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Catch the Dave Clark Five if you can — you'll feel glad all over By Jacqueline Cutler © Zap2it Lately, there's been a lot of justified hoopla over the Beatles coming to the states 50 years ago. Overlooked in the celebration of that British Invasion was the Dave Clark Five. They were incredibly popular, selling more than 100 million records. And for anyone who was a fan, PBS' "The Dave Clark Five — Glad All Over" premiering Tuesday, April 8 (check local listings), is a must. It's a fun film and also works well for those who never knew the joys of buying 45s and getting change back from a dollar. The documentary weaves footage from performances, home movies of Clark, Mike Smith, Lenny Davidson, Denis Payton and Rick Huxley goofing around, and celebrities recalling how much the Dave Clark Five meant to them. To place them in context, "Glad All Over" knocked the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" out of the No. 1 slot in 1964. And over the years, they had 30 hit singles internationally. Now 71, Clark does not seek the spotlight. He had to be persuaded to make this film, which he produced and directed. Though he will talk about himself, it clearly isn't his favorite subject. Dave Clark and his bandmates are the subjects of "The Dave Clark Five — Glad All Over" Tuesday on PBS. "I said I'd never write a book or do a documentary, and I relished every moment," Clark says. "I lost my best mate in the group, Denis. My sister had an aneurysm. Mike, sadly, broke his neck, and I wasn't in a good place. "I lost a brother when he was 10, and my older sister when I got my first No. 1 record," Clark continues. "When your number is up, it's up. You have to enjoy every moment. When I did the (Rock and Roll) Hall of Fame, Tom Hanks said, 'You've got to write a book, do a documentary.' Bruce Springsteen said, 'You owe it to yourself, to history and to your fans.' And they said, 'We'll do it for you.' "After seeing the first few interviews, I felt embarrassed," Clark continues. "I was going to take my name off. It was so complimentary. It's not that you can get people to say those things if they don't mean it. I was hoping people would contradict or say I was lousy." 2 The Goshen News • TV Spotlight • April 7-13, 2014 C C O O M M S S I I C C B B w w L L N N I I G G 1300 W. PIKE ST. • GOSHEN, IN 46526 574-533-8564 www.MapleCityBowl.com Maple City Bowl at … BUY ONE GAME GET ONE FREE EXPIRES 1-31-2014 COSMIC BOWLING HOURS … FRI. 9:30 PM-12:30 AM; SAT. 1:00-3:00 PM & 8:00 PM-MIDNIGHT 5-31-2014 On or Off-Site Catering All Occasions Dine under the glow of gas lanterns Breakfast and Lunch Meals also available Open Tuesday through Saturday T sd thr gh Sat da T sd thr gh Sat www.goshennews.com

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