'A Fascinating Read', says David Parry
Mike's book, 'The Search For Myself' is an honest and fascinating account of one of the longest journeys by a key individual in British popular music. This is no smooth ride though and the story is one of fairly rapid success followed by a long period of professional frustration culminating in a legal battle. Mike sets the record straight over the split of the band from his point of view without descending into any personal attacks or attempts at character assassination.
Mike's decision to form his own band is justified not only from the clear upturn in finances but from the lighter style of his writing when discussing the more recent music history. The book is littered with amusing incidents, tragedies and some very interesting characters. Mike tells his story with honesty and in the way he sings ie straight from the heart.
This is a must read not only for lovers of The Searchers/Mike Pender's Searchers or of Merseybeat but of anyone interested in a story of someone who put an indelible stamp on the music world, not only from 3 number ones and other big pop hits but the influence that can be heard daily around the world in so many major music acts.
David Parry