Five Man Electrical Band

Five Man Electrical Band was a Canadian rock band active from 1963 to 1975 (known as The Staccatos from 1963 to 1968). Their initial members were Dean Hagopian, Vern Craig, Brian Rading, and Rick Bell; in 1964, Hagopian was replaced by guitarist/songwriter Les Emmerson.

Quotes

Good-byes and Butterflies (1970)

• And the sign said, 'long-haired freaky people need not apply'.
  • "Signs"
  • This passage was sampled and used extensively by Fatboy Slim, in his 2005 "Don't Let the Man Get You Down".

• Sign, sign, everywhere a sign / blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind / do this, don't do that / can't you read the sign.
  • "Signs"