The Dave Clark Five

The Dave Clark Five were a rock and roll group that emerged as a part of the British invasion of the sixties. While not one of the more significant parts of the invasion, they were still greatly successful, with numerous hit albums and hit singles. Over and Over was a chart-topper. When first nominated for the Hall of Fame, they received enough votes to get in but rap act Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five got in instead. This upset fans, most of whom believed that such artists should not be in as they are not rock. The excuse given was that "some votes came late" and that they "could not go any longer without a rap act". Due to the controversy the Dave Clark Five were subsequently inducted the following year.