Mike Smith - Glad All Over

[@usuk9316]

Mike Smith was the DC5. They would have been nowhere without him.

[@rdsieben]

He should have sued his other band-mate Dave Clark.

[@usuk9316]

@@rdsieben 👍

[@worldleeseven1508]

I agree! He was an excellent singer, key board player, writer that was a main engine for the DC5. They were a dominating band.

[@brianlawrence9072]

My girlfriend (now my wife) and I were at this show. With The Zombies as the opening act, this was a fantastic show. Glad to have seen a legend

[@user-jn1ew8rs8r]

so lucky to have been a late teen during his time......still listen to Because at 76......RIP Mike and that special time

[@stuartwatkins171]

My neighbour and friend. RIP mate

[@lisa-el3db]

He took care of his voice. He really kept his charm and enthusiasm.

[@usuk9316]

Mike sounds as good as he was. Mike was the DC5. RIP Mike.

[@yourtubesteak]

One of the greatest voices in rock ever.

[@johnkestler2627]

no one sings It Like Mike Smith does - you are so missed Mike - thanks for the great memories always !

[@moondogaudiojones1146]

Such a great rock and Roll vocalist! Top 5 for me!

[@fangirllinda]

What fun to watch and listen to Mike Smith belting out the song that started it all! Feels like1964 all over again . That last frame of him waving goodnight to the audience is just priceless.So missed by so many!

[@richm41]

He sounds fantastic! Always been a big DC5 fan. Wish I could go back in time. Their music was so positive and uplifting and made you feel good. Not like most of the music of today. So sad he is no longer with us. Now he is performing in heaven and making everyone there feel good! Miss you Mike thanks for the GREAT music!

[@angostoora4737]

Sixties icon, the great Mike Smith!

[@bjbell52]

I bought tickets for me and my wife. She couldn't make it so a co-worker and his wife came with me. I thought they were only feeling pity for me but when Mike started singing "Bit & Pieces" and "Glad All Over" my friends wife start dancing. Mike Smith stopped his show to point at my friends wife for her dancing. Later on, she was amazed that some old dude would be singing punk rock. I had to explain that was Mike Smith - they guy who wrote all those great punk rock songs.

[@timothypowers879]

He kept his vocal chops , charisma, and keyboard chops . Amazing!

[@emilycigliano3453]

Yes! So talented and he looked kind too.

[@crapple009]

Agreed. Fit and trim as well. :-)

[@ronvk100]

no can do better as a 60s rock singer , I love all the songs he did !!

[@carlt9265]

Allan clarke was better

[@jmm1000]

These 2 videos have become very historic footage. An eternal blessing there were done so nicely

[@jjs490]

Wow no wonder they called him ' " THe Boomer". Mike was the Bomb what a set of Pipes. Miss you Mike...

[@billmisko1846]

Dave always said that although Mike was the singer , he never liked being out in front, That's why he was always to the side, even here he is at the side, still who cares, he was a tremendous talent.

[@bjbell52]

Got to see Mike 2 times before his accident. Great entertainer. Great vocalist.

[@grouchosays]

Lucky you. Where did you see him? I thought he stopped performing long time before his accident. Very sad he had that happen.

[@HytekFred]

Superb. RIP Mike, miss you.

[@crimsonwolf9099]

This guy was the best! For me it always was The Mike Smith 5. Mike Smith (a name hardly anyone remembers) was one of the greatest vocalists in rock. The DC5 were influences on many groups that came later including The Ramones and Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. For me Mike Smith and Eric Burden were the two best UK male vocalists of that era. Others, (Jagger, Ray Davies, Daltry, Beatles, Manfred Mann's Paul Jones, etc) may have been better "performers" but those two were the best singers! (Although Paul Jones is very seriously underrated and comes in at #3.)

[@3vimages471]

I agree Mike Smith should have been huge …. he wrote great tunes as well as looking good and sounding great. He would have made a great Beatle.

