Previously unheard 'Liverpool anthem' to be played for first time at Cavern Club
Gerry, who was born in Toxteth, was best known for the hit song You'll Never Walk Alone, the world famous anthem of Liverpool FC. He shot to fame as the leader of Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers, whose legendary hits also included Ferry Cross the Mersey. The single, 'On Merseyside, The Pool of Life', was written and produced by Gary Murphy.
This included Mike Pender (The Searchers), Ray Ennis (The Swinging Blue Jeans), Tony Crane & Billy Kinsley (The Merseybeats), Brian Jones (The Undertakers), Dave Berry (The Cruisers), Mike McCartney (The Scaffold), and Gerry Marsden (Gerry and The Pacemakers).
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The album was produced by guitarist Gary Murphy and engineered by Alan Lewis. Fans will be able to hear it and the single in full as the backdrop of a new documentary from LA Productions, which is due to be released in spring 2025.
Gerry's friend Arthur Johnson told the ECHO: "I met with Gerry a few times before he died to talk about new projects.
"There will also be a video of the last time he performed, plus the album and the new single at the event. This is an anthem about Liverpool, about the city, which he loved."
A pre-order is available now and the official release lands Thursday, April 10. The track will be heard for the first time in a private event in the Cavern Club's live lounge followed by a public opening after 6pm.
The single will be available to order at the Cavern Club event along with albums of the Philharmonic night and an album of original Merseybeat hits. Entry is £5 on the door.
The studio album, live concert, and Gerry Marsden's EP recording will all be released in April 2025 from Last Night From Glasgow.
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