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The Dave Clark Five Forever Trivia Quiz

The Dave Clark Five were an integral part of the British Invasion which dominated the U.S. pop music charts in the mid 1960s. How much do you know about this popular group? Enjoy this quiz about a Hall of Fame band!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mrgrouchy

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,433

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. From which British city did the Dave Clark Five hail? Hint

Tottenham (London)

Manchester

Leeds

Liverpool

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which instrument did Dave Clark play? Hint

piano

drums

lead guitar

bass guitar

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang lead vocals on most of the DC5's big hits? Hint

Dave Clark

Lenny Davidson

Denny Payton

Mike Smith

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Dave Clark Five hit knocked the Beatles from the top of the British charts in 1964? Hint

Because

Catch Us If You Can

Bits and Pieces

Glad All Over

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which U.S TV host invited the band to play on his show more than a dozen times? Hint

Ed Sullivan

Johnny Carson

Jack Paar

Joey Bishop

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which DC5 single topped the Billboard USA hits chart in late 1965? Hint

Glad All Over

Because

Bits and Pieces

Over and Over

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which feature film from the band was released in the USA in 1965? Hint

Party Time

Having a Wild Weekend

The DC5 On Tour

Invasion

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which future director of the movie "Deliverance" directed the Dave Clark Five's feature film? Hint

Richard Lester

John Boorman

Walter Shenson

Lee Marvin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played the saxophone on most of the group's smash singles? Hint

Rick Huxley

Mike Smith

Dennis Payton

Lenny Davidson

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the USA, which record label released the group's singles and albums? Hint

Capitol

Epic

London

MGM

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From which British city did the Dave Clark Five hail?

Answer: Tottenham (London)

Tottenham is located in the northern section of London. Dave Clark was an ardent supporter of the football team Tottenham Hotspur.

2. Which instrument did Dave Clark play?

Answer: drums

The Dave Clark Five had a rather unusual stage setup- Clark and his drum kit were placed front and center, while the other band members remained on the side of the stage.

3. Who sang lead vocals on most of the DC5's big hits?

Answer: Mike Smith

Mike Smith had a deep, driving voice, which was perfect for the band's "wall of sound" image. Tragically, he died of pneumonia in 2008, shortly before the band was inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.

4. Which Dave Clark Five hit knocked the Beatles from the top of the British charts in 1964?

Answer: Glad All Over

When "Glad All Over" climbed to the number one position in Britain, several music pundits claimed that "Beatlemania" was dead! The Dave Clark Five were considered chief rivals of the Fab Four.

5. Which U.S TV host invited the band to play on his show more than a dozen times?

Answer: Ed Sullivan

Sullivan, based in New York city, supposedly liked the Dave Clark Five because of the band members' good looks and clean-cut image.

6. Which DC5 single topped the Billboard USA hits chart in late 1965?

Answer: Over and Over

"Over and Over" reached the top spot in late December 1965, replacing "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by the Byrds. A week later, "Over and Over" was toppled from the number one spot by Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence".

7. Which feature film from the band was released in the USA in 1965?

Answer: Having a Wild Weekend

In Britain, the film was released under the name "Catch Us If You Can". Despite the title's name, the film was actually rather introspective and tame.

8. Which future director of the movie "Deliverance" directed the Dave Clark Five's feature film?

Answer: John Boorman

Boorman, born in 1933, achieved world-wide fame for his work on "Deliverance". He would receive an Academy Award nomination for the 1972 movie. Lester and Shenson, of course, worked with the Beatles on "A Hard Day's Night".

9. Who played the saxophone on most of the group's smash singles?

Answer: Dennis Payton

Payton also played the harmonica, sang background vocals and contributed to some of the songwriting. He died of cancer in 2006.

10. In the USA, which record label released the group's singles and albums?

Answer: Epic

In Britain, the DC5's songs were released by Columbia Records. Epic singles had a distinctive yellow and black design which made them look bright on the turntable.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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