Frank Allen (bassist)

Frank Allen (born Francis Renaud McNeice; 14 December 1943) is an English bass guitarist and singer, who was a long-time member of The Searchers.

Allen's career started aged fifteen in 1958, playing guitar in his own band called The Skyways at local venues such as The Clay Pigeon in Eastcote.

[1] Frank started playing bass guitar with Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers during the early 1960s.

[3][4] When Tony Jackson left the Searchers in August 1964, Allen was asked to join the group.

They then recorded "When You Walk in the Room", with Mike Pender and Frank Allen singing a dual lead line.