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Mike Smith: The Most Underrated Singer in Classic Rock?
Mike Smith's powerful, soulful vocals helped put the Dave Clark Five right up against the Beatles. So why doesn't he get more respect?
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Mike Smith's powerful, soulful vocals helped put the Dave Clark Five right up against the Beatles. So why doesn't he get more respect?

While Beatlemania seemed to be everywhere, there was one community where it was received with a little less enthusiasm. Our writer explains.

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