Ferry cross the mersey dvd 1965 movie liverpool ferry. From launch until a major refit in 1998 1999, she was named mv overchurch, she began service for birkenhead corporation ferries in 1962 and was in regular service on the river until her withdrawal in december 2012. The river gave its name to merseybeat, developed by bands from liverpool, notably the beatles. Gerry and fred marsden, les mcguire, and les chad chadwick portray themselves in a romp through the early 1960s liverpool beat scene. Cammell laird and the royal liverpool philharmonic orchestra rlpo have joined forces to produce a new recording of the classic 60s hit ferry cross the mersey in support of wirral becoming the 2019 borough of culture for liverpool city region. Prior to that, in the late 1970s he was a bassist for the band big in japan. Ferry cross the mersey mono and stereo version by gerry. The new version will have its live premiere at a special concert in birkenhead park this september. The day we took a ferry cross the mersey above us only.
At the northeastern tip of the wirral peninsula, it has sandy beaches which line the irish sea and mouth of the mersey, and the uks longest promenade at slightly over 2 mi 3. 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 manag. Mv royal daffodil project gutenberg selfpublishing. Ferry cross the mersey 1964 ferry cross the mersey 1964. Life goes on day after day, sang gerry marsden in his 1960s grammaticallychallenged ode to liverpudlian waterborne travel, ferry cross the mersey. Ferry cross the mersey is a song written by gerry marsden. Ferry cross the mersey 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In 1965 it was the subject of the topten hit single ferry cross the mersey by gerry and the pacemakers, and a musical film of the same name. As many of you will know if you have travelled on the famous ferry, when it berthes at the pier head, gerrys song is always played. Their big hit, and signature song written by gerry was ferry cross the mersey which, of course, they perform in this film. Search results for search gerry and the pacemakers. Mv royal daffodil is a former ferry based on the river mersey, england.
It also became an instant hit for gerry and the pacemakers and has retained a special place in mersey culture. Folk group the dubliners included a verse about the building of the queensway tunnel in their song i wish i was back in liverpool. Ferry cross the mersey lyrics and meaning miscellaneous. Woodside, merseyside wikimili, the free encyclopedia. And given that hes asking that the ferry cross the mersey, i assume he wants it to take him to the place he loves. Gerry and the pacemakers baby youre so good to me writtenby marsden b3 gerry and the pacemakers ill wait for you writtenby marsden b4 gerry and the pacemakers shes the only girl writtenby marsden b5 cilla black. A belated attempted to halt further decline was ferry cross the mersey, a film that concluded with the group miming to their first top 20 miss, its gonna be all right, over the credits. All the songs for the film were written by gerry including the title track ferry cross the mersey. As well as premiering their new version of ferry cross the mersey, the royal liverpool philharmonic orchestra will perform a mesmerising programme of popular classics, show tunes and exciting film standards, under the baton of conductor, richard balcombe. Dont let the sun catch you crying ferry cross the mersey duration. It is frequently considered to be their version of the beatles a hard days night.
Gerry remembers and i quoteid always been a ferry user and ferry watcher, right from my days as a van delivery boy. Ferry cross the mersey brought the mersey ferries worldwide fame. Feb 28, 2010 in may 1989, a charity version of ferry cross the mersey was released in aid of those affected by the hillsborough disaster. The snowdrop will be repainted in the unique design, titled everybody. River mersey culture wikia fandom powered by wikia.
Ferries have been used on this route since at least the 12th century, and continue to be popular for both local people and visitors. The song was recorded by liverpool artists the christians, holly. In may 2011 the ferry s nameplate was replaced and it now carried the words royal iris in birkenhead corporation style script font. Dec 28, 2011 its a busy, yet friendly place the place i love. The new version will have its live premiere at a special concert in birkenhead park. Completed in 1916, it was built back to front so it could face the river. The mv royal iris of the mersey is a mersey ferry in operation on the river mersey, england. The song is from the film of the same name and was released on its soundtrack album. Jan 16, 2017 behold the british invasion gerry marsden. Ferry cross the mersey the song gerry wrote for the people of merseyside and the title track from the film of the same name starring gerry and the pacemakers, is played every time the mersey ferry docks at the landing stage pier head, liverpool. Gerry and the pacemakers ferry cross the mersey lyrics.
