Induction of The Dave Clark Five

[@bobbernard8521]

68 years old now and I still stop everything to take in and sing "Because", one of the greatest 60's tunes of all-time!!!

[@darlenerose7978]

Mike Smith was the heart of Dave Clark 5. He had the greatest voice in my opinion of any singer in a rock group. Rip Mike Smith

[@ncfeline1959]

Tom is speaking from the heart! Anyone who grew up during this time shares his passion! Long live the DC5!

[@juniorjohnson5961]

Wow 😲 I'm 68 he explains the feeling better than anyone I've heard . Happy New Year 🎆 Dave was one of the guys who kept the Rights to his music & was also good friends with Freddy Mercury which I was surprised to find out 👍

[@northernlight4614]

This was a great introductory speech.

[@luannabbate2624]

i hear a lot poeple laugh when he brings up the more primative times, but those times were were made us what we are today. i wish I could go back and live in thoe days.

[@northernlight4614]

@@luannabbate2624 I suspect that the people laughing were not born at the time to enjoy the music of the DC5. Frustrated and angry young men who want to discount anything that they can't appreciate. And there is probably a lot that they don't appreciate.

[@laserst.george3286]

This comment is 15 years later in 2023. Agree with everyone who says this honor was long overdue. But as one of the witnesses of these years I ask you to reflect for a minute. Maybe it is perfect timing? The DC 5 was and is great Rock and Roll. Always will be. It could not have been honored in the 70's. It was too soon. The 80's was another revolution like the 60's. It was happening so fast and so loud we did not have any moment to reflect. We were having to much fun. The 90's would have been the first time to really look back and do it. But with the emergence of Rap music, it was considered inappropriate to look at it then. 2007 was really the first time when there was a slight lull in the action to say.....Hey. Want about the Dave Clark 5. YEAH! We miss that music. It was so great!!

[@primusdehonors9370]

That is correct.

[@Bruce15485]

One of the best rock bands of all time. The played and wrote just about all of their songs. Mike Smiths voice is one of the best in rock history !!

[@lorettanajarian529]

Bruce15485 Agree with you about Mike Smith's voice. Very powerful - his vocals did so much to elevate the band. There was a documentary on the DC5 and Dave Clark was really shrewd. They had their hand in other venues in addition to the band.

[@fangirllinda]

It’s on youtube kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKO3qqyQn61orKc Enjoy🎼😊

[@davidsandz2186]

Utter nonsense...you don't know what you're talking about...apart from what you say about Mike Smith.

[@bjbell52]

@@lorettanajarian529 Don't forget how great a pianist Mike Smith was. He was entered into a musical college in London at the age of 13.

[@lorettanajarian529]

@@bjbell52 You're right....I forgot that he played the keys. I didn't know it then, because I was only 15, but I know now that he had a very sexy singing voice.

[@BUNKERJR53]

You tell them Tom. I was on of those kids with the AM radio listening to the DC5. The "British Invasion" was the greatest thing to ever happen to the kids in the 60's and I am glad to be one of them.

[@MissDonnah]

The best induction EVER...I can watch it over and over and over again!

[@pretyfunny]

Greatest voice in rock n' roll. EVER. RIP Mike Smith. YOU would have been my 60s crush ....

[@anthonywalsh785]

he was my teenage crush in the 60's.

[@kurtzdt51]

and Joan Jett is probably the best female equivalent of Mike

[@fangirllinda]

🥰🥰🥰 he was my teenage crush!

[@MissDonnah]

This is one of the BEST intro speeches EVVV-ER. Tom Hanks rocks! I could watch it OVER AND OVER!

[@Debutantealways]

I was blessed to get to see Mike Smith perform at the MoonDog Coronation Ball in Cleveland, Ohio, just 6 months before his tragic fall that left him a tetraplegic....and unable to perform again...he was fantastic and still took my breath away. I absolutely LOVED the DC 5, but even more, I ADORED MIKE SMITH!! Just watching him standing there spread legged pounding out that beat and growling those fantastic lyrics with that killer smile made this pre teen lose her adolescent blues and feel a flutter in her heart and other parts of her body that was purely thrilling.,...that joy that Tom talks about in his speech was palpable and kept you glued to your transistor, day and night, under the pillow when you were supposed to be asleep or carried down the street on your way to school, seemingly permanently attached to your ear...nothing happening nowdays can come close to that euphoria we felt in 1964....their music will live on...and will keep us stomping our feet and singing along at the top of our lungs forever! There’s nothing that even comes close these days.

