Gerry & The Pacemakers "Ferry Cross The Mersey" on The Ed Sullivan Show

[@LPJack02]

RIP the four members of Gerry and the Pacemakers Freddie Marsden (November 23, 1940 - December 9, 2006), age 66 Les Maguire (December 27, 1941 - November 25, 2023), age 81 Gerry Marsden (September 24, 1942 - January 3, 2021), age 78 Les Chadwick (May 11, 1943 - December 26, 2019), age 76 You will be remembered as legends.

[@JP5466]

Sad how ppl have to die... no matter how talented or famous they are. It sucks really.

[@magneto7930]

​@@JP5466I think it's even more sad when it's people who bring great joy into our lives.

[@zadescrivner]

My favorite Gerry and the Pacemakers song. R.I.P. ❤️

[@gordeauxd]

Gerry & The Pacemakers were one of the great 1960s bands to come out of Liverpool. There was another one, but their name slips my mind.

[@kaspafischer]

The Quarry Guys? or the Silver Crickets? 😂

[@ollytaylor4231]

Oasis

[@tedgegi155]

The Clash.

[@nickhall5959]

@@tedgegi155 that was London

[@nickhall5959]

@@ollytaylor4231 that was Manchester

[@shyman99]

One of those songs where you feel & experience the song through the imagery in the lyrics and accompanying music.

[@vernpascal1531]

Yes and as great a pop song from that era as there is ,along with Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying, and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore.

[@robertfloyd8703]

Rather insulting

[@Resgerr]

You feel it even more on the ferry!

[@TheCoreyLight]

Happening sounds of the British Invasion!

[@СлаваДемишев-д8ы]

Rickenbacker 360/12

[@Scranton0]

Beautiful orchestral backing. They played it right

[@lennon1252]

Ray Bloch was the Orchestra leader for the entire run of the Ed Sullivan Show. Search KZbin for Tom Jones performing "Delilah" on the Ed Sullivan Show and you will actually see Ray Bloch leading the orchestra on stage WITH Jones.

[@n.g.a.e.g.4534]

played on a click track ? the band is definetly live so mmm... a wierd one to tell , was the orchestra live ? sounds exactly like the original..

[@magneto7930]

I'm forever grateful that the Beatles opened the doors, because this is a band that I never would have wanted to live without hearing!

[@alexanderboche7867]

Liverpool at it's best! The Sound,that goes around the World!

[@that70sgirl90]

He has a Fabulous voice! I can remember hearing this song when I was a little girl. It's just so Amazing how a song can transport you back in time without ever leaving the room! Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@finallybrainunderstood479]

Absolutely and all the wonderful emotions. I am guessing Gerry Marsden is in heaven, possibly returning to the Mersey with angelic friends to guide him 🌊🧚

[@that70sgirl90]

@@finallybrainunderstood479 👍🕊😇

[@ivangranger8494]

I agree. To me he had one if the finest voices there ever was, and the world would have benefitted with many more recordings. Its been a very sad year for me. He died a day after my birthday, and my Mum died five months to the day, this same year.

[@ThomasHyland-eb4ol]

Oh,such memories I lived in Dublin, and this song made me want to swim across the Irish Sea to Liverpool. ❤ from Timor-Leste.

[@rj-yy2gm]

10-4

[@robroyer5947]

Nice this never gets OLD

[@mistery-ed7900]

He was true to the words of this song.

[@JimMorrisonLoL]

It was a barbed critique of another local band...

[@cardona89]

@@JimMorrisonLoL I do not think that way. The were friends and remained friends. By the time this song came out, the Beatles were still in Liverpool. Nevertheless, why can't we see it as an homage to Liverpool?

[@bryanpalmer9660]

He was a true Liverpudlian,it was said that upon hearing this ,Paul McCartney wished that he had written it!💎

[@ANDERSONEXPRESS7]

Im 28 years old i grew up listening to these oldies in the semi with my dad i live for this old music i will die listening to my oldies better than todays junk

[@jamesalec1321]

The orchestral sounds in the background really bring this song out. One of my favorite groups of all time.

[@hey0ldman]

Life goes on day after day Hearts torn in every way So, ferry cross the Mersey 'Cause this land's the place I love And here I'll stay People they rush everywhere Each with their own secret care So, ferry cross the Mersey And always take me there The place I love People around every corner They seem to smile and say We don't care what your name is, boy We'll never turn you away So I'll continue to say Here I always will stay So ferry, cross the Mersey 'Cause this land's the place I love And here I'll stay And here I'll stay Here I'll stay

[@antonioangelocento9855]

Gerry Marsden you were a precious gift to us from almighty God !!!! RIP my brother we all will miss you

[@ABALLAM3]

The audiences at this time were among the most amusing I have heard. AAAAHHHHH! at every random moment, whether Gerry was singing or not. As modern day folk would say, they are lit! I was also looking forward this performance being uploaded.

