Unusually the Dave Clark 5 was owned and run as a company by Dave Clark, the drummer. He employed the other 4 and payed them weekly wages and eventually they retired with a pension from the group. He was either a writer or co writer of the groups songs as did Lenny Davidson, the blond guitarist, he recorded their own music onto their own master tapes and Clark went round the record companies and made a deal where he retained the ownership and rights and leased them for a period to the companies thus giving the group a bigger percentage than other groups including the Beatles who had a much lower percentage due to the deals they originally signed. The group had their own plane and Dave Clark and another member qualified to fly it and they used it for their tours to the US and the rest of the world. It meant that they weren't working on airline schedules so could go earlier and recover and relax before working and it was a legitimate business expense at a time when UK income tax for bands like them in the 1960s was 90%. Hence George Harrison's song "Taxman" which expressed his feelings on the subject. They started in 1958 and finished in 1970. They didn't change their music style much over that period but had run of hits during that explosion of groups during the start of Beatlemania in the UK and formed part of the British invasion following the Beatles success in the US and the US appetite for British groups in that period. Only Dave Clark and Lenny Davidson are still alive.
The Dave Clark 5 actually knocked the Beatles out of the #1 spot a few times in both the UK and the US. Dave is the drummer and Mike Smith is the lead singer and keyboard player.
Lol, this brings back such memories...I was 7 when this came out. My Mom and Dad had this album and played it often. They had a great sound...this is so funny.
The first song I equate with the DC5 is "Catch Us If You Can". But my favorite is "Anyway You Want it". Other big hits include "Bit and Pieces", "I Like it Like That", "Because", " Can't You See that She's Mine", " Over and Over", and " Do You Love Me". For a treat, check out Tom Hanks' induction of the DC5 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's a loving and amusing tribute to the band by a true fan. He also manages to work in a number of DC5 song titles.
@John M Herman's Hermits had some great songs and if I had to pick one over the other it's to close to call. Apples and Oranges and if either band had a song start while I was driving, nobody better touch my radio.
There was a period of time when the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Dave Clark Five were just coming out with new hits almost daily. We would go to school and say "Did you hear the new Stones song that came out yesterday", and they'd answer, "yeah but I really like to new Beatles song better" and so on. You could hardly keep up with all the great new songs that came out like the daily newspaper. I am so glad I lived through that time.
@brianherrington7226 Yes,it was for Dave Clark’s stage production “Time,the Musical “ circa 1985. Lots of A listers were involved from Stevie Wonder to Freddy Mercury
Finally! The Dave Clark 5!! They were the hardest working band in the British Invasion only to be #2. Their 1st 4 albums in the U.S. we're pumped out in less than a year. They basically put out a single every 3 months from 1964 until 1968. They were on the heals of The Beatles until The Rolling Stones came on strong in mid 1965. A super fun group with lot of great songs. Other songs to check out are Bits and Pieces (talk about drums!), Any Way You Want It (KISS covered it), Because (ballad), Catch Us If You Can, I Like It Like That, Try Too Hard (an unsung must!). Thanks
Dave Clark was as good at business as he was at music. He never let the band be filmed live so they would only be heard in the best mix- he was as much the manager as a band leader and he worked them hard. There is a bit of snobbery about the band because they were so image conscious and unashamedly pop music- personally that is what I like about them. Great songs well performed.
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When they were finally elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (after criminally being kept out for decades), Tom Hanks (who was a huge fan) helped induct the group.
Glad all Over knocked the Beatles Western culture changing smash hit I Want To Hold Your Hand off the top of the Billboard charts. Lead singer /keyboardist Mike Smith is one of the most underappreciated vocalist of the 1960's. Great reaction R S R!! Adieu, RNB
I have just memorized 93 Groups,formed in England in The 1960's including THE Fortunes, Searchers, Hollies, Temperance Seven, Herd, Equals, Foundations, Small Faces, Shadows, Springfields, King Brothers, Tornadoes, Bee Gees (OK: Isle Of Man), Honeycombs, Applejacks, Zombies Who, Rolling Stones plus the likes of Pink Floyd,Cream, Blind Faith, Humble Pie, Manfred Mann, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas, Cliff Bennett and THe Rebel Rousers, Simon Dupree and The Big Sound, Gerry and THe Pacemakers, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders etc...:)
Thank you!! You two have put a smile on my face, and a tear in my eye! I was having a difficult day. Then I tune in to you, I get taken away by the beat of this song, and I'm smiling and boogying and flailing around so much my wife thought I was having problems. Other songs you just have to check out are definitely "Catch Us If You Can", "Bits And Pieces", "Over And Over", and their version of "Do You Love Me". All of them showing their musicianship, showmanship, and range.
When I was young, I was pro DC5. I remember having arguments with pro Beatle kids. We were around 10 or 11 years old. Such a fun time! Love the DC5, The Beatles and all the British Invasion music.
Loved these guys! The Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in Feb. ‘64, the DC5 made their appearance less than a month later, Mar. ‘64. Great time to be alive!
Dave Clark is the drummer, and is still with us at 83 years old. Some great comments here about the band and Dave's business acumen. He is so much more than the leader of the band and the drummer. Thanks for this, and I certainly recommend Catch Us If You Can. That one will definitely have you smiling all the way through!
He was a crook he never wrote any of the songs but took the Credit and the Royalties. Ron Ryan wrote some of the hits including a love song Because he wrote for his wife, Clark even claimed he wrote that.
@Rollin_L From time to time, Ron will pop up in the comments section in some RUclips posts and share his story. Basically he wasn’t properly paid for his contribution to the DC5 catalogue and had to settle in court for a fraction of the money. There’s an interview with Ron in the magazine Ugly Things,issue 29. Great reading. Issue 28 of that same magazine has a terrific interview with Lenny Davidson...lots of insight about the groups songwriting process and other tidbits. Hope you can get a copy🤞
EXCELLENT post! SIDENOTE: THIS was the group and the song that inspired Alex & Eddie Van Halen to pursue rock music after arriving in the United States from the Netherlands.
Thanks for reminding me of that. I once heard it in an interesting interview. Eddy wanted to play the drums like Dave in this song, so he bought a drum kit. When he came home one day, he saw his brother Alex playing his drum kit. They had to admit that Alex played the drums better than Eddy and switched instruments.
A great band from my childhood. Other great songs they did were 'Everybody get Together' , ,Catch us if you Can, Everybody knows, Good old Rock n Roll, Bits n Pieces ..the songs go on. They were massive.
