DIANE TREMARCO IN AWE OF …
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GERRY MARSDEN
‘ My Home Town ’ is a collection released in memory of Gerry Marsden , who passed away this year after a truly incredible career that spanned decades .
The album is released on CD through Angel Air [ Cat No SJPCD643 ] on 4 June 2021 . Gerry Marsden found fame fronting Gerry and the Pacemakers , who were the first act after The Beatles to be signed by Brian Epstein . Like The Beatles they enjoyed huge success both here and in the States . Their first three singles , the evergreen ‘ How Do You Do It ’, ‘ I Like It ’ and the career-defining ‘ You ’ ll Never Walk Alone ’ [ included here as a bonus track ] all hit the Number One slot in the UK which is a feat that has never been repeated .
The sleeve notes for this album were written by David Martin , the legendary songwriter who penned works for artists like Elvis Presley , Cliff Richard , Cilla Black and many more as a part of the team featuring Chris Arnold and Geoff Morrow . They wrote ‘ My Home Town ’ for Gerry Marsden years ago , as well as five other tracks on the album [ with one more being penned by David Martin alone ]. ‘ Lovely Lady ’ and ‘ Girl What You Doin ’’ were written by Gerry himself . These tracks have never before been available as an album collection in this combination , and they represent a significant tribute to the artistry of Gerry Marsden and his distinctive voice and character . Whilst many of the tracks are original first recordings of the songs by Gerry , ‘ Here I Go Again ’ is a cover of the hit by Edward Bear in Canada and ‘ Can ' t You Hear the Song ?’ is a cover of the US Top Twenty hit by Wayne Newton .
SINGLE RELEASE – MURMURS / NOT MY GIRL
Gerry , of course , will be eternally associated with Liverpool , he was awarded the Freedom of the City in 2009 and , as David says , “ How appropriate , therefore , that the song will now be the title track of this album for Gerry ”. Sir Kenny Dalglish commented on Gerry ’ s sad passing , “ I don ’ t think it should ever be underestimated how important Gerry has been to millions of Liverpool fans ”.
TRACKLISTING My Home Town / Here I Go Again / Remember The Days Of Rock ‘ n ’ Roll / Red White And Blue / Can ’ t You Hear The Song ? / They Don ’ t Make Days Like That Any More / There ’ s Still Time / Lovely Lady / Girl What You Doin ’ / You ’ ll Never Walk Alone [ Bonus Track ]
Leaving the final word to David Martin , “ If ever there was a man who never walked alone , that man was Gerry Marsden . He is dearly missed and will never be forgotten .”
In Memory of Gerry Marsden 1942 – 2021
Murmurs came together through a sheer passion for music . Passion that was being passed on to the next generation , thanks to music lessons started by lead singer and guitarist Kieran McKenna and a drum school formed by drummer Kevin McKay . Soon after starting the classes Kieran and Kev began jamming , recruiting John Bradley on bass and Josh Ferrigan lead guitar , Murmurs was born . Playing a mix of New Wave Brit Pop and hardhitting rock songs Murmurs is ready to take over the Liverpool music scene with several gigs planned for 2021 .
Their single Not My Girl certainly sets the tone of the band . It is indeed New Wave Brit Pop with its nod to the Beatles , Oasis and more . I really like the singers voice and think we will be hearing more from these guys .
Single available on iTunes – check them out facebook . com / murmursband
CHARITY CD FOR THE HOMELESS
Listening out of Earshot is a 20 track CD that has been released to support the work carried out by The Whitechapel Centre in Liverpool .
It is the work of a team of musicians headed by Andrew Hesford and Tony Higginson who have joined together to promote the work of Ian D . Hall , a homeless man himself before he settled in Liverpool some 15 years ago . Ian is a poet and a writer and after a conversation with Andrew they invited friends to interpret some of Ian ’ s work in music , song and speech . Each track was recorded and mixed by Mark Sebastian D ' Lacey .
The CD is available to buy http :// www . beyond-books . co . uk / and on Bandcamp .
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