Guitarist and vocalist Mike Pender continues to captivate audiences around the world while retaining his distinctive good looks, romantic voice and overall charm that made him a sex symbol in the 1960s. Mike Pender pursued a solo career after leaving The Searchers and released several singles before forming his current band, Mike Pender's Searchers. Mike Pender's Searchers perform songs from Mike Pender's many years with The Searchers in addition to his all-new material and a blend of popular rock standards by classic artists such as Buddy Holly, The Drifters and Roy Orbison. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), better known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and a pioneer of Rock and Roll. ... The Drifters were a long-lived American doo wop/R&B band, originally formed by Clyde McPhatter (of Billy Ward & the Dominoes) in 1953. ... Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), nicknamed The Big O, was an influential American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll whose recording career spanned more than four decades. ...

Mike Pender was born Michael John Prendergast on March 3, 1942 in Kirkdale, Liverpool, Lancashire. Mike Pender was an original founding member of British invasion rock group, The Searchers. He is best known as the lead vocalist on many hit singles by The Searchers, including the song Needles & Pins. From his humble beginnings performing alongside bands such as The Beatles in Liverpool, England, Mike Pender has been a recogniseable voice of rock and roll for more than 45 years. Most notably, Mike Pender forged the signature jangly 12-string guitar sound, which inspired other 1960s artists such as Roger McGuinn of The Byrds. Mike Pender has been active in music since the late 1950s when he was a teenager. March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Kirkdale is an area of Liverpool. ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in North West England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. ... Lancashire is a county in North West England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Beatles, an English musical group from Liverpool, were the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful popular music band in history. ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in North West England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... James Roger McGuinn (born July 13, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter, who was born as James Joseph McGuinn III in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Byrds (formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1964) were an American rock band. ...

In his early years and before reaching fame, Mike Pender worked at a guitar shop as a day job in between playing nightly gigs with The Searchers. According to Mike Pender, he is responsible for choosing the band name for The Searchers. "The Band was founded by myself and John McNally. In 1957 John and I went to see the movie "The Searchers" starring John Wayne. I was an ardent Western Fan and so I dragged John along with me to see it. I take the credit for choosing the name 'The Searchers' and for co-founding the Band in its original form," said Mike Pender in an interview. Some years ago, Mike Pender claimed to be a member of two fictitious groups he played in before his years with The Searchers. Hoping to build more credibility as a musician, Mike Pender claimed to have played in early groups, The Wreckers and The Confederates. Classical and Bass Guitar The guitar is a musical instrument, used in a wide variety of musical styles, and is also widely known as a solo classical instrument. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), popularly known as The Duke, [1] was an Academy Award winning, American film actor whose career began in silent movies in the 1920s. ...

Over the years, some of Mike Pender's personal guitars have included his Gibson ES345 with suburst finish, the Burns Tri-Sonic in the colour of red with three pickups and the twelve-string Rickenbacker Rose Morris model 1993 coloured in a fireglo finish with deluxe features including the f-hole rather than the slash sound hole. Other guitars Mike Pender has played include the Aria twelve-string guitar, his Danelectro Bellzouki twelve-string made from wood and hardboard, and the solid Rickenbacker 450/12 in an elegant mapleglo finish, which had a converter comb, which allowed it to be converted into either a 6-string or 12-string guitar. Sadly, Mike Pender's Rickenbacker 360/12 1993 Model was stolen several years ago. This guitar was used on many of The Searchers' studio recordings in addition to numerous performances when Mike Pender was with The Searchers. Mod revivalist band The Jams Bruce Foxton (left) on a Rickenbacker bass and Paul Weller on a Rickenbacker guitar Rickenbacker (pronounced rick-en-BACK-er [1]) is an electric guitar manufacturer. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