[@fangirllinda]

I was tethered to my white and turquoise blue transitor much like people are attached to their iPhones today😉 Couldn’t get enough of the DC5.Mike’s voice still makes my heart skip a beat💕🎼💕

[@bjbell52]

I bought 2 tickets to a concert by Mike Smith. My wife cancelled out but a co-worker said he and his wife would go with me. He was only in his 30's and probably didn't know who Mike Smith or the DC5 were but they went to see Mike perform. To my surprise his wife stood up and started dancing. Mike stopped performing, pointed at her, and gave her a thumb's up! Later, when they were driving me to the train station, she said that she was surprised that an old performer would sing a punk-rock song. I told her that it was Mike Smith and that the DC5 version was the original.

[@beaconmike]

I cried like a baby when I saw my heroes being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Not sure why? It was a long time ago1964, I was 12 and seeing DClark for the first time on the Sullivan show and wanted to start to learn how to play the drums that very night. My parents were so puzzled by my assertion of this very firm goal that I spoke of the next morning in 6th grade. God Bless the DC5 and their music...............they gave me something to excel at and express my own individuality.

[@michellekistner8430]

Loved these guys! Saw them at The Civic Center in Baltimore, MD! We lived in such a great time in music! Such innocent kids we were...not like the kids of today. The British Invasion gave us so many memories. Thanks Tom Hank's for your Tribute to The Dave Clark Five!! ❤✌

[@brucetowell3432]

Were they playing and singing live?? Or were they singing against a backing track? Cause I have never heard them doing a song LIVE every hit I have ever heard them do is just lip sync. Unless I'm daft.

[@BeatlesBowieKrimson]

Tom Hanks's induction of the DC5 was the greatest induction speech EVER. He totally captured the feeling of waiting to hear the next DC5 song on the radio. Love it.

[@dooglla09]

I was that kid...and all my neighbors were those kids that Hanks spoke of. Im in tears after having seen and heard this great induction. Those certainly were the days.............miss'em!!!

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

So right! Dave's speech was from the heart, something that is nearly impossible to get from today's entertainers! The DC5 was the best!

[@jopflah416]

What a boring joke!

[@chipgaasche4933]

WAY over the top! You'd think he was inducting The Beatles!!!

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

@Bufus Blane Biggest Douchebag comment ever!

[@mccellen]

One of my most loved bands from the good old days...

[@SuperAtlantis1]

The DC 5 were a great group. A very good group that has been forgotten by many. The music was wondeful.

[@davidsandz2186]

All the people on here who love the DC5 have been conned by one of the greatest con-men in RnR history, DC himself...if there was a Con-Men Hall of Fame he would've been the No1 intrant, above everyone else...a complete a/hole!

[@libraryquiet]

I grew up in the sixties, I was at the right age to feel the full impact and excitement of those times and the music. Tom Hanks nailed it with his induction speech, here here! And I was so moved by Dave Clark's thoughtful and eloquent acceptance speech. It was beautiful. We miss you Mike, you too Dennis. May the both of you rest in peace.

[@jeffcronin9959]

+libraryquiet That's why is so great an actor..... He was more impressive than Dave Clarks' appreciation ... both class acts!

[@libraryquiet]

Jeff Cronin You got that right! Well said, here, here!

[@luannabbate2624]

I wish lived dueing that era

[@MrMusicguyma]

Those of us old enough will remember the energy and youth of the British Invasion bands. They were a tonic for the US after JFK's assassination. Beatles foremost, but DC5 , Animals, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Herman's Hermits, even Freddie and the Dreamers, etc. A joyous time and those songs bring us back there in an instant. A classy intro by Tom Hanks, too. It is one thing that the RRHOF got right, finally. Each of us has our own mental HOF delineating who is and who is not, worthy to be inducted. The Cleveland HOF is largely irrelevant, IMHO.

[@Isleofskye]

Well said and don't forget The Zombies especially at this Time Of The Season :)

[@susanmcavoy9213]

It was such a special time for those of us who lived it. There will never be music as good as that again. Today's isn't even music.

[@topsyturvyy4558]

Both The British and American artists back then were humongous! Too bad decline has hit everywhere culturally, no more of those great musicians around. There are some but they are not as iconic and the times don't lend themselves for great music to develop. We are living in technological Zombi-land today with so many people glued to a silly cell phone screen all the time!

[@javystrait1]

Dave Clark Five was my favorite band. Way above the Beatles for me.

[@terryblaze1839]

Im glad am an Englishman...the next best thing to god...

[@josievillanueva49]

Tom practically sings most of their songs already on his introduction .Sad that Mike and Denise no longer with us but still their music still with us forever.I will not missed the 60’s for the world.God bless all of you DC5 you guys are irreplaceable.

[@davidvasquez8658]

I loved that Dave said at least Rick knows he is a Hall of Famer. I thought,better than that he's in that Hall of Fame in Heaven.

