The Dave Clark Five (also known as "The DC5") were an English pop rock group. They were the second group of the British Invasion, after The Beatles, to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show when the single "Glad All Over" knocked "I Want to Hold Your Hand" off the top of the British charts, then in February 1964 went to #6 in the United States.Mike Smith returned to performing in 2003 after a lay-off of 25 years. He formed Mike Smith's Rock Engine and did two mini-tours of the U.S. A few months after his only son died in a diving accident, Smith suffered a spinal cord injury in a fall at his home in Spain on 12 September 2003. Until December 2007 he was an inpatient at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, according to published reports in the United Kingdom. He died on 28 February 2008 at Stoke Mandeville Hospital of pneumonia, at age 64, just less than two weeks before being inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Dave Clark Five.[9]
Denis Payton died on 17 December 2006 after a long battle with cancer. He was 63.
The Dave Clark Five had several more hit songs in the United States during 1964-67, including "Bits and Pieces" (#4, April 1964), "Can't You See That She's Mine" (#4, June 1964), "Because" (#3, August 1964), "Anyway You Want It" (#14, November 1964), "I Like It Like That" (#7, June 1965), "Catch Us If You Can" (#4, August 1965), "Over And Over" (#1, December 25, 1965), and "You Got What It Takes" (#7, April 1967). The group disbanded in late 1970.
On 10 March 2008 the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Dave Clark formed the band in 1958, and was the band's drummer, placing his drum kit at the front of the stage, with the guitarists and organ to his rear and sides. He established business deals which allowed him to produce the band's recordings and gave him control of the master recordings.
Lead vocals were provided by Mike Smith, who also played the keyboards. The rest of the band were Lenny Davidson on lead guitar, Rick Huxley on bass guitar, and Denny Payton on saxophone, harmonica and guitar. Songwriting credits went to Clark, Clark and Smith, Clark and Davidson, and Clark and Payton.
Originating in North London, the band was promoted as the vanguard of the "Tottenham Sound", a response to the Mersey Beat stable managed by Brian Epstein. From the outset, the band's sound was complemented by the inclusion of a saxophone. They had a series of hits, including "Glad All Over" that in January 1964 knocked the Beatles from the number one position on the UK Singles Chart.
The band started out as The Dave Clark Quartet in 1957, with Clark on drums; Dave Sanford on lead guitar; Chris Walls on bass; A N Other on saxophone and Roger Smedley on piano. In 1958 Sanford was replaced by Rick Huxley and the band became The Dave Clark Five with Stan Saxon. This line-up was Clark on drums; Saxon on lead vocals; Huxley on rhythm guitar; Smedley on piano and Johnny Johnson on lead guitar. Mick Ryan replaced Johnson in 1958 and Jim Spencer joined on saxophone, while Smedley left. Walls left in 1959 and Huxley became the bass player. Mike Smith joined on piano in 1960, and Lenny Davidson replaced Ryan in 1961. In 1962 the band changed it's name to The Dave Clark Five, when Saxon left. The band was Clark on drums; Smith on organ, lead vocals and Davidson on lead guitar, adding Denis Payton on tenor and baritone saxophone, harmonica and guitar. In 1970 Davidson Huxley and Payton left and Alan Parker joined on lead guitar and Eric Ford on bass. This line-up lasted until 1971, when the band split.
After the success of the Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night in 1964, the band released their own film, Catch Us If You Can (directed by John Boorman) in 1965. It also starred Barbara Ferris, and was released in the United States as Having a Wild Weekend. The short film Hits in Action highlighted a series of Dave Clark Five hits.
The Dave Clark Five had 17 records in Billboard's Top 40, with 12 Top 40 United Kingdom hits between 1964 and 1967. Their song "Over And Over" went to number one in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 at the end of December 1965, despite less than impressive sales in the UK, and they played to sell-out crowds on their tours of the U.S. Promoted as having a "cleaner" image than the Beatles,[citation needed] the Dave Clark Five were among the first British bands to tour the USA, and they made 18 appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show.
After their initial success, which included the movie and a television special, the major hits dried up after 1967's "You Got What It Takes". Other than the song "Inside and Out", the band did not follow the trend of psychedelic music. They disbanded in 1970, having placed a further three singles on the UK chart that year.
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@unclebone100 liked both groups. each unique sound. i'm hoping someone will post the Induction of the DC5 into the R&R Hall.
oldermusiclover 1 month ago
i like this song but its a curse for me.
EVERY time ive been in a relationship or with a girl i like and this song plays, it ends in a breakup that day or that girl telling me in not interested.
....kinda neat hehe well, not really but hey....ah forget it.
EternalCrappyKid 1 month ago
They should have been called the Mike Smith Five since he was the REAL leader of the group! The DC5 had to be the most photogenic British Invasion group of the 60's as these wonderfully nostalgic photos show oh so well. And say what you want about the Beatles but for me, I will take the DC5 any day!!! What a tragedy that Mike and Denny were not alive to accept the awards and shame on the Rock Hall of Fame for waiting too long to induct these five very worthy British lads who we will remember.
unclebone100 2 months ago
@GypsyMichaels1957 check out "last night on earth" by green day. it sounds similar to this.
joanofarcenciel 3 months ago
They sure don't make music like they used to!
GypsyMichaels1957 3 months ago 2
great band and can anyone answer a question on my channel you'll see it under my comments
mobster14914101 3 months ago
Sweet, haunting song; such a classic!
BigJiggety 3 months ago
love these guys, so so talented.. love them..
skatergary12 3 months ago
Beautiful song!!!!1
TJCATLOVER 3 months ago
i love this song very much ,it brings back all the good times when i was young and in love thank you you tube for having a great site
djjohn5055 3 months ago