The week of April 20th marked two significant historical events.
Rick Huxley Dead: Dave Clark Five Bassist Dies at 72
- Posted on Feb 12th 2013 12:10PM by Cameron Matthews
Michael Ochs Archive, Getty
Huxley had been battling emphysema caused by years of smoking, but was recently deemed to be in good health. "We'd talk once a week. I spoke to Rick on Friday, he was in great spirits," a devastated Dave Clark said.
"Rick was a dear friend and an immensely talented musician with an amazing sense of humor, he always made me smile."
The death of Huxley leaves only two remaining members of the Dave Clark Five, guitarist Lenny Davidson and Clark himself. Saxophonist Denis Peyton and singer Mike Smith died in 2006 and 2008, respectively.
In recent years Huxley earned his keep through real estate and royalties. In 2008, he was inducted by actor Tom Hanks into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Clark and Davidson. The bassist's wife died just last year.
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so sad....one by one, by one they are all leaving us. God bless and rest in peace!!!
February 15 2013 at 3:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAlways loved the D.C 5 .R.I.P Rick you were part of a magical band in the times of significant change.Still listen to the D.C 5.
February 13 2013 at 8:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGreat band, great music, These so called "musicians" could learn a thing or two from the good old bands and real music.
February 13 2013 at 7:07 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyRIP Rick and know your music is still listened to and loved
February 13 2013 at 4:31 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyIt saddens me ,all my favorite bands of the sixties are fading away. Heaven has got to have an awesome concert going on there.
February 13 2013 at 2:57 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replygreat music..I was lucky to be able to enjoy music like this when I was in school.
To bad kids today have thug and gangster $hit to mush their minds. The people
who put out this 'rap crap' are animals and they act it too. Whenever I hear that one of them has been shot I say GOOD! RAP IS CRAP & SO ARE THE PEOPLE WHO
PUSH IT.
One of the great supporters in the band that made the Dave Clark 5 popular.
February 13 2013 at 1:06 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyI got to see them and get an autograph backstage at the Ed Sullivan Show where my dad was the audio engineer. I had all 15 of the albums they released on Epic. Plus the sound track from some goofy movie they were in.
February 13 2013 at 11:35 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyI think it was called "Having a Wild Weekend."
February 13 2013 at 11:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyRIP Rick Thank you for all the great music
February 13 2013 at 10:51 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyFar and away the best British band of the early 60s ... better musicians, better singers, more consistent deliveries.
February 13 2013 at 9:46 AM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down Replyelevator music
February 13 2013 at 10:51 AM Report abuse Permalink -5 rate up rate down ReplyMan take the cr@p out of your ears and listen to the music,,
February 13 2013 at 11:54 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate downbetter than the Beatles or Stones? come on lol
February 13 2013 at 8:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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