitar (2023–present) 713:(Laurie 3261), and "I Like It" with " 644:The group's New York arrival in 1964. 2958:Columbia Graphophone Company artists 1650: 1208:Gerry and the Pacemakers discography 1030:Dean Hilborne - drums (2023–present) 1019:Current members (Gerry's Pacemakers) 941:adding citations to reliable sources 912: 687:Hillsborough football crowd disaster 558:Gerry Marsden was quoted as saying: 223:2021–present (as Gerry's Pacemakers) 49:adding citations to reliable sources 20: 2219:Robertson, Chris (3 January 2021). 1799:Gänzl's Book of the Musical Theatre 1769:Dafydd Rees; Luke Crampton (1999). 1530:The Beatles Bible: How Do You Do It 1443:Fricke, David (11 September 1986). 1136:Former members (Gerry's Pacemakers) 901:in his heart. 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