[@StevenEramian]

Dave clark five forever

[@ashburn47]

Mike Smith had one of the best melodic rock voices. I never ever get fed up of listening to Because, Rainin' In My Heart and all those DC5's medley of rock & roll hits. I am sure the DC5 fans are going to miss your presence in the music world. R.I.P. Mike.

[@michael0.770]

Kudos to Dave Clark for a classy, humble speech about the accomplishments of the DC5. That big beat will live on forever.

[@stevelederman6988]

Even if all five were alive today, it would still be absolutely inexcusable that they had to wait until 2010 before F-I-N-A-L-L-Y being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

[@willkittwk]

i agree.Beatles, Stones, and DC5 were the biggest groups from England and probably anywhere at the time I'll put the Beach boys in there to different genre but talking body of work and talent.

[@bwbarbee1029]

Agree...But have to have the Hollies & Animals in there too!...All were great and at the same time...

[@rushmore120]

How about Humble Pie too...

[@greenbeagle13]

I think they were inducted in 2008, but I may be wrong.

[@4orrcountry]

@@greenbeagle13 John Mayall, the Godfather of British Blues, belongs too and he's still touring in his early 80s.

[@752brickie]

Oh yeah I remember the days of the little transistor radio . Waiting for your favorite song to come on. We lived out in western PA and just as that song came on the radio - it would fade !!! Ha Ha Ha !!! They were the greatest days to be a kid ! I remember the DC 5, Hermans Hermits, The Yardbirds,The Hollies, Gerry and the Pacemakers and on. What beautiful music -great talent ! Thank you each and every one for the great days of our youth!

[@LPJack02]

RIP the three members of The Dave Clark Five Rick Huxley (August 5, 1940 - February 11, 2013), aged 72 Denis Payton (August 11, 1943 - December 17, 2006), aged 63 Mike Smith (December 6, 1943 - February 28, 2008), aged 64 You will always be remembered as legends.

[@TheMaccagirl56]

Tom Hanks' introduction almost made me cry. We're the same age and what he said about what made the 60's so special rang so true to me. RIP to Denny and Mike.

[@Jo.885]

I remember those little juke boxes lol. I'm 63 and I remember them with love😁

[@joekoke1]

Nice tribute to a great 60's band. Belated congrats DC5!!! To bad all of them couldn't be there.

[@allymayful]

Tom Hanks paints a fantastic picture of the excitement/anticipation our generation felt about the next song coming from the new wave of music evolving out of the UK., from our favourite bands of the time. To be trueful, esp for the Beatles albums, But we also loved any band influenced by their music. 'A joyful sound' was a great way to describe the Dave Clark Five.

[@judacia]

I don't know whom else would've been a good choice to introduce DC5, but Tom did a great job. He's excited, enthusiastic, etc. I love how he shared his childhood experiences, because it made things more personal. Anyone whom is being dismissive in stating that his speech was over the top obviously lacks what the rest of us understand. I probably would've made a similar speech if I'd been lucky enough!

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

You didn't pay attention when Tom was introduced. The played and showed the title card for his movie, "That Thing You Do", which was basically a love letter to the era of the DC5...

[@INDIAN-vd4nj]

Very Touching & Impassioned Speech by Tom Hanks. It's a shame that Mike Smith & Dennis Payton passed away Before this long overdue honor.

[@lastrada52]

Mike Smith....one of the greatest rock vocalists that ever laid down a track. Up there with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jim Morrison, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Ray Davies, Otis Redding, Roger Daltry....anyone, absolutely anyone. "Glad All Over," "Bits and Pieces," "Try Too Hard," "Can't You See That She's Mine," "Anyway You Want It," "I Know You," "No Time to Lose," "Because," "You've Got What It Takes," "Over and Over," "I Like It Like That," -- everything. Spectacular. Energetic. His vocals were powerful and he had more soul than 99% of the singers today. Mike Smith...yeah -- I'd put him up against any rock singer. He is not to be forgotten. He was that good. He mattered. Should have had an incredible solo career....thanks Mike for the smile you still put on my face when I listen to your heavy duty performances with the DC5. The DC5 -- that's right, I said Heavy. They produced a wall of sound together when they performed...they were indeed the band that belonged between The Beatles and The Stones. They had that kind of muscle. Read their bio -- it's one of the most impressive in rock history. Great introduction from Tom Hanks...great speech....lots of love and respect...over and over and over again the Dave Clark 5 made a joyful sound. I agree.

[@normatible9795]

John LaStrada mick jagger is NOT DEAD YET

[@GoldStandardGames]

Indeed.

[@lastrada52]

I didn't list everyone that was great because I didn't want to be bombastic about it. You know who was great. Fill in the blanks ( as some of you did ). But of all of those you mentioned -- we already knew they were great. It's Mike Smith who is often overlooked. I would have respected someone who had mentioned Colin Blunstone. But you didn't. Eric Burdon, McCartney, yes we know they were great. And no where did I mention Jagger was dead. I think my laundry list was long enough.

