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Frank Allen (born Francis Renaud McNeice; 14 December 1943) is an English bass guitarist and singer, who was a long-time member of The Searchers. Biography [ edit ]
The Searchers are an English Merseybeat group who flourished during the British Invasion of the 1960s. [1] [2] The band's hits include a remake of the Drifters' 1961 hit, "Sweets for My Sweet"; "Sugar and Spice" (written by their producer Tony Hatch); remakes of Jackie DeShannon's "Needles and Pins" and "When You Walk in the Room"; a cover of the Orlons' "Don't Throw Your Love Away"; and a ...
Sounds Like Searchers is the fourth studio album by the English rock band The Searchers and the group's first LP featuring singer and bass player Frank Allen.Album features title track of the band's UK No.1 EP "Bumble Bee" as well as cover versions of some well known tracks written or co-written by Burt Bacharach, John Barry or Jackie DeShannon.
The current lineup consists of McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James and Richie Burns. Allen told The Independent that The Searchers initially decided to call it a day in 2019, after growing weary ...
The Searchers were booked to appear on Thank Your Lucky Stars with the song, Frank Allen missed the show while he was in the Bahamas. To resolve the situation the bass player with the folk group The Settlers deputised for him, standing way back in the line-up, in shadow and with no close-ups.
Despite previous album, Searchers, was a flop in the UK, it was a moderate commercial success in the US and that opened door for a follow-up on the Sire Records.The general feeling in the company was that, there was a need for an extra depth and edge to any new product, and the American producer Ed Stasium was brought in to add the missing elements. [1]
The Searchers. Mike Pender – lead vocals, rhythm guitar; John McNally – lead guitar, vocals; Frank Allen – bass, vocals; Billy Adamson – drums (note: according to Pender's and Allen's autobiographies, Martin Hughes did all of the drumming) Additional musicians and production. Martin Hughes – Drums, percussion
Hungry Hearts was the first Searchers album to be released on LP and CD simultaneously, three singles helped to promote album in Germany: "Forever In Love" (released in October 1988), "No Other Love" and a new version of their classic hit "Needles and Pins" (both in 1989). The Searchers filmed a video clip for "Forever In Love" and promoted it ...