Yes, the Dave Clark Five were the big competitors with The Beatles. This song was released in 1963/1964, as a single. It was written by Dave Clark and Mike Smith, who did the fantastic lead vocals. With the wonderful beat pounding out on the drums and the sax playing through out the song this tune went to Number 1 quickly. It sold 1,000,000 records. What a blast from the past. 🎶🎶🎶 Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦
@JAMES WIGLESWORTH You are correct. Thank you. I guess I meant more a competition of who the girls liked. They were 2nd on Ed Sullivan after The Beatles and I know we teenagers ranked them 1-2 depending on our allegiance. 👍✌️🎶🇨🇦
I've been singing this at Crystal Palace Football Club since 1963. As boys, we used to thump the advertising hoardings at the edge of the playing area in time with Dave the drummer...& the fans still belt it out at every home match! I get emotional when I hear it...at 68 years old! Enjoy the vibe!
The greatest thing about the DC5 was their lead singer Mike Smith! Because, Over and Over, Catch Us if You Can, Bits and Pieces, I Lke it Like That, You Got What it Takes...so many great songs by the Dave Clark 5!
They sound even more like The Beatles with their catchy melodic love song "Because" from 1964. It was a #3 hit in the USA. They had 8 Top Ten USA hits and another 6 Top Twenties within a short space of time back when every act from England was crossing over big. Of course, they didn't evolve and grow the way the Beatles did so they eventually stagnated and the hits ran out by 1968 or so.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 The DC5 couldn't depart from their rock and roll sound because they weren't capable of it. They were limited by their big beat sound. (Though there was nothing rock and roll about their most beloved hit, the sugary sweet "Because.") BTW, the Beatles never departed from their rock and roll sound. They simply had the ability to expand on it in various directions.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 Whar's "Revolution" and "Helter Skelter?" The DC5 mostly performed covers, something The Beatles stopped doing after their first couple of years. BTW, Mike Smith was more of a soul singer than a rock singer.
Clark produced the concept album with Laurence Olivier, Freddie Mercury, Julian Lennon, Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder, and more. The album and its singles sold over 12 million records. The Dave Clark Five sold over 100 million records and were paid 100 % of all writing, publishing, and royalties when other groups were getting a standard between 3 and 5 %.
'Bits & Pieces' was one of their biggest hits - it has the distinction of being banned in the dance halls (first time I can remember it happening) as it had that same driving drum beat and involved a 'stomp' very similar to 'Glad All Over'. Most dances were held in 'ballrooms' with parquet wooden floors, and the stillettos and winklepickers were ruining the wood and gouging the varnish - hence the ban. Other sounds from the era - You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry and the Pacemakers, Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann, and Halfway to Paradise - Billy Fury, have fun!
Dave Clark is the drummer. I was born in Liverpool yet I was a huge Dave Clark fan, of course later the Beatles. Love your channel, you guys are so genuine. Love and respect from Melbourne Australia.
Amber and Jay, I got one for you that I know you’re going to love: “Lies” by The Knickerbockers. It’s a banger and it sounds so much like a Beatles track.
Oooh this takes me back, Dave Clark was a great drummer. Two other great songs from British artists in the 60's are Out Of Time by Chris Farlow and Gotta Get You Into My Life by Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers, both great voices.
Dave Clark was the drummer and he was also one of Freddie Mercury's closest friends. Dave co-wrote "Time Waits For No One" and Freddie sang it. I'm sure you'd enjoy it! ruclips.net/video/LGjt291COa0/видео.html
Finally! someone finally doing a DC5 review! I am so glad it was you guys. Long, long rabbit hole with this group. From 1958 to 1970. Really hit it big in 1963 with this song which kicked 2 songs from The Beatles out of #1. They were the main challengers to The Beatles, I think even more so than were The Rolling Stones. The DC5 dressed well, clean and their demeanor were "nice guys". Still important to many of us back in the day. The lead singer, Mike Smith, I think was one of the best male voices of the era and quite unrecognized. Nothing fancy about them, just good musical arrangements, vocals, - just great to listen to and "easy on the ears". They released a total of 19 studio albums with over 100mil record sales, released around 47 singles, with 15 consecutive top 10 hits, including: Over & Over, Catch us if you can, I like it like that, Because, Everybody Knows, Anyway you want it, Can't you see that she's mine, Do you love me, Bits and Pieces, and You've got what it takes. Along with the group: Paul Revere and The Raiders, they were the best alternatives to The Beatles. Sure hope you do many more reviews of this group.
I recently found your channel a few weeks ago, it's nice to see younger people such as yourself have an appreciation for older music, it's very refreshing. This is a great song, quite the foot tapper though I must admit I thought it was the Beatles myself. Glad that you spotlighted this song! Enjoying your channel. 😁
These guys were serious rivals to the Beatles , even before the Stones started getting attention . Lots of hits , both ballads and nicely rocking tunes .
@jameskennedy721 And don’t forget their instruments! My favorite is a tune called “Time “ by Lenny Davidson . It has a Henry Mancini vibe. Really unexpected in 1964 from a British Invasion group!
Fun fact: Back in the mid '60s, it was the Dave Clark Five, not the Rolling Stones, who were the main "competition" for the Beatles crown as the top band. You did good to find these guys. They have so many great rock 'n roll songs, like "I Like It Like That," "Bits and Pieces," Reelin' and Rockin'," "Over and Over," "Any Way You Want It" and others. But they also recorded one of the best power ballads of all time in "Because." Check it out. Also, while you're exploring the British Invasion, you MUST check out Gerry and the Pacemakers. Some of the greatest music ever. They're best remembered for "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and my favorite, "Ferry Cross the Mersey." But some of their more rockin' songs were fun, too. Like "How Do You Do It" and "I Like It." Their list of hits isn't as long as some of the others who came over during the British Invasion, but ther songs were especially memorable. Those first two titles I listed ("Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey") was some of the best baby-makin' music to come from that era.
They were also from Liverpool and were playing locally the same time the Beatles were (before both bands became famous. In fact, the Beatles were oringinally given "HOW DO YOU DO IT" to record by their producer George Martin. They DID record it, but it was never released officially, because they insisted on doing songs that they had written themselves. SO it was given to Gerry and the Pacemakers instead, and it was a hit for them. "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" is about Liverpool....the MERSEY RIVER (pronounced like MerZey....not like "Mercy") runt through Liverpool. It always makes me cry. I married a Liverpudlian and have been to Liverpool several times over the years to visit the rest of his family. When he passed away, "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" was played at his funeral. It's a lovely song, and it still makes me cry. I love the city and the people there.
Man oh man..... I remember ice-skating and roller skating to these guys when I was a teen. When "trio's only " came over the speaker ,that always cleared the floor in a hurry..but I always hung in there !. Peace and Love
The DC5 were a great band. Many tunes to hit from them. Dave is the drummer and he was a shrewd business man owning the copyrights and masters to all the songs. Bits and Pieces and Over and Over are just a couple to check. They had a few nice ballads as well. The song Because comes to mind.
