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Brian Rading, bassist and founding member, died of cancer, age 69, on 8 June 2016 at his home in Hull, Quebec. [19] [20] [21] Les Emmerson died at his home in Ottawa at age 77 on 10 December 2021 of COVID-19 after suffering from several other health issues that weakened his resistance to the virus, according to his family.
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Jun 20, 2016 · Brian Rading, co-founder and former bass player for the Five Man Electrical Band, has passed away at the age of 69. News of Rading's death comes courtesy of the Ottawa Citizen, which reports...
Jun 20, 2016 · The bassist for the 70’s Canadian rock group died on June 8 at the age of 69. He was a founding member of The Staccatos and Five Man Electrical Band, and had a long career in music and painting. The band had nine charting singles and two albums in Canada and the U.S.
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Jun 17, 2016 · Brian Rading was the bass player in the band, led by Les Emmerson, and sang backup vocals, meaning millions have heard his amplified artistry, and always will. Just weeks shy of his 70th birthday, Rading died June 8 in a rambling old house in central Hull, where he lived with multiple cats, which he adored.
Jun 22, 2016 · The bassist of Canada's Five Man Electrical Band, who co-founded the group in 1963 and had throat cancer, passed away at 69. He was a staple of the Ottawa music scene and a musician who loved being on stage.
Jun 8, 2016 · William Brian Rading. Profile: Canadian singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and producer. Born July 31, 1946. Died at age 69 on June 8, 2016 in Hull, Québec, Canada. In Groups: Face Dancer (2), Five Man Electrical Band, Powerhouse (14), The Smart Set (2), The Staccatos (3) Variations: Viewing All | Brian Rading.
Feb 7, 2006 · 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).
