StephanieL Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Of Gerry and the Pacemakers fame. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 The name of that band has come to have a vastly different implication for the Boomer Generation. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 A band which, along with the Dave Clark Five, briefly rivaled The Beatles in popularity. Their first three singles reached number one in the UK charts, a feat not repeated until Frankie Goes to Hollywood (we'll never know if the Pistols might have been the second, if not for radio bands and manufacturing go-slows). It's evident from recordings, especially from Hamburg, that Marsden was an explosive live performer. Their first album has some great moments. "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey," both written or co-written by Marsden, remain highly listenable. But he's remembered above all in the UK for his treatment of a Broadway classic. Not a dry eye in the house here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1090929/Video-Gerry-Marsden-sings-Youll-Never-Walk-Anfield.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 OTOH, he and his boys didn't put in what I'd call a creditable showing playing against Chuck Berry in The T.A.M.I. Show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Did they blow Chuck Berry off-stage playing his own song? No, but I think it's a plucky effort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bloviatrix Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 1/4/2021 at 9:12 AM, Wilfrid said: A band which, along with the Dave Clark Five, briefly rivaled The Beatles in popularity. Their first three singles reached number one in the UK charts, a feat not repeated until Frankie Goes to Hollywood (we'll never know if the Pistols might have been the second, if not for radio bands and manufacturing go-slows). It's evident from recordings, especially from Hamburg, that Marsden was an explosive live performer. Their first album has some great moments. "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey," both written or co-written by Marsden, remain highly listenable. But he's remembered above all in the UK for his treatment of a Broadway classic. Not a dry eye in the house here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1090929/Video-Gerry-Marsden-sings-Youll-Never-Walk-Anfield.html And coincidentally, Frankie Goes to Hollywood covered Ferry Cross the Mersey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I'm sure not a coincidence, they would have known the connection. They were a Liverpool band too: in fact, the first time I set eyes on Holly Johnson was at Eric's, where was playing bass in a band called Big in Japan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mongo_jones Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 i do enjoy how wilfrid enjoys the kind of music the beatles made when it's by a band not named the beatles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bloviatrix Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 5 hours ago, Wilfrid said: I'm sure not a coincidence, they would have known the connection. They were a Liverpool band too: in fact, the first time I set eyes on Holly Johnson was at Eric's, where was playing bass in a band called Big in Japan. The coincidence i was referring to is that both bands had their first three singles hit #1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 15 hours ago, mongo_jones said: i do enjoy how wilfrid enjoys the kind of music the beatles made when it's by a band not named the beatles. Thank you for agreeing that the Pacemakers' music was comparable to the "beatles." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mongo_jones Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 i accept your apology. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 You're welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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