I'm 75 and in the mid 60s, I really liked the Searchers and I still do .
@rafaelrosal6273
Жыл бұрын
One of the finest band from Liverpool, favorite and unique ones 👍👍
@TonysMusic1974
Жыл бұрын
@Anne Woodward no. They didnt
@allanjoseph5601
6 ай бұрын
Just because you didn’t know that doesn’t mean someone is lying…..you jerk!
@tjvanpopta
Жыл бұрын
Best music in the 60,s came out of the UK starting with all these amazing British invasion bands ! The amount of great music that evolved in the 60,s was unbelievable. I feel blessed to have lived in a time when music was something profound and magical !
@vincentl.9469
11 ай бұрын
Yes I think some things will only come around once in the world. That feeling wont come again, Britain will never be the same again...people will never be the same again
@wochenendsonnenschein5853
8 ай бұрын
@@vincentl.9469 Wonderful memories for me, too.
@derekstocker6661
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this, certainly one of my favourite bands and what a shame they could not go on writing and performing their own music and be accepted more widely. Great sounds throughout their lives and so pleased that they are possibly continuing. RIP Billy and trust the original members are all still enjoying life.
@andytomhall6006
Жыл бұрын
@Anne Woodward what a load of rubbish you write. They made several albums, wrote their own music, even in their heyday in the 1960s (every b side and He's got no love a top 20 hit) and toured the world repeatedly for nigh on 60 years until they recently called it a day due to John's ill health, although rumours persist of a comeback tour of the UK and possibly Europe and the world. The Searchers never disappeared they just refined their live act and became the most successful live act from the 1960s and won several awards for their performances. Poor management by Tony Hatch and their record company's misuse of their talents spoilt their recording career but live performances were terrific.
@davidhughes5972
Жыл бұрын
@annewoodward4422 The Searchers are currently on tour. I have tickets to see them at Wycombe Swan on 19/5/23. John is noW 81.
@tiareblume4433
8 ай бұрын
@@davidhughes5972This was the second part of their last tour , called " Thank you tour " !
@tiareblume4433
8 ай бұрын
@@davidhughes5972This was the second part of their last tour , called " Thank you tour " !
@billygdj
Жыл бұрын
The band shot themselves in the foot when they allowed Curtis to chase Jackson out the group. They never recovered the "sound" !
@eamonstafford2056
Жыл бұрын
Yes - so very true. Tony Jackson was a good lead singer and left because of Curtis's harassment. Tony formed his own band but doidn't quite hit the same success. Sadly he developed a drinking problem and has also passed away.
@SuperAnimelover100
Жыл бұрын
So TRUE !
@josephinerimmer6888
11 ай бұрын
@@eamonstafford2056I’ve never heard this story before and info is scarce on the internet. If you have the time could you tell me a bit more about it? Thanks.
@moorlock2003
11 ай бұрын
Frank was OK but Tony was the most popular member. It was terrible that Curtis did that.
@SuperAnimelover100
11 ай бұрын
@@moorlock2003 Agreed 100%. Tony was the best looking to .
@markkeetley2225
Жыл бұрын
I Pretend I'm With You is one of my all time favorites - a B side: Mac sung a few lines for me while signing autographs at Skeggie. Nobody would have ever thought it was a seventy (10 yrs ago) year old man singing. Once you've got it - you've always got it.
@3goldfinger
Жыл бұрын
I saw "The Searchers" in concert a few years ago in Australia, only one of the original members was there, but they still sounded good. They had some new songs which I would loved to get, but they had sold out at the concert.
@ianhotchkiss7711
Жыл бұрын
The searchers band
@kelvinwebber90
Жыл бұрын
Did.you.have.to.search.for Them
@andywilkins8632
6 ай бұрын
I did two gigs backing the Searchers in Abu Dhabi in 1989. Great guys, great musicians and we had a lot of fun.
@jasona9
Жыл бұрын
I have four songs by the Searchers downloaded on my iPhone: Love Potion No. 9, Needles and Pins, Money and Some Other Guy. The Searchers had some good tunes and were contemporaries of The Beatles!
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
Have a listen to Goodbye my Love. I read somewhere that they said this song defined them as a band.
@Marcel_Audubon
Жыл бұрын
this is me not caring what you have on your iphone
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
@@Marcel_Audubon Think this reply is for someone else mate (probably jasona9) I don't own an iphone.
