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Five Man Electrical Band
Les Emmerson in 2008
Background information
Also known as
The Staccatos (1963–1968)
Origin
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Rock, psychedelic rock
Years active
1963 (1963)–1975, 1986–present
Labels
Quality, Capitol, MGM
Members
Michael Crepin Steve Hollingworth Rick Smithers Wes Reed Brian Sim Alan Wilmore
Past members
Ted Gerow Dean Hagopian Vern Craig Brian Rading (died 2016) Michael "Mike Bell" Belanger Rick "Bell" Belanger J. Murray Davison Les Emmerson (died 2021)
Website
fivemanelectricalband.ca
The Five Man Electrical Band (known as The Staccatos from 1963 to 1968)[1] is a Canadian rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. They had many hits in Canada, including the top 10 entries "Half Past Midnight" (1967) (as The Staccatos), "Absolutely Right" (1971) and "I'm a Stranger Here" (1972).[2] Internationally, they are best known for their 1971 hit single "Signs".[3][4]
^Bush, John. "Biography, The Staccatos". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
^"Five Man Electrical Band Chart History". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
^"Five Man Electrical Band". The Canadian Encyclopedia. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^"Five Man Electrical Band - Signs (1971)". youtube.com. YouTube. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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