[@jeantetreault132]

It's funny because i'm only 53 and i discovered the DC-5 at the age of 12. This was in 1980, long after that the 1960s flew by and i would jump on my bed matress, when i heard this song, on AM oldies radio stations. Just before i got to your comment, i thought to myself that this quartet should have been called The Mike Smith Five. You took the words right out of my mouth. Thanks Johnny Montréal Canada.

[@thomashutton1963]

Paul McCartney?

[@wesleycook7687]

@@thomashutton1963 Paul Mccartney said Dave Clark was a great drummer. That's good enough for me. Besides, The Dave Clark 5, The Mike Smith 5... Paul Revere And The Raiders, Mark Lindsey And The Raiders. Same sound regardless of what name is on the drums.

[@grouchosays]

I agree that Mike and Eric were the two best vocalists to come out of England. Hands down.

[@cheril8891]

When I was in HS, The Dave Clark Five ran neck in neck with The Beatles. A common question for a while was "Who do you like better, Dave Clark Five or The Beatles?" DC5 had so many hit songs.

[@ronvk100]

how right you are , it was the Beatles or the DC5 every morning before home room

[@garyglover6767]

And for this old timer (im 75) it was always the DC5!

[@nandofigueira2005]

mike died very young, only 64 years R.I.P.

[@3vimages471]

Not young but still too soon!

[@DRIVEIN101]

Passed only 11 days before the DC5's RRHOF induction; very sad

[@jimilee4609]

Peter Noone did so much to help with Mikes accident ... helped him get a van that was set up with his wheel Chair!

[@karenharlow3569]

Yeah, sixty-four is young to die. Should have had many more years.

[@flimp8020]

When I read this I thought of the Beatles “When I’m sixty four” song. Anyway Rest In Peace Mike

[@margueritemazzeo2904]

God..Mike still had it at a later age! Fantastic to see and hear him again! 😊❤🎉

[@bobbiepinn2769]

Still missing you, Mike. You sounded great at this show. Love you always! 💜

[@WhitesBar]

Love it, Mike was one of the forgotten greats

[@carlosaverhoff8399]

I saw Mike Smith live at BB Kings in NYC in 2003, Great show great voice underrated talent from the 1960s...

[@fangirllinda]

I recently bought the 2 cd set of that show and he sounded terrific. I had to laugh when he forgot one or two of the lyrics, but didn't miss a beat anyway!

[@grouchosays]

@@fangirllinda Didn’t know there was a CD of the show. Can you give me the title? Thanks

[@Shawnne01]

I saw the DC5 in 1964 in Minneapolis! What a memory. Mike, you look great!

[@3vimages471]

Not anymore he doesn't ... he died a not a nice death in 2008! RIP Mike ... thanks for the tunes!

[@diproesch8080]

Nice to have seen him, Kudos to you

[@shirleyrigby7532]

Debora Tessman-Mc Kenna o

[@mybike150]

One of my all time favorites. Miss you Mike. RIP

[@jtclaf]

many thanks for posting this, great to see Mike singing like no one else ever could, RIP Mike.

[@theshameofthesun]

Brilliant Singer Mike Smith

[@angushenderson2304]

Touching ending, that wave. ❤️

[@haroldream3270]

I really hate that he's gone now. A talent on Earth gone forever. I first saw the Dave Clark Five on Ed Sullivan and shindig. I became an instant fan and I still listen to their music today.

[@josephlemko3027]

Thanks for posting this performance. Mike Smith since 1964 has been one of favorite singers. R.I.P.

[@marcm9999]

This clip is absolutely amazing!!!

[@larrywoodruff7530]

This guy, Lennon and Tom Jones, 3 of the very best voices from the UK.

[@michaelkoszowski3716]

Great man ..great singer/musician ...r.i.p. Mr. Smith .

[@seizethedayandlive]

lucky dude, he could still sing and hit his notes; cool; thanks for uploading

[@Zxcbr267]

Never lost it!

