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Dave Clark 5 - Because (Original Post) marble falls Monday OP
Always liked this song and Dave Clark Five Figarosmom Monday #1
Dave Clark was one of few early artists who weren't robbed blind by the buisness. He owned everything just short ... marble falls 7 hrs ago #3
Smart guy. They were popular before Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #4
They had a 1966 vibe. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #2
My favorite ... marble falls 7 hrs ago #5

Figarosmom

(11,824 posts)
1. Always liked this song and Dave Clark Five
Mon Mar 23, 2026, 11:34 PM
Monday

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

marble falls

(71,855 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
7 hrs ago

... 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

(11,824 posts)
4. Smart guy. They were popular before
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:19 PM
7 hrs ago

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

OAITW r.2.0

(32,095 posts)
2. They had a 1966 vibe.
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 12:18 AM
Yesterday
https://music.
&si=as6Qtu0Cd0TseBGo

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