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The Five Man Electrical Band (known as The Staccatos from 1963 to 1968) 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).
Five Man Electrical Band (the Staccatos 1963-9). Rock band formed in Ottawa as the Staccatos. The band performed extensively in Ontario and Quebec, and released several singles 1965-8 under the Capitol label, including 'Small Town Girl,' 'Move to California,' 'Let's Run Away,' and 'Half-Past Midnight,' the last a substantial hit in Canada.
Five Man Electrical Band. More images. Profile: Canadian band best known for their 1971 anti-establishment hit "Signs". Featured guitarist/vocalist Les Emmerson, bassist Brian Rading, keyboardist Ted Gerow, and drummers Rick Belanger and Mike Belanger.
The Five Man Electrical Band is a Canadian rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. They had many hits in Canada, including the top 10 entries "Half Past Midnight" (1967), "Absolutely Right" (1971) and "I'm a Stranger Here" (1972). Internationally, they are best known for their 1971 hit single "Signs".
Active. 1960s - 1970s. Formed. 1969 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. AM Pop, Soft Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock. Also Known As. Five Man Electrical Band. Group Members. Brian Rading, Les Emmerson, Michael Belanger, Rick Belanger, Ted Gerow. Articles. Staff Picks. Advanced Search. Remove Ads. 404 Error.
It wasn’t long before American music industry heavyweights began to take notice of five Canadians who had come to California to strike gold. They could see this was a band to be reckoned with. Exhaustive American tours with groups like The Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Sly And The Family Stone and Rare Earth so sharpened their skills that ...
Five Man Electrical Band. Soundtrack: The Last Man on the Moon. The Five Man Electrical Band had always been a bigger act in their native Canada than they were in the US. They formed in Ottawa in 1964 as The Staccatos, and its members were Les Emmerson, Rick Belanger, Brian Rading and Vern Craig.