@Marcel_Audubon
Жыл бұрын
@@davidhart7792 first day on youtube "mate"? replies go to everyone in the thread
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
@@Marcel_Audubon Chill your beans ' PAL ' no I didn't know that.
@martinbirch632
Жыл бұрын
One of the songs they recorded I still love…… Where have all the flowers gone ……….
@Catwallager
Жыл бұрын
The Searchers were a good band and would've been much bigger had they written their own hit records.
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
They did write a few songs - He's got no love, 'Til I met you, I'll be missing you all spring to mind. He's got no love is a great song that I think just got in the top ten. I think the other two were B sides, but still great songs
@moorlock2003
11 ай бұрын
They were writing excellent songs. The trouble was the record company wasn’t about to risk sales by releasing any of their songs as A sides. They wanted known hit songwriters for the A sides. The band had no control over that. A couple of their songs were put out but weren’t big hits, so it was back to covers.
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
The Searchers were a great band in the 60's. Needles and Pins and Walk in the room sound as fresh today as they did then.
@WhoDaresWins-B20
Жыл бұрын
I wish I had of known that. I loved the Searchers and would have liked to have been at that concert.
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
@Anne Woodward That is something I didn't know about. Which song was that?
@oldermusiclover
Жыл бұрын
@@davidhart7792 good question
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
@@oldermusiclover I can't remember the Searchers writing for the Beatles, but I seem to remember the Searchers recording Twist and Shout on an album.
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
The Beatles did not write Twist and Shout, even though they made the song their own.
@colinhill4963
Жыл бұрын
Seem the seachers twice,also have rare recordings of their concerts and tours.where they travelled all over the UK and Germany,with Billy Kramer,and Gerry and the pacemakers.
@633squadrongoodwin
Жыл бұрын
I believe Popcorn Double Feature released as a single by the boys in 1966 is one of the greatest singles never to have been a hit .
@bernardfinch7046
Жыл бұрын
A great song only they could have sung it like that made some great music.......
@633squadrongoodwin
Жыл бұрын
@@bernardfinch7046 ??????
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
I agree, I think I've got it somewhere in my collection. The music's coming out of the woodwork, sounding so strange and nobody sleeps!!!!
@rcpinsa
Жыл бұрын
Also whilst they annouced a tour in 2023 called Thank You Tour they decided to replace drummer, the drummer on this tour starting in April will be Richie Burns who is part of a group called The 60s Experience.
@eamonstafford2056
Жыл бұрын
Otaway wasn't much chop anyway. John McNally and Frank Allen are great guys. The concert I saw here in Frankston Victoria Oz in 2013 was a very good show. And both Johnn and Frank came out afterwards and spoke to us. Very nice people. A legend of a band. Mike Pender gave them a lot of grief
@rcpinsa
Жыл бұрын
@@eamonstafford2056 One side of a story
@eamonstafford2056
Жыл бұрын
@@rcpinsa Which part - Pender? He is an egotist
@rcpinsa
Жыл бұрын
@@eamonstafford2056 They all are to some degree, I have known them for nearly 60 years and still in touch with them all are good guys to get on with I take the view there two sides to every story have you read MP's book. The grief as you say was caused by some promoters wrongly advertising Mike Pender's Searchers in the early days as The Searchers.
@eamonstafford2056
Жыл бұрын
@@rcpinsa I would have to agree with you there. I have read a lot about them but probably don't know as much as you do. When I spoke to John about a reconciliation, he gave me an absolutely filthy look. So I guess that ain't going to happen. Yes there are 2 sides to things. The saga with Tony Jackson was pretty sad and both John and Mike should stood up and said something to Chris. Tony was a great vocalist in my view.
@r.crompton2286
11 күн бұрын
The Searchers lost something when Tony Jackson departed. He had a great voice but his replacement Frank Allen, was a much better bassist, played rhythm guitar and was a decent backup singer. Allen stayed on with the group and after Mike Pender broke away, he and Searchers' original member John McNally remained as stalwarts until the band retired. I really liked them. In the '60s the Beatles, DC5 and the Searchers were my favourite rock groups. Thanks for this chronology.
@GlennWW
Жыл бұрын
Tony Jackson's departure was engineered by the Drummer Chris Curtis for no good reason. Jealousy I guess or envy or just a plain clash...... Jackson was non plussed by this, wondering how the drummer had the say on it. Jackson got little back up it would appear from Pender and McNally.... Internal politics! Jackson was the sound! Saw them at my small town local caberet night club mid to late 70's, they were still great but nothing new brought to the table.
