The Searchers
Liverpool based group that were originally the backing group for singer Johnny Sandon but decided to branch out on their own. When 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 what were intended to be their last shows in 2019, but returned for farewell tours of the UK in 2023 and 2024.
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
The Ultimate Collection
The Searchers
2021
A & B Sides 1963-67
The Searchers
2021
The EP Collection
The Searchers
2020
The Farewell Album / The Greatest Hits & More
The Searchers
2019
BMG
2xCD, Comp
When You Walk In The Room: The Complete Pye Recordings 1963-67
The Searchers
2019
Grapefruit Records
6xCD, Comp
Another Night: The Sire Recordings 1979-1981
The Searchers
2017
Omnivore Recordings
2xCD, Comp
The Very Best Of The Searchers
The Searchers
2016
Varèse Vintage
CD, Comp
Needles And Pins
The Searchers
2014
Ling Music Group
20xFile, MP3, Comp, 192
Live In Australia
The Searchers
2014
Not On Label
CD, Pri
Hearts In Their Eyes - Celebrating 50 Years Of Harmony & Jangle
The Searchers
2012
Universal UMC
4xCD, Comp, RM
Collected
The Searchers
2012
Universal Music
3xCD, Comp
Tracks Of Our Years
The Searchers
2012
Ozit-Morpheus Records
CD, Pri
Still Searching
The Searchers
2010
The Best Of The Searchers Live
The Searchers
2009
Ozit-Morpheus Records
CD
The Very Best Of The Searchers : Album Sampler
The Searchers
2008
Universal Music TV
CDr, Single, Promo, Smplr
The Very Best Of The Searchers
The Searchers
2008
Universal
CD, Comp
The Definitive Searchers Live In Concert
The Searchers
2008
Not On Label (The Searchers Self-Released)
CD, Album
The Collection
The Searchers
2008
Universal UMC, Woolworths Worthit!
CD, Comp
The Very Best Of
The Searchers
2006
Needles & Pins
The Searchers
2006
On Stage
The Searchers
2005
Not On Label (The Searchers Self-Released)
CD
The Essential Collection
The Searchers
2005
Needles And Pins
The Searchers
2004
Sanctuary
CD, Comp
The Definitive Pye Collection
The Searchers
2004
Sanctuary Midline
3xCD, Comp, RM
BBC Sessions
The Searchers
2004
1963-2003: 40th Anniversary Collection
The Searchers
2003
Castle Music
2xCD, Comp
Live III
The Searchers
2003
SJO Music Studios
CD
The Collection
The Searchers
2003
The Iron Door Sessions
The Searchers
2002
Castle Music
CD, Album
The R&B Sound
The Searchers
2002
Castle Select
CD, Comp
I Go Ape / Sick & Tired
Mark Wynter / The Searchers
2002
Blakey
7", Single, Promo, RE
The Very Best Of...The Searchers
The Searchers
2002
The Swedish Radio Sessions
The Searchers
2001
Castle Music, Sanctuary
CD, Album
Live II
The Searchers
2000
SJO Music Studios
CD
When You Walk In The Room
The Searchers
2000
The Pye Anthology 1963-1967
The Searchers
2000
Second Take The Complete RCA/UK Recordings
The Searchers
1999
Taragon Records, BMG Special Products
CD, Comp
Sweets For My Sweet
The Searchers
1999
Live!
The Searchers
1998
Not On Label (The Searchers Self-Released)
CD
The Very Best Of The Searchers
The Searchers
1998
Crimson
CD, Comp
The Definitive Collection
The Searchers
1998
The Greatest Hits Collection
The Searchers
1998
Meet The Searchers And Sounds Like Searchers
Searchers*
1997
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Castle Communications PLC
CD, Album, Comp, Mono, RM, 24k
Greatest: 20 Fabulous Hits Of The 60s
The Searchers
1997
Music Club
CD, Comp
Needles & Pins
The Searchers
1997
LaserLight Digital
CD, Comp
3 For 3 (Leaders Of Pop)
Herman's Hermits / The Searchers / Tommy Roe
1997
It's The Searchers/Take Me For What I'm Worth
The Searchers
1996
The Sire Sessions (Rockfield Recordings 1979-80)
The Searchers
1996
Sweets For My Sweet
The Searchers
1995
Editions Atlas
CD, Comp, RM
Sweets For My Sweet
The Searchers
1994
Spectrum Music (2)
CD, Comp
The Searchers
The Searchers
1994
Drive In Records
CD, Comp
Love Potion No.9
The Searchers
1994
Victor
CD, Comp, Mono
The Most Of The Searchers
The Searchers
1994
The Gallery Volume 4
The Searchers
1993
Castle Communications
CD, Comp, Ltd
A Portrait Of The Searchers
The Searchers
1993
Castle Communications
CD, Comp
The Searchers 30th Anniversary Collection 1962-1992
The Searchers
1992
Sequel Records, Sequel Records
3xCD, Comp
EP Collection Volume Two
The Searchers
1992
See For Miles Records Ltd.