[@joegongora2200]

What a voice for the lead singer of the DC5 as well as songwriter & keyboard 🎹 player.

[@liza8423]

awesome! I feel as though he is still alive! ☺

[@mikezuniga4066]

Such a great voice, I think rock and roll brings out everyone’s African genes, you can hear it in many Caucasian rockers like Tyler, Macca, Mike smith, Erick from the animals and many rockers from uk and America.

[@joanwild8072]

Still got a great voice !

[@billjudge6021]

Sounds great!! Always a favorite of mine.

[@stanleyartinger2564]

I HAVE BEEN TO VEGAS AND THE CANNERY MANY TIMES. SORRY I MISSED THIS GREAT SINGER. THANKS FOR THE POST!

[@doodeen]

I'm 72 and from UK.Remember DC5 like yesterday.I was a great Animals fan.Love Eric Burton but I must Mike Smith had a great rock voice as well.Shame he had that terrible accident.

[@enricosanchez894]

Has Dave Clark ever given a solo concert? Can he sing or play? It seems all he ever did was get rich off of Mike Smith's talents.

[@kennorris2552]

Enrico, No! He was a drummer and not really a vocal standout, so a solo concert would not have been his thing...or even possible. He was first and foremost a manager of other talent. In many ways DC was VERY lucky to have found and recruited Mike Smith who could play keyboards, write hit songs and belt out incredible vocal leads.

[@conn0rth]

You need musical talent to give a solo concert. Dave had none, just money greed and that doesn't transfer to the stage

[@wesleycook7687]

Dave Clark, formed , managed and got a recording contact for 5 guys doing manual labor. It was his band and he was a great drummer regardless of what you have heard. Mike Smith was the singer and a trained keyboard player. Dave was a session drummer. So lay off. Dave Clark was a better person than you think.

[@doorattachment6926]

Still look great at this age and his voice is just the same He must be close to 80.

[@kennorris2552]

He would have been 77.

[@fangirllinda]

12/6/2020 Let’s crank up the volume on this today to commemorate what would have been Mike’s 77th birthday.Love that voice!🥰

[@madisonavenueJONESSR]

thanks for posting--I enjoyed hearing it- ! Brought back all kinds of memories !

[@christalar6675]

RIP Mike. First heard this song in a small transistor radio, then had the 8track, cassette, vinyl, cd, and down digital download versions they the years

[@tedochsenhirt445]

he sounds great

[@visaman92]

we love you mike, Rest In Pease

[@kcuhc84]

Life has a habit of knocking you down while you are thinking of something else.

[@mrb4886]

Hey Dave, Why did Peter Noone raise money at concerts for a van for Mike when you could have bought him one.

[@wesleycook7687]

Where did you hear that ? Dave sat by Mike's side at the hospital until he died. Dave and Mike were friends all their lives. Mike got songwriting and other royalties from their music. What he did with it, only he knows. Dave invested his money and promoted other upcoming stars including Freddie Mercury. Mike had a nice home and luxury cars. I can't see Dave not helping Mike if he needed it. Maybe Mike overextended himself financially. Dave Clark is a better person than that and he deserves more respect than he gets.

[@bjornshigg1902]

@@wesleycook7687 when you know very little on a subject it is sometimes best to just keep quiet rather than spout nonsense.

[@4tinfaces]

Fair well-love your art.RIP.

[@bryani2449]

Mike was DC5

[@richardhartford609]

Totally, for those who know the history. DC was the UK version of Phil Spector.

[@jimilee4609]

R.I.P. Mike ❤

[@williefinn4932]

mike in dave clark 5 was a bit like paul jones in manfred mann....great front men.

[@richardsorgman759]

always said should have been the Mike Smith 5

[@ReadandWite]

Rubbish. Dave Clark was always the up front band leader, mentor, driving force, producer and ultimately Manager. Mike was great on vocals and keyboards but the band was about the 5. Good friends all.

