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Postby Angiekay » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:45 am


Dave Clark Five singer Mike Smith died Thursday (February 28th) of pneumonia at Stoke Mandeville Hospital outside London at age 64, his publicist announced. His death comes less than two weeks before the band was set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Tom Hanks in New York City. According to his web site, Smith was planning to attend the March 10th ceremony, honoring the band and their 1960s hits "Glad All Over," "Catch Us If You Can," and "Over and Over."

Smith served as keyboardist, lead singer, and primary songwriter of the Dave Clark Five -- the second British Invasion band to follow the Beatles over to the United States.

Smith's illness stemmed from a complication from a spinal cord injury he suffered in September 2003 when he fell from his roof in Spain. The accident left him paralyzed below the ribs. Smith had been hospitalized since the fall and was just released this past December. Since then, he had been experiencing some health issues, including developing colic.
Surviving Dave Clark Five members now include drummer Dave Clark, guitarist Lenny Davidson and bassist Rick Huxley. The group's saxophonist, Denis Payton, died of cancer at age 63 in December 2006.
The Dave Clark Five originated from North London and had 17 records on Billboard's Top 40 between 1964 and 1967. The band was the second group of the "British Invasion" to have a chart hit in United States, with "Glad All Over" in 1964. They broke up in 1970.
The Dave Clark Five made a total of 18 appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show. However, all of the U.S. television performances were reportedly lip-synced
Smith recently posted a note on his web site, expressing his excitement about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. He wrote, "This is something I have worked for all of my life, and to put it mildly, I am absolutely thrilled to death!!!!! (My wife) Charlie and I are definitely already making plans for crossing the pond in March to receive my award, and we can't wait to see all of you again. David is coming over for dinner... and we will all celebrate the good news!!! I haven't spoken to the other boys yet but I can tell you that David and I are really honored, and thank everybody that voted for us. WOW WOW WOW!"
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Postby mistiejourney » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:53 am

Ah man, that just sucks. :(

He was my favorite.
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Re: Dave Clark Five singer Mike Smith dea

Postby lights1961 » Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:01 am

Angiekay wrote:
Dave Clark Five singer Mike Smith died Thursday (February 28th) of pneumonia at Stoke Mandeville Hospital outside London at age 64, his publicist announced. His death comes less than two weeks before the band was set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Tom Hanks in New York City. According to his web site, Smith was planning to attend the March 10th ceremony, honoring the band and their 1960s hits "Glad All Over," "Catch Us If You Can," and "Over and Over."

Smith served as keyboardist, lead singer, and primary songwriter of the Dave Clark Five -- the second British Invasion band to follow the Beatles over to the United States.

Smith's illness stemmed from a complication from a spinal cord injury he suffered in September 2003 when he fell from his roof in Spain. The accident left him paralyzed below the ribs. Smith had been hospitalized since the fall and was just released this past December. Since then, he had been experiencing some health issues, including developing colic.
Surviving Dave Clark Five members now include drummer Dave Clark, guitarist Lenny Davidson and bassist Rick Huxley. The group's saxophonist, Denis Payton, died of cancer at age 63 in December 2006.
The Dave Clark Five originated from North London and had 17 records on Billboard's Top 40 between 1964 and 1967. The band was the second group of the "British Invasion" to have a chart hit in United States, with "Glad All Over" in 1964. They broke up in 1970.
The Dave Clark Five made a total of 18 appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show. However, all of the U.S. television performances were reportedly lip-synced
Smith recently posted a note on his web site, expressing his excitement about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. He wrote, "This is something I have worked for all of my life, and to put it mildly, I am absolutely thrilled to death!!!!! (My wife) Charlie and I are definitely already making plans for crossing the pond in March to receive my award, and we can't wait to see all of you again. David is coming over for dinner... and we will all celebrate the good news!!! I haven't spoken to the other boys yet but I can tell you that David and I are really honored, and thank everybody that voted for us. WOW WOW WOW!"


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Re: Dave Clark Five singer Mike Smith dea

Postby Angiekay » Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:23 am

lights1961 wrote:
Angiekay wrote:
Dave Clark Five singer Mike Smith died Thursday (February 28th) of pneumonia at Stoke Mandeville Hospital outside London at age 64, his publicist announced. His death comes less than two weeks before the band was set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Tom Hanks in New York City. According to his web site, Smith was planning to attend the March 10th ceremony, honoring the band and their 1960s hits "Glad All Over," "Catch Us If You Can," and "Over and Over."

