Subject: Absence of Original Compositions
Question: Why did The Searchers not record more of their original compositions over the years.
Response: Because in the main our own songs were not as good as those we were offered
by other songwriters! We did not take ourselves seriously enough as
songwriters in the early days, and therefore we were not taken seriously by
others. We should have worked harder at developing our skills.
~ Frank Allen (August 7, 2000) ~
Subject: Searchers' Guitar Amplifiers
Question: What guitars amplifiers are used by The Searchers.
Response: John's and Spencer's guitar amps are Roland JC 120s. We did use Vox for many years, then they stopped making them, and when they started again we didn't think they were as good as others available by then. My bass amp is a
Peavey TNT 150.
~ Frank Allen (August 7, 2000) ~
Subject: Searchers' Harmonies
Question: Who works out the harmony parts, the composer of the song or the
others?. I really find your "tight" harmonies to be a real standout
compared to other groups. I am interested in how much time and effort it takes to perfect
these harmonies or whether it is now just a natural thing for all of you.
Response:I work out all the harmony parts. Harmonies come very naturally to me.
John finds it much harder, so I give him "his" parts, and he learns them
methodically. Once he's got them into his brain he's fine. However, if he
goes off naturally on a different harmony, I will alter it to what he finds
easier. Eddie is a very good harmony singer - he finds it very easy to
pitch in, and it is a real bonus for us to have another set of vocals. He
is a real bonus to the group altogether - an excellent drummer, and such a
happy chappy too.
~ Frank Allen (August 7, 2000) ~
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