The band grew out of an earlier skiffle group formed by McNally, with his friends Brian Dolan (guitar) and Tony West (bass). When the other two members lost interst McNally was joined by his guitarist neighbour Mike Prendergast. They soon recruited Tony Jackson with his home-made bass guitar and amplifier and styled themselves Tony and the Searchers with Joe Kelly on drums. Kelly soon left to be replaced by Norman McGarry and it is this line-upβMcNally, Pender (as he soon became known), Jackson and McGarryβthat is usually cited as the original foursome.
McGarry did not stay long, however, and in 1960 his place was taken by Chris Crummey (who later changed his name to Curtis). Later that year Big Ron had a successful audition with Mecca and became a ballroom singer. He was replaced by Billy Beck, who changed his name to Johnny Sandon. The band had regular bookings at Liverpool's Iron Door Club as Johnny Sandon and the Searchers.
Sandon left the band in late 1961 to join The Remo Four in February 1962. The group settled into a quartet sharing the vocal lead and billed simply as The Searchers. They continued to play at the Iron Door, The Cavern, and other Liverpool clubs. Like many similar acts they would do as many as three shows at different venues in one night. They negotiated a contract with the Star-Club in the St. Pauli district Hamburg for 128 days, with three one-hour performances a night, starting in July 1962.
The band returned to a residence, at the Iron Door Club and it was there that they tape recorded the sessions that led to a recording contract with Pye Records with Tony Hatch as producer.
Hatch played piano on some recordings and wrote "Sugar and Spice"βthe bandβs second number one recordβunder the pseudonym Fred Nightingale; a secret he kept from the band at the time.
After scoring their monumental hit "Needles and Pins", bassist Tony Jackson went solo and was replaced by Hamburg pal Frank Allen of Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.
Chris Curtis left the band in 1966 and was replaced by the Needles and Pins-influenced John Blunt, who in turn was replaced by Billy Adamson in 1970.
As musical styles evolved, the Searchers could not keep up and as a result, the hits ran out and while they continued to record for Liberty Records and RCA Records, ended up on the British "Chicken in a Basket" circuit although they did score a minor US hit in 1971 with "Desdemona".
The group continued to tour through the 1970s and were rewarded in 1979 when Sire Records signed the band to a multi-record deal. Two albums were released by them, The Searchers and Play for Today (retitled Love's Melodies outside the UK). Both records garnered great critical acclaim but did not break into the charts. They did however revitalize the group's career. According to John McNally, the band were ready to head into the studio to record a third album for Sire when they were informed that due to label reorganization, their contract had been dropped.
In 1981, the band signed to PRT Records (formerly Pye, their original label) and began recording an album but only one single, "I Don't Want To Be The One" backed with "Hollywood", saw the light of day at that time. The rest of the tracks would be released as part of 2004's 40th Anniversary collection.
Soon after the PRT release, Mike Pender left the group amidst great acrimony and now tours as Hollywood. McNally and Allan recruited former First Class vocalist Spencer James to fill Pender's shoes.
In 1988, Coconut Records signed The Searchers and the album Hungry Hearts was the result. A very contemporary sounding release, it featured modern sounding remakes of "Needles and Pins" and "Sweets For My Sweets". While the album was not a major hit, it did keep the group in the public eye.
The band continues to tour with Eddie Rothe replacing Adamson on drums and is considered to be one of the most popular 1960s bands on the UK concert circuit.