After The Searchers recorded the singles Sweets For My Sweet and Sugar & Spice, Mike Pender traded lead vocal duties with Tony Jackson. Mike Pender fronted The Searchers on numerous chart-topping hits, which continued into the early 1970s in the United Kingdom and The United States. During the late 1970s, The Searchers were signed by Seymour Stein's Sire Records and recorded two modernised albums, including "The Searchers" and "Play for Today," which was retitled "Love's Melodies" outside the United Kingdom. The Searchers recorded what would become the three final singles with co-founding band member Mike Pender, including I Don't Want to Be the One, Hollywood and Innocent Victim. The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Anthony (or Antonio) Jackson, best known as Tony Jackson (June 5, 1876 - April 20, 1920) was a United States pianist, singer, and composer. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Seymour Stein is an entrepreneur in the music industry whose career spans from the 50s onwards. ... Sire Records Company is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Brothers Records The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Mike Pender left The Searchers in 1985 to pursue a career of his own, marking a new beginning. In the 1980s, Mike Pender joined an all-star rock band known as The Traveling Wrinklies, whose name was a parody of the popular rock group Traveling Wilburys with Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan and George Harrison. The Traveling Wrinklies contained Mike Pender, Brian Poole, Clem Curtis, Tony Crane and Reg Presley, lead singer of The Troggs. With The Searchers continuing to perform, John McNally and Frank Allen replaced Mike Pender with a new vocalist named Spencer James. The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Traveling Wilburys, left to right: Lucky (Dylan), Otis (Lynne), Charlie T. Jnr. ... Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), nicknamed The Big O, was an influential American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll whose recording career spanned more than four decades. ... Thomas Earl Petty (born October 20, 1950) is a popular American musician, known for his album-oriented, classicist rocknroll. ... Jeff Lynne (born December 30, 1947) in the Shard End area of Birmingham, England, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. ... Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Here Comes My Baby: The Ultimate Collection cover. ... The Troggs were a successful English rock band of the 1960s, who had a number of hits in Britain and America, including their most famous song, Wild Thing. The Troggs were from the town of Andover in southern England. ...

Selecting a group of talented musicians, Mike Pender sought to re–create the unique sound that popularised The Searchers. Forming the band Mike Pender's Searchers, they began touring in the late 1980s. Between 1992 and 1995, Tony Jackson performed four times with Mike Pender's Searchers. The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Anthony (or Antonio) Jackson, best known as Tony Jackson (June 5, 1876 - April 20, 1920) was a United States pianist, singer, and composer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

Mike Pender's Searchers recorded several new CDs, which have been released in various countries around the world. Mike Pender's Searchers continue to book new shows and tour, targeting Britain, Australia, U.S.A., Holland, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and The United Arab Emirates. In 1994 Mike Pender's Searchers were the very first 1960's band to be invited to play on board the QE2 as part of the world famous liner's 25th anniversary celebrations. During live performances, Mike Pender's Searchers use their own custom built lighting and sound equipment and Mike Pender uses several different guitars including his famous 12-string Rickenbacker. Mike Pender and his 12-string guitar are referenced in a recent book entitled "Electric Guitars, The Illustrated Encyclopedia" by author and guitar enthusiast Tony Bacon. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Holland is a region in the central-western part of the Netherlands. ... QE2 may refer to: RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, the former flagship of the Cunard Steamship Lines QE2 (album), a 1980 music album by Mike Oldfield, named after the ship above Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom A freeway, the Queen Elizabeth II Highway between Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, Canada... Mod revivalist band The Jams Bruce Foxton (left) on a Rickenbacker bass and Paul Weller on a Rickenbacker guitar Rickenbacker (pronounced rick-en-BACK-er [1]) is an electric guitar manufacturer. ... Walk of Ideas (Germany) - built in 2006 to commemorate Johannes Gutenbergs invention, circa 1445, of printing with movable type. ...

Mike Pender's Searchers Selected Discography

CD Albums

-That Was Then This Is Now -Sweets For My Sweet -Everlasting Love -Mike Pender's Searchers Live! -Best Of Mike Pender's Searchers -Needles & Pins -The Best Of The Searchers (new versions of The Searchers' classic hits) -Fab 60s -Rock N' Roll Reunion: 1964

Singles (Mike Pender's Searchers)

-Two Hearts -Blue Mondays -It's Over -Almost Back On My Feet Again -Broken Hearts -Brothers And Sisters -Falling Apart At The Seams

DVDs

-The British Invasion Returns with Mike Pender's Searchers, Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone, Wayne Fontana from The Mindbenders, The Troggs, Gerry Marsden of Gerry & The Pacemakers

CD Compilations (various artists)

-Rolling Back the Years: The 60s -Top Ten Hits of the Sixties: Your Favourite Sixties Supergroups -UK No. 1 Hits Of The 60s CD -Merseybeat - Mike Pender's Searchers with Billy J Kramer and Fourmost (1CD) -The Greatest Hits Of Tug Boat Records -The British 60s Volume 3 -Rolling Back The Years The 60s -The Best of the Love Songs -Hits Of The 60s -Dreamtime: Volume 2 -Fab Sixties Boxed set -Hits of the 60's -Hits of The Searchers/Gerry & the Pacemakers - British 60's CD featuring 10 cuts from Mike Pender's Searchers and 10 cuts from Gerry Marsden

Traveling Wrinklies (with Mike Pender, Brian Poole, Clem Curtis, Tony Crane and Reg Presley of The Troggs) Here Comes My Baby: The Ultimate Collection cover. ... The Troggs were a successful English rock band of the 1960s, who had a number of hits in Britain and America, including their most famous song, Wild Thing. The Troggs were from the town of Andover in southern England. ...

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