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Dave Clark 5 - Because (Original Post) marble falls Mar 23 OP
Always liked this song and Dave Clark Five Figarosmom Mar 23 #1
Dave Clark was one of few early artists who weren't robbed blind by the buisness. He owned everything just short ... marble falls Mar 24 #3
Smart guy. They were popular before Figarosmom Mar 24 #4
They had a 1966 vibe. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 24 #2
My favorite ... marble falls Mar 24 #5

Figarosmom

(12,482 posts)
1. Always liked this song and Dave Clark Five
Mon Mar 23, 2026, 11:34 PM
Mar 23

Never failed to get on the dance floor when Bits and Pieces came on.😊

marble falls

(72,131 posts)
3. Dave Clark was one of few early artists who weren't robbed blind by the buisness. He owned everything just short ...
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:16 PM
Mar 24

... of the record presses. The other four of the five were employees. Dave owned the name, the song credits, the publishing, the tapes, his management.

But they released no clinkers. He was big on learning the music and long rehearsals.

Figarosmom

(12,482 posts)
4. Smart guy. They were popular before
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:19 PM
Mar 24

It became obvious how the artist got ripped off. Good on him for seeing that would happen and protecting himself.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,334 posts)
2. They had a 1966 vibe.
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 12:18 AM
Mar 24
https://music.
&si=as6Qtu0Cd0TseBGo

Post-Beatles. I think. But before Ron McKernan and the Grateful Dead entered my audio radar.
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