Les Emmerson

Canadian singer (Five Man Electrical Band).
Died on Sunday December 12th 2021


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@lost45: Les Emmerson is interviewed about another of their charted "Lost 45s" - "Werewolf" this week. 'Absolutely right" is… - 3 years ago

@rock_golf: @lost45 How about Absolutely Right by the other Les who died this year. Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band? - 3 years ago

@sonofj1970: @ThatKevinSmith @RalphGarman I just finished listening to Babble On 394 and it was great to laugh again. I thrill… - 3 years ago

@blueshamilton: Lee Emmerson of the Five Man Electrical Band passes: - 3 years ago

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@dcharbonneau13: Just read your obit for Les Emmerson @BWheelerglobe . Love everything you write. Even now that I'm 80. I still like pop music. - 3 years ago

@CathyBrowne: A wonderful article on my dear friend Les Emmerson. Still can't believe he's gone. - 3 years ago

@KenStoneBlue: RT @RollingStone: Les Emmerson, frontman for Five Man Electrical Band and songwriter of the hippie-era classic "Signs," has died at the age… - 3 years ago

@CarlaoBot: RT @ronniedk: 🦠😷⚰️ Eli Rinek, Carlos Marin, Les Emmerson, John Morgan. Der er mange COVID-19 dødsfald i musikindustrien her til morgen. Læ… - 3 years ago

@ronniedk: 🦠😷⚰️ Eli Rinek, Carlos Marin, Les Emmerson, John Morgan. Der er mange COVID-19 dødsfald i musikindustrien her til… - 3 years ago

@LennaLeprena: RT @Davehill777: @LennaLeprena @YouTube Frontman Les Emmerson just passed 9 days ago. RIP - 3 years ago

@Davehill777: @LennaLeprena @YouTube Frontman Les Emmerson just passed 9 days ago. RIP - 3 years ago

@BobReidToronto: @BWheelerglobe Excellent obit on Les Emmerson. I learned a ton. - 3 years ago

@LLynneIrwin: RT @garykapelus: To commemorate the passing of Canadian song-writing legend Les Emmerson of the Five Man Electrical Band, here is my pandem… - 3 years ago

@GaryLatendresse: In honour of Les Emmerson with use of picture from Mike Crepin combining what I had with him smiling while on stage. - 3 years ago

@FrankLevtow: RT @Twitridge: ☕️👴💬Rest in Peace Les Emmerson who passed away a week ago today. #FlashbackFriday to 1972... for some #cowbell #moreWEEKEN… - 3 years ago

@garykapelus: To commemorate the passing of Canadian song-writing legend Les Emmerson of the Five Man Electrical Band, here is my… - 3 years ago

@Sound_In_Action: R.I.P. Hub (of The Roots), Wanda Young (of The Marvelettes), Phil Chen (bassist for numerous acts), Les Emmerson (o… - 3 years ago

@004nino: MORT CANADA 965) #Ottawa #rock #and #roll #royalty , #songwriter #of '#Signs' #Canadian #singer #Les #Emmerson… - 3 years ago

@kentonlarsen: RT @CBCAlerts: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson, whose anti-establishment anthem Signs became a staple of 1970s rock radio, has died a… - 3 years ago

@grantmccagg: In Grade 5 our teacher had us break down lyrics to several songs; one was "I'm a Stranger Here", a song written by… - 3 years ago

@ScrotieMcB: @RockNRoLL_85 The recently departed Les Emmerson. - 3 years ago

@djbip1986: Ottawa rocker Les Emmerson wrote the hippie anthem Signs - 3 years ago

@pbrown86: Classic song. Ottawa rocker Les Emmerson wrote the hippie anthem Signs - 3 years ago

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@effbeeherr: Just found out here that Les Emmerson also wrote that great song Absolutely Right, which I always thought was one o… - 3 years ago

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@ScienceFOTW: And the sign said, "Long-haired freaky people need not apply." RIP Les Emmerson. - 3 years ago

@CameronPaton: RT @beatlesincanada: DEC 10 2021 - RIP LES EMMERSON of Ottawa's Staccatos, & later Five Man Electrical Band. Heavily influenced by #TheBeat… - 3 years ago

