Part of the 1960s Merseybeat boom that turned Liverpool into a city full of
cheery, mop-topped pop stars, The Searchers initially formed as a skiffle band
after hearing Lonnie Donegan's hit Rock Island Line in 1959. Led by John McNally
and named after a John Wayne film, the band followed the same path as The
Beatles, learning their trade at Liverpool's Cavern Club before working a
residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany, and returning to the UK just in
time for the British beat boom. Inspired by American soul and R&B, early
rock'n'roll and classic crooning showtunes, their...