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 …

The Dave Clark Five, also known as the DC5, were an English rock and roll band formed in 1958 in Tottenham, London. Drummer Dave Clark was the group's leader, producer and co-songwriter.

Oct 22, 2023 · Dave Clark was the drummer. But he was also manager, producer and co-writer of most of the group’s songs. Clark would later say of the 1970 break up: “‘People never …

Dec 15, 2024 · For years the band played live and Dave Clark was the drummer period. Their first hit that framed their drums out front style was played by Dave Clark. Clark paid the band, paid …

Oct 9, 2022 · Clark was the band’s drummer, leader, manager, main songwriter and producer. His reminiscences come thick and fast. “The best compliment I ever had was from one of the best …

Drummer in the British band The Dave Clark Five who had a hit with "Glad All Over." Before Fame. He dropped out of school and became a stuntman. He taught himself how to play …

Amazingly, Dave Clark was not only the group’s drummer, frontman and namesake, he was also a savvy business manager who reportedly out negotiated The Rolling Stones and The Beatles …

Jan 15, 2018 · He was the undisputed leader of The Dave Clark Five, as well as being their drummer. The Dave Clark Five, sometimes known as The DC5 (although not to be confused …

Aug 5, 2024 · Team members played instruments, but no one played drums, so Clark bought a cheap drum set from a Salvation Army outlet and became the drummer. The band appeared …

Mar 24, 2019 · Drummer Dave Clark was the first prominent rock drummer to lead his own band, as well as the first to manage his own band, and one of the first musicians to produce his own …