[@51mitty]

Roger Daltry...still alive

[@QueenFan12]

Mike Smith and Eric Burdon in my opinion are the 2 best singers in rock. You can find people that sound like Robert Plant and Freddie Mercury. Nobody sounds like Mike Smith or Eric Burdon. House Of The Rising Sun turns 56 today.

[@ncfeline1959]

I'm so thankful Rick was alive for this. RIP Rick, Mike and Denis!

[@gypsydog24]

Glad all over is as great song now as it was over 45 years ago by the magnificent Dave Clark Five,still a rocking song where everybody wants to get up and join in,fantastic.

[@teodoraromano562]

Dave Clark is so humble paying respect to the great American musicians

[@7734Duke]

He loved the band...he was from the SF Bay Area and described EXACTLY what it was like hearing the DC5 on the radio. Talking to our parents in the car and listening to ROCK.

[@realfredwithtires]

They were alwaysmy favorite out of all the British music boys. Loved Mike Smith so much!

[@MissDonnah]

I was also 12 and watching them on Ed Sullivan along with you! The music of our youth, brings back a joyful time of our youth and makes us feel glad all over!!

[@fireballplay2946]

They were so much more talented than they got credit for....truly unique with their own great style !

[@demeanderson3160]

How I was so enthralled with these guys. I was a young teen when they came to be known here in the states. I had their faces taped to my bedroom walls for a while. I loved them all, but my favorite was that sax 🎷 playing, handsome, Dennis Payton. I always enjoyed the saxophone, and he brought a special uniqueness to the rock sound. I wish I could have met the guys in person, but that never materialized for me. So happy they were inducted into the Hall of fame. Wish Dennis and Mike could have been there during this induction, but bet they were there in spirit. A special thanks to Tom Hanks. I think he spoke from his heart while reading. God bless each one of the guys that is still among us.

[@MegaJanetS]

Long overdue! Have been a fan of the DC5 since 1964. Through the UK fanclub I met a mutual fan in the USA and we have remained friends ever since. For over 40 years!! I have a lot to thank the boys for: their music, their roadmanagers (I befriended one - John B, their looks, their personalities, their fans, and for my friend Lynne in the USA. Mike and Denis, I miss you so much. Dave, that was a great speech. Many congratulations. Thanks for the induction vids!

[@sparxflyinsparx1812]

p.s. Tom Hanks is "shouting" because he--& I grew up with all this incredible music---so totally thankful for The British Invasion---Beatles were my main men, but I LOVED/LOVE ALL The Brits!

[@WHEREVER-I-ROAM]

PAINT IT BLACK , UNDER MY THUMB, CANT GET NO SATISFACTION *THE ROLLING STONES* *DID IT FOR ME :-D*

[@BedlamAndBones]

Excellent induction! And this band is deserving of every accolade he hurled their way. DC5 FOREVER!!!

[@Multi1628]

~ R.I.P. Mike Smith. Cried through the whole ceremony. Still a wonderful thing for the DC5 in 2018. Cheers, DAVEDJ!!

[@robertsancho2321]

I'm responding to Will Hart's comment. The Dave Clark five should have been inducted as soon as they were eligible. What they accomplished in that short period of time was phenomenal. And their records sounded great because of Dave Clark's production.

[@bianlex78]

Simply amazing!! Glad all over is one of the best hits ever

[@Notringo2000]

Can't believe I didn't see this till now. Fantastic presentation by Tom. You could really tell he meant it. Induction long overdue - DC5 were the BEST! Glad Mike Smith was at least aware. Best Vocalist of the British Invasion, and DC5 had some of the best tunes. Still love listening to these guys.

[@oscarfrancisco6755]

congratulations and may your music live forever...

[@rustymacneil3227]

Always loved the sound of Dave Clarks snare!! Classic!

[@purpleivory2]

They were eligible in 1989 and had to wait 19 years. Outrageous.

[@markscarbrough1476]

Because they were not very good.

[@matthewcassar1395]

Instead of complaining, just be grateful that they were inducted at all instead of never being inducted. There were many other great bands from the 60s and 70s that still haven't been inducted yet. So hey, better late than never.

[@RockNRollSurf]

Remember that Ritchie Valens was not inducted into the Rock hall of fame until 2001... despite creating one of the most iconic Rock and Roll songs of all time and the only song not in English to be included in Rolling Stones 100 most influential songs of the past 100 years

[@gregorozco5957]

Dave clark 5 God is real well I thank him for allowing him to your band

[@peterchecksfield9958]

@@matthewcassar1395 Except that meanwhile two of them had died.

