The Caverns' Wall of Fame forms a spectacular frontage to the Cavern Pub which is situated across the Street from the Cavern Club itself. It was unveiled by Gerry Marsden, Billy J. Kramer and George Melly at noon on Thursday, 16th January 1997.
The wall has the names of the 1,801 bands who played the Club from 1957 - 73 etched into individual bricks. It also incorporates a Hamburg John Lennon statue which was also unveiled for the first time. (
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Gerry MarsdenGerard Marsden MBE (24th September 1942 – 3rd January 2021) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and television personality, best known for being leader of the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers.
He was born at 8 Menzies Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, the son of Frederick Marsden and Mary McAlindin.
Gerry and the Pacemakers formed in 1959 had the distinction of having their first three hits go to number 1 in the UK charts.
Although they never had a number 1 in the United States, they were the second most successful group from Liverpool, after the Beatles, to have hits on the United States pop charts.
Their 1965 musical film Ferry Cross the Mersey was co-written by Tony Warren.
The Gerry and the Pacemakers disbanded in October 1966. After leaving the group, he maintained a low-key career on television.
In 2003, was made Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services supporting the victims of the Hillsborough disaster.
In 2009, he was awarded the Freedom of the City of Liverpool.
In 2010, he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he released a version of "You'll Never Walk Alone" in tribute to the National Health Service.
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