Beryl Marsden
Although she took the stage name Beryl Marsden, she was not related to musician Gerry Marsden. In 1963 she started appearing at the Star Club in Hamburg, and on her
return to England moved to London, where she was managed by Tony Stratton-Smith and was
signed as a solo singer by Decca Records. She recorded two singles for them, a cover of Barbara
George's "I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)", followed by a version of The Supremes'
"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes". Somehow neither songs made the hit parade
which remains one of life's greatest mysteries. She
Breakaway - Beryl Marsden
Shot Of Rhythm & Blues - Beryl Marsden Recorded "live" in Hamburg 1980 This is a rare video of Beryl singing with Johnny B Great & the Quotations on the German TV show Beat, Beat Beat in 1966
(1989 Picture by kind permission of David Conlin photographer 0151 293 0275)
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Beryl was born Beryl Hogg in the Toxteth area of Liverpool, one of a
family of 10 children. She began singing as a child, and at the age of 14 won a local talent competition. She
was invited to join local band 
supported 
In May 1966 she joined a new
group, Shotgun Express, whose members also included Rod Stewart, Mick
Fleetwood, and guitarist Peter Green. After that group split up in early 1967, she
joined all-girl band The She Trinity before linking up with Liverpool musician
Paddy Chambers to form the band Sinbad. In the 1970s, she also
performed as a member of a group called Gambler, before forming the Beryl Marsden
Band. She also worked as a session singer, recorded with former Shotgun
Express member Phil Sawyer, and in the 1980s performed on stage with
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.