Group

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Gerry and the Pacemakers were an English beat group prominent in the 1960s Merseybeat scene. In common with the Beatles, they came from Liverpool, were managed by Brian Epstein and recorded by George Martin. Their early successes helped make popular the Merseybeat sound and launch the wider British beat boom of the mid-1960s

They were the first act to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart with…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United Kingdom
Founded
1959
Genres
Labels
Columbia
Castle Communications
Parlophone
Razor & Tie
EMI Manhattan
Last updated: May 4th, 2021·MusicBrainz

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