My first memories were the vinyl 45s playing on the record player... The Dave Clark Five with Glad All Over, Bits and Pieces... The Beatles, The Searchers... This takes me right back!
The Dave Clark Five grew in popularity in the UK. They unseated the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" from its number one spot in the UK singles charts in January 1964 with "Glad All Over".
Meanwhile, in the US. "I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND" was no. 1 in January and their first U.S. album "MEET THE BEATLES" hit No. 1 in the US charts on Feb. 15, 1964, 6 days after their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, and stayed at No. 1 for 11 weeks, then was replaced by the "BEATLES SECOND ALBUM" at No.1
So glad you've finally got to this song & band, they were awesome. Love love LOVE this song. Has me stomping my feet & dancing (in my chair!) Just like you both. 😅🇬🇧🎵❤
A great hand clapping, foot stomping song. Music that just makes you feel good. "Over and Over," "Bits And Pieces," "Any Way You Want It," "You Got What It Takes," "Because" and "Catch Us If You Can," would be great follow-ups.
Grew up in England, watched and listened as all these great groups made their respective splashes on the scene. DC5 were absolutely one of the premier challengers to the chart supremacy of the Beatles at one time with a string of punchy, catchy tunes. You have tons of great recommendations here, so I'll sidestep the DC5's repertoire and instead suggest 'Have I the Right' by the Honeycomb. Great pounding beat laid down by their female drummer, strong vocals, and some of my favourite guitar tones and production to this day. A one-hit wonder, sadly, still worth your time. Do yourselves a favour and extend it to us, please. Much love, and hope springs in Spring. ❤️🕊
Thx y’all! The Beatles phenomenon is exclusively that, phenomenal! No one can really explain it, though there are significant events that all fell in place at the right time! It’s like trying to explain the theory of everything, there isn’t one! Love you guys! Peace!
I’m glad all over that you reacted to this and liked it. One of my dear departed older sisters favorite bands back in the day. And they always make me smile.
For shear energy and bounce (?!?) you could Not Beat this band !! Their singing and banging rhythms just made you wanna get up and Dance!!! In the Day... loved them every bit as much as the Beatles!
Back in the day--every senior citizen's favorite opening--I preferred DC5 over the Beatles. When those songs came over the transistor radio, I pedaled my Sting Ray Bike a lot faster! You can't go wrong with any of their charting singles, and man, they have a ton of them.
This was the first hit by the first band to come to America riding the Beatles' coattails. There were "Beatles vs. the Dave Clark Five" magazines on the newsstands. This was followed by "Bits and Pieces", "Can't You See That She's Mine", "Anyway You Want It" and a pretty slower one, "Because". Other than "Glad All Over", the Beatles often had all of the Top Five songs on the charts in those first months of 1964 and you have not heard any of those songs.
Thank you SO MUCH for reacting to The Dave Clark Five! You are my favorite RUclips reaction channel! The Dave Clark Five, along with Beatles, the Kinks, the Who, and Manfred Mann, are my very favorite early British Invasion band. The Beatles were by far the best, but I always like the driving beat. That first album, Glad All Over, was a very strong Album and had three hit singles. The DC5 never had a psychedelic period. Because sticks out as a big hit that is a ballad, not a driving song, reaching number 3 in the USA later in 1964. Any Way You Want it was big in 1965, as was the #1 hit Over and Over. You've Got What It Takes features a horn section. In the early 1970s, some members left, but lead vocalist and keyboardist Mike Smith stayed with drummer Dave Clark in Dave Clark and Friends with a more updated Rock and Roll sound. Their last year was 1973. After Glad All Over, Bits and Pieces from the same album was an even bigger hit. Because was bigger still. The Dave Clark Five appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show more than any British Invasion band, including the Beatles. Ed Sullivan had a long running popular variety show that scored a coup by introducing the Beatles to American audiences in early 1964, so having the most appearances shows why the DC5 was so important, even if they aren't as well known in the 2020s. Thanks Again!
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@@jeffreygriffin7248 Have you heard his album of standards by any chance called "Come Rain or Come Shine"? It's quite good. His voice suits the material really well.
One of my favourite songs of the Sixties. According to my uncle who saw both groups live in the same set at Doncaster, the idea the Dave Clark Five were ever rivals to the Beatles was a bit overblown, but this song is certainly one of the best of the decade.
I think the idea of a rivalry comes from them knocking "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" out of the number one spot with "Glad All Over". Their sound was very similar to the Beatles' earlier more pop sounding songs. They were also the second British Invasion band to appear on Sullivan just weeks after the Beatles and went on to make 18 appearances on that show. Also, like the Beatles, they did a movie that was directed by an up and coming British director, in this case John Boorman. I think the difference is that the Beatles were much more experimental while the DC5 were more of a pop band churning out feel good hits. But in the mid 60s, they seemed as ubiquitous as the Beatles.
Loved them! Surprisingly, they played here in little Ellensburg, WA at the armory. Very small venue, usually used for local dances. My sister came home with her copy of Glad All Over signed by the band.
More of the British Invasion!! The only member of the BI that comes close to The Beatles might be The Rolling Stones. This song captures the early 60's rock sound. Go to some of the Beatles' early stuff like She Loves Me and you'll see strong similarities.
They certainly were for a short time in the sixties. Many people couldn't tell the two bands apart upon hearing them. It really wasn't until the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show that they began to pull away. Admittedly, Paul and John were better song writers but TDCF were great musicians at the time.
In the 63-64 period they and the Beatles had very similar sounds. The Beatles were better songwriters and went beyond this, but if both groups had ended here they would have been neck to neck.
In retrospect they aren't in the same category but at the time the DC5 was very much in the same category as the Beatles. The Beatles were managed and marketed better internationally - no doubt - with that falling on Dave Clark more than anything. But in terms of top pop hits - DC5 was right there with the Beatles on the charts for 3-4 years.
My father played the drums and described Dave Clark on the drums as "a blacksmith" due to the heavy sound but he loved their sound .. Great review of the1960s British invasion. Hear also the British 1960s band called Traffic and the song Paper Sun...Great track and again another angle on British music in the 1960s. Hear also the band Jethro Tull and the song Living in the past .. Good reaction job guys ..
@MWPoss That’s session drummer Bobby Graham on the early recordings and Eric Ford on bass. It was part of Dave’s business sense to save time and money in the studio.
The American answer to The Beatles was a San Francisco group named The Beau Brummells. They had a couple of nice Beatle-like hits ("Laugh, Laugh" ; And "Just a Little") and disappeared after a year or two, at least from the top 50.
