Five Man Electrical Band
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The Five Man Electrical Band (originally The Staccatos) was a rock group from Canada's capital city of Ottawa, best known for their 1971 hit single "Signs".
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- 1966 - Initially (as The Staccatos)
- 1967 - A Wild Pair (Split album: one side by The Guess Who; the other by The Staccatos)
- 1969 - Five Man Electrical Band
- 1970 - Good-byes and Butterflies
- 1972 - Coming of Age
- 1972 - Sweet Paradise
- 1975 - The Power of the Five Man Electrical Band (Greatest Hits Compilation)
- 1995 - Absolutely Right: The Best of Five Man Electrical Band (Compilation)
- 2008 - Half Past Midnight: The Staccatos and Beyond (Now Sounds/Cherry Red CD release of 1969 Capitol LP, Five Man Electrical Band, plus numerous Staccatos singles. Remastered from the original masters.)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Canada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | "Small Town Girl" | 20 | - |
| "Move to California" | 26 | - | |
| 1966 | "Let's Run Away" | - | |
| "It's a Long Way Home" | - | ||
| "C'Mon Everybody" | - | ||
| 1967 | "Half Past Midnight" | - | |
| 1968 | "Didn't Know The Time" | - | |
| "It Never Rains On Maple Lane/Private Train" | - | ||
| 1969 | "Moonshine (Friend of Mine)" | 21 | - |
| 1970 | "Hello Melinda, Goodbye" | - | |
| 1971 | "Signs" | 4 | 3 |
| "Absolutely Right" | 6 | 26 | |
| 1972 | "The Devil and Miss Lucy" | - | - |
| "Money Back Guarantee” | 17 | 72 | |
| "I'm a Stranger Here" | 12 | 76 | |
| 1974 | "Werewolf" | 6 | 64 |
[edit] Lineups
- Ted Gerow (keyboards)
- Brian Rading (bass)
- Rick 'Bell' Belanger (drums)
- Les Emmerson (vocals, guitar)
- Mike 'Bell' Belanger (2nd drums)
Presently the members are:
- Ted Gerow (keyboards)
- Les Emmerson (vocals, guitar)
- Mike 'Bell' Belanger (vocals, 2nd drums)
- Steve Hollingworth (vocals, drums)
- Rick Smithers (bass)
- Brian Sim (guitar)
Other players:
- Wes Reed (percussion)
- Vladimir Fiala (guitar)
