Mike Smith (Dave Clark Five)
Mike Smith | |
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Smith in 1964 at an Ed Sullivan Show appearance. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael George Smith |
| Born | 6 December 1943 Edmonton, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 28 February 2008 (aged 64) Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Genres | Pop, rock, beat |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1960s – 2003 |
| Labels | Columbia (EMI), Epic |
Michael George Smith (6 December 1943 – 28 February 2008) was an English singer, songwriter and music producer.
In the 1960s, Smith was the lead vocalist and keyboard player for the Dave Clark Five. The band was a leading unit in the British Invasion of the United States, and were the Beatles' main British rivals before the emergence of the Rolling Stones.