DC5 had such a big sound and drum driven. Vocalist looked and sounded like John Lennon. Lot of great songs And on the more romantic side, Amber, check their song Because. They really did challenge the Beatles. Released a movie, Catch Us If You Can to answer A Hard Days Night. Paul Revere and the Raiders was another talented Invasion band.
Oh yeah, and Dave is laying down that insistent relentless heavy four-on-the-floor beat, which really gives it some punch. And I had never noticed this before but the chorus, or at least the chord progression, reminded me of something else and it suddenly popped into my head. It was the Bay City Rollers with the huge hit they had in 1976, I only want to be with you, and the bridge in that song is kind of similar. They were a Scottish band that got started in the mid-60s. So I looked it up and it was originally a hit by Dusty Springfield who is also English, and I think it was in 1964, the same year this came out so that's interesting.
Once the Beatles hit, there were alot of groups that came on the scene with the same haircuts and had a couple of hits. Few had longevity. However, we do love those one/two hit wonders.
I don't know how long the Beatles were together in the UK, but I was thinking they were only together in the states from what 1963 till 1970? I mean that put out a lot of music but they didn't last a decade in the states. I guess the fame and fortune tore them apart.
Yes, had they continued releasing the "same" music forever most likely they would have lasted a short time also. Every album was VERY different, so they were almost a different band every year or two.
To answer the question, while I like the DC5 sound, they really did not evolve (except for 1 exception). If you go further with them, ‘Bits and Pieces’ has that heavy drum sound again, as does ‘I like it like that’ (it has great vocals though). The exception is ‘Because’ , a beautiful ballad and very Beatlesque. Of course, you cant be too hard on these guys; Mike Smith, the vocalist is only 19 when singing ‘Glad all over’. So young!!
Jay & Amber, I loved watching you both experience this song for the first time. I was only remarking tonight that Bits & Pieces was the first pop song I ever sang and danced to in my pram when I was being wheeled around as a baby in North London. You even had the 60s moves; how does that even happen? Somehow, I think you've been here before. Seriously though, great respect to you both in return for the genuine respect and love you're obviously feeling for the old music. The rock bands of this time from London were most definitely very lucky to be standing on the shoulders of the great, old-time Blues artists of the deep South of America and it was their recordings that first inspired the Blues Movement in London during the very early 1960s. Many American Blues artists were invited to London by new British artists as highly esteemed guests and honoured for being literally the font of modern music. We owe them so, so much. Keep doing what you're doing and bless you both 🙂👍🎶❤
I remember seeing the Dave Clark Five at the London Palladium in the mid-1960s. They played Glad All Over as part of their set. It seems like another world now..
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Unusually the Dave Clark 5 was owned and run as a company by Dave Clark, the drummer.
He employed the other 4 and payed them weekly wages and eventually they retired with a pension from the group.
He was either a writer or co writer of the groups songs as did Lenny Davidson, the blond guitarist, he recorded their own music onto their own master tapes and Clark went round the record companies and made a deal where he retained the ownership and rights and leased them for a period to the companies thus giving the group a bigger percentage than other groups including the Beatles who had a much lower percentage due to the deals they originally signed.
The group had their own plane and Dave Clark and another member qualified to fly it and they used it for their tours to the US and the rest of the world. It meant that they weren't working on airline schedules so could go earlier and recover and relax before working and it was a legitimate business expense at a time when UK income tax for bands like them in the 1960s was 90%. Hence George Harrison's song "Taxman" which expressed his feelings on the subject.
They started in 1958 and finished in 1970. They didn't change their music style much over that period but had run of hits during that explosion of groups during the start of Beatlemania in the UK and formed part of the British invasion following the Beatles success in the US and the US appetite for British groups in that period.
Only Dave Clark and Lenny Davidson are still alive.
The Dave Clark 5 actually knocked the Beatles out of the #1 spot a few times in both the UK and the US. Dave is the drummer and Mike Smith is the lead singer and keyboard player.
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Bits And Pieces" and "Catch Us If You Can"!!
Most definitely! I had a few older cousins who grew up in the 1960’s and had some Dave Clark Five records
Lol, this brings back such memories...I was 7 when this came out. My Mom and Dad had this album and played it often. They had a great sound...this is so funny.
Fun fact: “Catch Us If You Can” was used as a model for the Monkees theme song.
The beautiful "Because" is my other favourite. By co-incidence also,as you know, the title of a Beatles Album Song.
And for comparison you can check out the Joan Jett cover of Bits and Pieces.
Mike Smiths vocals kick ass.
The first song I equate with the DC5 is "Catch Us If You Can". But my favorite is "Anyway You Want it". Other big hits include "Bit and Pieces", "I Like it Like That", "Because", " Can't You See that She's Mine", " Over and Over", and " Do You Love Me".
For a treat, check out Tom Hanks' induction of the DC5 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's a loving and amusing tribute to the band by a true fan. He also manages to work in a number of DC5 song titles.
They were the inspiration for th Tom Hanks film "That Thing You Do!"
@@seanswinton6242 the title song sounds like something the DC5 would do.
I'd like to see them watch and review that great family friendly movie. 😊
"Anyway You Want It" is my favorite from them as well.
Oh yeah, good list. I always loved "Bits and Pieces"
This is still such a great song.
Dave Clark 5 were awesome. Great harmony and song writing.
I prefer Herman’s Hermits.
I always thought they sounded like the Searchers “Needles and Pins!” They had a sound of their own Dave Clark Five were awesome! 😘
I prefer Dave’s 5 Hermits, closely followed by Herman’s Clark 5
@@NS-ie2ld ….thanks for making me giggle :)
@John M Herman's Hermits had some great songs and if I had to pick one over the other it's to close to call. Apples and Oranges and if either band had a song start while I was driving, nobody better touch my radio.
There was a period of time when the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Dave Clark Five were just coming out with new hits almost daily. We would go to school and say "Did you hear the new Stones song that came out yesterday", and they'd answer, "yeah but I really like to new Beatles song better" and so on. You could hardly keep up with all the great new songs that came out like the daily newspaper. I am so glad I lived through that time.
Their song "Because" is one of my favorites.
Classic
John Lennon’s son Julian did a very good cover of Because.
Yes! After how many years it is still one of my favorite love songs.
Love this one!
@brianherrington7226
Yes,it was for Dave Clark’s stage production “Time,the Musical “ circa 1985. Lots of A listers were involved from Stevie Wonder to Freddy Mercury
Finally! The Dave Clark 5!! They were the hardest working band in the British Invasion only to be #2. Their 1st 4 albums in the U.S. we're pumped out in less than a year. They basically put out a single every 3 months from 1964 until 1968. They were on the heals of The Beatles until The Rolling Stones came on strong in mid 1965. A super fun group with lot of great songs. Other songs to check out are Bits and Pieces (talk about drums!), Any Way You Want It (KISS covered it), Because (ballad), Catch Us If You Can, I Like It Like That, Try Too Hard (an unsung must!). Thanks
Everyone back then put out that type of input, it was a magical time with the creativity bar being raised every time
Dave Clark was as good at business as he was at music. He never let the band be filmed live so they would only be heard in the best mix- he was as much the manager as a band leader and he worked them hard. There is a bit of snobbery about the band because they were so image conscious and unashamedly pop music- personally that is what I like about them. Great songs well performed.
