Let’s set the record straight: Beryl Marsden isn’t just part of Merseybeat history—she is Merseybeat history. And in this episode of Misadventures in Music, Ian Prowse and Mick Ord sit down with one of Liverpool’s most powerful voices to hear her incredible story.
She was tearing up the Cavern Club at 14. She toured with The Beatles. She sang in a band with Rod Stewart. She’s been called “underrated,” “overlooked,” and—by John Lennon himself—“The Mighty Mite.” But after listening to this episode, you’ll just call her a legend.
“I didn’t realise it at the time—but I was right in the middle of something special.”
From singing her heart out in smoky Liverpool clubs to signing with Decca and Columbia, Beryl shares the ups, the downs, and the seriously cool bits—including:
- Her first single release at just 16
- Life on the road with the Fab Four (“Paul used to call me Tiny”—no pressure, right?)
- Her time in Shotgun Express with Rod Stewart and Mick Fleetwood
- How she carved her path through a male-dominated industry without losing an ounce of soul
And yes, she’s still performing, still belting it out, and still stealing the show—just like she did in the 2013 musical One Dream: The Beryl Marsden Story.
What You’ll Love About This Episode:
It’s packed with stories that connect the dots of Liverpool’s music DNA
Beryl’s got the kind of laugh that lights up the room
You’ll learn why she’s been called one of the greatest female vocalists of the ‘60s”—with none of the ego
Mick and Ian let Beryl do what she does best: tell it like it is, with wit, warmth, and an unmistakable Scouse sparkle.