[@AdrianDeVore]

They definitely were lit in '65!

[@billtinsley2781]

I have How Do You Do It album from when it was first released and I always smile at the quote from John Lennon on the back of the album concerning Gerry and the Pacemakers. "They're fab."

[@shaykatz5648]

So thankful to have grown up during a time when wonderful music like this was on the radio & TV. I love this group & You'll Never Walk Alone is a all time favorite.

[@lindas8309]

Yes it pulls on your heartstrings and you get very emotional because of such horror in my country today with all these foreigners and crimes by the Dems.

[@marciacatron9496]

OMG! I loved this group. This song was such a hit to me in my days. Gerry was such a handsome guy then & was today till his passing. Love you Gerry & The Pacemakers

[@JohnnyAngel8]

The drummer is his brother, Freddie. Freddie left the band to run his own driving school. He died on Dec. 9, 2006. Gerry recently died on January 3, 2021.

[@pollypurree1834]

Freddie didn't leave the group to start a driving school. Gerry broke up the band when he went off on his own to take a movie role. Freddie ended up working as a telephone operator and then opened a driving school later on. Freddie was bitter about the band breaking up.

[@JohnnyAngel8]

@@pollypurree1834 Thank you.

[@thomashunter5707]

Didn’t no that

[@amyclarke41]

Gerry had a brilliant voice so much about the beatles but this group was as good and the hollies ax❤

[@zapdunga12]

Unfortunately The Pacemakers you are watching Les Maguire (piano), Freddie Marsden (drums), Gerry Marsden (vocal and guitar) and Les Chadwick (bass) are all deceased 😢😢😢😢

[@SuperJayman27]

Really impressive live performance and a great guy!

[@lindas8309]

The British invasion had the BEST MUSIC, BEST PERFORMNCES, MOST WONDERFUL POP GROUPS E V E R!!!

[@matthewfarmer6830]

RIP Gerry Marsden your the best, never forget. 💐

[@robratchford2433]

Thank you for including the introduction and ending of this set with Ed Sullivan. Gerry & The Pacemakers were such a wonderful British invasion group of the 60’s!

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Just can’t beat a crowd of teenagers when they see their favorite musicians for pure energy. Still gives me goosebumps.

[@djtrendsetta5766]

Yes, what a gift those bunch of idiot little girls that ruined every Beatles performance were.

[@spyderlogan4992]

The high school band I was in, The Beau Street Runners, Franconia, Virginia, played this song when it came out. It was the only slow song we knew and played it at least twice a night. Mixing it in with The Yardbirds, Stones and The Animals songs, of course. (Don't forget 'Gloria' and 'Louie, Louie' too). But Gerry Marsden(passed away January 3,2021) is most famous in Liverpool for 'You'll Never Walk Alone' sung by everyone at the home stadium Liverpool football games.

[@finallybrainunderstood479]

Beautiful share 😂and RIP Gerry Marsden🌉🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@that70sgirl90]

I agree... Thank you for sharing! One of my favorite songs, "I''ll Never Walk Allone." 💖

[@JOHNWLOUCKS]

We lost not too long ago Les Chadwick, the always smiling bassist

[@msherer260]

@@JOHNWLOUCKS The four of them together were great live...I wish we could hear about them in the recording studio like we hear so much about the Beatles who recorded in the same studio...

[@L2069-e8y]

One of my favorite tunes from the '60s!

[@michaeltuz608]

Always loved this song, and vividly remember the thrill of seeing this performance on _Ed Sullivan_ back in '65, even though I was only 9 years old at the time. How wonderful to see it again 56 years later and discover that the magic is still there! Thanks!

[@tonyivey5399]

I was 9 years old also ,everytime I hear this song ,it gives me goosebumps. It just conjure ups the 60s

[@IanGreen-xh1qi]

I was 13 High school sock hops free love LSD Loved it all. Wish this type of music would return instead of some of the crap there is now

[@billdarby1]

I was 15 and now know I'll never hear music like this again.

[@MissPerriwinkle]

BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE.....

[@josephlemko3027]

I remember seeing this show way back in 1964. Gerry Marsden was a fine singer & guitarist. I also love this song.✌️

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

Easily the finest song by the Great Gerry And The Pacemakers!