[@TemakiTom]

I haven't been to Cleveland in years, but I remember very vividly visiting the RnR HoF around 2003, and seeing a booth dedicated to the DC5, spinning Glad All Over. I sure hope it's still there.

[@BugzKiller]

Right before Mike died I saw a video of him on KZbin singing "Because".He Sounded just like the First time when it was recorded:)

[@davehuxley4840]

Jerry Wiorek Pull up the link please.

[@prissdayable1]

Where is it?

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

@@davehuxley4840 kzbin.info/www/bejne/noKckqOAg7WlnKM

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

@@prissdayable1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/noKckqOAg7WlnKM

[@fangirllinda]

That link is the only video clip remaining from a 2003 radio interview with Pete Fornatale. The entire audio is a real gem to listen to....keep in mind,Mike was 59 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5yqinyiathgbKs Enjoy😊 In mind

[@PRR5406]

An early support pillar of the British Rock Invasion. Obviously a second runner up to The Beatles, heck all the English groups were runner ups. That being said, it was clean, cool, enjoyable R&R. They clearly belong in the HoF, far more than some others. And Tom Hanks puts a heck of a good vocal spin on his speech. And most of what he says rings absolutely true. No, the DC5 didn't save us, but they helped us climb out of a black hole. Kudos to them all.

[@haydenclements8353]

Tom Hanks I love your tribute to Dave Clark Five I had a crush on them all back in the day. I love them all no less today. Wonderful memories fabulous journey throughout my life. I carry the magic with me every day and thank the Dave Clark Five for being such a important part of my life . My feelings mean nothing to anyone except me but My memories are priceless THANK YOU so much.

[@Kenjock3000]

The DC5 documentary on PBS this past week had a whole slew of unseen footage..the home movies were priceless. They were a special band of entertainers ...I mean,18 appearances on Sullivan? Unbeatable.

[@frankperry1111]

I am happy for the memory of I got my first guitar on March 8th 1964, my 13th birthday and the night of the Dave Clark Five's First appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. I play several DC5 covers at open mics and community events all for the joy of music, no money. It was my birthday 1 month after The Beatles First appearance on Ed Sullivan Show. Luckily for me mom observed me playing broom guitar to a Beatles tune blasting from our little AM Radio tuned to WABC top 40 out of NYC. I was surprised with my first guitar that night and treated to seeing The Dave Clark Five in the same night. I was up all night in the upstairs bathroom with my sears silvertone from 1964 or earlier. I've saved parts from that first guitar which was a righty which I turned upside down and switched the strings to play lefty. Had to adjust the nut. I play true lefty. About to turn 69, still playing every day. Dave Clark Five among my all time favorites.

[@wasteofspace20]

Dave Clark is truly a gracious and appreciative individual, the humility and thoughtfulness of his words and his acknowledgement of others before himself is rare in an industry full of narcissists.

[@calleaeste]

+wasteofspace20 I am assuming you are being sarcastic.If not, watch their 1965movie "Having a Wild Weekend "(AKA Catch us if You Can".)Clark was in virtual every scene but the rest of band was only in a few scenes and ALWAYS in a group.Clark got all the individual scenes which he insisted on.

[@janicekociol7702]

You obviously don't know the truth, which is that he put himself before everyone else.

[@adrinathegreat3095]

@lucy bond yes, he was a very clever businessman, it was his band, he was the leader and they were employed by him and paid a weekly wage, nothing wrong with that. I worked for a multimillion dollar business and pretty much ran the operation with 3 or 4 others, we didn't get a cut of the profits, as we didnt own it, the owners didn't do much at all.

[@rogbrown1965]

Great man great musician and a great businessman also. Rog. Pacific sunset records.

[@davidsandz2186]

wasteofspace20.....Total nonsense, some of you giuys don't know what you're talking about...sadly Tom Hanks as well...Clark ripped off the other members, was completely self-centred and led a pretend band who couldn't, and never did, play live...ever seen seen film of them doing so? There's reels of film of every other RnR band, and solo performer, playing live (even the Monkees) but never the DC5, for the simple reason they couldn't!

[@teodoraromano562]

This actually made me cry 😭😭😭

[@globalman]

Somehow I never saw this and feel very sad at the news of the two who were not able to be there owing to a previous engagement with the grim reaper. I love the DC5 and will never forget seeing them in NYC as a teen. Meeting them was a highlight of my youth. Dave had a smile that melted my heart. They were all great to spend time with. They were all really handsome and talented. Nature and time certainly destroys our looks but cannot destroy their talent and legacy. There has been no music since to equal what happened between 1955 and 1970. They had pure talent, lyrics, without digital gadgets, glitz and kitsch. Just raw talent on a stage with a microphone and their instruments.

[@fangirllinda]

Amen to that!

