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-up—McNally, Pender (as he soon became known), Jackson and McGarry—that 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"—the band’s second number one record—under 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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Hungry for Love
The Searchers Lyrics
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I'm so hungry, so hungry for love
What's the use of worryin', you don't care about the mood I'm in
I just want to spend every week, every day, every hour with you,
Oh won't you change your mind, and be a little kind,
I'm so hungry for love
Just remember and you'll feel so glad
What's the use of worryin', you don't care about the mood I'm in
I just want to spend every week, every day, every hour with you,
Oh won't you change your mind, and be a little kind,
I'm so hungry for love
What's the use of worryin', you don't care about the mood I'm in
I just want to spend every week, every day, every hour with you,
Oh won't you change your mind, and be a little kind,
I'm so hungry for love
So hungry for love
So hungry for love
In this song, The Searchers express their longing for love, with the repetition of the phrase "I'm so hungry, so hungry for love" highlighting the intensity of their desire. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and a plea for the person they are addressing to change their mind and show them some kindness. The line, "What's the use of worryin', you don't care about the mood I'm in" suggests a feeling of being neglected or ignored by the other person, adding to the feeling of desperation in the song.
The second verse touches on the pain that the singer has experienced in the past at the hands of this person, adding a layer of complexity to the lyrics that suggests that this is not just a new infatuation, but rather a long-standing attraction. The repetition of the plea for more time with the object of affection, "I just want to spend every week, every day, every hour with you," underscores the power of this desire, and the closing repetition of "So hungry for love" brings the song full circle, driving home the message of longing and need that pervades the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so hungry, so hungry for love
I crave companionship and the feeling of being loved.
What's the use of worryin', you don't care about the mood I'm in
There's no point in worrying about my emotions because I feel ignored by you.
I just want to spend every week, every day, every hour with you,
All I want is to be close to you and spend as much time with you as possible.
Oh won't you change your mind, and be a little kind,
Please reconsider how you treat me and show me some compassion.
Just remember and you'll feel so glad
If you remember the good times we shared together, you'll feel happy.
There were times when you made me feel bad
You have hurt me in the past and I remember those painful moments.
So hungry for love
I am desperate for love and affection.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GORDON MILLS
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3LittleBiggs
Now this I know has Tony Jackson! Very, very pretty melody!!! Thanks, for posting another great Searchers tune for our enjoyment!! Love the drumming by my Chris! He was the best drummer ever! Those harmonies are just fantastic! Another 1,000 ****'s!
Rebecva Dale
I have this track on my the searchers Pye anthology and I love it a lot on compact disc's
Christine Fediuk
WOW!! What a great Searchers song!! Thanks x
Tully Bascombe
I've been searching for this song for a long time. Thanks for posting
Tully Bascombe
Very under-appreciated group.
Robin Wilson
Not by those who know!! I LOVE the Searchers tracks!
Anita Shelby
What A Great Share & Post!!! Thankyou Cheri for sharing...Anita..:)
terry dean
It just has to be the Searchers, Thanks for the vid..
Rebecva Dale
They played a steel guitar in this track it flips me out I wondered if the ed played in he got no love
RAFALOTE72 & PJUAREZ
Greatt one