What is Mike Smith (musician)?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Mike Smith | birth_name = Michael George Smith | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1943|12|6}} | birth_place = [[Middlesex]], [[England]] | origin = [[Tottenham]], England | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2008|2|28|1943|12|6}} | death_place = [[Aylesbury]], England | genre = Rock, pop | occupation = Musician | instrument = Keyboard, vocals | years_active = 1960s-2003 | image = Mike Smith Dave Clark Five 1964.jpg | caption = Smith in the year 1964. }} '''Michael Smith''' was born on the 6th of December 1943 and died on the 28th of February 2008. == Overview == He 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 were rivals to [[The Beatles]]. Smith joined the Clark Five in 1961. The Dave Clark Five had hit after hit, including [[Glad All Over]], [[Bits And Pieces]], [[Over and Over (Dave Clark Five)|Over and Over]], and [[Because (Dave Clark Five)|Because]], among others. == Death == Smith was paralysed in 2003 and died of [[Pneumonia]] in 2008. He died eleven days before The Dave Clark Five were inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]]. == Discography == === The Dave Clark Five === * ''Glad All Over'' (US, 1964) * ''The Dave Clark Five Return!'' (US, 1964)/''A Session with The Dave Clark Five'' (UK, 1964) * ''American Tour'' (US, 1964) * ''Coast to Coast'' (US, 1964) * ''Weekend in London'' (US, 1965) * ''Having a Wild Weekend'' (US, 1965)/''Catch Us If You Can'' (UK, 1965) * ''I Like It Like That'' (US, 1965) * ''Try Too Hard'' (US, 1966) * ''Satisfied with You'' (US, 1966) * ''5 By 5'' (US, 1967) * ''You Got What It Takes'' (US, 1967) * ''Everybody Knows'' (US, 1968)/''Everybody Knows'' (UK, 1967) * ''5 by 5 = Go!'' (UK, 1969) * ''If Somebody Loves You'' (UK, 1970) {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Mike}} [[Category:1943 births]] [[Category:2008 deaths]] [[Category:E