"Ferry Cross The Mersey," Goodbye, Gerry Marsden

You Tube ^ | 1965 | Gerry & The Pacemakers

[WXRGina]

Gerry passed away today at 78--NOT COVID-related. Story here: Gerry Marsden death: Gerry and the Pacemakers star passes away aged 78.

[WXRGina]

Sad news. I liked their hits.

[Huskrrrr]

A haunting tune that I have enjoyed since it’s release.

[Inyo-Mono]

Sad, I loved Gerry and the Pacemakers back in the ‘60s when they were part of the British Invasion.

[ealgeone]

Sad news. Throw back songs to a different era.

[OrangeHoof]

We don’t care what your name is boy...

Don’t let the sun catch you cryin’.

[WXRGina]

We don’t care what your name is boy...

I always liked they way he said "turn" in the next line. "We'll never turn you away," sounded kinda like "tairn."

[fhayek]

Gerry Marsden. Dawn Wells. Charlie Pride. Man, my Sixties memories are going fast....

[Gay State Conservative]

Years ago we went to Liverpool on a Beatles "safari". While there I couldn't get Ferry Cross The Mersey out of my mind.In fact while walking at the mall today I listened to "Ferry" through my headphones.

One of the greatest of all the great stuff from "The British Invasion".

[WXRGina]

I’ll bet that was a very cool trip! And Ferry Cross The Mersey will super-easily get stuck in our heads!

[Inyo-Mono]

And Chad Stuart of Chad and Jeremy died a few weeks ago.

[fhayek]

They are all so young in my minds eye.

[Gay State Conservative]

Yup,it was amazing.Not only did we see Abbey Road Studios (and did the zebra crosswalk thing),we saw Strawberry Fields (a real place),we saw the Cavern Club,and where the bus shelter was where they had fish and finger pies,and the place where the barber shaved another customer,etc.

But we never made it to Blackburn,Lancashire.

[WXRGina]

TOTALLY COOL! :-D

[daler]

Chad Stuart.

[toddausauras]

Don’t let the sun catch you crying

[Clemenza]

Recorded the greatest version of the greatest Rodgers and Hammerstein song ever written: https://youtu.be/OV5_LQArLa0

[minnesota_bound]

From 2011 when he was a bit older.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhrOCmoWmaU

[minnesota_bound]

Updated link to story: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/gerry-marsden-death-illness-b1781737.html

[fieldmarshaldj]

A great version, to be sure, from a great ‘60s group. RIP, Mr. Marsden.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Sort of makes you pause and think “Gee, I could be next.” But then you get over it and think “No, I’m immortal...that’ll never happen to me!”