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The Searchers

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Years Active
1960 – present (64 years)
Originally founded as a skiffle group in Liverpool in 1959 by John McNally and Mike Pender (Mike Prendergast), the band took their name from the classic 1956 John Wayne western The Searchers. Prendergast claims that the name was his idea, but McNally ascribes it to 'Big Ron' Woodbridge, their first lead singer. The issue remains unresolved. The band grew out of an earlier skiffle group formed by McNally, with his friends Brian Dolan (guitar) and Tony West (bass). When the other two members lost interst McNally was joined by his guitarist neighbour Mike Prendergast. They so… read more
Originally founded as a skiffle group in Liverpool in 1959 by John McNally and Mike Pender (Mike Prendergast), the band took their name from the classic 1956 John Wayne western The Searchers. Prendergast claims that the name was his idea, but McNally ascribes it to 'Big Ron' Woodbri… read more
Originally founded as a skiffle group in Liverpool in 1959 by John McNally and Mike Pender (Mike Prendergast), the band took their name from the classic 1956 John Wayne western The Searchers. Prendergast claims that the name was his idea, but McNally ascribes it to 'Big Ron' Woodbridge, their first lead singer. The issue remains unresolved. The band gre… read more

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1 Play track Greatest Hits Needles and Pins
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 447 listeners
2 Play track Love potion number nine (Stereo) Love potion number nine (Stereo)
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3 Play track Greatest Hits Don't Throw Your Love Away
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4 Play track Greatest Hits Sweets For My Sweet
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5 Play track Greatest Hits Love Potion No. 9
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6 Play track Rock Masters: Needles, Pins and Potions Love Potion Number 9
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7 Play track Greatest Hits When You Walk In the Room
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8 Play track Best Of The Searchers Love Potion Number Nine
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9 Play track Greatest Hits Sugar and Spice
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10 Play track The Definitive Pye Collection Take Me For What I'm Worth
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    1985 · 14 tracks

    Greatest Hits
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    Needles & Pins
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    Aug 1963 · 12 tracks

    Meet the Searchers
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    23 Feb 2004 · 75 tracks

    The Definitive Pye Collection
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