Gerry Marsden, lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers, dies at 78: Paul McCartney and more react

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Entertainment Weekly

Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, and more have mourned the "You'll Never Walk Alone" singer.

By Rachel Yang

Liverpool legend Gerry Marsden, who was the lead singer of the '60s British band Gerry and the Pacemakers, died Sunday, AP reported. He was 78.

His family told the outlet Marsden's death was not connected to COVID-19, and his friend Pete Price said the rocker died after a short illness related to a heart infection.

Paul McCartney and others have honored the musician's legacy.

"Gerry was a mate from our early days in Liverpool. He and his group were our biggest rivals on the local scene," McCartney tweeted Sunday. "His unforgettable performances of You’ll Never Walk Alone and Ferry Cross the Mersey remain in many people’s hearts as reminders of a joyful time in British music..."




Read more: https://ew.com/music/gerry-marsden-lead-singer-gerry-and-the-pacemakers-dies/

[Glorfindel]

1. Well, damn. I'm sorry to hear it.

I really loved his music.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. This one really hurts...

[abqtommy]

3. Thank you, Gerry. RIP...

[twodogsbarking]

4. Great songs

thank you dear sir for making growing up a little better.

[The Blue Flower]

5. Very sorry to hear it

I still have his vinyl records from the 60s. I loved his music.

[JohnnyRingo]

6. Falling like leaves from an October tree.

The rock heroes of my youth have arrived at the age that we have to say goodbye.
Can't we balance this with corrupt politicians who just seem to keep on ticking? I know that won't bring back Tom Petty, but it seems only the good ones leave us.

[Backseat Driver]

7. RIP Gerry!

[lastlib]

14. "Life goes on day after day......

...Hearts torn in every way..."

RIP Gerry. - - - - - -

[CaptYossarian]

8. RIP Gerry.

He's entering Rock and Roll Heaven now.

[jalan48]

9. Don't Let the sun Catch You Crying

[MuseRider]

16. Wow, I never realized how sad

this makes me! I listened until I heard "the nights the time for all your tears" and I let loose. I loved them, they were different a bit and their beautiful songs pushed me even further into wanting to be a musician. Such a lovely song, I can remember the first time I heard Ferry Crossed the Mersey. It just grabbed me.

RIP Gerry, thanks for all the beauty and wonder you inspired in this pre teen and teen. RIP

[jalan48]

17. I think it's a very heartfelt song about about love lost. Artist's are more effected by emotions

than the average person I believe. I was in high school during this period, there was so much good music available for us. I know what you mean about letting loose, some songs just do it to me too.

[MuseRider]

20. The older I get the more it happens.

I hate being so weepy but at least that means I care I suppose. Old age weepiness? My husband too, it is really kind of funny.

There was rarely anything really bad to listen to. Depending on your taste we grew up with a full plate full of great music and musicians.

[jalan48]

21. I seem to get more sad in the winter. When spring comes I snap out of it. Joni Mitchell can get to

me any time though Yes, so much good music and for awhile we could only hear it on underground or FM stations. AM radio was top 40 only. It was an exciting time to grow up.

[Marthe48]

10. sorry to hear this

I just told my niece yesterday that her dad liked the song Ferry 'Cross the Mersey. I liked all of his music. R.I.P.

[PlanetBev]

11. That's so sad

I was 14 and all caught in the British Invasion of 1964. I still have the 45 rpm of Gerry and the Pacemaker’s “I Like It.”

So much upbeat, happy music of those days.

[JohnnyRingo]

12. His band had three Pacemakers, but he died of a heart ailment.

That's some rock & roll irony right there.

Like if Angus Young got electrocuted.
If Tom Petty died of a broken heart, or The Crash Test Dummies wrecked their van.

[PlanetBev]

13. Irony is an understatement

Gerry Marsden was one of my heartthrobs when I was a teenager. At 70, my current heartthrob is now being monitored by a defibrillator.

What can I say?

[greenjar_01]

15. YNWA

[oro]

18. RIP Gerry and the sounds of my youth

Ferry Cross the Mersey was my favorite. It made me long to see the England of 1960s, even the depressing industrial parts.

Wonderful times.

[pfitz59]

19. Nice cover