[@bjbell52]

Tom Hanks is a HUGE DC5 fan. His "The Thing They Do" movie was loosely based upon stories Tom got from his talks with Dave Clark.

[@airjrdn1]

"That Thing You Do" !!!!!!!!

[@lucypotato5019]

They were a sensation all on their own!

[@Nuerth]

It brought back wonderful memories DC 5 always ran neck & neck with the Beatles until Rubber Soul then the Beatles led British Rock into a very different direction

[@ironman5454]

I'll never forget watching them live on Sullivan one Sunday evening at my great-aunt /uncles house. The WW II generation (my parents) the WW I gen. (aunts/uncles) had such different reactions to their appearance. My mom shocked everyone when she commented, mid performance close up of Mike Smith singing, "Oh, he's cute !" M y dad, who saw all the 'invasion' bands as undermining and a 'threat' to society/youth , glared at my mom as if to say "have you lost your mind ?" Mom was cool.

[@sylviaguz1]

Long live Ed Sullivan, what performers he brought to his show and our lives. DC FIVE were fantastic Five.... Long live Utube as well.

[@belinda6504]

I was there in the 60's and I remember some of it. We had a choice to 'to get no satisfaction' or to be glad all over' we did both.

[@hpy999]

The Dave Clark Five are unforgettable. They helped make the music of the Sixties, and the music of the Sixties helped make the Sixties what they were. Tom Hanks' introduction was superb. It plainly went over very well with the surviving members of the Dave Clark Five.

[@williamoxendine957]

DC5 Just talent, one of the greatest bands of all times In the top 10.

[@ashburn47]

Mike Smith had one of the best melodic rock voices. I never ever get fed up of listening to Because, Rainin' In My Heart and all those DC5's medley of rock & roll hits. I am sure the DC5 fans are going to miss your presence in the music world. R.I.P. Mike. They played a concert in Kuala Lumpur in 1965.

[@bobmoslow9554]

Great description of listening to my transistor radio at night before falling asleep in bed-6th grade-1964...DC5 were fun, as was most of the 'British Invasion'. Great speech by Mr. Hanks. Thanks for the post.

[@bobmoslow9554]

Thanks much, Lucy! ;) Oftentimes, I feel like I'm "back there"!!

[@bobmoslow9554]

I was 12 in 1964. I missed some of the 'height of hippie-dom". However, yes, 1964-maybe 1973, was the greatest time for possibilities, potentialities, and societal change before the world started going the way it is.

[@7cia77]

Fantastic speech! Thank-you Tom Hanks. I met the Dave Clark Five when I was 14 years old.

[@cygnus53]

That was probably the best RRHOF Induction ceremony EVER. Tom Hank's intro was witty and well done. The remaining members gave heart felt but short acceptance speeches. Dave mentioned the recent passing of Mike Smith. And the band was phenomenal. Joan Jett, Billy Joel, John Fogarty, and John Mellencamp sounded awesome. The backing vocals were perfect too. Really well done.

[@laminage]

Did you know that The DC5 also met The Supremes in 1965 when they were on tour in England. Isn't it amazing how The Brits and Motown had this affinity for each other's music.

[@johnnylightning203]

Bruce Springsteen has said that the sound of the Dave Clark 5 was unforgettable! A driving rock that smacked you right in the face! Long live the Dave Clark 5!!

[@wolfgangdr.strobel8227]

DC5 Greatest was the first LP I bought in 1967, I was 14. 18 smashing Dance-Hits for every Party ! and it`s still great !

[@eliortega1745]

Tom brought me to laughter n tears. Great job! The DC5 is over n over again made a joyful sound.

[@nohelp7506]

I keep coming back to watch this video. I really like the cover so much energy and you can see the fun that they are having.

[@garypmarquis]

What a flashback!!!! Energetic music...memories galore...what more can I say...The song "Because i Love You is an ICON to our history...

[@porico51]

One hit after another for several years. Glad all over I got to see them live in 65 . Whether they were singing live or not, they had a ton of great songs.

[@Cml725]

Thank you Tom for your passion and joy! Even though I'm still a Beatles fan, I do really enjoy the British Invasion bands. :-)

[@chads8001]

Truth: At a New Years party at my aunts house a few years back, one of my uncles had The Battle of New Orleans on repeat...it played for an hour. I finally got tired of it and asked my aunt if I could put on my CD...she was cool with it. I put on my DC 5 CD and literally, the New years shabang that hadn't been banging really did start to bang. It was pretty darn cool. 25 of the 30 people in the house were bopping around. The DC5, doing the job and doing it well.

[@fangirllinda]

DC5 to the rescue! Hats off to the cool aunts in the world!

[@moodygal51]

I'm so glad these guys got in here and now if they'll just induct the Moody Blues, I'll be a happy camper!

