Another Death to Report: Mike Smith

His name probably doesn't ring any bells but on Feb 28 Mike Smith died from complications from a previous fall. He was 65 years old. He was the vocalist for the British invasion band from the sixties the Dave Clark Five.

Dave Clark was the de facto leader of the group, but he played drums and did not sing. Mike Smith was the keyboardist and lead singer of the group. They were one of groups that followed the Beatles from England and became famous in the United States.

The Dave Clark Five performed till the seventies. Smith continued to work in music producing and writing for others, as well as working on commericals.

He died 11 days before the Dave Clark Five was to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.