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@flynnrita149: @mmofcan RIP Les Emmerson. - 3 years ago

@RichardDCarter: A Cdn Rock icon…… Ottawa rocker Les Emmerson wrote the hippie anthem Signs - 3 years ago

@doralboy1: RT @BWheelerglobe: My obituary of Ottawa's Les Emmerson, an easygoing guy who wrote the hippie anthem Signs and much more. /via @globeandma… - 3 years ago

@jojorobo58_jojo: RT @BWheelerglobe: Finished writing my feature obituary on Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band. Yes, he wrote Signs. But much more. He… - 3 years ago

@NickOvsenek: Ottawa rocker Les Emmerson wrote the hippie anthem Signs - The Globe and Mail - 3 years ago

@EllyLaberge: RT @BWheelerglobe: My obituary of Ottawa's Les Emmerson, an easygoing guy who wrote the hippie anthem Signs and much more. /via @globeandma… - 3 years ago

@RMakichuk: RT @BWheelerglobe: My obituary of Ottawa's Les Emmerson, an easygoing guy who wrote the hippie anthem Signs and much more. /via @globeandma… - 3 years ago

@PolarisPrize: RT @BWheelerglobe: My obituary of Ottawa's Les Emmerson, an easygoing guy who wrote the hippie anthem Signs and much more. /via @globeandma… - 3 years ago

@BWheelerglobe: My obituary of Ottawa's Les Emmerson, an easygoing guy who wrote the hippie anthem Signs and much more. /via… - 3 years ago

@Twitridge: ☕️👴💬Rest in Peace Les Emmerson who passed away a week ago today. #FlashbackFriday to 1972... for some #cowbell… - 3 years ago

@JoeONeill23: With the chronic labour shortage, this has become common place. A play on the lyrics from the 1971 song “Signs” by… - 3 years ago

@SMontalbano: RT @BWheelerglobe: Finished writing my feature obituary on Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band. Yes, he wrote Signs. But much more. He… - 3 years ago

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@lumin8: RT @JemmsCee2: Five Man Electrical Band’s Les Emmerson, writer of rock classic ‘Signs,’ dead at 77 - - 3 years ago

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@MatthewElmslie: Oh no, Les Emmerson died! I hadn’t heard. That’s terrible. - 3 years ago

@BWheelerglobe: Finished writing my feature obituary on Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band. Yes, he wrote Signs. But much mor… - 3 years ago

@MarkWil85131067: Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson Dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@JSRaeburn: @torontomike Timely reference, with Les Emmerson just having passed away this week. I suspect he would have loved it - 3 years ago

@earthcurve89: @MBabak911 Speaking of Music, Les Emmerson, of the Five Man Electrical Band, from Ottawa, 1971 hit "Signs" passes a… - 3 years ago

@RollingStoneFra: Disparition de #LesEmmerson, du Five Man Electrical Band - 3 years ago

@AlexMagicpop: Muere Les Emmerson de los Five Man Electrical Band - 3 years ago

@JanetLCoburn: RT @CharlieAngusNDP: Signs signs everywhere there are signs. We have lost Les Emmerson to COVID. Back in the day Five Man Electrical Band… - 3 years ago

@LordiCavalera: RT @UltClassicRock: Rest in peace. Details here: - 3 years ago

@LordiCavalera: RT @UltClassicRock: Singer and guitarist, who contracted COVID-19 in November, reportedly had "underlying health conditions" that made him… - 3 years ago

@JohnnyR48951492: Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson, writer of rock hit Signs, dead at 77 | CBC News - 3 years ago

@957CRUZFM: Les Emmerson, the singer and songwriter who wrote "Signs" when he was part of The Five Man Electrical Band, died De… - 3 years ago

@vinyl_staxx: Les Emmerson, lead singer and songwriter of the Five Man Electrical Band, is dead at 77 from Covid 19. Emmerson is… - 3 years ago

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@lindaholmessask: RT @RollingStone: Les Emmerson, frontman for Five Man Electrical Band and songwriter of the hippie-era classic "Signs," has died at the age… - 3 years ago

