 Les Emmerson at Greenfields pub in Ottawa Image by Adrian Buss, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Les EmmersonLes Emmerson Les Emmerson Canadian musical artist (1944–2021) Robert Leslie Emmerson (17 September 1944 – 10 December 2021) was a Canadian musician and singer. He was the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Five Man Electrical Band, and their predecessor band The Staccatos. He also recorded as a solo artist, charting three top 40 hits in Canada, including the #5 hit "Control Of Me". Quick facts Background information, Born ... Les Emmerson Emmerson performing with "The Groove Junkies" in Ottawa in 2008 Background information Born (1944-09-17)17 September 1944 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Died 10 December 2021(2021-12-10) (aged 77) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Instrument guitar Years active 1965–2021 Website fivemanelectricalband.ca Close Career Emmerson was best known for writing the song "Signs", which… (Source: Wikipedia)
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