The Searchers

Artist:  The Searchers
Origin:  Liverpool, England
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Power Pop, Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop

Origin line-up:  1957-1959

Ron Woodbridge:  Vocals

Brian Dolan:  Lead Guitar

John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar

Tony West:  Bass

Joe Kennedy:  Drums

2nd line-up:  1960-1962

Johnny Sandon:  Lead Vocals

Mike Pender:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals

Tony Jackson:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Chris Curtis:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:  1962-1964

Tony Jackson:  Lead Singer, Bass, Backing Vocals
John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Backng Vocals
Mike Pender:  Lead Guitar, Lead & Backing Vocals
Chris Curtis:  Drums, Lead & Backing Vocals

4th line-up:  1964-1966

John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Backng Vocals
Mike Pender:  Lead Guitar, Lead & Backing Vocals

Frank Allen:  Bass, Backing & Lead Vocals
Chris Curtis:  Drums, Lead & Backing Vocals

The Searchers are an English Merseybeat Group, from Liverpool founded in 1959 by John McNally and Mike Pender, they took their name from the classic 1956 John Wayne Western The Searchers, and the band as part of the 1960s Merseybeat scene along with The Beatles, The Hollies, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Gerry And The Pacemakers, The Fourmost and The Merseybeats.  The band's hits include "Sweet For My Sweet" (remake of The Driffters), "Needles And Pins" and "When You Walk In The Room (remake of Jackie DeShannon), "Love Potion No. 9" (a cover of The Clovers), "Don't Throw Your Love Away" 
and many more.

Title:  Live On Air '64-'67  (2019)
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Power Pop, Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop
Label:  London Calling
Rating:  ****

Tracks:

Session One - Spring 1964:

 1.  Farmer John  (2:20)
 2.  Money (That's What I Want)  (3:06)
 3.  Sweets For My Sweet  (2:47)
 4.  Ain't That Just Like Me  (2:33)
 5.  Let TheFour Winds Blow  (2:49)
 6.  Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya  (2:15)
 7.  Some Other Guy  (2:37)
 8.  Alright  (2:26)
 9.  Needles And Pins  (2:27)
10. What'd I Say  (4:15)

Session Two - Winter 1964:

11. Red Sails In The Sunset  (1:50)
12. Memphis Tennessee   (2:25)
13. Needles And Pins  (2:36)
14. Hi-Heel Sneakers  (2:48)
15. What Have They Done To The Rain?  (3:03)
16. Glad All Over  (2:26)
17. Let The Four Winds Blow  (2:25)
18. When You Walk In The Room  (3:31)
19. What's I Say  (3:25)

Session Three - Spring 1967:

20. Have You Ever Loved Somebody  (3:29)
21. Take Me For What I'm Worth?  (2:58)
22. Western Union  (2:48)
23. When You Walk In The Room  (2:56)
24. Needles And Pins  (2:11)
25. See See Rider/Jenny Take A Ride  (2:48)

Personnel:

Session One - Spring 1964:

Tony Jackson:  Lead Vocals, Bass
John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Mike Pender:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals
Chris Curtis:  Drums, Lead Vocals

Session Two - Winter 1964:

Frank Allen:  Lead Vocals, Bass
John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Mike Pender:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals
Chris Curtis:  Drums, Lead Vocals

Session Three - Spring 1967:

Frank Allen:  Lead Vocals, Bass
John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Mike Pender:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals
John Blunt:  Drums, Vocals

Live On Air '64-'67 is a live album by The Searchers, released on January25, 2019 by London Calling, recorded live from Konserthuset, Stockholm.