The Searchers

Liverpool based group that were originally the backing group for singer Johnny Sandon but decided to branch out on their own. When [l=Pye Records] recording manager Tony Hatch heard a demo they had made he was so impressed that they were immediately placed under contract. They recorded "Sweets For My Sweet" as their first song. They performed their last shows in 2019. Members history 1957 to 1959 John McNally: Guitar, Vocals Big Ron: Vocals Brian Dolan: Guitar Joe West: Bass Joe Kennedy: Drums 1960 to Feb 1962 John McNally: Guitar, Vocals Chris Curtis: Drums, Vocals Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals Tony Jackson: Bass, Vocals Johnny Sandon: Vocals Feb 1962 to July 1964 John McNally: Guitar, Vocals Chris Curtis: Drums, Vocals Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals Tony Jackson: Bass, Vocals July 1964 to April 1966 John McNally: Guitar, Vocals Chris Curtis: Drums, Vocals Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals May 1966 to December 1969 John McNally: Guitar, Vocals John Blunt: Drums Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals January 1970 to December 1985 John McNally: Guitar, Vocals Billy Adamson: Drums Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals 1986 to 1998 John McNally: Guitar, Vocals Billy Adamson: Drums Spencer James: Guitar, Vocals Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals 1998 to 2010 John McNally: Guitar, Vocals Eddie Rothe: Drums, Vocals Spencer James: Guitar, Vocals Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals 2010 to 2019 John McNally: Guitar, Vocals Scott Ottoway: Drums, Vocals Spencer James: Guitar, Vocals Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals