Best known as the lead singer of Gerry and The Pacemakers, one of the ’60s British Invasion groups. Their hits included:
Ferry Cross the Mercy
You’ll Never Walk Alone
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
How Do You Do It? (a Beatles song–their 1st hit)
It’s Gonna Be All Right
I Like It
I’m the One.
A late Edmonton teacher-friend, Ron Blond, befriended Gerry, who sent his well wishes after Ron passed. I still sing and play “Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying”; I used to do it in my Grand Centre/Cold Lake groups (1973-1975).