[@drsangle]

Thanks for putting this on. It was some time! For a few years there was creativeness everyday. Unless one was there, there is no way to even express except by the longivity of all the music made back then. Some Time! Thanks again for putting this on, I had not seen this and was very worth watching the thing through.

[@teodoraromano562]

The best RRHOF induction speech indeed EVER!!! Well done Tom well done !!’

[@teodoraromano562]

I saved this just so I can watch it over and over and over and over again !😍😍😍

[@michaelkennedy4444]

It was the best time of our lives.

[@jimmycooper9478]

If music drives the times of your life, the '60's was an incredible time to be "driven", and most people love most the music they grow up with during their influential years. Plenty of music sounded "original" in the '50's, but the musicians confessed being highly influenced by the early R&B music in the American South. Things exploded in the '60's (British Invasion, Motown, Surf Rock, Psychedelic) from the same influences. Creativity continued in the '70's ("garage" rock, Funk, Soul, Glam, Prog, Punk, etc.) and the 80's, (Post Punk, New Wave, Techno, etc.), as often from the UK as the US. Experimentation with other genres existed in those first three decades as well, but was underground, such as fusions with jazz and ambient. Some of the best song writers from those decades even had classical training when growing up. What did rock music share with Folk music - the rural American South, and rock even fused them together. By the 90's, most, some say all, of that original influence, the roots of R&B from the American South, was evaporated by time, leaving only musicians influenced by musicians who were influenced. Hip hop and Rap seem to have emerged slowly from several genres, most primarily funk from the late '70's. The musicians and bands from the '60's, 70's and 80's were the luckiest, since they had a more pure influence from the originators and their original recordings, which they blended into rock music. Unfortunately, those exact circumstances are unlikely to bubble up again. Sad for music.

[@drummike46]

Rarely does a tribute equal the impact the artist truly had on the music and on the people. This is one of the rare instances where they've succeeded. God bless Mike and Dennis...and eveyone involved.

[@SenorZorrozzz]

Dave’s speech was perfect. Very gentlemanly.

[@issacbanks6669]

RIP Dennis Payton RIP Mike Smith RIP Rick Huxley!

[@MastodonComicsMusic]

This is the BS of it all, why were they not inducted before we lost these 3? Jan Wenner is joke!

[@fangirllinda]

Rick was there...but still,shame on the RNRHOF for the delay 🤦🏻‍♀️ At least Denis’ sons were there to represent.

[@alanboas810]

The Dave Clark Five deserve the passion that Tom Hanks put into that induction. Now that was good casting! And I've been around since 1956, two years before the band formed. Long enough to know what good music is when I hear it. The Dave Clark Five is good music!

[@tonymurphy8774]

Probably the best induction to the Hall Of Fame ever. Tom Hanks is class.

[@timspangler2154]

Think about how powerful Mike Smith's vocals were. You have John Mellencamp, Jon Fogerty and Joan Jett singing "Glad all over"...3 of the most powerful voices in Rock and Roll history...but I challenge anyone to listen to that (excellent) rendition and tell me that Mike's original didn't blow them away cumulatively. The fact is that it shouldn't have been the Dave Clark 5. It should have been Mike Smith and a backup group

[@normatible9795]

I agree with you on first parts of your. COmments except last sentence. Dave Clark has founded and EnvisioEd this group. He needed a front man vocalist as he can sing only background vocals but Dave Clark handled the business side , protected their copy rights/ publishing as well. He formed the band like a “ Corporation “

[@Debutantealways]

@@normatible9795 Mike got ripped off by Dave Clark so badly and was left with hardly any help after his tragic fall. It was Peter Noone and Hermits Hermits among others that came to Mike’s and Charlie’s aid and we as a Fan Club raised the huge amount of money it took to get him a customized van to get around in. Dave Clark was nowhere around.

[@ARIZJOE]

For years it was well known that Tom Hanks was a huge DC5 fan. He did nice, generous thing with his introduction. It was the best I ever heard, and the most appreciated.

[@markscarbrough1476]

Proves Tom has no taste.

[@BugzKiller]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think Mike Smith was way way Underrated for his contribution to the DC5. He was the Lead singer. And it seemed that the girls were always googly eyed over Dave Clark's looks more than anything in this band, correct? I am a keyboardist also, and I always idolized Mike (mostly) in this band. But all in all each member as well were/are Great!

[@happyme6153]

+Jerry Wiorek Let me say that I think you are right about the girls being crazy over Dave. However, this girl was crazy over Mike. So much so that it made my boyfriend so jealous. RIP Mike.

