Subject: Mike Pender's Rickenbackers
Question: What Model Rickenbackers do you still own. Do you still have the Model 1993 and the Model 456/12?
Peter McCormack (June 6, 2000)
Answer: Yes, I still have the 456/12 but the 360/12 [Model 1993 export to UK] was stolen a few years ago and regrettably never recovered.
Mike Pender (August 3, 2000)
Subject: Rickenbackers and Searchers' Recordings
Question: On what recordings did you use Rickenbackers.?
Peter McCormack (June 6, 2000)
Answer: From 'Walk in the Room' onwards my 360/12 was used on all recordings and all
performances, until it was stolen.!!
Mike Pender (August 3, 2000)
Subject: Rickenbacker Comments
Question: Why did you choose to play Rickenbackers and what do you think of the sound and feel of these Instruments?
Peter McCormack (June 6, 2000)
Answer: Well it all started in 1964, Chris Curtis and I felt we needed something different for the next single release 'When you walk in the Room'. Then I saw George Harrisonon TV with his 'Rick', I just had to have one. - that sound.!! The rest of course is history. The 12 string is without doubt my (second) love.!!
Mike Pender (August 3, 2000)
Subject: Favourite Searchers' Recordings
Question: What are your favourite Searchers recordings?
Peter McCormack (June 6, 2000)
Answer: Well for listening to it has to be 'Goodbye My Love' for performing without any doubt 'When you Walk in the Room'.
Mike Pender (August 3, 2000)
Subject: "The Wreckers and The Confederates"
Comment: Does anyone have information regarding the Wreckers and the Confederates, early groups of Mike Pender?
Peter McCormack (June 6, 2000)
Comment: "This is a good question that has no answer!! I noticed that the sleeve notes on the Latest Sequel CD of reissues mentions these names again. You will probably be surprised to hear athat these two names are purely figments of my imagination. On our very first album, I introduced these names purely to 'Spice up' the Credits!!"
Mike Pender (August 3, 2000)
Subject: Bellzouki 12-Strings Guitar
Question: Mike, would you please comment on the Bellzouki 12 string model made by Dan Electro that you used for a period of time with The Searchers" Also, would you please comment whether it was a single or two pickup model and if it was used in any Searchers' recordings. Finally, do you still have this instrument?
Peter McCormack (November 15, 2000)
Answer: The Bellzouki 12 string was a two pick up model. i didnt really like it that much. It was never used on any recordings.
In fact it was a stand in after my Rick was stolen .I had to find a 12
string in stock as it were in Liverpool and it was all i could find .After
about 6 weeks my new Rick arrived. Where is it now? Probably been recyled by
now!!! I dont have any photos of it unfortunately.
Mike Pender (January 6, 2001)
Subject: Searchers and Beatles
Question: Mike, did The Searchers' ever perform on stage with The Beatles.
Peter McCormack (November 15, 2000)
Response: Not on stage at the same time but i recall on the same show at least 2/3 times. One was a Thank Your Lucky Stars show and the other was a Blackpool Nite Out show both for ATV Television here in England.
Mike Pender (January 6, 2001)
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