John Blunt with The Searchers

October 21st 2012. The Searchers Appreciation Society Convention. John Blunt back on drums with The Searchers for the first time since December 1969. Playing "Take It Or leave It" and "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" (The Searchers last two UK Top Fifty Singles Chart hits).

[@jimcannon1162]

John Blunt absolutely owned that performance.

[@kafesociety1759]

Blunty's still got it! Hire him back, Searchers!

[@jimcannon1162]

Listening to this, then a recent live performance with another drummer, makes me realise what a huge difference a drummer can make. This is amazing.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

It really does

[@dbailey62]

I always loved Blunt's drumming. The Searchers have always had very good drummers but for me it's John Blunt all the way! He rocked the band like no other.

[@evanholly3649]

I think Chris Curtis was the best

[@dbailey62]

@@evanholly3649 He was very good but of a different style.

[@evanholly3649]

@@dbailey62 yes true, but I think John Blunt was very sloppy, and Chris wasn’t really sloppy at all, and boy Chris could put on a show with what’d I say, have you seen that, that may change your mind

[@nancytaylor1673]

John Blunt always seemed to have a Keith Moon style of drumming

[@tylerdenaro3365]

Rest in peace John Blunt 🙏 😢

[@welshieallovertheplace]

Wouldn't it be amazing if they could get John back for the 2023 reunion/farewell tour.

[@peterchecksfield9958]

Would be even better if the full late '60s line-up got back together (will never happen of course!).

[@yupeeter9411]

Really good vocals from McNally on 'Take it or Leave it'.

[@seanmcintosh8201]

RIP John Blunt

[@gregorheinrich]

that is precise drumming. Pushing the band, and not lagging behind as the current drummer (2015/2016) seems to do at times

[@jimcannon1162]

To me, he seems to make every song sound like a "Stars On 45" medley!

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

@@jimcannon1162 perfect description of him (2015/2016 drummer) , no feel to what needs to be done, plus his time keeping is dreadful

[@rcpinsa]

John Blunt sadly passed away on 13/03/24 aged one week short of 77

[@nancytaylor1673]

Ya gotta

[@JHollowayNetwork]

He was Chris Curtis's replacement.

[@LandondeeL]

I'd give everything I own if only there could have been just one more reunion with Chris or Tony...or both.

[@evanholly3649]

SAME

[@evanholly3649]

Is Chris on the original version of take it or leave it? I’m almost positive he is

[@peterchecksfield9958]

No.

[@NLKINK]

The lighting is horrible.