@jorgeestomba9888
5 ай бұрын
One of the Best ! Needles & Pins is a Classic !!
@ladyelvis2024
Жыл бұрын
Wow love them see them a few times so handsome ❤❤❤ I had a suit made like there’s black and red in side best days of your life 💋💋😍😍
@toreriksandsness9708
Жыл бұрын
ohh. what a band for my I. th 60´´´in Norway.
@conroyknapp4903
Жыл бұрын
why put a robot to do the voice over?
@davidmay2073
2 ай бұрын
That WAS A baffling Video. I could not understand most of it why the Rush ? So many names instead of perhaps a circle around the person hes talking about🤯🤯🤯
@jamesflint3057
Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed a live performance of the Searchers in Cadillac, Michigan at the Platters!
@peterchecksfield9958
Жыл бұрын
Narrated by Stephen Hawking? Otherwise, a very good overview of one of my favourite bands!
@jeffarchibald3837
Жыл бұрын
I hope they found it.
@oldskoolfool141
Жыл бұрын
Such is the way of the industry, unless you're penning your own hits you can only survive on gig money, unless you're something like the Monkees with marketability beyond the music
@ДмитрийБрылов-ж6к
9 ай бұрын
Хорошая группа, много отличных песен, лучшая - Love Potion #9!
@miked6335
Жыл бұрын
The first Sire LP was pretty good but what the hell was that at 9:17! Holy smokes!
@deirdre108
Жыл бұрын
Unsee, unsee. Gotta go watch some Pan's People videos and clean my eyes after that.
@mayray6434
Жыл бұрын
they still searching ì hope
@LarryFogarty
Жыл бұрын
suprised you rush over love potion..which was a huge american hit for them
@benjomoreno9136
Жыл бұрын
What happened to the searcher? when they forced out tony jackson from the band, the searchers are finished. They kicked him out simply because curtis didnt like tony stage presence on playing bass on stage or at tv. But still Mike Pender acknowledged of that tony's Ear savvy on music. Tony was the lead singer two number 1 singles in two albums and after that the seachers became a "boy band".
@alexbowman7582
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps they found what they were looking for.
@andrewarthurmatthews6685
Жыл бұрын
Not sure why you give out the birthdate of some musicians but not all of them ? Why the inconsistency??
@Zyltic
Жыл бұрын
What happened to The Faces
@viggozing598
Жыл бұрын
What happened to The Swinging Blue Jeans?
@lillianflorence6056
Ай бұрын
Few dead now
@docheine
Жыл бұрын
Love the cover of “Pins and Needles” by Tom Petty.
@lamper2
Жыл бұрын
Needles and Pins?
@crapple009
Жыл бұрын
The Ramones' cover of it has always been fun.
@lioncurlew
Жыл бұрын
So it was a four piece band with 50 members
@XX-qi5eu
Жыл бұрын
What happened? They found it.
@harryboon6949
Жыл бұрын
The first record released was on Phillips records What id say bw Sweet zNothins 1962 get your facts right
@KnotBott
Жыл бұрын
Vote!
@daviejamesc429
10 ай бұрын
This is false tony west was the founder of the searchers Trust me I knew him he was a family friend
@reggiesmith3866
Жыл бұрын
They got lost?