@robert_majamaa: RT @JillRileyRadio: Les Emmerson, frontman of the Canadian rock band Five Man Electrical Band, passed away last Friday. He wrote their inte… - 3 years ago

@CherieWilliams: RT @NeanderthalWin: Five Man Electrical Band’s Les Emmerson, Who Wrote ‘Signs,’ Dead at 77 – Rolling Stone - 3 years ago

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@JennyDupuis5: RT @NeanderthalWin: Five Man Electrical Band’s Les Emmerson, Who Wrote ‘Signs,’ Dead at 77 – Rolling Stone - 3 years ago

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@NeanderthalWin: Five Man Electrical Band’s Les Emmerson, Who Wrote ‘Signs,’ Dead at 77 – Rolling Stone - 3 years ago

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@Scott_HFX: RT @JillRileyRadio: Les Emmerson, frontman of the Canadian rock band Five Man Electrical Band, passed away last Friday. He wrote their inte… - 3 years ago

@grahampub: RT @JillRileyRadio: Les Emmerson, frontman of the Canadian rock band Five Man Electrical Band, passed away last Friday. He wrote their inte… - 3 years ago

@RealMFullam: RT @RealMFullam: Les Emmerson, frontman of the Canadian rock group #FiveManElectricalBand and writer of their iconic anthem “Signs,” died l… - 3 years ago

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@RealMFullam: RT @RealMFullam: Les Emmerson, frontman of the Canadian rock group #FiveManElectricalBand and writer of their iconic anthem “Signs,” died l… - 3 years ago

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@TimesEurope: Les Emmerson, singer/songwriter of '70s group Five Man Electrical Band, dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@TheGossip_Blog: Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band dead of COVID at 77 - 3 years ago

@diariodoac: Músico Les Emmerson, dos Five Man Electrical Band, morre aos 77 anos - 3 years ago

@XAzcqCMq8SqhoCk: RT @RollingStone: Les Emmerson, frontman for Five Man Electrical Band and songwriter of the hippie-era classic "Signs," has died at the age… - 3 years ago

@MarketingwithGR: RT @100milemark: Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. Great song, great story! 5 Man Electrical Band. ❤️🇨🇦🎶 - 3 years ago

@trapdinawrpool: Five Man Electrical Band’s Les Emmerson, writer of rock classic ‘Signs,’ dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@50minds: Les Emmerson Dies at 77, Cause of Death Let’s Explore his Net worth, Wife, Age, Family, Bio - 3 years ago

@noticiaminutobr: Músico Les Emmerson, dos Five Man Electrical Band, morre aos 77 anos - 3 years ago

@noticiaaominuto: Músico Les Emmerson, dos Five Man Electrical Band, morre aos 77 anos - 3 years ago

@exclaimnews: RT @exclaimnews: Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson Dies at 77 - 3 years ago

@50minds: Rocker Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band dead of COVID at 77 - 3 years ago

@CelebrityGritty: Rocker Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band dead of COVID at 77 - 3 years ago

@rodd1972: RT @PtboExaminer: Five Man Electrical Band’s Les Emmerson, writer of rock classic ‘Signs,’ dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@jimijoe_com: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77. - 3 years ago

@BuffyJoss: RT @DEADLINE: Five Man Electrical Band’s Les Emmerson Dies: Singer-Songwriter Of 1971 Hit ‘Signs’ Was 77 - 3 years ago

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@mainrocknews_: Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band dead of COVID at 77 - 3 years ago

@tomasanjose: #sotd Five Man Electrical Band - Moonshine (Friend of Mine) - from the same album as their hit "Signs" - RIP songwr… - 3 years ago

@skybeat_travel: Lee Emmerson, Writer of Five Man Electrical Band's 'Signs,' Dies - 3 years ago

@50minds: Les Emmerson Dies at 77, Cause of Death Let’s Explore his Net worth, Wife, Age, Family, Bio - 3 years ago

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@showbiz411: Rocker Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band dead of COVID at 77 - 3 years ago