I know! Aren’t we blessed to have these groups in our hearts? Every one of the bands at the time brought something new to the table.
The song titled "Because" by the Dave Clark Five is a masterpiece, have a listen!
I agree. It's my favorite of theirs.
Absolutely! “Because” showed their ability.
Yeap, I meant to say that in my first post but I got distracted
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My favorite 💖
This came out when I was just becoming aware of music and bands as a kid. I remember watching them on The Ed Sullivan Show on Sunday nights.
When they were finally elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (after criminally being kept out for decades), Tom Hanks (who was a huge fan) helped induct the group.
I love the foot stomping beat of " Anyway You Want It'. Mike Smith was one of the most underrated vocalists in this or any other era.
My favorite song of theirs!
Such a cool old song. Glad I grew up on this music.
I can remember buying this record like it was yesterday, it summed up the 60s perfectly, the best damn good time this world will ever experience.
Love this song. Mind boggling what came out if Britain over those two or three decades. It is legacy the world should be truly greatful for.
Glad all Over knocked the Beatles Western culture changing smash hit I Want To Hold Your Hand off the top of the Billboard charts. Lead singer /keyboardist Mike Smith is one of the most underappreciated vocalist of the 1960's. Great reaction R S R!! Adieu, RNB
So many great British bands of that time. The Animals, The Kinks etc…
I have just memorized 93 Groups,formed in England in The 1960's including THE Fortunes, Searchers, Hollies, Temperance Seven, Herd, Equals, Foundations, Small Faces, Shadows, Springfields, King Brothers, Tornadoes, Bee Gees (OK: Isle Of Man), Honeycombs, Applejacks, Zombies Who, Rolling Stones plus the likes of Pink Floyd,Cream, Blind Faith, Humble Pie, Manfred Mann, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas, Cliff Bennett and THe Rebel Rousers, Simon Dupree and The Big Sound, Gerry and THe Pacemakers, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders etc...:)
Thank you!! You two have put a smile on my face, and a tear in my eye!
I was having a difficult day. Then I tune in to you, I get taken away by the beat of this song, and I'm smiling and boogying and flailing around so much my wife thought I was having problems.
Other songs you just have to check out are definitely "Catch Us If You Can", "Bits And Pieces", "Over And Over", and their version of "Do You Love Me". All of them showing their musicianship, showmanship, and range.
Lead singer Mike Smith was very underrated. He had a tragic accident later in life and passed away just before their HOF induction.
Classically trained pianist.
When I was young, I was pro DC5. I remember having arguments with pro Beatle kids. We were around 10 or 11 years old. Such a fun time! Love the DC5, The Beatles and all the British Invasion music.
These guys had a ton of hits - one of my favorite British Invasion bands!
Loved these guys! The Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in Feb. ‘64, the DC5 made their appearance less than a month later, Mar. ‘64. Great time to be alive!
Many great songs from the DC5!! My favorite is Because - one of the most beautiful love songs from the era.
My favorite tune from The Dave Clark Five is Because. Great harmony in that song.
Their song Because is fantastically beautiful and to me sounds the most like early Beatles
Oh such an oldie but a goodie! This band was awesome,!! Others by them, "Catch Us If You Can" and "Bits and Pieces" ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Agreed! They rocked. 😎
Dave Clark is the drummer, and is still with us at 83 years old. Some great comments here about the band and Dave's business acumen. He is so much more than the leader of the band and the drummer. Thanks for this, and I certainly recommend Catch Us If You Can. That one will definitely have you smiling all the way through!
He was a crook he never wrote any of the songs but took the Credit and the Royalties. Ron Ryan wrote some of the hits including a love song Because he wrote for his wife, Clark even claimed he wrote that.
@@royferguson2297 Do you have a reference or source for that information?
@Rollin_L
From time to time, Ron will pop up in the comments section in some RUclips posts and share his story. Basically he wasn’t properly paid for his contribution to the DC5 catalogue and had to settle in court for a fraction of the money.
There’s an interview with Ron in the magazine Ugly Things,issue 29. Great reading.
Issue 28 of that same magazine has a terrific interview with Lenny Davidson...lots of insight about the groups songwriting process and other tidbits. Hope you can get a copy🤞
You can't help but move and feel happy listening to this song.
The great vocals of Mike Smith.
"Because " is their sweetest song.
"Because" and "You got what it takes" are two of my favorites. Fun band!
EXCELLENT post!
SIDENOTE: THIS was the group and the song that inspired Alex & Eddie Van Halen to pursue rock music after arriving in the United States from the Netherlands.
Thanks for reminding me of that. I once heard it in an interesting interview. Eddy wanted to play the drums like Dave in this song, so he bought a drum kit. When he came home one day, he saw his brother Alex playing his drum kit. They had to admit that Alex played the drums better than Eddy and switched instruments.
Next song by The Dave Clark Five has got to be “Because”. It’s a beautiful song that you can still hear played today on all the oldies stations.
A great band from my childhood. Other great songs they did were 'Everybody get Together' , ,Catch us if you Can, Everybody knows, Good old Rock n Roll, Bits n Pieces ..the songs go on. They were massive.
Mine too
“Any Way You Want It” is a great song. So glad you listened to this band.
Yes, the Dave Clark Five were the big competitors with The Beatles. This song was released in 1963/1964, as a single.
It was written by Dave Clark and Mike Smith, who did the fantastic lead vocals. With the wonderful beat pounding out on the drums and the sax playing through out the song this tune went to Number 1 quickly. It sold 1,000,000 records. What a blast from the past. 🎶🎶🎶 Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦
Not sure they were the BIG competitors to the Beatles and they were from London so didn't have
a Mersey beat
@JAMES WIGLESWORTH You are correct. Thank you. I guess I meant more a competition of who the girls liked. They were 2nd on Ed Sullivan after The Beatles and I know we teenagers ranked them 1-2 depending on our allegiance. 👍✌️🎶🇨🇦
@@jameswiglesworth5004 The Tottingham sound I think they called it because of the upbeat pounding of Dave Clark’s drums.
@Brian Herrington Yes, thank you I knew there was a name for their beat. 👍✌️🎶🇨🇦
@@brianherrington7226 Tottenham...unless you are Ozzy Ardiles!
