Mike Smith (musician)
Mike Smith | |
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 Smith in the year 1964. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael George Smith |
| Born | 6 December 1943 Middlesex, England |
| Origin | Tottenham, England |
| Died | 28 February 2008 (aged 64) Aylesbury, England |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Keyboard, vocals |
| Years active | 1960s-2003 |
Michael Smith was born on the 6th of December 1943 and died on the 28th of February 2008.
Overview[change | change source]
He was an English singer, songwriter and music producer. In the 1960s, Smith was the lead vocalist and keyboard player for the Dave Clark Five. The band were rivals to The Beatles. Smith joined the Clark Five in 1961. The Dave Clark Five had hit after hit, including Glad All Over, Bits And Pieces, Over and Over, and Because, among others.
Death[change | change source]
Smith was paralysed in 2003 and died of Pneumonia in 2008. He died eleven days before The Dave Clark Five were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Discography[change | change source]
The Dave Clark Five[change | change source]
- Glad All Over (US, 1964)
- The Dave Clark Five Return! (US, 1964)/A Session with The Dave Clark Five (UK, 1964)
- American Tour (US, 1964)
- Coast to Coast (US, 1964)
- Weekend in London (US, 1965)
- Having a Wild Weekend (US, 1965)/Catch Us If You Can (UK, 1965)
- I Like It Like That (US, 1965)
- Try Too Hard (US, 1966)
- Satisfied with You (US, 1966)
- 5 By 5 (US, 1967)
- You Got What It Takes (US, 1967)
- Everybody Knows (US, 1968)/Everybody Knows (UK, 1967)
- 5 by 5 = Go! (UK, 1969)
- If Somebody Loves You (UK, 1970)