@GodzillaHaiku: "Signs" is a great song about life, faith, being a hippie, and telling The Man to go gent bent. Rest in Peace, Les… - 3 years ago

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@Knewz_Currently: Lee Emmerson, Writer of Five Man Electrical Band's 'Signs,' Dies - 3 years ago

@ktsuji55: RT @RollingStone: Les Emmerson, frontman for Five Man Electrical Band and songwriter of the hippie-era classic "Signs," has died at the age… - 3 years ago

@RealMFullam: RT @RealMFullam: Les Emmerson, frontman of the Canadian rock group #FiveManElectricalBand and writer of their iconic anthem “Signs,” died l… - 3 years ago

@TSBull213: Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band dead of COVID at 77 - 3 years ago

@DoesnMove: RT @ottawasuncom: OBIT: Ottawa songwriting legend Les Emmerson was still working on new music when hospitalized with COVID-19. He wrote the… - 3 years ago

@DirkKeller15: Les Emmerson, Songwriter of Five Man Electrical Band’s Hippie-Era Anthem ‘Signs,’ Dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@Howodd69: Well, the band did appear on American Bandstand once in 1972. - 3 years ago

@Irene_NoKillTO: While Les Emmerson of 5 Man Electrical Band has passed away, his music lives on forever! Signs, I'm a Stranger Here… - 3 years ago

@StCatStandard: Five Man Electrical Band’s Les Emmerson, writer of rock classic ‘Signs,’ dead at 77 - 3 years ago

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@Irene_NoKillTO: RT @MusicBeat5: On Dec. 10, 2021 #guitarist, #singer for The Five Man Electrical Band, Les Emmerson died from complications of COVID-19 due… - 3 years ago

@SumSortaSensFan: @twitandrewking Les Emmerson... sad day. - 3 years ago

@Irene_NoKillTO: RT @955KLOS: RIP Lee Emmerson, from all of us current & previous long-haired freaky people 🙏 - 3 years ago

@Irene_NoKillTO: RT @19LarryRobinson: Sad to report that Les Emmerson of the group 5 Man Electrical Band just passed away at 77yrs old. He’s from Ottawa and… - 3 years ago

@JimConboy2: RT @CBCAdrianH: Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson, writer of rock hit 'Signs,' dead at 77 | CBC News - 3 years ago

@CBCAdrianH: Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson, writer of rock hit 'Signs,' dead at 77 | CBC News - 3 years ago

@RealMFullam: RT @RealMFullam: Les Emmerson, frontman of the Canadian rock group #FiveManElectricalBand and writer of their iconic anthem “Signs,” died l… - 3 years ago

@Balacla27914533: .@CBCOttawa writes that he had underlying health issues and was double vaxxed, but the sub-headline is that he "con… - 3 years ago

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@tripgreat: RT @60sPsychJukebox: Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson, writer of rock hit 'Signs,' dead at 77 | CBC News - 3 years ago

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@JayChasJohnson: @mevrouw_bee @Mandobanjoman Much rockier than I remember and the harmonies on the chorus are better (a bit too comm… - 3 years ago

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@fortunatefall03: Lee Emmerson, Writer of Five Man Electrical Band's 'Signs,' Dies - Ultimate Classic Rock - 3 years ago

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@SocietyAlert1: Les Emmerson Death – Obituary, talented musician dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@RexannaKeats: RT @OttawaCitizen: Obituary: Ottawa songwriting legend Les Emmerson was still working on new music when hospitalized with COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@downtownrob88: RT @sean_write: Sorry to hear that Les Emmerson, singer-songwriter and frontman for Canadian rock group Five Man Electrical Band (before th… - 3 years ago

@OttawaBass67: RT @OttawaCitizen: Obituary: Ottawa songwriting legend Les Emmerson was still working on new music when hospitalized with COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@OttawaCitizen: Obituary: Ottawa songwriting legend Les Emmerson was still working on new music when hospitalized with COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@millbrookbears: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@MovieVigilante: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

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@aly_miller17: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@jpjipjerk: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@rationaldoge: 'In 1968, the band [the Staccatos] was enlisted by Coca-Cola to split an album called "A Wild Pair" with hopeful yo… - 3 years ago