I've been singing this at Crystal Palace Football Club since 1963. As boys, we used to thump the advertising hoardings at the edge of the playing area in time with Dave the drummer...& the fans still belt it out at every home match! I get emotional when I hear it...at 68 years old! Enjoy the vibe!
Now you are cooking!! The DC5 were so cool!! Gotta spin, "Bits & Pieces" next....
The greatest thing about the DC5 was their lead singer Mike Smith! Because, Over and Over, Catch Us if You Can, Bits and Pieces, I Lke it Like That, You Got What it Takes...so many great songs by the Dave Clark 5!
Oh yeah, I forgot about You Got What It Takes. Another good song!
@@deeanna3335 Oh yes, there are tons more of course . I just didn't feel like listing every single one of them.
They sound even more like The Beatles with their catchy melodic love song "Because" from 1964. It was a #3 hit in the USA. They had 8 Top Ten USA hits and another 6 Top Twenties within a short space of time back when every act from England was crossing over big. Of course, they didn't evolve and grow the way the Beatles did so they eventually stagnated and the hits ran out by 1968 or so.
"Because" was a great love song - great melody and great harmony - give a listen!
The DC5 didn't depart from their Rock n Roll sound like the Beatles did.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 The DC5 couldn't depart from their rock and roll sound because they weren't capable of it. They were limited by their big beat sound. (Though there was nothing rock and roll about their most beloved hit, the sugary sweet "Because.") BTW, the Beatles never departed from their rock and roll sound. They simply had the ability to expand on it in various directions.
@Walter Panovs She's leaving home and Tomorrow Never knows isn't Rock n Roll.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 Whar's "Revolution" and "Helter Skelter?" The DC5 mostly performed covers, something The Beatles stopped doing after their first couple of years. BTW, Mike Smith was more of a soul singer than a rock singer.
Clark produced the concept album with Laurence Olivier, Freddie Mercury, Julian Lennon, Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder, and more. The album and its singles sold over 12 million records. The Dave Clark Five sold over 100 million records and were paid 100 % of all writing, publishing, and royalties when other groups were getting a standard between 3 and 5 %.
One of the first tracks I heard, loved the drum beat…yes I’m that old 🤣
'Bits & Pieces' was one of their biggest hits - it has the distinction of being banned in the dance halls (first time I can remember it happening) as it had that same driving drum beat and involved a 'stomp' very similar to 'Glad All Over'. Most dances were held in 'ballrooms' with parquet wooden floors, and the stillettos and winklepickers were ruining the wood and gouging the varnish - hence the ban. Other sounds from the era - You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry and the Pacemakers, Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann, and Halfway to Paradise - Billy Fury, have fun!
Three gems to follow this classic: "Catch Us If You Can" "Can't You See That She's Mine" "Bits and Pieces"
Dave Clark is the drummer. I was born in Liverpool yet I was a huge Dave Clark fan, of course later the Beatles. Love your channel, you guys are so genuine. Love and respect from Melbourne Australia.
Tom Hanks inducted them into the rock and roll hall of fame! He gave an awesome speech!
He was wrong. Dave Clark was not a big talent. Didn't play on the first album. Didn't sing or write. Good business man though
Amber and Jay, I got one for you that I know you’re going to love: “Lies” by The Knickerbockers. It’s a banger and it sounds so much like a Beatles track.
YES YES, the DO sound like the Beatles, I still HAVE that 45 rpm single "LIES" by the KNICKERBOCKERS."
@@patticrichton1135 Supposedly the first time John Lennon heard this song he said, “I don’t remember us recording that”.
Oooh this takes me back, Dave Clark was a great drummer. Two other great songs from British artists in the 60's are Out Of Time by Chris Farlow and Gotta Get You Into My Life by Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers, both great voices.
Dave Clark Five were my very first concert back in the 60s. Love 'em.
Dave Clark was the drummer and he was also one of Freddie Mercury's closest friends. Dave co-wrote "Time Waits For No One" and Freddie sang it. I'm sure you'd enjoy it! ruclips.net/video/LGjt291COa0/видео.html
That reminded me of another song titled "Time Waits For No One" by Ambrosia from 1975. Another excellent song.
Finally! someone finally doing a DC5 review! I am so glad it was you guys. Long, long rabbit hole with this group. From 1958 to 1970. Really hit it big in 1963 with this song which kicked 2 songs from The Beatles out of #1. They were the main challengers to The Beatles, I think even more so than were The Rolling Stones. The DC5 dressed well, clean and their demeanor were "nice guys". Still important to many of us back in the day. The lead singer, Mike Smith, I think was one of the best male voices of the era and quite unrecognized. Nothing fancy about them, just good musical arrangements, vocals, - just great to listen to and "easy on the ears". They released a total of 19 studio albums with over 100mil record sales, released around 47 singles, with 15 consecutive top 10 hits, including: Over & Over, Catch us if you can, I like it like that, Because, Everybody Knows, Anyway you want it, Can't you see that she's mine, Do you love me, Bits and Pieces, and You've got what it takes. Along with the group: Paul Revere and The Raiders, they were the best alternatives to The Beatles. Sure hope you do many more reviews of this group.
I recently found your channel a few weeks ago, it's nice to see younger people such as yourself have an appreciation for older music, it's very refreshing. This is a great song, quite the foot tapper though I must admit I thought it was the Beatles myself. Glad that you spotlighted this song! Enjoying your channel. 😁
So glad you found the Dave Clark 5. I enjoyed them so much growing up while everyone else was enjoying the Beatles. Lol😂 They were the best
These guys were serious rivals to the Beatles , even before the Stones started getting attention . Lots of hits , both ballads and nicely rocking tunes .
DC5 also had more class than the Rolling Stones.
@jameskennedy721
And don’t forget their instruments! My favorite is a tune called “Time “ by Lenny Davidson . It has a Henry Mancini vibe. Really unexpected in 1964 from a British Invasion group!
@fangirllinda
I meant instrumentals🤦🏻♀️
Sounded like a gang of centipedes
And “Cant you see that shes mine” is great too!
Fun fact: Back in the mid '60s, it was the Dave Clark Five, not the Rolling Stones, who were the main "competition" for the Beatles crown as the top band. You did good to find these guys. They have so many great rock 'n roll songs, like "I Like It Like That," "Bits and Pieces," Reelin' and Rockin'," "Over and Over," "Any Way You Want It" and others. But they also recorded one of the best power ballads of all time in "Because." Check it out.
Also, while you're exploring the British Invasion, you MUST check out Gerry and the Pacemakers. Some of the greatest music ever. They're best remembered for "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and my favorite, "Ferry Cross the Mersey." But some of their more rockin' songs were fun, too. Like "How Do You Do It" and "I Like It." Their list of hits isn't as long as some of the others who came over during the British Invasion, but ther songs were especially memorable. Those first two titles I listed ("Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey") was some of the best baby-makin' music to come from that era.