@mickflaire
Жыл бұрын
Wow, that was such an awesome video! I went down the Searcher's rabbit hole, listening to every version I could find of "Sweets For My Sweet", and this led me here. I plan to sing it tonight at karaoke and give those people their rock and roll education, as well as turn them on to some good ole' rock and roll! 🧙🙌🪄🎤🎶❤️🔥🤗
@whathappenedtothem_
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@flash8854
Жыл бұрын
Elvis’ manager, Col. Tom Parker, said in a press conference shortly after his death: “Elvis didn’t die. The body did. We’re keeping up the good spirits. We’re keeping Elvis alive. I talked to him this morning and he told me to 'carry on.’” (Elvis did not die and he wanted out. - Col. Tom Parker. 1977) After hearing so many stories about the death of Elvis Presley, I have decided to tell the world the real story on the facts concerning that day in August, 1977. Yes, that day, the 16th of August. Is it a coincidence that a person born on that January 8, first month, eighth day, would perish on the 8th month and the 16th day? Probably if two (2) people were born on that day it makes more sense. You see, numerology always played an important part of my life and still does today. So many people have written or spoke about my death as a hoax. It was not a hoax! I decided to reinvent myself in the form of my brother (Jesse Garon) and yes, Elvis Presley did die that day. But after much searching for the right people, I found several people from different states who I consider my most loyal and trustworthy friends. To some people this book will be just another scandalous piece of fiction, but when you are done I think you will think otherwise. I always felt my brother deserved to live and what better way to let him live his life than to end mine. I was lonely, depressed, in bad health and my numerology chart said that this was the time for it to come to end. Anyone who studies numerology will understand, those who don't may want to look into it. All of the facts (and there are many) even the experts will say they are more than coincidences. I no longer give away Cadillacs or expensive pieces of jewelry because I am nothing more than a man who had a very famous brother. I am not a great literate (I never wrote my own songs), but I am not illiterate either. The perfect day August 16, 1977, 1 + 9 + 7 + 7 = 24, my age backwards (42), the facts go on and on. But my true reasons for the book are for my fans. My death was not a hoax! To my fans, please forgive me, my brother deserved to live, he was with me constantly (spiritually). My life would not be the same had he lived at birth. This was my way of giving him life, and corny as it sounds. The Colonel took this secret to his grave. He was a loyal friend. But I will no longer stand by and have people like Gail Brewer tell you stories that are pure fiction. This book written by a true friend will help you realize why I did what I did. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). My fascination with the idea of a hoax about death was when Jim Morrison died July 3rd, 1971. Although I saw no correlation (he died at age 27) I was astounded that as famous as he was the body was just closed up and shipped out. Now I don't know all the facts concerning his death. I thought it awfully strange that no autopsy was performed (or so I thought) and just forgotten about. There were a lot of rumors about his death. I noticed he was born on the 8th day. Born in 1944 = 1-8 and died in 1971 = 1-8. Remember my comeback in 1968? 1+9+6+8 = 24. Obviously, I was no longer 24, so I reversed the age to 42. The next time that number had any relevance was 1977 (1+9+7+7 = 24 when I would be 42. Numerology can and does play an important part of my life and we knew that would have to be the date. Most people if they know what to look for will find significance in the forms of numbers in all of my movies! Example: gravestone in " Loving You" (year) 1878 = ? (1+8+7+8 = 24). You have to look at the movies. My hero James Dean died at the age of 24, but I was on top of the world then and wanted to live. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). I will start about 1974 when the thought first came to me about faking my death. I have always been fascinated with the occult and other spiritual things. When I first saw a wax dummy of myself made by a Mr. Cooper I was fascinated with it. For some time I had thought if it was possible? Could I pull this thing off? I had asked Mr Cooper if he could make another wax dummy for me. He said he could. I in turn said I wanted him to do it and keep it strictly confidential. When I had mentioned it to a very few close friends (Joe Esposito, Larry Geller) they did not think I was serious. I was tired of being Elvis Presley, my health was deteriorating. I just couldn't keep up. My finances were floundering because of my daddy's poor business ventures. I was at my wit's end. As the years progressed I had my ups and downs which are pretty well documented in other books. I also had two detectives from Colorado who I trusted immensely. Originally the date was 1976 according to my numerology charts but I chickened out. A pact was made on the grounds of Graceland one night, hands placed over hands that this secret would never be spoken of outside this room. I picked four (4) of us initially and to this day all have kept the secret. I also know when this book reaches the bookstores people (my loyal friends) will be heartbroken. They took care of me and convinced others that I was no longer alive. In reality Elvis Presley died that day and my twin brother "Jesse" came to life, living in hiding but as a normal human being. I skip around because I am writing stream of consciousness. My own Daddy bless his soul never knew the truth. Little Lisa was told months later and explained to her she would not see me much. The Colonel took this secret to his grave. Many people believe me to still be alive but I was told in the beginning there would be no contact in order for this to work. I go thru a lot of ups and downs since 1977 and have lived in many states but I insisted I needed to be in a warm climate. My personal thoughts are that my fans will understand. That is very important to me. I just could not face myself any more after seeing myself in the mirror and that is where Larry Geller came in. He asked if he could write a book, and I gave him my blessing. "If I Can Dream" is the title and I like his book. He had filled my head with spiritual thoughts and made me believe we could pull this off. If I had stayed longer I think I would have been booed off the stage. That is why I chose the date 8-16-77. Do you know how many famous people passed away on that date? The great Robert Johnson died on 8-16 and he was born in 1935! Babe Ruth, and Bela Lugosi and many others. I must say I was very nervous that day 8-16. But it had to be done before I went on the road where I would not have been able to pull it off. Did you know there are secret compartments in Graceland that very few people know about! A few like Vester would joke about my being alive but no one took him serious. Many of my friends would ask if I were still alive and they have their doubts but as it was I might have died broke and just a shell of myself. I was given an injection that looked like I was dead but the people closest to me knew better. Believe me I had my doubts that this could be pulled off. But it did and I became Jesse, just a poor white southern boy who didn't sing a lick of anything. I feel bad my Daddy wasn't allowed to know but it just couldn't be done. I better go now and collect my thoughts to tell you the rest next time. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). You Found Me By Pastor Bob Joyce kzitem.info/news/bejne/uIt_nZOok6Kda5g
@deirdre108
Жыл бұрын
Nobody cares anymore--go find another hobby.