@femtek2k: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@catobie: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@korry_white: Ottawa songwriting legend Les Emmerson dead - 3 years ago

@dave_whitton: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@ksbrooker: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@AbracadabraMoon: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@lovemyottawa: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@olyfilmgirl: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@frankp316: RT @CBCNews: Ottawa singer-songwriter Les Emmerson has died at 77. His anti-establishment anthem "Signs" was a staple of 1970s rock radio.… - 3 years ago

@DavidAdt1: RT @CrissieC: All those long haired, freaky people are going to miss you Les Emmerson. RIP. - 3 years ago

@CrissieC: All those long haired, freaky people are going to miss you Les Emmerson. RIP. - 3 years ago

@TigWelder4: sad news, Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Fi… - 3 years ago

@crimegarden: RIP Les Emmerson Thanks for all of it. Five Man Electric Band - Signs with Lyrics - 3 years ago

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@RouxBeee: @sean_write enjoyed this. just love 'romeo's tune' plus your earlier tweet about les emmerson... us oldies in the h… - 3 years ago

@DanTodd46: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@jenkers_en: Five Man Electrical Band's Les #Emmerson, writer of rock classic 'Signs,' dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@don_nordlundo: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@ljchoquette: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@KJackottawa: RT @cbcallinaday: RIP to Ottawa's Les Emmerson, who wrote this song... "Signs" by the Five Man Electrical Band - 3 years ago

@cbcallinaday: RIP to Ottawa's Les Emmerson, who wrote this song... "Signs" by the Five Man Electrical Band - 3 years ago

@NBdatapoints: RT @natnewswatch: Five Man Electrical Band’s Les Emmerson, writer of rock classic ‘Signs,’ dead at 77 | National Newswatch - 3 years ago

@fortunatefall03: Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson, writer of rock classic 'Signs,' dead at 77 - Yahoo News Canada - 3 years ago

@natnewswatch: Five Man Electrical Band’s Les Emmerson, writer of rock classic ‘Signs,’ dead at 77 | National Newswatch - 3 years ago

@exclaimnews: Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson Dies at 77 - 3 years ago

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@WinnipegNews: Les Emmerson, songwriter of 'Signs,' dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@KAMckin: Les Emmerson (1944–2021), writer of the classic rock anthem "Signs" - - 3 years ago

@RobF1958: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@DJMASACHOOSETS: RT @sean_write: Fatboy Slim would sample the song 33 years later in his tune "Don't Let the Man Get You Down" from his album Palookaville.… - 3 years ago

@Canadiansuds1: Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson, writer of rock hit 'Signs,' dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@expomick: RT @beatlesincanada: DEC 10 2021 - RIP LES EMMERSON of Ottawa's Staccatos, & later Five Man Electrical Band. Heavily influenced by #TheBeat… - 3 years ago

@expomick: Music Legend...vastly underrated pop writer. - 3 years ago

@TimPeterson2020: It's sad when one of your rock heros passes away. It's nice when you discover he was actually a really good human b… - 3 years ago

@bradweis: #obitpatrol Deaths: Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Les Emmerson; restaurant owner Mikio Shinagawa; actor Tu Men,… - 3 years ago

@mopper64: RT @JohnRuttlectv: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@DAVET800: RIP - Les Emmerson #NOWLISTENING THE FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND - SIGNS - - - - - - 3 years ago

@daejeon1: RT @shawn_whitelegg: "Signs", by Canadian rock group The Five Man Electrical Band, was written by lead vocalist Les Emmerson. It was releas… - 3 years ago

@daejeon1: RT @jackybambam933: LES EMMERSON R.I.P. He wrote the song that defined a generation “Signs”. Founding Member Lead Singer and Guitarist of F… - 3 years ago

@ppuhryn: @ctvottawa Ahhh Les! He was my very first interview during my college days in journalism. We sat at the Prescott… - 3 years ago

@exclaimdotca: Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson, who wrote the band's hit single "Signs," has died  - 3 years ago

