Person Open DS/UK/9574 McNally; John (1941-); English guitarist, vocalist McNally John 1941- English guitarist, vocalist Male

John McNally (born 30 August 1941 in Walton, Liverpool, England) is an English guitarist and vocalist. He was one of the original founders of The Searchers in 1957, and is still with the band over 50 years later. McNally 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. McNally, with his band, The Searchers, like The Beatles, were instrumental with developing the Mersey sound. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 11/28/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 00294b79-c846-4bc7-b6b3-54b8b70d93de