CD, Comp
The Super Groups Of The 60's & The 70's
The Searchers
1992
Soundwings
CD, Comp
The Greatest Hits
The Searchers
1992
PRT
CD, Comp
Crossfire
The Searchers & Johnny And The Hurricanes
1992
Dynamic Duo (3)
2xCD, Comp
Vol. 2
The Searchers
1992
Castle Communications
CD, Comp
Castle Masters Collection Vol. 2
The Searchers
1992
Castle Communications, PRT
CD, Comp
3 Originals
The Searchers
1992
Castle Communications PLC
3xCD, Album, RE + Box, Comp
Greatest Hits
The Searchers
1992
Best - Goodbye My Love
The Searchers
1991
Zounds (3), EastWest
CD, Comp, RM
The Very Best Of
The Searchers
1991
Diamond (2)
CD, Comp
Castle Masters Collection
The Searchers
1991
Castle Communications
CD, Comp
The Searchers
The Searchers
1991
Woodford Music
CD, Comp
Star Collection
The Searchers
1991
Castle Communications
CD, Comp
The Searchers
The Searchers
1991
Don't Throw Your Love Away
The Searchers
1991
The Complete Collection
The Searchers
1991
Best Hits Collection
The Searchers
1990
PRT
CD, Comp, Mono
A Golden Hour Of The Searchers
The Searchers
1990
KNIGHT RECORDS
Cass, Comp
German, French Rare Recordings
The Searchers
1990
The Ultimate Collection
The Searchers
1990
Twist And Shout
The Searchers
1990
Die Großen Erfolge Einer Supergruppe
The Searchers
1990
Needles & Pins / Sweets For My Sweets / When You Walk In The Room
Searchers*
1989
Old Gold (2)
CD, Mini, Single
The Searchers
The Searchers
1989
PRT
CD, Comp
Greatest Hits
The Searchers
1989
No Other Love
The Searchers
1989
Needles And Pins (Club Mix)
The Searchers
1989
Greatest Hits
The Searchers
1989
The EP Collection
The Searchers
1989
Greatest Hits
The Searchers
1988
Rhino Records (2)
CD, Comp
Forever In Love (Near To Heaven)
The Searchers
1988
Collection
The Searchers
1988
Hungry Hearts
The Searchers
1988
When You Walk In The Room
The Searchers
1987
PRT
7", Single
The Searchers Play The System - Rarities, Oddities & Flipsides
The Searchers
1987
Silver Searchers
The Searchers
1987
Hits Collection
The Searchers
1987
Take It Or Leave It
The Searchers
1985
BR Music
7", Single
Sweets For My Sweet
The Searchers
1985
PRT
LP, Comp
Greatest Hits
The Searchers
1985
Greatest Hits
The Searchers
1985
Sweets For My Sweet
The Searchers
1984
Best Of The Searchers 1963-64
The Searchers
1984
Love Lies Bleeding
The Searchers
1983
PRT
10", Comp
Needles and Pins
The Searchers
Sweets For My Sweet
The Searchers
Love Potion No. 9
The Searchers
Don't Throw Your Love Away
The Searchers
Sugar and Spice
The Searchers
Needles and Pins - Mono
The Searchers
When You Walk In the Room
The Searchers
Needles & Pins
The Searchers
Love Potion Number Nine - Stereo Version
The Searchers
Take It or Leave It
The Searchers
Love Potion Number Nine
The Searchers
Take Me For What I'm Worth
The Searchers
Someday We're Gonna Love Again
The Searchers
Love Potion #9
The Searchers
Goodbye My Love
The Searchers
Love Potion No.9
The Searchers
Don't Throw Your Love Away - Mono
The Searchers
What Have They Done to the Rain
The Searchers
Sweets for My Sweet - Stereo Version
The Searchers
Love potion number nine (stereo)
The Searchers
