Blame It On Dave Clark

Mike Smith, the lead singer of the Dave Clark Five, deserved better. His death robs him of a chance at a renaissance. The DC5 have been eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a long time, and while Smith knew of their 2008 induction, he won't be there when the group is eventually inducted. So, while you know Smith's voice, most people don't know much about him. Part of that can be blamed on Dave Clark himself. There are no DC5 compilations in print. And the one compilation that did come out on CD a decade ago is out of print. Clark is holding out for a big payday for his masters, but apparently he doesn't realize that records aren't selling anymore. You can still here Smith on your oldies radio. But his death means that one of the forgotten voices of a 60's Brit Invasion band won't get all the recognition it deserved.