Late notice: VH1 Classic airs tribute to Mike Smith today! (March 1)

Sorry for the last minute notice (I just got home), but I thought everyone
would want to know about this. I suspect the times are ET (and thanks to
Frank C. Branchini for the heads up). I've seen part of this and it's a
great show:

Subject: VH1 Classic to Televise 'Paul Shaffer And His British Invasion: A
Tribute To Mike Smith,' Saturday, March 1 at 6:30 PM and 10:00 PM*

http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20080229/NYF07929022008-1.html?

VH1 Classic to Televise 'Paul Shaffer And His British Invasion: A Tribute To
Mike Smith,' Saturday, March 1 at 6:30 PM and 10:00 PM*Tribute to be
Simulcast in High-Definition on MTV Networks'MHD: Music High-Definition
Channel, Saturday March 1 at 10:00 PM*

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 Classic is celebrating the life and
work of Dave Clark Five lead singer Mike Smith, who passed away yesterday at
the age of 64, with the television premiere of "Paul Shaffer And His British
Invasion: A Tribute To Mike Smith." The tribute concert will premiere on VH1
Classic on Saturday, March 1 at 6:30 PM.* The concert will re-air on VH1
Classic Saturday, March 1 at 10:00 PM and will be seen in high-definition on
MHD: MTV Networks' high-definition music channel Saturday, March 1 at 10:00
PM.

"Paul Shaffer And His British Invasion: A Tribute To Mike Smith," which took
place in New York in August 2005 features an all-star cast including Paul
Shaffer, The Zombies, Denny Laine, The Fab Faux, Billy J. Kramer, and Peter
and Gordon. Immobilized in a fall suffered in 2003, Smith gets the support
of his high profile friends as they perform such hits as "Come Home," "Any
Way You Want It" and "Glad All Over."

The Dave Clark Five will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on
March 10, 2008. The "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" will air
live on VH1 Classic and MTV Networks' MHD: Music High-Definition channel on
Monday, March 10 at 8:30 PM/ET.

To learn more about these series and other VH1 Classic series and specials
please visit http://www.vh1classic.com.

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Mike Smith of the Dave Clark Five has died

Very sad news ...

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mike Smith, the lead singer of British band the Dave Clark Five, died on Thursday of pneumonia at an English hospital, his U.S. agent said.

 

http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN2827178220080228

 

Great singer, great talent ..

 

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