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Michael John Prendergast MBE (born 3 March 1941), known professionally as Mike Pender, is an English singer and guitarist. He was an original founding member of Merseybeat group the Searchers . [1] He is best known as the lead vocalist on many hit singles by the Searchers, including the song " Needles and Pins " and "What Have They ...
The Searchers wurden 1960 in Liverpool gegründet. Die ursprüngliche Besetzung bestand aus John McNally, Mike Pender (bürgerlich: Michael John Prendergast), Tony Jackson und Norman McGarry. Letzterer wurde allerdings kurz darauf durch Chris Curtis ersetzt. Die Gruppe benannte sich nach dem gleichnamigen Western The Searchers mit John Wayne .
- 2019
- 1960
Mike Pender's Searchers contains lead singer and guitarist Mike Pender, formerly of The Searchers. Pender left The Searchers in December 1985 hoping to explore new musical directions while preserving the classic 12-string guitar style that he helped to popularise.
- Mike Pender of The Searchers
- Mike Pender, Barrie Cowell, Keith Roberts, Mike Pender Jnr.
- 1985–present
- Liverpool, England
Learn about the life and career of Mike Pender, the lead singer of The Searchers, the most successful and important group in the sixties. Find out his latest news, music, videos and more on his official web site.
25. Juni 2019 · The Searchers' Mike Pender On Why The '60s Band Isn't In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, More. Jim Clash. Contributor. I write about extreme adventure and classic rock. Follow. Jun 25,...
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Founded as a skiffle group in Liverpool in 1959 by John McNally and Mike Pender, the band took their name from the 1956 John Ford western film The Searchers. The band grew out of an earlier skiffle group formed by McNally in 1957, with his friends Brian Dolan (guitar) and Tony West (bass).
Mike Pender, one of the founder members and lead singer of The Searchers, shares his story of the Merseybeat scene, the band's hits and controversies in his book 'Origins of the Searchers and The Search for Myself'. Read his interview with The Strange Brew and learn about his musical influences, experiences and opinions.