@tonywright8294
Жыл бұрын
Pardon ?
@crapple009
Жыл бұрын
@@tonywright8294You actually read that instead of skipping over it??
@blackcountrywench6483
Жыл бұрын
Why can't we have clean and nice groups like this anymore songs these days are all about drugs and killings
@Ronick-Q-46
Жыл бұрын
If only👍,
@oldskoolfool141
Жыл бұрын
The music industry has always been a place of drugs and killing, it just put on a nice clean front back in the day
@helencheadle5285
Жыл бұрын
I know what you mean…is it a generation thing? My dad used to have a “dance band” that played up to the late 50’s…Glen miller sound,but a lot of more modern at the time things like Cliff Richard,Englebert Humperdinck (what a name! Lol) Aker Bilk,Frank Sinatra, but he could NOT stand the Beatles who he referred to as monkeys with saucepan lids! I wasn’t even allowed to have or play their records! Today I still love their songs and they seem so tame to bands since. It’s almost as if each generation feel they have to prove something…and shock people, so use bad language,lines about murder, things we find quite shocking. Perhaps todays youngster should hear more foot tapping,relaxing songs? I like Adele, loved Queen, but I don’t even know the names of some bands as they come and go so fast! I’m just 70, so have an eclectic taste..going right back to “The Inkspots “(Google and listen).but as I say, each generation seem out to prove their songs are much better than old ones…again, they havnt heard as many as we have, but if radio stations played a selection from both eras..perhaps those who write todays songs might learn to write from the heart, not built up frustration and hate from whatever they are currently feeling?
@jackitcovitz1816
Жыл бұрын
Kill who ? Politicians 😀
@doctorrobert1339
Жыл бұрын
You have no idea what you're talking about if you think all music is like that today, old man. Suits are nice but not comfortable to play in, don't live in the past.
@olgavantveld6946
Жыл бұрын
One of my favourite groups of the sixties. My favourite song was don,t throw your love away.
@TW-mc9wk
Жыл бұрын
I always thought that Tony Jackson was the Searchers sound
@SuperAnimelover100
Жыл бұрын
@sydmccreath4554 I second it ! :)
@Tyrone1957
3 ай бұрын
He was , he was
@marke6569
2 ай бұрын
@@Tyrone1957 Along with Mike Pender Tony Jackson were the sound
@davidjohnfarrell4579
Жыл бұрын
That's when music was music. Not the stupid rubbish RAP ! Crap we get today.
@WhoDaresWins-B20
Жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention that Chris Crummy AKA Chris Curtis passed away as well.
@lesley8568
Жыл бұрын
I've loved the searchers since 1985 I've seen them at least 100 times with at least 5 different drummers they never give apoor concert they give 100per cent it's sad they retired but at least Spencer James is still going strong the searchers music is as fresh today as it was back in the 60s
@lesleyhawes6895
Жыл бұрын
In retrospect, don't they look old?! As a point of reference, I'm the same age as Mick Jagger, so, yes, I do remember them the first time round.
@christinehales4222
Жыл бұрын
We've seen the Searchers here in South Wales ,every year for the last 15 years.We saw the concert before they ' retired ' I know they're playing in Swansea soon but it's a little too far for us . ALWAYS a fabulous sing along night
@hindlewalker9330
Жыл бұрын
When l was a kid in the early 60's my dad took me to Pontin's holiday camp in Jersey for a holiday l could wander around on my own safely while he had a few drinks one day l ended up in the social bar area and was playing on my own on the snooker table when some to me men came in and asked if they could play l recall having a few shots with them before l sidled out leaving them to it ,as l was going one of the Pontins staff said Do you know who they are ? l didn't but he told me that they were the "Searchers" a memory.
