The Searchers interview: 60s band reflect seven decades and meeting The Beatles | Gold Meets

The Searchers are the longest-running band in pop history, with nearly 70 years on the road.

The legendary band who scored several massive hits in the 1960s are still performing today, and will embark on yet another UK tour this April.

Founded as a skiffle group in Liverpool in 1957 by John McNally, the band later recruited Mike Pender, Frank Allen, Tony Jackson and Chris Curtis as their most famous members at the height of their fame.

Frank and John are still performing as The Searchers today, alongside Spencer James and Richie Burns, and will be heading out on their Thank You tour from April to June.

Gold's David Andrews caught up with Frank and John to look back at their incredible career, including performing alongside The Beatles at the Cavern Club, and scoring massive hits with songs like 'Sweets for My Sweet' and 'Needles and Pins'.