61. Gerry & The Pacemakers

 

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For 12 months or so in 1963 Gerry Marsden's fellow Liverpudlian act were The Beatles biggest rivals in the UK. The first act in the UK to score three #1 hits with their first three singles.

 

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Key Compiliations: The Essential (2003)

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Career Defining Song:

You'll Never Walk Alone (1963 UK#1; 1965 USA#48)

Some Other Key Songs:

 

How Do You Do It (1963 UK#1, 1964 USA#9)

 

I Like It (1963 UK#1, 1964 USA#17)

 

Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (1964 UK#6, USA#4)

 

Ferry 'Cross The Mersey (1965 UK#8, USA#6)

 

Were any of you fans of this Scouse outfit or did you think they were too lightweight musically for your tastes?

they can be forgiven for being 'lightweight' as music was only just evolving when these were at their peak.

 

great pop imho, epitomising the mersey sound, thought 'dont let the sun catch you crying' and 'ferry cross the mersey' in particular were superb

I concur, at the time they certainly gave the Beatles a chart battle although it didn't last as long. Like all the songs you mentioned.