Gerry Marsden (1942-2021) formed Gerry & The Pacemakers in the late 1950s with his brother, Fred Marsden (died 2006), Les Chadwick (1943-2019) and Arthur Mack. They rivalled The Beatles early in their career, playing in the same areas of Hamburg, Germany, and Liverpool, England, and being from Liverpool, managed by Brian Epstein, and recorded by George Martin. Mack was replaced on piano by Les Maguire ()born 1941) around 1961. They are known to have rehearsed at Camell Laird shipping yard at Birkenhead.
They began recording in early 1963 with "How Do You Do It?", a Mitch Murray written song that both Adam Faith and The Beatles had turned down (in the latter case because they wanted to record their own material, specifically "Please Please Me"). The song became a number one hit, until being replaced at the top by The Beatles' third single, "From Me to You".
Gerry & the Pacemakers next two singles, Murray's "I Like It" and Rodgers and Hammerstein's "You'll Never Walk Alone", both also reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. Never before had the first three singles by a performer all reached the top spot (the feat would not be duplicated until Frankie Goes to Hollywood did it in the 1980s).
Despite this early success, Gerry & the Pacemakers never had another number one single in the U.S. Gerry Marsden began writing most of their own songs, including "It's All Right", "I'm the One", and "Ferry Cross the Mersey", as well as their first and biggest U.S. hit, "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying". All of these represented the band's light, poppy, enjoyable sound. They also starred in a moderately successful early 1965 film called Ferry Cross the Mersey, for which Marsden wrote much of the soundtrack.
By later in 1965, though, their popularity was rapidly declining on both sides of the Atlantic. They lacked the innovation of the Beatles and did not have the rawer musical and visual edge of some of the other British Invasion groups, and they soon seemed un-hip. They disbanded in October 1966 with much of their latter recorded material never released in the UK.
Gerry Marsden became a popular cabaret and children's TV entertainer. He reformed the band in 1972 with prominent Liverpool musicians Jose McLaughlin, Billy Kinsley and Pete Clarke. In April 1973, this second version of the group became the only Merseybeat band to ever record for the John Peel Show on BBC Radio. The tracks from that show have now been included on the album Gerry & the Pacemakers Live at the BBC, released on Parlophone Records in October 2018. Subsequently, Marsden occasionally toured with various line-ups of the band on the oldies circuit. Gerry Marsden announced his retirement on 29 November 2018.
The band is probably best remembered for their version of "You'll Never Walk Alone," which has become the anthem for Liverpool Football Club in England. Liverpool's fans sing the song before every match at Anfield, their home stadium.
It's Gonna Be Alright
Gerry & The Pacemakers Lyrics
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In Gerry & The Pacemakers's song It's Gonna Be Alright, the singer is expressing his confidence that his relationship is going to work out. He declares repeatedly that "it's gonna be all right," and credits this optimism to the day he met his significant other. The singer vows to stick by her side and keep her satisfied, and he finds comfort and hope in her loving gaze. He insists that he never expected to find someone like her, and now that he has, he knows he'll never be blue. The singer's heart skips a beat every time they meet, and he ends the song by repeating his mantra that everything will work out.
The song's lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they capture the joy and excitement of being in love. The singer's declaration that "it's gonna be all right" is both a testament to his feelings for his significant other and a way of reassuring himself that things will work out. This sentiment is universal, and the song is likely to resonate with anyone who has ever fallen in love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's gonna be all right, all right, all right
Despite any worries or fears, everything will turn out okay in the end.
The day you came my way
From the moment I met you, I knew you were special.
I knew I would stay
I made a vow to always be by your side.
Close by your side
I will be physically and emotionally present to support and love you.
To keep you satisfied
My main goal is to ensure your happiness and contentment.
When you look at me
Your gaze holds love and affection that fills my heart with joy.
In your eyes I can see
Your eyes reflect the deep connection we share with each other.
The love that grows each day
Our love for each other only continues to grow and strengthen as time goes by.
That's why I've gotta say
This is why I must express my faith in our love and our future together.
Never thought I'd find a girl like you
I never imagined meeting someone as amazing and perfect for me as you are.
Now I have, I know I'll never be blue
Now that I have you in my life, I know I will never feel lonely or sad again.
Every time we meet
Every time we are together, my heart is filled with joy and excitement.
My heart skips a beat
My heart races with happiness and love for you.
And now you're here to stay
I am grateful that you are committed to being a part of my life forever.
You'll always hear me say
I will never stop expressing my love and devotion to you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERARD MARSDEN
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