[@SurfCityVideo]

So many musical gifts from the 60's.

[@dfinite1111]

I still listen to this song at home, lots lately. It’s a beautiful song, and somehow very moving.

[@sandraburgess6721]

Old, old memories

[@joehill8014]

Liverpool's best band ever, bar none.

[@peterrichards931]

Gerry, at a 1986 'British Invasion' concert, spoke about how he wrote the song "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" for the woman who was now his wife...and that sometimes today he wished he didn't write the bloody song...!!!!

[@hermanyanto1338]

I always love the violins & strings on this song!💗

[@martinwalker3088]

Just brilliant and wonderful.

[@hollywoodjoe123]

LIVE LIVE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU - - ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW - -

[@rogerkenworthy6380]

Gerry is playing a Ric 12-string. What a sound!

[@muffs55mercury61]

I was 10 at the time but loved rock and roll music thanks to my big brother who had his own radio and some records. Great memories here. The girls didn't just scream for the Beatles as it is shown but they had to block out their screams here so we could hear the music. Gerry Marsden sadly passed away Jan 3, 2021 aged 78.

[@anthonymensingh1989]

Great band out of Liverpool great so singer humble genuine person and Liverpool football club ah I love Merseyside beat and Liverpool football club forever love Anthony Fed ex lol

[@glennriddle285]

Love these clips, keep them coming!

[@raulraphael7404]

As a kid growing up in rough and tumble Chelsea, Manhattan during the mid sixties this song has haunted me since I first heard it on a junky transistor radio. Even today when I take the ferry to Governor's Island this song plays in my mind. I imagine I am on the misty Mersey.... And, yes...here I'll stay, my love...here I'll stay.'

[@ricardosierra-show4855]

Fantastic, what a beautiful time and great artists, we would also like to see Latin artists, Joselito, Marisol, Carmen Sevilla and especially " Los 5 Latinos" who were on May 10, 1964, Thank you !!!!

[@tonyleslie3358]

I love this!!!! It's Liverpool all over!!!!

[@robertthompson8386]

i remeber see this as a kid 😀

[@jeanmyers1787]

I love You’ll Never Walk Alone as well.

[@tomjeffries300]

Beautiful song RIP Gerry

[@belanezoller6952]

Szépen énekelnek és csodaszépen gitározik🎸🦋♥️🍀🙏🏻♥️

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

Virtually Has Beens by 1967, their 1963-1966 output is a solid one and for one brief moment in 1963 they rivalled the Beatles as the most successful band in Britain!

[@daveenyart]

Outstanding live performance. I had read that the George Martin wasn't sure which band, the Pacemakers or the Beatles....which one would be the biggest. My gosh...what an exciting time and I am fortunate to remember it.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Yes 😚 👌

[@rosaliemartin2472]

This is my Bes T's favorite song . Now I am listening to it again and again :)

[@kriseckhardt5148]

Absolutely love performance. No lipsync

[@jamescalifornia2964]

🎶 Those were the days ... 💕✨️

[@Dan_Frechette_Songwriter]

He rocked even the ballads. A master.

[@joesmoke9624]

Awesome band. A huge part of the renaissance of music, and the Mersey-sound 🎉🎶

[@clarkewi]

Phenomenal track.

[@004752]

Thanks for posting this great clip!! It's amazing how all of the bands played live and how great it always sounded.

[@lucianoalves968]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🔝🔝🔝👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@shyman99]

At 2:21 the film is edited. Reportedly, in the original airing the group performed, "Why, Oh, Why" before Gerry came over to Ed as shown at the end of this clip. This channel cutting "Why, oh why" makes one want to ask, "Why, oh why?!?".

[@wildforthecats661]

Hearts torn in ever way.

[@that70sgirl90]

@@wildforthecats661 ... I agree... those lyrics. 💔

[@albo2006]

why oh why is included in a video collection on the group that was released maybe ten years ago.

[@gildafactura3365]

I remember my high school days beautiful songs 🎵 💕

[@josephhooks2387]

There was another amazing group to come out of Liverpool not to be overshadowed bt The Beatles.But you could say they paved the way for these lads. Gerry Marsden was terrific! Gave us several wonderful softer ballads from England. We won't forget them. Not now. Not forever.

[@deborahclarke3389]

These bands were so awesome! Good looking and so talented

[@johnroper3077]

I love this song, Gerry, and all the Pacemakers too. Bless you guys!