[@lastrada52]

Mike Smith was most definitely -- for me -- one of the greatest rock vocalists who ever recorded. Up there with Presley, Lennon, Redding, Jim Morrison, Ray Davies, Roger Daltry and Jagger among others. Many don't realize just how remarkable a vocalist he was. But the truth is in the grooves of those DC5 records. I also thought the sax in the DC5 was the anchoring instrument to their fantastic sound. It was so deep end and I always thought they were recorded better, louder and more aggressive than the Stones on their releases.

[@jayanxiety]

JPC Casual listeners might assume that it was "Dave Clark" who was the singer. I think that's why he's so underrated. Had the band been named after a city for instance, perhaps the name "Mike Smith" could have been more well-known and standing along side the greats. Truly an underrated vocalist.

[@jellyfish3333]

@@jayanxiety Great point!

[@1960jack]

One of the 1st. songs I Iearned to play drums to was Glad All Over. I'm 5 years old banging on pots and pans using spoons as drum sticks. A couple of years later I finally got my folks to get me real drum set. I got out my records LP's and 45's, The Beatles, Ventures, Shadows, Beach Boys, Stones, and The DC 5. The British Invasion, Surf Guitar had a great influence in my taste in music back in the 60's. Whether you liked DC 5 or not they had a kick ass run for a few years.

[@mikeoxhertz]

My wife and I had “Because “ as our wedding song, I Played those Epic 45’s to death as a kid growing up in the 60’s.

[@TheCartmaninc]

when i was five years old the dave clark five came to my local theater in between movies they came in , i'll never forget that day as long as i live . i sat in the balcony of the nortown theater in chicago on western and devon for those who know the hood, any way looking down from the railing of the balcony ,hundreds of navy men holding back all the girls , they made it to the stage and just waved at the crowd and it was screaming girls nonstop, never forget that nite and that was 55 years ago ,i'm now 60, seems like yesterday.oh my sisters took me , i was 5, and still listen.feel good songs ,like the beatles.peace everybody.hope you like my story .

[@Mister_Pedantic]

Did they play live or with a backing track?

[@TheCartmaninc]

@@Mister_Pedantic they just waived to us

[@Mister_Pedantic]

@@TheCartmaninc Yes

[@ironman5454]

Exactly the same experience as you only I'm 2 years 'younger' LOL !! I recently bought a vintage snare off ebay - the identical one that was my 1st snare back in '64 - sold Christmas cards door to door to get it ! The inspiration, the driving force like no other I've experienced since, the driving, pounding beat of the DC5. The tears ? Joy mixed with sadness - knowing I will never experience it again in the same way. 'Loss of innocence ?' - I wish I could bring my kids back there for a day.

[@cierakitty]

I'm just Glad All Over that this is on You Tube for us thanks so much

[@cwill2429]

What a great and heart felt speech from Dave Clark. no ego.

[@funeralbillii9172]

This is the band that made Eddie Van Halen want to play music...it was drums though, he wanted to make the sound that Dave made on his drums during "Glad All Over." Sadly, the lead singer that we all used to think was Dave Clark (at least in my house) was Mike Smith who died only 11 days before this ceremony was recorded. Mike had broken his back and became paralyzed from the waist down a few years earlier in a freak accident. GREAT band with an amazing catalog of songs. I still miss hearing all those great songs coming out of the radio in Buffalo, NY. WGR55 on the AM dial (back when WGR still played music, it's all sports talk now). Miss you, Mom. Thank you for the childhood filled with great music!!

[@billc2850]

Contrary to conventional opinion, The Dave Clark Five were a great band and actually in competition with The Beatles as the most popular band in the world for a while when they first hit. Of course all English bands owe their careers to the Beatles, but they certainly are underrated by revisionist pundits.

[@bobbadgley7168]

You are so right Bill.There is FAR too much revisionism about that time.

[@donreed]

Beware of puny re-vision-ists, who usually are seeing double.

[@Mister_Pedantic]

The "competition" between The Dave Clark Five and The Beatles has recently become a subject for "revisionist pundits". Oh sure, Glad All Over knocked I Want To Hold Your Hand out of the #1 spot on the chart. So? Every #1 song gets knocked out eventually including Beatles songs. By late November 1965 the Dave Clark Five were once again miming a song on Ed Sullivan, this time it was Catch Us If You Can. All The Beatles were doing was putting the finishing touches on Rubber Soul.

[@mickavellian]

NO they were NOT in competition with The Beatles you fucking idiot. they were like 10th down the scale BUT dave clark was a good looking lad who had starred in movies and THAT IS IT!

[@hogfarmersforjustice4804]

All English bands do not owe their careers to the Beatles. That's sentimental rubbish.

[@galericulus9736]

Fantastic speech by Tom Hanks, the best such speech I've ever seen. Dave Clark's reply was excellent enough to be worthy of it though. In these days when oratory has been replaced by texts and e-mails, this was outstanding evidence that the art of oratory does still survive. Great to watch, and very inspirational.