@The1djdave
Жыл бұрын
the best version of 'love potion number nine'!!
@plutogamstrumframe
Жыл бұрын
Tony Jackson , Mike Pender , were the best singers and were image wise , they looked sophisticated classy and cool , the Beatles had it right , they knew when to stop , and to not replace the originals members , for totally different non searcher images
@SuperAnimelover100
Жыл бұрын
Well said ! :)
@caeserromero3013
Жыл бұрын
What Happened to The Searchers? Dunno, somebody send a search party to search for the searchers :)
@chapsnaps1
Жыл бұрын
Calculating royalty payments on the entire back catalogue must be a nightmare!
@bernardfinch7046
Жыл бұрын
Love Potion Number 9 one of my favourites great group !
@whathappenedtothem_
Жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
They also sang Magic Potion number 309 on an EP. Give it a listen.
@rcpinsa
Жыл бұрын
Mike Pender and John McNally lived on same road neot next door to each other, minor point though, well produced.
@crapple009
Жыл бұрын
Do you know which road or which part of Liverpool it is?
@valerieroberts8420
Жыл бұрын
I adored them when I was a teenager and travelled quite a bit to see them. I thought Chris was so handsome. Those were the days!
@Tyrone1957
3 ай бұрын
Bingo! Lady . I have to agree. Loved them.
@jeffkehoe5619
Жыл бұрын
I loved it, and was in a band, "The Jaguars" of Chicagoland, back at the same time, and although we had a few changes in membership...it was NOTHING like the Searchers! I'm the last surviving member of the group from its start in '63.
@stephenjerome4135
Жыл бұрын
One of my 2 favourite merseybeat groups my other favourite is the Beatles. I've seen the Searchers live about 10 times and just saw them live this year at a Thank You tour show at Kings Theatre Portsmouth 2 weeks ago. They have always put on a good show and never disappoint. It is sad they have gone into retirement but they will always be one of the best british bands of the 60's.
@whathappenedtothem_
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening
@colinmiller7671
11 ай бұрын
Aparently doing a comeback tour in 2024, , I wonder how many more times they are going to call it a day and then do another comeback tour the following year. Iv'e seen them quite a few times and can't help getting the feeling they are just going through the motions now, the sound is not there like it once was. Professional stage appearance yes but I've seen a lot of other acts play their numbers and sound more authentic. @@whathappenedtothem_
@furryhenry
Ай бұрын
My favourite 60s band, great songs, great sound.
@stephenbrown3835
Жыл бұрын
Curtis the drummer was their death knell ! 🥁W⚓️
@walte153
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite groups of the '60s. I was lucky to see them in the early-90s in a free concert in Miami Beach. They were amazing. The songs sounded as great as the records... they didn't try to "re-invent" the hits that made them famous.
@paulmajor8865
Жыл бұрын
Sweets for my sweets a drifters cover from 1961
@billyfury1952
Жыл бұрын
A lot of the photos are wrong
@drbonesshow1
Жыл бұрын
What Happened to The Searchers? The search continues...
@bigtone1348
Жыл бұрын
Mike Pendergast was the leader of the Searchers.
@precbass
Жыл бұрын
Mike PENDER you mean.
@bigtone1348
Жыл бұрын
@@precbass Pender is his stage name
@moodyguymick
Жыл бұрын
It's PENDER , not Pinder !!
@BoynamedMagnus183
Жыл бұрын
Can you take next the Danish band called Shu-Bi-Dua Who is very The Searchers inspired band!
@geraldhills41
Жыл бұрын
Saw them in the 80's . they all had Aria guitars !
@Ozmag1508
7 ай бұрын
Aria sponsored the Searchers for 2/3 years
@johnny5475
Жыл бұрын
Very good video, like most fans too short lol. I would like to say that you missed mentioning their impact and legacy. Their technique of double tracking the six string electric guitar influence many groups including the Byrds and Tom Petty who both has cited them as one of the cornerstones of their sound. For me their album Sounds Like The Searchers still holds up as an incredible album even by todays standards with the stand out track of the cover of LaVern Baker - Bumble Bee. The 1979 and 1981 "comeback" albums are criminality overlooked and are great examples of power pop and are prized albums by collectors and artists similar to fans of Big Star, also Alex Chilton and Chris Bell were huge fans. Tom Petty gave them a song from his Mudcrutch days as a song he wrote in their style and even Bob Dylan passed on an unreleased song. As to what happened, revolving door of members, poor management, lack of original songs, and of course terrible record companies decisions. They had the chops live and by all accounts were brilliant and could make the cover versions sound like they wrote them. Still my 2nd fav band after The Kinks
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
Mike Pender played a 12 string electric guitar on Walk in the Room.
