Gerry Marsden

Born in Dingle, Liverpool, on 24 September 1942, Gerry Marsden followed in the footsteps
of the Beatles by signing with the legendary manager Brian Epstein to become his second-biggest act and an instrumental figure in the 1960's musical folklore that was the ‘Merseybeat sound’.

Along with the Pacemakers, Gerry became the first recording artist to have number one hits with his first three releases – achieving global fame, world-wide tours and huge record sales. Since the heady days of the Merseybeat era, he has made numerous West End stage and national TV appearances, in addition to reforming his band and taking to the road again.

His recording of the Rogers and Hammerstein song “You’ll never walk alone” is known throughout the football world as the anthem of Liverpool FC…with the words inscribed on the famous Shankly Gates.

Gerry's warmth and passion for music, football and his home city were brought sharply into focus during his amazing charitable deeds in the wake of both the Bradford City fire tragedy and the Hillsborough Stadium disaster. In 1985,“You’ll never walk alone” raised thousands of pounds for the Bradford City appeal whilst his re-recording of “Ferry cross the Mersey” in 1989 was one of the fastest-selling number one records, with the proceeds going to the Hillsborough fund.

Gerry continues to tour even today. Despite his international fame he has deep roots on Merseyside, with his feet planted firmly on the ground. He has been married for 30 years and has two daughters. His love for Liverpool and its people is such that even today, he lives overlooking the banks of the Mersey.