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My Take
Gerry Marsden never quite escaped the long shadow of his Liverpool contemporaries, and that strikes me as one of pop history's quiet injustices. Leading Gerry and the Pacemakers to three consecutive UK number ones with their first three singles is a feat few acts in any era can claim, yet he is too often a footnote to the Merseybeat story. What endures, though, is bigger than chart trivia: Ferry Cross the Mersey became an anthem of a city, sung on football terraces decades later. To me that is the truer measure of an artist, and the MBE he received in 2003 only confirmed it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gerry Marsden
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・マースデン
- Reading
- じぇりー・まーすでん
- Born
- September 24, 1942 – January 3, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Toxteth, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / stage actor / singer-songwriter / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ferry Cross the Mersey | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.gerryandthepacemakers.co.uk/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry%20Marsden
Frequently asked questions
When was Gerry Marsden born?
September 24, 1942 – January 3, 2021.
Where is Gerry Marsden from?
Gerry Marsden is from Toxteth, United Kingdom.
What does Gerry Marsden do?
Gerry Marsden works as singer, songwriter, stage actor, singer-songwriter, guitarist.
What is Gerry Marsden known for?
Notable works include Ferry Cross the Mersey.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.