Dave Clark

We were a very popular live band in London, packing in 6,000 people a night, and the record companies that came after us wanted us to be the flavor of the month. ”

Rick was a real gentleman. He was very kind and had an amazing sense of humour - he was the funny one in the group, and a very talented musician. ”

We've got an electric organ, a sax, drums, guitar and bass guitar. We sound less like the Beatles than most of the groups. ”

They say if you remember the '60s, you weren't there. Well I remember the '60s, I was there and I wouldn't have missed it for the world. ”

Elvis Presley invited me to Las Vegas for one night but we got on so well that I stayed for three. ”

Early CDs, I found, flattened out the sound - it took away all the highs. ”

What I couldn't have dreamed of is that the fame would last for the rest of our lives without me having to play another note. ”

The '60s were a time of great optimism and hope. There was a buzz - everybody could be successful. ”

I was at a party in Alexandra Palace tobogganing on the ski slope, got whiplashed at 40mph, put my hands out to balance myself, and three fingers got caught in the artificial snow. I broke four knuckles. I have not drummed since. ”

You hear many things, take a little from each experience, and tune your imagination to create believable characters and situations. ”