The Searchers
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1959 in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
- Died: 27 June 2025, Pilton, Somerset, United Kingdom
- Active: 1959 - 2025
Biography
The Searchers were a Liverpool Merseybeat band formed in 1959 by John McNally and Mike Pender. Their #Pye Records# hits 'Sweets for My Sweet', 'Needles and Pins' and 'Don't Throw Your Love Away' all reached number one in the UK, and their guitar sound influenced *The Byrds*. Bassist Frank Allen, who joined in 1964, and McNally led the band through six decades of touring until a final performance at Glastonbury on June 27, 2025.
Genres
The Searchers Discography
- Sugar & Spice (1963) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Meet the Searchers (1963) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- It's The Searchers (1964) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- Meet the Searchers: Needles & Pins (1964) - Compilation - rated 3.08/5
- Take Me for What I'm Worth (1965) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Sounds Like Searchers (1965) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- The Searchers (1979) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Play for Today (1981) - Album - rated 3.73/5
Members
- John McNally - guitar, backing vocals (1959–2025)
- Frank Allen - bass, vocals (1964–2025)
- Spencer James - lead vocals, guitar (1985–2025)
- Richie Burns - drums, backing vocals (2023–2025)
- Mike Pender - guitar, vocals (1959–1985)
- Tony Jackson - bass, lead vocals (1960–1964)
- Chris Curtis - drums, vocals (1960–1966)
- Billy Adamson - drums (1970–1998)