[@ijeff2005]

Dave couldn't sing, he couldn't write, but he sure could produce a great record.

[@MastaFrank01]

According to the videos reported date of recording, this was approximately 1 month before his life altering injury that permanently stopped him from playing any music again for the rest of his life.

[@johnmullen9949]

What a buzzing video this is. Your voice is no different than it was in 1960's. Like all the Dave Clarke Five tracks, this one being the best track to me

[@kennorris2552]

Paul, I shot, edited and posted this video. I'll say thank you for the late Mike Smith. Unfortunately we lost him about 10 years ago which was several months after he suffered a serious fall. You have a lot of folks agreeing with you that his voice was barely changed from the recording days in the 60's. Ken

[@fangirllinda]

@@kennorris2552 Did you post anything else from this show? I would love to see more of it. I have 2 other DVDs, but I can always make room for one more MSRE dvd ! Thanks for sharing

[@kennorris2552]

@@fangirllinda Yes, one other @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJSplXh6rs9-kNk There are a few more songs I will try to prepare for posting by early next year.

[@fangirllinda]

😊Thanks, you’re the best!

[@Mr.Rocklight]

GREAT ❤!!!

[@sweetcaroline2060]

And he was such a dreamboat when he was young. But then, who wasn't? I'm 68. I'm in the same boat. 😆 🤣 😂 ❤💋💋💋

[@mauricetaylor1063]

I was not a where that mike smith had died rip mate a true performer.

[@henedinebelir5583]

I wasnt born yet but i like the old school boy bands...

[@tommywestmoreland6113]

always great voice RIP Mike

[@illinoizrichy1]

pretty obvious who the real star of the band was,,not the rich kid who had the money to buy the guitars and knew a lil about business

[@brownieccmus3]

Remembering Mike Smith today. RIP “Boomer” 💐🕊️💝

[@lindabehnke1468]

Always My Favorite So Sad About his tragic accident But he will live on in his music .Leather Lungs Will Live on he was A HOTTIE back in the day ❤❤❤❤

[@nastrifred6210]

True star...one of the best

[@macmaniacradioandtelevisio25]

Is this available commercially? There was a VHS of this band at one time, but this doesn't look like it came from tape.

[@glenbard657]

Mike Smith made the Dave Clark Five what it was.

[@sweetcaroline2060]

All the girls loved Mike Smith. Ooh.....what a dream-boat 💕💕💕RIP, Mr. Smith. I loved the Dave Clark 5 better than the Beatles. That's saying a lot.

[@MrDarthVadersMom]

Love

[@brez-ed9dd]

The great Mike Smith, the only man whose rockin' voice rivals John Lennon's. RIP Sir.

[@sweetsueohio2]

I got to see him perform 3x in 2003, before his accident. He spent the last 4 yrs of his life in a hospital.

[@fangirllinda]

I read somewhere that he actually got to go home at the end of 2007 ( 24/7 care) and attended a Springsteen concert. Pics are floating around somewhere on Pinterest.

[@fangirllinda]

I can only imagine how amazing those shows were

[@djbryanladd]

So sad he left us

[@bowilson9398]

STILL, HAS IT !!

[@tigereye7896]

It's easy to see that Mike Smith was a very decent person, too.

[@videojockeysword]

The DC5 created Heavy Rock!

[@bekykelencer7028]

R.I.P. 😢😭❤️

[@Dangigs2468]

Sad to think one month later he was paralysed and could no longer perform.

[@wadejnelson]

one of the saddest stories in pop music

[@onehungrealow]

Awesome!!!!!!

[@lindsaykelly2224]

One of a kind

[@diproesch8080]

Good job, Keep on chuggin!

[@sidemann8593]

Where is this footage from?

[@kennorris2552]

See the description above...The Cannery Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas in August 2003. It was shot by me with express consent from Mike and his agent.

[@sidemann8593]

​@@kennorris2552Thank you. I had the honor of working with him on his tour. One of the greats.

