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The Five Man Electrical BandFive Man Electrical Band Five Man Electrical Band Canadian rock band The Five Man Electrical Band (known as The Staccatos from 1963 to 1968)[1] 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] Internationally, they are best known for their 1971 hit single "Signs".[3][4] This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2010) Quick facts Background information, Also known as ... Five Man Electrical Band Les Emmerson in 2008 Background information Also known as The Staccatos (1963–1968) Origin Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Genres Rock, psychedelic rock Years active 1963 (1963)–1975, 1986–present Labels Quality, Capitol, Lionel,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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