They were also from Liverpool and were playing locally the same time the Beatles were (before both bands became famous. In fact, the Beatles were oringinally given "HOW DO YOU DO IT" to record by their producer George Martin. They DID record it, but it was never released officially, because they insisted on doing songs that they had written themselves. SO it was given to Gerry and the Pacemakers instead, and it was a hit for them. "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" is about Liverpool....the MERSEY RIVER (pronounced like MerZey....not like "Mercy") runt through Liverpool. It always makes me cry. I married a Liverpudlian and have been to Liverpool several times over the years to visit the rest of his family. When he passed away, "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" was played at his funeral. It's a lovely song, and it still makes me cry. I love the city and the people there.
Yes! I came here to rec Gerry and the Pacemakers too ❤
Man oh man..... I remember ice-skating and roller skating to these guys when I was a teen. When "trio's only " came over the speaker ,that always cleared the floor in a hurry..but I always hung in there !. Peace and Love
The DC5 were a great band. Many tunes to hit from them. Dave is the drummer and he was a shrewd business man owning the copyrights and masters to all the songs. Bits and Pieces and Over and Over are just a couple to check. They had a few nice ballads as well. The song Because comes to mind.
My first memories were the vinyl 45s playing on the record player... The Dave Clark Five with Glad All Over, Bits and Pieces... The Beatles, The Searchers... This takes me right back!
The Dave Clark Five grew in popularity in the UK. They unseated the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" from its number one spot in the UK singles charts in January 1964 with "Glad All Over".
Meanwhile, in the US. "I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND" was no. 1 in January and their first U.S. album "MEET THE BEATLES" hit No. 1 in the US charts on Feb. 15, 1964, 6 days after their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, and stayed at No. 1 for 11 weeks, then was replaced by the "BEATLES SECOND ALBUM" at No.1
So glad you've finally got to this song & band, they were awesome. Love love LOVE this song. Has me stomping my feet & dancing (in my chair!) Just like you both. 😅🇬🇧🎵❤
A great hand clapping, foot stomping song. Music that just makes you feel good. "Over and Over," "Bits And Pieces," "Any Way You Want It," "You Got What It Takes," "Because" and "Catch Us If You Can," would be great follow-ups.
Grew up in England, watched and listened as all these great groups made their respective splashes on the scene. DC5 were absolutely one of the premier challengers to the chart supremacy of the Beatles at one time with a string of punchy, catchy tunes. You have tons of great recommendations here, so I'll sidestep the DC5's repertoire and instead suggest 'Have I the Right' by the Honeycomb. Great pounding beat laid down by their female drummer, strong vocals, and some of my favourite guitar tones and production to this day. A one-hit wonder, sadly, still worth your time. Do yourselves a favour and extend it to us, please. Much love, and hope springs in Spring. ❤️🕊
Thx y’all! The Beatles phenomenon is exclusively that, phenomenal! No one can really explain it, though there are significant events that all fell in place at the right time! It’s like trying to explain the theory of everything, there isn’t one! Love you guys! Peace!
I’m glad all over that you reacted to this and liked it. One of my dear departed older sisters favorite bands back in the day. And they always make me smile.
Part of the British invasion was the Foundations. "Build me up Buttercup" was a song of theirs that was a huge hit.
For shear energy and bounce (?!?) you could Not Beat this band !! Their singing and banging rhythms just made you wanna get up and Dance!!! In the Day... loved them every bit as much as the Beatles!
You guys need to look up Crystal Palace Fans Singing "Glad All Over" during an English Premier League game. Very cool experience!
Bits and Pieces ..... sooo good!!!
Back in the day--every senior citizen's favorite opening--I preferred DC5 over the Beatles. When those songs came over the transistor radio, I pedaled my Sting Ray Bike a lot faster! You can't go wrong with any of their charting singles, and man, they have a ton of them.
This was the first hit by the first band to come to America riding the Beatles' coattails. There were "Beatles vs. the Dave Clark Five" magazines on the newsstands. This was followed by "Bits and Pieces", "Can't You See That She's Mine", "Anyway You Want It" and a pretty slower one, "Because". Other than "Glad All Over", the Beatles often had all of the Top Five songs on the charts in those first months of 1964 and you have not heard any of those songs.
Finally, you get to DC5. Mike Smith has one of the best voices in rock history. Keep doing more. Lots of great catchy, upbeat songs to chose from.
Thank you SO MUCH for reacting to The Dave Clark Five! You are my favorite RUclips reaction channel! The Dave Clark Five, along with Beatles, the Kinks, the Who, and Manfred Mann, are my very favorite early British Invasion band. The Beatles were by far the best, but I always like the driving beat.
That first album, Glad All Over, was a very strong Album and had three hit singles. The DC5 never had a psychedelic period. Because sticks out as a big hit that is a ballad, not a driving song, reaching number 3 in the USA later in 1964. Any Way You Want it was big in 1965, as was the #1 hit Over and Over. You've Got What It Takes features a horn section. In the early 1970s, some members left, but lead vocalist and keyboardist Mike Smith stayed with drummer Dave Clark in Dave Clark and Friends with a more updated Rock and Roll sound. Their last year was 1973.
After Glad All Over, Bits and Pieces from the same album was an even bigger hit. Because was bigger still.
The Dave Clark Five appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show more than any British Invasion band, including the Beatles. Ed Sullivan had a long running popular variety show that scored a coup by introducing the Beatles to American audiences in early 1964, so having the most appearances shows why the DC5 was so important, even if they aren't as well known in the 2020s. Thanks Again!
Hey Fam! I'm not sure if you about Bobby Caldwell's passing so I wanted to let you know. His velvet voice on What You Won't Do for Love is absolutely amazing! R.I.P Bobby Caldwell you will be tremendously missed! ruclips.net/video/VFMy1aO_LMU/видео.html
Oh, no! Such an amazing voice. Thanks for the info, Jeffrey.
@@kellyreiterman You are very welcome Kelly!
@@jeffreygriffin7248 Have you heard his album of standards by any chance called "Come Rain or Come Shine"? It's quite good. His voice suits the material really well.
@@kellyreiterman Wow thanks for telling me about this song I love it! This is my first time hearing it!
@@jeffreygriffin7248 It's a great album. He does a nice version of Bobby Darin's "Beyond the Sea" on it as well.
My personal favorite is their song „Because“. The harmonies are friggin KILLER! Cheers
One of my favourite songs of the Sixties. According to my uncle who saw both groups live in the same set at Doncaster, the idea the Dave Clark Five were ever rivals to the Beatles was a bit overblown, but this song is certainly one of the best of the decade.
