Gerry Marsden Gerry Marsden Gerard Marsden MBE (born 24 September 1942) is an English musician and television personality, best known for being leader of the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers. Marsden was born at 8 Menzies Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, and his interest in music began at an early age. He remembers standing on top of an air raid shelter singing "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" and getting a great reception from onlookers. Gerry and the Pacemakers was the second group signed by Brian Epstein and remained among his favourite artists. Their first single was "How Do You Do It," recommended by George Martin
Ian Marsden Ian Marsden Ian James Marsden (born 25 January 1972 in Stafford) is a British paracanoeist, hand cyclist and was previously a champion powerlifter. He won a bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the Men's KL1 200m. Marsden began his professional life as a microbiologist. Before suffering a spinal injury, Marsden competed as a non-disabled athlete in the British Open Powerlifting Championships, and won the title in 1989 when he was 17. He is also the holder of 3 world records. After the spinal injury, he became the “first British male to win a podium position” on the European