@EliseCharlebois: Rest in Peace Les Emmerson. Five Man Electrical Band. Signs. I'm a Stranger Here. Heavy hearts for all who were with them in the beginning. - 3 years ago

@shawn_whitelegg: "Signs", by Canadian rock group The Five Man Electrical Band, was written by lead vocalist Les Emmerson. It was rel… - 3 years ago

@marcofm1975: RT @jackybambam933: LES EMMERSON R.I.P. He wrote the song that defined a generation “Signs”. Founding Member Lead Singer and Guitarist of F… - 3 years ago

@hughgmeechan: RT @sean_write: Fatboy Slim would sample the song 33 years later in his tune "Don't Let the Man Get You Down" from his album Palookaville.… - 3 years ago

@Team_TwentyOne: RT @ScottMoffatt21: Sad news here about Les Emmerson. In recent years, Les was instrumental in fundraising efforts in the Manotick communit… - 3 years ago

@RetroActivoRad: RT @beatlesincanada: DEC 10 2021 - RIP LES EMMERSON of Ottawa's Staccatos, & later Five Man Electrical Band. Heavily influenced by #TheBeat… - 3 years ago

@jonathonj1970: And from 1967, pre-name change, the Staccatos' first Top 10 hit in Canada. Just a fantastic song, written and sung… - 3 years ago

@sean_write: Fatboy Slim would sample the song 33 years later in his tune "Don't Let the Man Get You Down" from his album Palook… - 3 years ago

@jonathonj1970: RIP Les Emmerson, lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Ottawa's Five Man Electrical Band, nee the Staccatos.… - 3 years ago

@sjkelly1: RT @sjkelly1: One less "Long-haired freaky people need not apply'. An Ottawa legend. A lyric for the ages. - 3 years ago

@WagstaffBob: RT @beatlesincanada: DEC 10 2021 - RIP LES EMMERSON of Ottawa's Staccatos, & later Five Man Electrical Band. Heavily influenced by #TheBeat… - 3 years ago

@RjayRjay007: @MeehanCarolAnne R.I.P Les Emmerson,my condolences and prayer to his family🙏🙏🙏🙏 - 3 years ago

@louturco: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 R.I.P. Les - 3 years ago

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@Veezar: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@BicycleRob: @BCFerrys Les Emmerson gets a granite or marble sign with a hyphen. - 3 years ago

@sean_write: Fatboy Slim would sample the song 23 years later in the song "Don't Let the Man Get You Down" from his album Palook… - 3 years ago

@SugarCamp2: RT @sean_write: Sorry to hear that Les Emmerson, singer-songwriter and frontman for Canadian rock group Five Man Electrical Band (before th… - 3 years ago

@DPunctum: RT @sean_write: Sorry to hear that Les Emmerson, singer-songwriter and frontman for Canadian rock group Five Man Electrical Band (before th… - 3 years ago

@sean_write: Sorry to hear that Les Emmerson, singer-songwriter and frontman for Canadian rock group Five Man Electrical Band (b… - 3 years ago

@Nortonvt: RIP Les Emmerson of the Five Man Electrical Band, another death from Covid. - 3 years ago

@Fallingstar6: RT @thinner1973: Songwriter of 'Signs', Ottawa's Les Emmerson dead at age 77 | CTV News. 😢 - 3 years ago

@rouquinne: RT @Miss_Kim_Reads: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@TSN1200: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@claycun: RT @Twitridge: RIP Les Emmerson... Signs - The Five Man Electrical Band 1971 - 3 years ago

@JimmyMa98376430: @POTUS Very sad. On a similar note, Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band died on Friday. 😔 - 3 years ago

@lindaholmessask: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@lindaholmessask: RT @cmckenney: Sorry to hear of the loss of Ottawa singer Les Emmerson, known for Five Man Electrical Band and the song “Signs”. Les, you m… - 3 years ago

@DannnyHell: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@TheamazingDrBob: RT @RossOnRadio: Sorry to hear about Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson's death. This song played a few weeks ago on #AT40. - 3 years ago

@RobWoodbridge: When I was 17, @kettlesrs would sneak me into the Prescott to watch Cooper, Emmerson and King. Les was the first ro… - 3 years ago

