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Mike Pender's Searchers
12+ albums
british60sliverpool
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Mike Pender's Searchers contains lead singer and guitarist Mike Pender formerly of The Searchers. Mike 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's Searchers showcase the classic hits from Mike Pender's decades with The Searchers in addition to all-new material. 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. Today, Mike Pender continues to captivate audiences around the world while retaining his smooth pop/rock voice, distinctive good looks and overall charm that made him a rock and roll sex symbol in the 1960s. 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
