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The Staccatos were formed in 1963 in Ottawa by vocalist Dean Hagopian, guitarist Vern Craig, bassist Brian Rading, and drummer/vocalist <a href="spotify:artist:29QOxoOghcfFTrJ7zHosQt">Rick Bell</a>. Upon the departure of Hagopian, vocalist/guitarist <a href="spotify:artist:1gsvFFgoBr1KREEa9zukeg">Les Emmerson</a> joined the band, and would become the outfit's principal songwriter. After recording "Small Town Girl" for <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Capitol%22">Capitol</a> in 1965, releasing their debut LP Initially the following year, and adding <a href="spotify:artist:29QOxoOghcfFTrJ7zHosQt">Rick Bell</a>'s brother <a href="spotify:artist:4gRznSpDUnV7qoKarYc1RO">Mike</a> (also a drummer/vocalist) to the lineup, the group recorded the 1967 album A Wild Pair, a collaboration with <a href="spotify:artist:0cQuYRSzlItquYxsQKDvVc">the Guess Who</a>. In late 1968 keyboardist Ted Gerow became a bandmember, followed by the departure of Vern Craig and a change in the group's moniker from the Staccatos to <a href="spotify:artist:1GjVNyMzPjdBuip6Xanllu">the Five Man Electrical Band</a>. With the new band name in place, they released an eponymously titled album in 1969, as well as the single "It Never Rains on Maple Lane." Subsequently, <a href="spotify:artist:1GjVNyMzPjdBuip6Xanllu">the Five Man Electrical Band</a> released Good-Byes & Butterflies (1971), Coming of Age (1972), and Sweet Paradise (1973). After disbanding, <a href="spotify:artist:1gsvFFgoBr1KREEa9zukeg">Les Emmerson</a> formed the Emmerson Electrical Band and later, Blue Blood. He also recorded as part of Cooper, King & Emmerson. <a href="spotify:artist:1gsvFFgoBr1KREEa9zukeg">Les Emmerson</a> died in a hospital in Ottawa on December 10, 2021 from complications of the COVID-19 virus. He was 77. ~ John Bush, Rovi
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