[@yttreblemaker]

One of the greatest voices of the 60's should have been a major voice of the 70's, 80's and 90's, except that Dave Clark, who had total control of the music, refused to release any DC5 material for almost 20 years, at which time, the group had gone from being household names to obscurity. Clark's selfishness and refusal to listen to DC5 fans (who were begging to have access to the music0 seriously chocked any popularity (and resulting proceeds). He made money, the rest of the group didn't. Mike Smith should have been right up there with the likes of Joe Cocker, Jack Bruce, Jon Anderson, and yes, even Lemmy. He had that kind of voice.

[@kennorris2552]

Agree.

[@jimzeleny7213]

Still has his voice. Still drenched in echo just like the original recording.

[@grouchosays]

Yes. I was surprised the sound crew added that echo. Great touch!

[@grouchosays]

I’m surprised Dave didn’t file an injunction against him to prevent him from performing for some obscure reason.

[@BugzKiller]

Wow! See Freddie Mercury taking a pic of Mike 1:44

[@nandofigueira2005]

yes jajajaja

[@alienrex]

And I always thought Dave Clark was the lead singer....lol!

[@leetssy7961]

I thought so too. Sorry, Mike.. Rest in peace.

[@walkergillette3918]

DAVE CLARK ENDED UP VERY RICH, MIKE SMITH WHO WAS REALLY THE LEADER ENDED UP WITH PRACTICALLY NOTHING, I DON'T FRIGGIN GET IT

[@kennorris2552]

DC got rich by forming the band, recognizing and bringing in Mike who he saw as a talented vocalist, keyboardist and who's musical background and talent included writing. He also took his business acumen (lacking from virtually every other band in that period) and applied it to getting gigs, making studio arrangements and eventually into recording deals which is were the wealth began. He then learned how to get by behind a set of drums and produce not just records but a "sound" that would make the band a success. There are many things to shake a finger at in DC's handling of things, including taking credit and money for music creation which was not his, but you cannot say he did "nothing".

[@Cienega32]

@@kennorris2552 One thing I'm glad DC did was to finally unlock the vault of their great music. He kept a tight lid on all of it for too many years. "The History Of:" was a Godsend & now with all their albums being remastered & released? Hog Heaven for me. Beatles were fine but for me it was Stones & DC5 back then. Mike Smith had a perfect R&R voice to my ears. Never cared much for DC but Mike Smith? Nothin' but cool.

[@gazzleroakley2053]

I totally agree. If there was an integral part of dc then it was him. They don’t truly exist without him because he made the sound.. shame he wasn’t the focal point of their success

[@grouchosays]

Show biz

[@nicholasbrowning4558]

Dave Clark was a brilliant businessman. He paid the members a salary and leased the songs for five years after which ownership went back to him. He was probably the only one of the British invasion bands who avoided getting ripped off.Paul McCartney said he well remembered Dave telling him what to do business wise but if fell on deaf ears. To this day McCartney does not own the Beatles catalog. True Dave should have shared more with the band members but at least he got rich. He has proven his business acumen as an executive with Amazon as well.

[@teflonmagnet]

According to the above date (August 2003) M. Smith would be paralyzed (from a bad fall) in a month's time. His son was killed in an accident just two months earlier.

[@dc5x5]

Correct. This recording was from his 2nd to last show.

[@wesleycook7687]

Mike was great and Paul Shaffer's band almost duplicates the original sound. Very good drummer, even though there are DC5 dissers that probably would say that Paul Shaffer's using a backing track too.

[@ladesh3616]

Noo he died when i was born 2.28.2008

[@Slade909]

Spent the last few years of his life in the hospital due to a terrible fall at home.

[@Exploitchinesebabies]

Damn! Thought this was Bubbles! Dammit

[@cbalducc]

A lot of reverb added to his voice.

[@JA-rn5qv]

Because that was part of the sound of The Dave Clark 5 when they originally recorded this song back in 63/64