[@chrisst8922]

Gerry's Rickenbacker 360/12 was brand new having been despatched by the manufacturer with John Lennon's 320/12. Gerry used it until 1979 when it was severely damaged. He sold it in New Zealand where it was eventually acquired by Alistair Parker of Bailterspace who used it for several years, you can see it in several videos on youtube. Parker relocated to New York where he said he left it in a taxi. It remains unaccounted for today but would command a very high price if it were to appear at auction.

[@therocknrollgamer9572]

I Love this song. This song is very good, and I can't help but feel the chills hearing this. IDK why, it reminds me of my toddler years for some reason. I am 14 years old, and this was way before my time.

[@lioncurlew]

You probably heard it on the Radio. I'm 59 and did the same. Just a great tune

[@nyumupuvmmpa5172]

What a beautiful song

[@rosarioreside2993]

I love this song! Thanks

[@fanorama1]

Ed always had his finger on the pulse.

[@kariatkinson486]

50 years of Music

[@eliotschickler6948]

Great tune!

[@sherirobinson6867]

Love this song Classic

[@Greenwings701]

Have loved this forever.

Beautiful song of The British Invasion 🇲🇽

[@kariatkinson486]

Oh yes all time

[@kariatkinson486]

50 years of music 🎵 Music lives forever His legend will live his music forever

[@valeriewalker9332]

❤❤❤

[@roycorey3284]

Saw the movie "Farry Cross the Mercy" many, many times. Thank you Jerry and the Pacemakers. WOW, what a great voice and group

[@Impostertot]

Wonderful song and group! If you ever get the chance, catch the movie they made with the same title. Cheers.

[@albo2006]

I have seen it & even Gerry admitted it was aweful!! The music, however was really good! It includes a battle of the bands sequence. Some of those songs & groups were not included in the film soundtrack but were included on an album called "Liverpool Hop". I bought a copy in downtown Milwaukee Wisconsin used back in the 70s.

[@recordguy4321]

and their appearance on the Tami Show which is on you tube.

[@fluffshepnetwork7067]

Wow!

[@martinleavitt6094]

🤟😎👌🇬🇧

[@barrygaynor1025]

Great song.

[@llewvirtue861]

loved them

[@zapdunga12]

With some help from Ray Bloch and his orchestra. Unfortunately The Pacemakers you are watching Les Maguire (piano), Freddie Marsden (drums), Gerry Marsden (vocal and guitar) and Les Chadwick (bass) are all deceased 😢😢😢😢

[@violettruthseekermrsirvine5473]

Classic FM play a lovely orchestral version of this song x

[@pepeladdrockperuano]

Although they were younger, they looked so much older than The Beatles. They looked like the US performers before 1964.

[@AdrianDeVore]

More British Invasion and R&B!

[@primoz.crncec.gramofon]

i like this live version, that bass uf.

[@tilesetter1953]

You hear strings, do you see an orchestra??? The only live sound here is his voice!

[@efrainy1949]

@@tilesetter1953 Ed Sullivan always had a backing band or orchestra

[@tilesetter1953]

@@efrainy1949 Ok, but this is playback: original studio recording, everybody miming on instruments and only the singing is live. It was done a lot back then!

[@fz7091]

​@@tilesetter1953 I doubt its playback, why aren't the Beatles miming then? They were playing on the same year

[@writereducator]

I forgot how clean cut so many of those bands were.

[@HardCold-Alquan]

This is clearly one of those groups when you think about strictly 60's old people's music.

[@GeeBee909]

Gerry "high style" of holding/playing guitar was unique to him. No one held the guitar higher

[@joycepino9749]

There were others who copied his style of holding the guitar.

[@CatherineBurk]

You forgot in the description of the Ed Sullivan show, topol giggio.

[@celtasompancadao722]

👍👏👏👏🎵

[@bcsimpilot3497]

That famous "Richenbacker"

[@jduff59]

I always like these guys, but dang - probably the oldest looking band from the British Invasion. Gerry even looked a lot more mature than The Beatles/Kinks, Hermits, Yardbirds, et al.... But they had some classic songs that have never been forgotten. RIP Gerry, Freddie, and Les.

[@dfinite1111]

I think that’s just the way his particular looks are.

[@msherer260]

@@willzimjohn Freddy Marsden Gerry's brother and the drummer past several years ago...no matter who Gerry had backing him after 1967 were never able to capture the sound that the Original Four had....

[@terrybrown4400]

Les McGuire, the last surviving band member died November 2023. All now gone

[@belanezoller6952]

Győnyörü nagyon

[@sixtiesfreak4858]

It seemed back then that girls screamed at any guy with long hair holding a guitar. 😍