[3][4][5] In the late 1950s he bought a set of drums, taught himself how to play them, and formed a skiffle band to raise funds so that his football team could travel to the Netherlands.

They unseated the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" from its number one spot in the UK singles charts in January 1964 with "Glad All Over".

[7] The Dave Clark Five were the first British Invasion band to follow the Beatles to the United States in 1964,[7] where they achieved 14 top 20 hits, eight of which were consecutive.

It played for two years in London's West End, starring Cliff Richard (replaced later by David Cassidy).

[5] The musical also launched a concept album, likewise titled Time, which featured Richard, Freddie Mercury, Leo Sayer, Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick.

[17] In 2008, marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the band, the Dave Clark Five were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[2][18] Clark, making a rare public appearance, and the two other surviving band members at the time accepted the award on behalf of the group.