"Is Your Radio Active?" Listen now Requires: MP3 Player "Baby Try Me" Listen now Requires: MP3 Player "Bedroom Eyes" Listen now Requires: MP3 Player TIMES 5 History Recordings/Discography Gallery - Then Gallery - Now Videos PRE/POST-TIMES 5 BANDS Clare Big Bang Beat Fun Addicts Street Punks The Hoof Beats Language Arts Fleshtones Timmy Spence Del Rays GENERAL INFO Amigo Records, Ltd. ClareWire Studio Contact Us More information about the RIAA's Parental Advistory Labeling program. DAVID WALLACE David Wallace was the leader and primary songwriter for Times 5. David was raised in the East Bay town of Hayward, but soon relocated to San Francisco in the late-1970s. David is retired and lives in San Francisco. DAVID NELSON David Nelson provided guitar, vocals, and lyrical contributions to many of David Wallace's unfinished compositions. An accomplished songwriter himself, David Nelson was a founding member of the popular S.F. Bay Area band, the Fleshtones. David is retired and lives in Walnut Creek, CA. TIMMY SPENCE The Philadelphia native and classically trained pianist, Timmy Spence gave Times 5 its signature sound with his brilliant Farfisa organ melodies. Timmy's mathematical-like structured arpeggios were many times copied, but never duplicated by other local keyboard players on the scene. Timmy is a chemistry/math teacher and lives in Florida. WALTER JACHEC Walt Jachec was recruited to play drums by his childhood friend, David Nelson. Walt, also formerly of the Fleshtones, was by far the best rock drummer on the scene, with a unique style that resembled the Who's Keith Moon, as well studio musician, Jim Keltner. Walt's quiet and gentlemanly calm demeanor was somehow magically transformed once he sat down behind his drums. RICK CLARE Rick Clare was a member of the first East Bay punk band the Street Punks. Record executive, Howie Klein wrote, "this hard rocking quartet packs the dynamic punch of true rockers like AC/DC or the early Stones, with a bona fide 1977 approach to the art". While having some success with previous bands, Rick jumped at the chance to play with David Wallace and David Nelson. Rick is a retired software developer and lives in Danville, CA. More... DAVID PETERSON (Manager) David Peterson owned and operated his candy store, City Sweets, in the heart of San Francisco. Working the phones and making valuable contacts, David kept the band busy playing clubs, recording, doing photo shoots and making videos. David made numerous unselfish sacrifices, monetarily, and with his own time, in an effort to see that Times 5 succeeded in making a difference. Without the efforts of David Peterson, it is doubtful the band could have gone as far as it did, in such a short time. David is retired and lives in Walnut Creek, CA. TIMES 5/AMIGO RECORDS NEWS 10/02/2019: It's been a while since my last post, but all is good (sort of) on the Times 5 front and our bios have been updated. Stay tuned in 2020 for re-mixes, re-masters of all your favorite Times 5 hits! 09/28/2005: Now available online is Times 5's video, "Is Your Radio Active?" featuring original members, David Wallace, Timmy Spence, Walt Jachec, David Nelson and Rick Clare. This video was taped in San Francisco in the fall of 1979 and produced by Videowest. 05/02/2005: Dave Nelson, Rick Clare, Julien Morris, and James Perley assembled at Rick's home studio and recorded Dave Nelson's classic Times 5 song, Christine. Bass guitar and background vocals were provided by Julien Morris of The Soft, and drums were played by James Perley of Mojo Bone. 07/24/2004: Rick Clare hosted the 3rd annual Times 5 reunion at his house in Danville, California. Pictures of the reunion, as well as past Times 5 reunions, can be found by clicking here. 06/17/2004: Rick Clare's song "Heaven" has been selected by Firehouse, a Dallas Texas advertising agency, for inclusion on an upcoming Nokia promotional CD. More to come... 06/7/2004: Rick Clare's music is now featured on CNET's download.com and can be found by performing a search on "Clare". 01/06/2004: Rick Clare's latest musical project, "Clare And Its People", has just been completed . All tracks were digitally recorded at Rick's home studio in Danville, CA., and feature Rick on all instruments (the one exception is "I'm In Misery" which includes Rick's old Times 5 amigo, David Nelson, on guitar and vocals). 12/29/2003: Just completed at Rick Clare's home studio are the Times 5 classics, "I'm In Misery", "Telephone", "Goodbye" and "After School". 08/17/2003: The Times 5 opening song, No Reaction, is now complete and available for download. Enjoy! 07/29/2003: Rick Clare and his former Times 5 bandmates, Walt Jachec and Dave Nelson, assembled at Rick Clare's home studio on July 19, 2003 and recorded the Times 5 opener, No Reaction. Featured on the recording is The Soft's Julien Morris on Hofner bass. The song is currently available for download. 04/07/2003: Now available is Times 5's first recording in 25 years. On April 5, 2003, Rick Clare, Walt Jachec and Dave Nelson recorded the Times 5 classic, I'll Find You, at Rick's home studio. 03/02/2003: The Street Punks link is now available. 11/25/2002: Finally, www.times5.net has gone live! The site is packed with Times 5 music, photos, history, and downloads, as well as links to ex-Times 5 member's past and present projects. 08/01/2002: After a 10 year hiatus from recording, Rick Clare is in the process of re-tooling his home studio for the next wave of studio sessions. Rick is in the process of writing new material, as well as reconnecting with S.F. Bay Area musicians with the hope of some collaborative efforts. Stay tuned! 07/20/2002: Times 5 reunited at Rick Clare's home in Danville, CA. All members of the band were present, except for David Wallace who could not attend due to personal business. In attendance for the festivities were the band's faithful manager David Peterson, as well as The Soft's Julien Morris and singer/songwriter Wade Worthington. 04/01/2002: In late March, 2002, Rick Clare began the process of tracking down former members of Times 5 in an effort to celebrate the band's rise and fall over 20 years ago. All members were successfully contacted and are in good health and doing fine. All materials ©1979-2025 by Rick Clare and Times 5.