Music ferry cross the mersey is a song written by gerry marsden. Despite her extensive rebuild in 1999, the ship still retains a similar profile to that of her original design. Ferry cross the mersey liverpool logo black rollerball gel pen official gift. When reopened on march 1986, the restoration of the historic booking hall had been completed and the large, dilapidated victorian landing stage replaced with the current facility. But ferry cross the mersey should be viewed as a companion piece to the beatles classic. I dont see that hes speaking to any one person in particular. As we all know, gerry wrote ferry cross the mersey in 1964 for his feature film of the same name which he starred in with the pacemakers. The single would prove far more durable than the film, making the top ten on both sides of the atlantic, whereas the movies been forgotten.
Originating at stockport near manchester, the mersey eventually spills out into liverpool bay 70 miles further west. We strongly advise people to follow the national advice about nonessential travel and social distancing and more information is available online. But the ferry is by no means the only way to travel across. The ferries sail across the water to birkenhead woodside ferry terminal and seacombe ferry terminal on the wirral peninsula.
It is frequently considered to be their version of the beatles a hard days night the film shows the story of art students gerry and fred marsden, les maguire, and les chad chadwick as they humorously try to navigate the liverpool beat scene. Cammell laird and the royal liverpool philharmonic orchestra have joined forces to produce a new recording of the classic 60s hit ferry cross the mersey in support of wirral becoming the 2019 borough of culture for liverpool city region. Gerry and the pacemakers ferry cross the mersey 1965. Twickenham film studios, st margarets, twickenham, middlesex, england, uk see more. Liverpool city region metro mayor, steve rotheram today announced. From launch in devon in 1959 until a major refurbishment in 2001, she was named mv mountwood. The mersey valley countryside warden service manages local nature reserves such as chorlton ees and sale water park. Newsletter 124 spring 2016 gerry and the pacemakers. In 1965, one of those groups, gerry and the pacemakers, released the top ten single ferry cross the mersey a song that resonates across the river to this day. Sir peter blake to give mersey ferry a razzle dazzle. In 1965 it was the subject of the topten hit single ferry cross the mersey by gerry and the pacemakers.
The exceptions included two excellent inhouse compositions dont let the sun catch you crying 1964 and ferry cross the mersey 1965, the theme song to the pacemakers starring film. Brian epstein presents ferry cross the mersey featuring. It was first recorded by his band gerry and the pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the uk and in 1965 in the united states. B6 gerry and the pacemakers ferry cross the mersey. Ferry cross the mersey liverpool logo black rollerball gel. At the northeastern tip of the wirral peninsula, it has sandy beaches which line the irish sea and mouth of the mersey, and the uks longest promenade at slightly o. Today the royal iris of the mersey is a regular vessel used on both cross river ferry services and also manchester ship canal cruises. Ferry cross the mersey sometimes written ferry cross the mersey is a song written by gerry marsden. Art students by day and musicians by night the boys big break comes by winning a local talent contest. The mersey ferry operates between pier head in liverpool and woodside in birkenhead and seacombe, and has become a tourist attraction offering cruises that provide an overview of the river and surrounding areas. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int.
When the film was released worldwide the title song charted in 1965. It has been released on cd in various formats, and i purchased two versions back in 2009. Gerry and the pacemakers completed their hat trick of number one hits in the uk with a cover version of rogers and hammerstein composition from carousel. In 1989, johnsons debut solo album, blast, reached number one in the uk albums chart. They said i had to take part in the film and write a load of songs. New orchestral version of ferry cross the mersey set for. New brighton is a seaside resort forming part of the town of wallasey within the metropolitan borough of wirral in merseyside, england. Jan 25, 2018 plans have been drawn up for a new mersey ferry and commuters will be asked what type of facilities they want on board. Mersey ferry timetables liverpool ferry times mersey. In the mid1990s a musical theatre production also titled ferry cross the mersey related gerry marsdens merseybeat days. Ferry cross the mersey is a 1965 musical film featuring gerry and the pacemakers. If your journey is essential and you need to travel cross river please consider bus and rail options. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Buy ferry across the mersey 1965 dvd from amazons movies store. Cammell laird shipyard famous for building over 1,300 ships including some of the mersey ferries. Gerry and fred marsden, les mcguire, and les chad chadwick portray. This terminal underwent a programme of extensive refurbishment in 1985. The film shows the story of art students gerry and fred marsden, les maguire, and les chad chadwick as they humorously try to navigate the liverpool beat scene. The famous ferry cross the mersey runs between liverpools pier head, birkenhead woodside and wallasey seacombe.
