Dave Clark (musician)

Dave Clark ( * December 15, 1942 in Tottenham, England ) is a British musician and music manager. He was the founder and drummer of the band The Dave Clark Five, the mid-1960s had a string of hits and was also successful in the United States.

In 1960, Clark, a band, reportedly to raise money for the football club Tottenham Hotspur. This led to the Dave Clark Five, the increasingly gained popularity and in 1962 received a record deal. Clark was the drummer and at the same time manager of the group. At the royalties of the 1964-1967 highly successful band Clark earned a million fortune.

In 1967, Clark turned to other activities increased. He acquired the rights to the British TV show Ready Steady Go. The " Dave Clark Five" broke up in 1970. In the 1970s, Clark joined a short time with the band " Dave Clark & Friends " on.

Successful Clark was a producer of albums with old pictures of the " Dave Clark Five " and with " Ready Steady Go! " Videos that are great sold in the 1980s. Clark also wrote the musical Time, the London 1986 celebrated successes, first with Cliff Richard, later with David Cassidy.