The Searchers

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). Read more on Last.fm

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Appearances

FIRST

22/01/1964
Needles and Pins
Mimed Performance

LAST

19/01/1967
Popcorn Double Feature
Mimed Performance

TOTAL
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Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

Studio Performances

Repeat Performances

Live Performances

Satellite Performances

Music Videos

Linked Performances

Artist Appearances

Episode	Performance
19/01/1967	Popcorn Double Feature Mimed Performance
08/09/1966	Have You Ever Loved Somebody Mimed Performance
14/04/1966	Take It Or Leave It Mimed Performance
09/12/1965	Take Me For What I'm Worth Mimed Performance
30/09/1965	When I Get Home Mimed Performance
05/08/1965	He's Got No Love Mimed Performance
29/07/1965	He's Got No Love Mimed Performance
22/07/1965	He's Got No Love Mimed Performance
08/07/1965	He's Got No Love Mimed Performance
06/05/1965	Bumble Bee Mimed Performance
18/03/1965	Goodbye My Love Mimed Performance
11/03/1965	Goodbye My Love Mimed Performance
04/03/1965	Goodbye My Love Mimed Performance
07/01/1965	What Have They Done To The Rain Mimed Performance
Christmas Eve 1964	Needles and Pins Mimed Performance
Christmas Eve 1964	Don't Throw Your Love Away Mimed Performance
17/12/1964	What Have They Done To The Rain Mimed Performance
03/12/1964	What Have They Done To The Rain Mimed Performance
05/11/1964	When You Walk In The Room Mimed Performance
22/10/1964	When You Walk In The Room Mimed Performance
15/10/1964	When You Walk In The Room Mimed Performance
08/10/1964	When You Walk In The Room Music Video
01/10/1964	When You Walk In The Room Audience Dancing
29/07/1964	Someday We're Gonna Love Again Mimed Performance
22/07/1964	Someday We're Gonna Love Again Mimed Performance
13/05/1964	Don't Throw Your Love Away Audience Dancing
06/05/1964	Don't Throw Your Love Away Mimed Performance
29/04/1964	Don't Throw Your Love Away Mimed Performance
22/04/1964	Don't Throw Your Love Away Mimed Performance
15/04/1964	Don't Throw Your Love Away Audience Dancing
18/03/1964	Theme For Young Lovers Audience Dancing
19/02/1964	Needles and Pins Music Video
12/02/1964	Needles and Pins Music Video
05/02/1964	Needles and Pins Music Video
29/01/1964	Needles and Pins Mimed Performance
22/01/1964	Needles and Pins Mimed Performance

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