Gerry and the pacemakers ferry cross the mersey discogs. Cammell laird is hugely proud of its mersey ferries heritage, with the shipyard having built 15 mersey ferries dating back to 1836. The mersey ferry is a ferry service operating on the river mersey in north west england, between liverpool to the east and birkenhead and wallasey on the wirral peninsula to the west. Pier head ferry terminal make the most of your river explorer cruise with mersey ferries. New brighton, merseyside wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Cammell laird and royal liverpool philharmonic orchestra. Well now gerry is the new voice of the mersey ferry. In 1989, a charity version of the song was recorded by liverpool artists the christians, holly johnson, paul mccartney, gerry marsden, and stock aitken waterman. Buy ferry cross the mersey in music records and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Details about magic moments metal fridge magnet ferry cross the mersey official. Mv royal iris of the mersey wikimili, the free encyclopedia. From launch in devon in 1959 until a major refurbishment in 2001. And life on the ferry boats does indeed go on to this day, despite their mirroring of liverpools slump in fortunes during the two decades that followed gerrys top 10 hit. Ferry cross the mersey in music records for sale ebay.
Woodside is one of two wirral terminals for the mersey ferry to the pier head in liverpool. Both the uk and us editions feature music by gerry and the pacemakers, although other artists featured include the george martin orchestra, cilla black, the fourmost, the black knights, earl royce and the olympics, and the blackwells. Magic moments metal fridge magnet ferry cross the mersey. Some may view this film as inferior to a hard days night. Ferry cross the mersey gerry and the pacemakers with.
Tickets bfi southbank tickets bfi imax tickets bfi shop. Buy ferry cross the mersey and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Mersey maritime cammell laird and liverpool philharmonic. Ferries have been used on this route since at least the 12th century, and continue to. The song comes from a 1965 film bearing the same name. River cruises can be boarded from any of the three ports.
Ferry cross the mersey is not a film by the beatles. Cammell laird and liverpool philharmonic produce new. Ferry cross the mersey is the soundtrack for the 1965 film of the same title. Magic moments metal fridge magnet ferry cross the mersey official. Lambretta fun scenes from ferry cross the mersey youtube. Two songs from the movie made billboards hot top 100 chart. Sir peter blake is set to dazzle a mersey ferry in the latest major commemoration for the centenary of world war i. Gerry is seen on the famous ferry with carrie and tells her how the tune came into his head whilst taking his. Julie samuel in ferry cross the mersey 1964 ferry cross the mersey 1964 add image see all 5. In 1965 it was the subject of the topten hit single ferry cross.
Ferry across the mersey was produced by epstein and it not only features gerry and the pacemakers but a whole range of artists familiar to those who treasure the liverpool rock scene. Gerrys biography became the basis of a musical theatre production ferry cross the mersey and enjoyed a sellout. It is also sung at many other grounds around the world. Ferry cross the mersey was a 1964 song, film, and soundtrack album.
In 2014, one of the ferries was painted in razzledazzle style, designed by sir peter blake, to mark the centenary of the first world war. Mersey ferries depart regularly from the pier head ferry terminal, next to the famous liver building on the mersey river waterfront. Gerry and the pacemakers, the fourmost, the black knights, cilla black, earl royce and the olympics, and the blackwells. Ferry cross the mersey song the paul mccartney project. Newsletter no 120 summer 2014 gerry and the pacemakers. Gerry marsden, his brother freddie marsden, les mcguire and chad chadwick were part of the british invasion of the 1960s with their band gerry and the pacemakers. The ferry cross the mersey soundtrack album was released on emis columbia graphophone label in the u. The film was written by tony warren who initially wrote coronation street. Plans for a new ferry to cross the mersey liverpool echo.
Make the most of your river explorer cruise with mersey. This is a trailor for one of those rock n roll movies from the 1960s. Enjoy this, great lambretta li 150 scooter riding footage from gerry and the pacemakers from the movie ferry cross the mersey from 1964, enjoy. While gerry and the pacemakers immortalised the mersey ferry in song and film in the 1960s, the tunnels have also had their share of showbiz acclaim. Thanks mainly to the 1964 song ferry cross the mersey by gerry and the pacemakers, many people will already be aware of one route across the mersey river, which separates liverpool from the wirral peninsula. It was a hit on both sides of the atlantic, reaching number six in the united states and number eight in the uk. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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