John McNally (musician)
John McNally (born 30 August 1941) is an English guitarist and vocalist.[1] With his band, The Searchers, he was one of those instrumental in developing the Mersey sound of the early 1960s.
John McNally | |
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 McNally performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 30 August 1941 Walton, Liverpool, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Associated acts | The Searchers |
Career
He was one of the original founders of the Searchers in 1957, and remained with the band over 60 years until its last concert on 31 March 2019.[2]
McNally was born in Walton, Liverpool, and started off playing skiffle and said that he was first influenced by country singers like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Hank Snow but after playing at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany, and specifically, playing with Fats Domino at the club, his music took a different course towards Soul and Rhythm & Blues.
References
- Somerville, Christopher (22 May 2008). "Walk of the month: Liverpool and Birkenhead". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- Campbell, Craig. "It's end of an era for legendary band The Searchers as they play their final gigs".
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