The Searchers reached no 1 on three ocassions with Sweets for my Sweets, Don’t Throw Your Love Away and Needles and Pins and they came close on a fourth occasion with When you Walk in the Room - and performed in most just about every prestiguous venue in the world, including Wembley Stadium (with Sir Cliff Richard), London Palladium, Royal Albert Hall and Madison Square Gardens .
Since the Searchers retired, Spencer has been touring with his own band, The Spencer James Band who have just ended touring the UK on the 60s Gold Tour with Hermans Hermits, Marmalade, Steve Ellis of the Love Affair and Dave Berry