@johnny5475
Жыл бұрын
@@davidhart7792 True I was referring to the sound prior to that song. This is from John McNally ""That guitar sound basically developed from two six-string guitars played together with a little echo," explains John McNally, who formed The Searchers in 1960, naming the band after the John Ford western. "The two guitars created a harmonic overtone and we left it like that. A couple of albums later we decided it sounded like a 12-string guitar so we bought one and Mike Pender started playing it. It wasn't our style to keep, though, and in 1965 quite a few records came out with that 12-string sound.""
@davidhart7792
Жыл бұрын
@@johnny5475 Thanks John, I was just going off a video where Mike was playing the 12 string on Walk in the Room. Whatever it was played on they had a great distinctive sound.
@youarewhatyouare
Жыл бұрын
They stopped searching
@robfriedrich2822
Жыл бұрын
Did the searchers eventually find it?
@commonsensicle2231
Жыл бұрын
Saw them numerous times in 60s at The Belfry. If ever a group was unavailable for some reason they always stepped in. Remember one night going to see Gene Vincent but his estranged wife had frozen his finances, so it was the Searchers yet again. Excellent group though.
@louiebee6745
6 ай бұрын
They were the 2nd band from Liverpool to hit the American charts. Can't remember who the first one was...🤔
@wochenendsonnenschein5853
8 ай бұрын
I was lucky to meet the Searchers in Germany on a so-called Oldie Night near Dortmund in the early 1990ies. To dive into the feeling of the Sixties was overwhelming. I was born in 1950, an oldie myself. Thank you, Searchers ❤
@whathappenedtothem_
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@harrybrown3657
Жыл бұрын
They did some great memorable songs
@robertgregilovich2229
Жыл бұрын
Needles and Pins written by Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono of ( Sonny & Cher)
@GSP21
Жыл бұрын
= Jackie DeShannon.
@jasona9
Жыл бұрын
Sonny Bono had Ten Gold Records. Underrated talent!
@daveyvane9431
7 күн бұрын
Great band. Tony J had their voice. I like their crisp drumming and concise guitars.
@evelynarmena1952
Жыл бұрын
Till I Met You will forever be my favorite.
@gerryshields4722
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much👍🏻
@whathappenedtothem_
Жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@shalomegoz2708
Жыл бұрын
In the days of the Mersey Beat ,the Searchers were no less good than the Beatles!
@Jall234
2 ай бұрын
Umbrella Man and Saturday Night Out. The Searchers, not many groups had in excess of ten really good singles.
@richardrichard7774
Жыл бұрын
they were big but failed to adapt when smallfaces, spencer davis group, the who burst on the scene. A couple of then tried to look like mods, but pender's teddy-boy quiff looked ridiculous by 1966.
@samanthasmith2195
Жыл бұрын
Love is everywhere on the RCA label was No 1 in Thailand for 1 week.
@oldermusiclover
Жыл бұрын
am curious if the guys played on their own records
@PeterShaw-ne1yq
5 ай бұрын
Nowadays, the artists can't play nor dance nor sing but mumble twang and call I It hip hop
@debbyharrison9198
Ай бұрын
So when did Spencer James join the group. He was my fav
@jaycollins9845
Жыл бұрын
i like this,only spoilt by using a text to speach app?
@dragongeraldb
Жыл бұрын
They must have found what they were looking for, HAHAHAhaha....ok, i will show myself out.
@melvynbyrne-vp2ow
9 ай бұрын
My friend bought their suits at an auction.
@phil-zz5hk
Жыл бұрын
seen these in queensferry ice rink . about 1978 .
@lillianflorence6056
Ай бұрын
Loved curtis❤
@sparx550
Жыл бұрын
They got lost.
@junescoular292
Жыл бұрын
Needles and Pinsa! I still have the 45'
@henrymontalvo9550
Жыл бұрын
Obviously they found what they were looking for - and stopped searching.
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