Gerry and the Pacemakers were formed at Liverpool, England in 1959 and became a musical force, even though their biggest hits were all ballads.

As a group they were contemporaries of the Beatles, and other British invasion bands, but never seemed to acquire the stature of other Liverpool musicians.

Gerry Marsden (guitar, lead vocals), Fred Marsden (drums), Les Chadwick (bass) and Arthur Mack (piano).

In 1962 Arthur Mack left the band and was replaced by Les MaGuire.

By 1974 the band’s albums were not selling well and they decided to retire as the group and look for other opportunities in music.

By the eighties The Pacemakers music was all over Classic Radio and a demand for a Reunion Tour brought the band back to life.

The Pacemaker ballads are so endearing that the beauty and strength of their songs are still relevant to contemporary audiences today and I suspect these ballads will still be playing in the decades to come.

Drummer Fred Marsden passed away in 2006. The band took some time to grieve and then went back on the road until 2017 when Gerry collapsed on stage.

The band officially ‘Hung up their Guitars’ later that year and The Pacemakers are considered an indelible part of Rock History.

I suggest that you pick up a greatest hit album.

Enjoy