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He's Got No Love
The Searchers Lyrics
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Sometimes a man might wanna die
He wonders why he's standin' all alone
It's 'cause he's got no love to call his own
Sometimes a man feels oh so sad
Sometimes a man is hurt so bad
He wonders why he's feelin' sad and cries
It's 'cause he's got no love to dry his eyes
He hopes someday someone will share their love with him
Sometimes a man might wanna cry
Sometimes a man might wanna die
He wonders why he's feelin' sad inside
It's 'cause he's got no love to stand beside
He'd give the world to know someone who'd care for him
He hopes someday someone will share their love with him
Sometimes a man feels oh so sad
Sometimes a man is hurt so bad
He wonders why he's feelin' sad inside
It's 'cause he's got no love to stand beside
He's got no love, he's got no love, he's got no love
The Searchers' song "He's Got No Love" is a poignant and bittersweet ballad that resonates with its listeners. The lyrics highlight the feeling of loneliness and isolation that often comes with lacking love in one's life. The opening lines "Sometimes a man might wanna cry, Sometimes a man might wanna die" highlight a deep yearning for affection and companionship, an innate need that is common in human beings. The song's protagonist wonders why he is standing alone, feeling sad and hurt, and concludes that it's because he's got no love to call his own. The chorus is repeated thrice, emphasizing the despair of being alone and unloved.
The song's lyrics express the singer's desire for someone to care for him and share their love with him. He is willing to give the world to know somebody who loves him. The song's structure and melody are simple yet effective in delivering the emotion of the lyrics. The repetition of the chorus creates an impactful refrain throughout the song, making the message more profound by emphasizing the emptiness of being alone.
In conclusion, "He's Got No Love" by The Searchers is a touching ballad that captures the essence of despair and the longing for love. The lyrics express the singer's loneliness as he hopes for someone to share their love with him. The song's melancholic melody and straightforward structure are powerful tools in conveying the message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes a man might wanna cry
There are moments when a man feels so overwhelmed with emotions that he feels like breaking down and crying.
Sometimes a man might wanna die
At times a man becomes so hopeless that he wishes to end his life.
He wonders why he's standin' all alone
He is confused as to why he is standing alone with no one by his side.
It's 'cause he's got no love to call his own
The reason he's standing alone is that he has no one to call his own and share his love.
Sometimes a man feels oh so sad
Occasionally, a man experiences sadness so deep that it affects his entire being.
Sometimes a man is hurt so bad
There are times when a man is wounded so severely that it causes him immense pain.
He wonders why he's feelin' sad and cries
He ponders why he's feeling so upset and breaks down in tears.
It's 'cause he's got no love to dry his eyes
The cause of his sadness is the lack of someone to comfort him and dry his tears with love.
He'd give the world to know someone who'd care for him
He is willing to give everything to find someone who genuinely cares for him.
He hopes someday someone will share their love with him
He dreams of the day when someone will share their love with him and fill the void he feels.
Sometimes a man might wanna cry
At times he may feel the need to break down and cry.
Sometimes a man might wanna die
Occasionally, he feels so hopeless that he wishes to end his life.
He wonders why he's feelin' sad inside
He questions why he is feeling so down and gloomy within himself.
It's 'cause he's got no love to stand beside
The reason is that he has no one to stand beside him and love him.
He's got no love, he's got no love, he's got no love
This line emphasizes the central theme that the man is deprived of love and the agony he experiences as a result of it.
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS CURTIS, MIKE PENDER
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@ryancrockford-musicuk1013
I'm hearing The Byrds, Rolling Stones and a bit of the everly brothers in this track, so underrated!
@boqueen-mu8nq
how handsome they were!!! wow and the songs were as nice!!!
@bryanpalmer9660
A real π,the "B" side "So far away" is also good
@grindlessenior
easily the best song the searchers produced/recorded.
@almaperns6898
Good song Thank you searchers
@kevinduffy2338
A rarely heard , underrated pop ditty- a touch of dylan about!!
@stuartgalloway9
this record has it all.
so much better than all the rubbish that is pumped out today
@davidrayner182
I agree entirely. I thought it was fabulous when I first heard it at the age of 18 in 1965 and went out and bought it straight away. I still have it fifty-four years later in 2019 in its original sleeve and I'm 72 this year.
@dominiclewington
@David Rayner π³π π’ππ ππ π πππ’ πππππ ππππππππ πΌπΆβπ πππππππ?
@builttrainer
gorgeous. so sad the first second or two is cut off.