Английская Википедия:Frank Allen (bassist)
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox musical artist Frank Allen (born Francis Renaud McNeice; 14 December 1943) is an English bass guitarist. who was a long-time member of The Searchers.
Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers
Allen's career started aged fifteen in 1958, playing guitar in his own band called The Skyways at local venues such as The Clay Pigeon in Eastcote.[1] Frank started playing bass guitar with Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers during the early 1960s. Allen joined Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers as rhythm guitarist in 1961 He first asked to join as rhythm guitarist, but was turned down as they didn't need a new member; but shortly after, the Rousers were to do a radio performance, and Allen was asked to do a one-time performance with them as a rhythm guitarist. After the radio appearance, Frank managed to persuade Cliff Bennett into letting him join in as a full time member.
He eventually changed over to bass guitar in early 1962, following the departure of Ben Jordan.[2] As a member of the Rebel Rousers, he played on six of their singles, released from July 1961 to March 1964, and contributing to their 1964 Extended Play.
The Searchers
When Tony Jackson left the Searchers in August 1964, Allen was asked to join the group. They then recorded "When You Walk in the Room", with Mike Pender and Frank Allen singing a dual lead line.[3] He remained with them until they played their final gig in March 2019, when the Searchers retired the band.[4] The Searchers announced a 2023 tour, in which Allen will be performing in.
Allen wrote a book of touring recollections called Travelling Man in 1999.[5] His definitive and detailed biography of the Searchers entitled The Searchers And Me - A History of the Legendary Sixties Hitmakers was published in April 2009.[6]
Personal life
Allen was born in Hayes, Middlesex, England, and currently lives in West London.
Influences
Allen was heavily influenced by American rock and roll artists of the 1950s:[7] Шаблон:Quote
Discography
With Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers
Singles
- July 1961: "You've Got What I Like" / "I'm in Love With You"
- October 1961: "That's What I Said" / "When I Get Paid"
- March 1962: "Poor Joe" / "Hurtin' Inside"
- July 1963: "Everybody Loves A Lover" / "My Old Stand By"
- November 1963: "You Really Got A Hold on Me" / "Alright"
- March 1964: "Got My Mojo Working" / "Beautiful Dreamer"
EPs
- 1964 'She said Yeah'/ 'Doctor Feelgood' / 'You Make Me Happy' / 'Stupidity'
With The Searchers
Studio albums
| Album details | Year |
|---|---|
It's the Searchers
|
1964 |
Sounds Like Searchers
|
1965 |
Take Me for What I'm Worth
| |
Second Take
|
1972 |
Searchers
|
1979 |
Play For Today
|
1981 |
Hungry Hearts
|
1988 |
Singles
| Title (A-side) | B-side | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "When You Walk in the Room"
(originally recorded by Jackie DeShannon) |
"I'll Be Missing You" | 1964 |
| "Love Potion No. 9"
(originally recorded by The Clovers) |
"Hi-Heel Sneakers" | |
| "What Have They Done to the Rain"
(originally recorded by Malvina Reynolds) |
"This Feeling Inside" | |
| "Magic Potion"
(originally recorded by Lou Johnson) Note: Australia only |
"Everything You Do" | 1965 |
| "Bumble Bee"
(originally recorded by LaVern Baker) |
"Everything You Do" (US first pressings)
"A Tear Fell" (US later pressings) | |
| "I Don't Want to Go On Without You"
(originally recorded by The Drifters) |
"A Tear Fell" | |
| "Goodbye My Love"
(originally recorded by Jimmy Hughes) (US single shown as "Goodbye My Lover Goodbye") |
"Till I Met You" | |
| "Verzeih' My Love"
("Goodbye My Love" in German) |
"Wenn ich dich seh'"
("When You Walk In The Room" in German) | |
| "He's Got No Love" | "So Far Away" | |
| "When I Get Home"
(originally recorded by Bobby Darin) |
"I'm Never Coming Back" | |
| "Don't You Know Why" | "You Can't Lie to a Liar" | |
| "Take Me for What I'm Worth"
(originally recorded by P. F. Sloan) |
"Too Many Miles" | |
| "Take It or Leave It"
(originally recorded by The Rolling Stones) |
"Don't Hide It Away" | 1966 |
| "Have You Ever Loved Somebody?"
(originally recorded by The Hollies) |
"It's Just the Way (Love Will Come and Go)" | |
| "Popcorn Double Feature" | "Lovers" | 1967 |
| "Western Union"
(originally recorded by The Five Americans) |
"I'll Cry Tomorrow" | |
| "Second Hand Dealer" | "Crazy Dreams" | |
| "Umbrella Man" | "Over the Weekend" | 1968 |
| "Somebody Shot the Lollipop Man"
(Released under the pseudonym "Pasha") |
"Pussy Willow Dragon" | 1969 |
| "Shoot 'Em Up Baby"
(originally recorded by Andy Kim) |
"Suzanna" | |
| "Kinky Kathy Abernathy" | "Suzanna" | |
| "Desdemona" | "The World Is Waiting for Tomorrow" | 1971 |
| "Love Is Everywhere" | "And a Button" | |
| "Sing Singer Sing" | "Come On Back to Me" | 1972 |
| "Needles and Pins" (re-recording) | "When You Walk in the Room"/
"Come On Back to Me" | |
| "Solitaire"
(originally recorded by Neil Sedaka) |
"Spicks and Specks" | 1973 |
| "Vahevala"
(originally recorded by Loggins & Messina) |
"Madman" | |
| "Hearts in Her Eyes"
(given to the group by The Records) |
"Don't Hang On" | 1979 |
| "It's Too Late" | "This Kind of Love Affair" (UK)
"Don't Hang On" (US) | |
| "Love's Melody"
(originally recorded by Ducks Deluxe) |
"Changing" (UK)
"Little Bit of Heaven" (US) |
1981 |
| "Another Night" | "Back to the War" | |
| "I Don't Want to Be the One" | "Hollywood" | 1982 |
EPs
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
When You Walk In The Room
|
1965 |
Bumble Bee
| |
Searchers '65
| |
Four By Four
| |
Take Me For What I'm Worth
|
1966 |
References
External links
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