I think the idea of a rivalry comes from them knocking "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" out of the number one spot with "Glad All Over". Their sound was very similar to the Beatles' earlier more pop sounding songs. They were also the second British Invasion band to appear on Sullivan just weeks after the Beatles and went on to make 18 appearances on that show. Also, like the Beatles, they did a movie that was directed by an up and coming British director, in this case John Boorman. I think the difference is that the Beatles were much more experimental while the DC5 were more of a pop band churning out feel good hits. But in the mid 60s, they seemed as ubiquitous as the Beatles.
Loved them! Surprisingly, they played here in little Ellensburg, WA at the armory. Very small venue, usually used for local dances. My sister came home with her copy of Glad All Over signed by the band.
Dave Clark is actually the drummer. Also Mike Smith, lead singer, came to a tragic end to his life. Check it out.
They are great! Also Over and Over and Bits and Pieces are good updeat rockin tunes and Because is a bit slower but still awesome!
More of the British Invasion!! The only member of the BI that comes close to The Beatles might be The Rolling Stones. This song captures the early 60's rock sound. Go to some of the Beatles' early stuff like She Loves Me and you'll see strong similarities.
Agreed, Beatles are #1 in that era but the Stones are hot on their heels.
Thanks for the reaction! I was today's old when I found out about them. I like their sound!❤
To answer Jay's question, The Dave Clark Five stayed with this sound.
Just so much fun! You will enjoy it!! All the local garage bands back in the day covered this band. Thanks.
Never put them in Beatles category but they are a good group!! I ❤❤
They certainly were for a short time in the sixties. Many people couldn't tell the two bands apart upon hearing them. It really wasn't until the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show that they began to pull away. Admittedly, Paul and John were better song writers but TDCF were great musicians at the time.
Agree with Jack early on they were the Beatles biggest rival (on the charts)
Hmmm. Not even close
In the 63-64 period they and the Beatles had very similar sounds. The Beatles were better songwriters and went beyond this, but if both groups had ended here they would have been neck to neck.
In retrospect they aren't in the same category but at the time the DC5 was very much in the same category as the Beatles. The Beatles were managed and marketed better internationally - no doubt - with that falling on Dave Clark more than anything. But in terms of top pop hits - DC5 was right there with the Beatles on the charts for 3-4 years.
My father played the drums and described Dave Clark on the drums as "a blacksmith" due to the heavy sound but he loved their sound .. Great review of the1960s British invasion. Hear also the British 1960s band called Traffic and the song Paper Sun...Great track and again another angle on British music in the 1960s. Hear also the band Jethro Tull and the song Living in the past ..
Good reaction job guys ..
Living in the past is a must
A "blacksmith" is a great description!
that’s dave clark on the drums!
@MWPoss
That’s session drummer Bobby Graham on the early recordings and Eric Ford on bass. It was part of Dave’s business sense to save time and money in the studio.
The American answer to The Beatles was a San Francisco group named The Beau Brummells. They had a couple of nice Beatle-like hits ("Laugh, Laugh" ; And "Just a Little") and disappeared after a year or two, at least from the top 50.
DC5 had such a big sound and drum driven. Vocalist looked and sounded like John Lennon. Lot of great songs And on the more romantic side, Amber, check their song Because. They really did challenge the Beatles. Released a movie, Catch Us If You Can to answer A Hard Days Night. Paul Revere and the Raiders was another talented Invasion band.
Paul Revere and the Raiders were from the US. NOT and invasion band
@@jhonyermo You’ll forgive my dementia. I’m American. Paul Revere…. Makes perfect sense.
@@glenndespres5317 - Loved your response. At my age I blame everything on that!
Oh yeah, and Dave is laying down that insistent relentless heavy four-on-the-floor beat, which really gives it some punch.
And I had never noticed this before but the chorus, or at least the chord progression, reminded me of something else and it suddenly popped into my head. It was the Bay City Rollers with the huge hit they had in 1976, I only want to be with you, and the bridge in that song is kind of similar. They were a Scottish band that got started in the mid-60s. So I looked it up and it was originally a hit by Dusty Springfield who is also English, and I think it was in 1964, the same year this came out so that's interesting.
Amber has it right. The Beatles kept on putting out great music.
Once the Beatles hit, there were alot of groups that came on the scene with the same haircuts and had a couple of hits. Few had longevity. However, we do love those one/two hit wonders.
I don't know how long the Beatles were together in the UK, but I was thinking they were only together in the states from what 1963 till 1970? I mean that put out a lot of music but they didn't last a decade in the states. I guess the fame and fortune tore them apart.
@@utcnc7mm They arrived in the USA in Feb 1964.
@@thomastimlin1724 I remember they came over not long after the Kennedy assassination.
Yes, had they continued releasing the "same" music forever most likely they would have lasted a short time also. Every album was VERY different, so they were almost a different band every year or two.
I love the style of clothes that Bands wore in that era, and the bow that they would do at the end of the performance. ♥
To answer the question, while I like the DC5 sound, they really did not evolve (except for 1 exception). If you go further with them, ‘Bits and Pieces’ has that heavy drum sound again, as does ‘I like it like that’ (it has great vocals though). The exception is ‘Because’ , a beautiful ballad and very Beatlesque. Of course, you cant be too hard on these guys; Mike Smith, the vocalist is only 19 when singing ‘Glad all over’. So young!!
They had so many hits, and one of their best is their love ballad Because. It’s a must.
Mike Smith was one of the best vocalists in the 60s, sad that he passed from a fall off a horse
We had their albums and I remember this one well. My brother wore it out on our little record player.
I used to have the album. So good!! My favorite song by them is called "Because" ruclips.net/video/QpKWpUJybng/видео.html
Love that your doing DC5!! Great song to start the discovery with. My favorite from them is “Because”. Just a perfect song!
Jay & Amber, I loved watching you both experience this song for the first time. I was only remarking tonight that Bits & Pieces was the first pop song I ever sang and danced to in my pram when I was being wheeled around as a baby in North London. You even had the 60s moves; how does that even happen? Somehow, I think you've been here before. Seriously though, great respect to you both in return for the genuine respect and love you're obviously feeling for the old music. The rock bands of this time from London were most definitely very lucky to be standing on the shoulders of the great, old-time Blues artists of the deep South of America and it was their recordings that first inspired the Blues Movement in London during the very early 1960s. Many American Blues artists were invited to London by new British artists as highly esteemed guests and honoured for being literally the font of modern music. We owe them so, so much. Keep doing what you're doing and bless you both 🙂👍🎶❤
I remember seeing the Dave Clark Five at the London Palladium in the mid-1960s. They played Glad All Over as part of their set. It seems like another world now..