Mike Pender of The Searchers

.This edition is brought to you in association with Old Glory Tee-Shirts and fan merch. Please scroll down to find the link in order to get your 15% listener discount.This bonus edition dates back to the lock-down and was originally broadcast live on Nick's Saturday Night Show on the former Swinging Radio England (Closed 2022), when Mike Pender, lead singer of 1960's Liverpool group, The Searchers, pops on for a chat. It was re-edited and used as a Chatterbox interview and now we share it here for your delight as a podcast.Michael John Prendergast MBE (born 3 March 1941), known professionally by the stage name Mike Pender, is an English musician. He was an original founding member of Merseybeat group the Searchers. He is best known as the lead vocalist on many hit singles by the Searchers, including the song "Needles and Pins" and "What Have They Done to the Rain?".In his early years, Pender worked at a printing company (Charles Birchall & Sons (Liverpool) Ltd.) as a day job in between playing nightly gigs with the Searchers. According to Pender, he is responsible for choosing the band name for the Searchers. "The band was founded by myself and John McNally. In 1957 John and I went to see the film The Searchers starring John Wayne. I was an ardent Western fan and so I dragged John along with me to see it. I take the credit for choosing the name 'the Searchers' and for co-founding the band in its original form". Some years ago, Mike Pender claimed to be a member of two fictitious groups he played in before his years with the Searchers.After the Searchers recorded the singles "Sweets for My Sweet" and "Sugar and Spice", Pender took over lead vocal duties from Tony Jackson.This edition of the Chatterbox Redux podcast is brought to you in association with Old Glory, who offer over 300,000 items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Discover your perfect fan gear and save with my exclusive discount! https://oldglory.com/(Just add the code CBUKRDUX at the checkout) To get an EXCLUSIVE LISTENER Discount % 15% OFF any product in this exclusive deal.)Remember (Just add the code CBUKRDUX at the checkout) https://oldglory.com/croll down for further details and how you can get a very generous listener discount)