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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). [2]
- Michael Crepin, Steve Hollingworth, Rick Smithers, Wes Reed, Brian Sim, Alan Wilmore
- 1963–1975, 1986–present
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).
Good-byes and Butterflies is a studio album by Canadian rock band the Five Man Electrical Band. The album includes the band's biggest hit, "Signs," which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. [3] [4] The album was released in 1970, and then re-released in 1971 with different cover art.
- Dallas Smith
- Rock
- 1970, 1971
- Lionel Records LRS-1100, MGM Records
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".
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"Signs" is a song by the Canadian rock group Five Man Electrical Band. It was written by the band's frontman, Les Emmerson , and popularized the relatively unknown band, who recorded it for their true first album, Good-byes and Butterflies , in 1970.
Nov 3, 2009 · Listen to music from Five Man Electrical Band like Signs, Absolutely Right & more. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Five Man Electrical Band.
