Glad All Over: The Dave Clark Five Story

In Episode 9 of Educating Isabella: Rock and Roll 101, Michael introduces Isabella to the Dave Clark Five — one of the most commercially successful and yet often overlooked groups of the entire British Invasion.   We cover the band's working-class origins in Tottenham, North London; how drummer Dave Clark taught himself to play to raise money for his football team; the classic lineup of Clark, Mike Smith, Lenny Davidson, Rick Huxley, and Denis Payton; the thundering 'Tottenham Sound' that was wholly distinct from the Merseybeat style; the January 1964 moment when 'Glad All Over' knocked the Beatles off the top of the UK chart; the DC5's extraordinary 18 appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show (more than any other British Invasion group); 17 US Billboard Top 40 hits between 1964 and 1967; Dave Clark's visionary decision to own his masters and self-manage and produce; the fascinating and frustrating story of his acquisition of the Ready Steady Go! archive; the press-manufactured Beatles rivalry and what really happened between the two bands; the 1965 film 'Catch Us If You Can'; the band's later years; and their 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction by Tom Hanks.   This episode is dedicated with love to a grandfather who has been a Dave Clark Five fan since 1964 — and still is.   Key Songs Referenced •       Glad All Over (1963) — their breakthrough UK #1 •       Bits and Pieces (1964) — UK #2, US Top 5 •       Can't You See That She's Mine (1964) •       Because (1964) — US favourite •       Catch Us If You Can (1965) — film theme •       I Like It Like That (1965) •       Over and Over (1965) — US #1, Christmas Day 1965 •       Everybody Knows (1967) — later UK hit •       Good Old Rock 'n' Roll (1969/70)   Playlist Note As with all Educating Isabella episodes, listeners are directed to the show's public Spotify, YouTube Music, and Deezer playlists for curated listening to accompany the episode. The DC5 catalogue is now available on all major streaming platforms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/educating-isabella-rock-n-roll-101--6522543/support.For more music history and commentary, visit our website at https://bitesz.comThis episode includes AI-generated content.