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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Sick and Tired
The Searchers Lyrics
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Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat,
'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth
Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed
Got yourself a rag tied 'round you're head.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
I'm tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
I'm tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Gonna find yourself outside
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Last time tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Last time tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Gonna find yourself outside
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
The Searcher's "Sick and Tired" is a song about a man who is fed up with his partner's lazy and unproductive lifestyle. The opening lines of the song, "Oh baby, whatcha gonna do, Oh baby, whatcha gonna do, I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you" perfectly describe the man's frustration with the relationship. The man goes on to describe how he wakes up in the morning, fixes his partner something to eat, and even brushes her teeth before going to work, only to come home in the evening to find her still in bed with a rag tied around her head.
The man pleads with his partner to change her ways, telling her that he means what he says, and that if she doesn't shape up, she will find herself outside. The repetition of the phrase "last time telling you" emphasizes the man's final warning to his partner. The song ultimately captures the frustration and exasperation that can come with being in a relationship with someone who is unproductive and unambitious.
Overall, "Sick and Tired" is a classic rock song with a catchy melody and relatable lyrics that many people can identify with. It highlights the challenges of relationships and the importance of communication and change when things are not going well.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Asking the partner what they are planning to do with regards to their behavior.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Repeating the same question, showing frustration with the partner's behavior.
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Expressing exhaustion and dissatisfaction with the partner's actions.
Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat,
Taking care of the partner in the morning by preparing their food.
'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth
Going above and beyond by even brushing the partner's teeth before leaving for work.
Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed
Expressing frustration that the partner is still in bed despite it being evening.
Got yourself a rag tied 'round you're head.
Noticing that the partner is not even presentable, with a rag tied around their head.
I'm tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Clearly stating that the partner needs to improve their behavior.
I'm tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Stating that the artist is serious about their warning to the partner.
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Asserting that this is the final time the artist will allow the partner's unfavorable behavior.
Gonna find yourself outside
Warning the partner that they will be made to leave if they do not change.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Asking the partner once again about their plans to change their actions.
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Reiterating the singer's exhaustion with the partner's behavior.
Last time tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Echoing the earlier warning that the partner needs to change.
Last time tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Reiterating the singer's seriousness about their warning to the partner.
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Stating for the final time that the partner needs to stop their unfavorable behavior.
Gonna find yourself outside
Reiterating the warning that if the partner does not improve, they will be made to leave.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Asking the partner one last time for their plans regarding their behavior.
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Reiterating the singer's exhaustion and dissatisfaction with the partner's behavior.
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Written by: FRANCIS DOMINIC NICHOLAS ROSSI, RICHARD JOHN PARFITT
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