Dave Clark (musician)
David Clark (born 15 December 1939)[1] is an English musician, songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur. Clark was the leader, drummer and manager of the 1960s beat group the Dave Clark Five, the first British Invasion band to follow the Beatles to the United States in 1964. In 2008, Clark and his band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[2]
Not to be confused with Dave Clarke (musician).
Dave Clark
David Clark
Musician, songwriter, record producer
- Drums
- vocals
1957–present
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Clark was born in Tottenham, then lived in Middlesex. He left school without qualifications at the age of 15 and claims to have become a film stuntman, performing in over 40 films (although IMDB only gives him four pre-fame film credits).[3][4][5] In the late 1950s he bought a set of drums, taught himself how to play them, and formed a skiffle band to raise funds so that his football team could travel to the Netherlands. The skiffle band grew into the Dave Clark Five, with Clark their leader, co-songwriter, manager and producer.[5][6]
Honours and legacy[edit]
In 2008, marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the band, the Dave Clark Five were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[2][17] Clark, making a rare public appearance, and the two other surviving band members at the time accepted the award on behalf of the group.
In 2014, Clark wrote, produced, appeared in, and partly presented, the 115-minute documentary The Dave Clark Five and Beyond: Glad All Over.[18]
Dave Clark Five
(See DC5 discography at The Dave Clark Five discography)
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