Smith served as keyboardist, lead singer, and primary songwriter of the Dave Clark Five -- the second British Invasion band to follow the Beatles over to the United States.

Smith's illness stemmed from a complication from a spinal cord injury he suffered in September 2003 when he fell from his roof in Spain. The accident left him paralyzed below the ribs. Smith had been hospitalized since the fall and was just released this past December. Since then, he had been experiencing some health issues, including developing colic.
Surviving Dave Clark Five members now include drummer Dave Clark, guitarist Lenny Davidson and bassist Rick Huxley. The group's saxophonist, Denis Payton, died of cancer at age 63 in December 2006.
The Dave Clark Five originated from North London and had 17 records on Billboard's Top 40 between 1964 and 1967. The band was the second group of the "British Invasion" to have a chart hit in United States, with "Glad All Over" in 1964. They broke up in 1970.
The Dave Clark Five made a total of 18 appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show. However, all of the U.S. television performances were reportedly lip-synced
Smith recently posted a note on his web site, expressing his excitement about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. He wrote, "This is something I have worked for all of my life, and to put it mildly, I am absolutely thrilled to death!!!!! (My wife) Charlie and I are definitely already making plans for crossing the pond in March to receive my award, and we can't wait to see all of you again. David is coming over for dinner... and we will all celebrate the good news!!! I haven't spoken to the other boys yet but I can tell you that David and I are really honored, and thank everybody that voted for us. WOW WOW WOW!"


I read that I think on weds.

Rick


About the induction or that he died? ...cuz if you read Wednesday he died when he didn't actually die until Thursday, someone in the press is physic :lol:











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Postby 7 Wishes » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:32 pm

Sad story, but that band has NO BUSINESS being in the ROR HOF. None whatsoever.
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Postby Michigan Girl » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:10 pm

WOW!!! Too many young musicians dying!!!! :(
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Postby 7 Wishes » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:15 pm

Since when is 64 young? He was hardly Janis or that douchebag Morrison, at the pinnacle of his career!

Never mind. I forgot. Morrison is hunting endangered African albino rhinos with Elvis and Hendrix.
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Postby weatherman90 » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:28 pm

64 is very young. It's the new 34 after all!
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Postby Maui Tom » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:30 pm

7 Wishes wrote:Sad story, but that band has NO BUSINESS being in the ROR HOF. None whatsoever.


they were in LAST year but got fucked over so Grandmaster Flash could get in..

The RnR HOF is a notch below Scientology...
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Postby sadie65 » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:35 pm

Maui Tom wrote:
7 Wishes wrote:Sad story, but that band has NO BUSINESS being in the ROR HOF. None whatsoever.


they were in LAST year but got fucked over so Grandmaster Flash could get in..

The RnR HOF is a notch below Scientology...


I agree. It's such a pathetic waste of a good idea.

As for him dying...may he rest in peace.
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Postby Michigan Girl » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:45 pm

7 Wishes wrote:Since when is 64 young?


Been that way for a while.....my parents are nearing that age and they ARE YOUNG!!!! The older YOU get the Younger 64 will seem!!!


Didn't know it was the new 34...thought it was the new 44????? :wink:
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Postby 7 Wishes » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:47 pm

Geez...but then i heard 52 is the new 28 and I got lost trying to do the math...relative equations, or is it exponential? Would 104 be the new 56, or would it be 168?
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Postby mistiejourney » Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:04 pm

7 Wishes wrote:Since when is 64 young? He was hardly Janis or that douchebag Morrison, at the pinnacle of his career!

Never mind. I forgot. Morrison is hunting endangered African albino rhinos with Elvis and Hendrix.


The older I get, the younger 64 looks. :D
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Postby Clasicrockldy » Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:08 pm

I remember the Dave Clark 5 quite fondly. I did like some of their music. Sorry to hear that Mike Smith died. RIP Mike.
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Postby Rockindeano » Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:27 pm

Maui Tom wrote:The RnR HOF is a notch below Scientology...


Or the annex. oops :oops:

Hahahaha, fuck em.
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Postby journeyMusic » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:27 am

Hmmmmm interesting.
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