Far Out
One of the longest-running bands in pop history, The Searchers, has confirmed that they will retire once they make their Glastonbury debut in 2025. This will bring their 68-year career to an end.
The legendary Merseybeat group were contemporaries of The Beatles. They got their start during the British Invasion and have enjoyed a successful career ever since; however, they are now looking to take their final bow. More
Best to go out when you’re on top.
^^ that’s what she said
Memories, a few wives back in time. All good, no regrets and I’d go back.
The article didn’t say anything about personnel turnover. If they’re still the original members of the band, then 68 years together and performing is an astonishing and admirable accomplishment. Well done, gents!
“Needles and Pins”. I just had to take a listen and, son of a bitch, I was lost in 1964.
@Uncle Al, it looks like John McNally stayed the course the whole time according to their Wikipedia page (except when he had a stroke and stepped down for a couple of months in 2017). It also looks like they disbanded a few years ago then reformed a couple of years ago only to retire this year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Searchers_(band)
Many of the songs that were big for them were also hits for other groups, so I’m not sure I’ve ever heard one of their songs all the way through, just snips in news stories the last few days.
“ All good, no regrets and I’d go back.”
I ‘d only go back for a visit. Maybe 24 hours, maybe a week. Tops.
To witness events, maybe some of mine, but world events mainly.
I had to read the article to see who they were. I remember a few of those songs, but I think that I heard them all sung by other artists.
It’s better to burn out than to fade away. My my, hey hey.
They got their start in the English invasion, but they are retiring after 68 years. I didn’t know the English invasion began in 1958.
Had the Needles and Pins 45 . Don’t remember what the flip side was.Only flip side that impressed me was the Nanker/Flege composed “The Under-Assistant West Coast Promo Man” Nanker Flege was Keith Richards and Mick Jagger’s / Rolling Stones nicknames.
Nanker Phelge was their pseudonym, sorry.
My 45 Of Needles and Pins has Saturday Night Out as the flip side.
Best B side ever on a 45 was Don McLean’s Vincent, the flip side of American Pie. Second might be Strawberry Fields on the flip side of Penny Lane.
They struggled to write original songs, but like the Beatles they made other artists songs their own. Great band with a raw sound from their old guitars.