Mike Pender

Mike Pender
Pender in 1965
Pender in 1965
Background information
Birth nameMichael John Prendergast
Born (1941-03-03) 3 March 1941 (age 83)
Kirkdale, Liverpool, England
GenresRock, pop
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1950s–present
Member ofMike Pender's Searchers
Formerly ofThe Searchers, The Corporation
Websitemikependersearchers.co.uk

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.[1] 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?".

  1. ^ "Tony Jackson", The Times, 20 August 2003, archived from the original on 4 June 2011