Gerry Marsden formed the group in the late 1950s with his brother, Fred, Les Chadwick and Arthur McMahon. They rivalled the Beatles early in their career, playing in the same areas of Hamburg, Germany and Liverpool, England. Mac (Arthur was called Mac as he didn't fancy the name Arthur) was replaced on piano by Les Maguire around 1961. They are known to have rehearsed at Camell Laird shipping yard at Birkenhead.
These are photos from concerts where Gerry and the Pacemakers played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
The Beatles / Roy Orbison / Gerry and the Pacemakers / Louise Cordet Jun 1, 1963 Tooting, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by John Lawrence 93
