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From 1986 through about 2019, the band typically played a few shows a year as a sextet, usually consisting of Les Emmerson (guitar, lead vocals), Ted Gerow (keyboards), Brian Sim (lead guitar), Rick Smithers (bass), Steve Hollingworth (drums, vocals), Mike Belanger (drums, vocals) and Wes Reed (Percussion).
TED GEROW (2000 Inductee) Ted Gerow was born in 1943 and, as a youngster, showed a keen interest in the piano. As his grandfather was an old-time fiddler of note, his grandmother taught him a few basic chords, enabling Ted to accompany his granddad’s fiddle tunes. The rest, as they say, is history. Upon graduation from high school in Montreal ...
Dec 12, 2021 · Emmerson shared that brotherhood with Ted Gerow for 55 years. Gerow, keyboardist for the Five Man Electrical Band, was devastated by the loss of the man with whom he shared a love of music and...
After deciding to go in a different direction, the Staccatos added Ted Gerow (keyboards) to the band, followed shortly by Craig’s departure. While recording their second album, their producer, Nick Venet, prompted the band to change their name, as the Staccatos sounded “dated.”
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Profile: Canadian songwriter, producer and keyboardist born 1943 in Montréal. Moved to Ottawa in 1964. Staff producer at Marc Productions Limited / Les Productions Marc Ltée, Snocan Studios, and Altair Four Studios . Inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000. Sites: ottawacountrymusichof.org. In Groups:
In 1969 the band permanently changed their name to the Five Man Electrical Band, consisting of guitarists Vern Craig and Les Emmerson, keyboard player Ted Gerow, bass guitarist Brian Rading, and brothers Michael Bell (b Belanger) on drums and Rick Bell (guitarist).
