Denis Payton
British musician (1943–2006)
Denis Payton was born on the 11th of August 1943 and died on the 17th of December 2006.
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 Payton in the year 1964. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Denis Archibald West Payton |
| Born | 11 August 1943 Essex, England |
| Origin | Tottenham, England |
| Died | 17 December 2006 (aged 63) Dorset, England |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1960s-1970 |
The Dave Clark Five
changeHe was the saxophone player for The Dave Clark Five.
Payton joined the Clark Five in 1962, the last of the five members to join. The Dave Clark Five had hit after hit, including Glad All Over, Bits And Pieces, Over and Over, and Because, among others. They were rivals to The Beatles.
Later Life and Death
changeAfter the Clark Five split in 1970, Denis worked in real estate. He died of Cancer on the 17th of December 2006.
Discography
changeThe Dave Clark Five
change- Glad All Over (US, 1964)
- The Dave Clark Five Return! (US, 1964)/A Session with The Dave Clark Five (UK, 1964)
- American Tour (US, 1964)
- Coast to Coast (US, 1964)
- Weekend in London (US, 1965)
- Having a Wild Weekend (US, 1965)/Catch Us If You Can (UK, 1965)
- I Like It Like That (US, 1965)
- Try Too Hard (US, 1966)
- Satisfied with You (US, 1966)
- 5 By 5 (US, 1967)
- You Got What It Takes (US, 1967)
- Everybody Knows (US, 1968)/Everybody Knows (UK, 1967)
- 5 by 5 = Go! (UK, 1969)
- If Somebody Loves You (UK, 1970)