@Miss_Kim_Reads: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@OfShaughnessey: Tweet What with Anne Rice & Les Emmerson having passed away I am wondering if that might be a sign to avoid reading… - 3 years ago

@LoanReads: RT @cmckenney: Sorry to hear of the loss of Ottawa singer Les Emmerson, known for Five Man Electrical Band and the song “Signs”. Les, you m… - 3 years ago

@tpyow: 😢 Rocking’ on the Rideau by Jim Hurcomb is a good read about Les Emmerson and others that influenced Ottawa’s rock… - 3 years ago

@PedroG18885948: He had underlying health conditions that made him additionally vulnerable to COVID," said wife of 34 years, Monik E… - 3 years ago

@19LarryRobinson: Sad to report that Les Emmerson of the group 5 Man Electrical Band just passed away at 77yrs old. He’s from Ottawa… - 3 years ago

@cmckenney: Sorry to hear of the loss of Ottawa singer Les Emmerson, known for Five Man Electrical Band and the song “Signs”. L… - 3 years ago

@glimmergirl: RT @jackybambam933: LES EMMERSON R.I.P. He wrote the song that defined a generation “Signs”. Founding Member Lead Singer and Guitarist of F… - 3 years ago

@tomhawthorn: RT @beatlesincanada: DEC 10 2021 - RIP LES EMMERSON of Ottawa's Staccatos, & later Five Man Electrical Band. Heavily influenced by #TheBeat… - 3 years ago

@joannmbell: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@hurt_royce: RT @beatlesincanada: DEC 10 2021 - RIP LES EMMERSON of Ottawa's Staccatos, & later Five Man Electrical Band. Heavily influenced by #TheBeat… - 3 years ago

@McImo: Les Emmerson, singer of the Canadian rock group Five Man Electrical Band, has died of COVID-19. I should have seen… - 3 years ago

@northandsouth15: An acquaintance of mine died on Friday in Ottawa. Obit said he died of COVID. He had other major health issues for… - 3 years ago

@anzhr: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@Q104Halifax: Anna: #LesEmmerson, best known for writing "Signs" with The Five Man Electrical Band and also a hit for @TeslaBand… - 3 years ago

@CraigShouldice: A little band that started in Ottawa as the Staccatos became the Five Man Electrical Band. My first album was a pro… - 3 years ago

@valleyscott49: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@OttawaRic: RT @Charlie_Senack: Les Emmerson, Barrhaven Resident and Member of The Five Man Electrical Band, Dies From COVID-19 Complications. I spoke… - 3 years ago

@OttawaRic: RT @grahamctv: Songwriter of 'Signs', Ottawa's Les Emmerson dead at age 77 | CTV News - 3 years ago

@MikeMcC1962: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@ElliottFPrice: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@ElliottFPrice: "I hear of so many artists who say, ‘Ugh. I have to play that song that made me a million dollars again'. And he lo… - 3 years ago

@mizmulligan: My brother knew Les from around town. I remember listening to the ⁦@TeslaBand⁩ cover of Signs a lot. Iconic Ottawa… - 3 years ago

@ManotickVCA: Sad news about passing of Les Emmerson. Thank you for your music and thank you for supporting our Shiverfest trivia… - 3 years ago

@BeekmansSylvie: Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.... Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign? Rest in peace, Les Emmerson. :… - 3 years ago

@mummertsue: RT @JeannieLee88: Dear Les Emmerson, Thank you for the iconic song "Signs" and the great lyric "Long haired freaky people need not apply"… - 3 years ago

@JLeiper: RT @ScottMoffatt21: Sad news here about Les Emmerson. In recent years, Les was instrumental in fundraising efforts in the Manotick communit… - 3 years ago

@grantmccagg: I interviewed Les Emmerson back in the 90s in Arnprior when he was playing with The Hitmen. Wrote "Signs" when he w… - 3 years ago

@ScottMoffatt21: Sad news here about Les Emmerson. In recent years, Les was instrumental in fundraising efforts in the Manotick comm… - 3 years ago

@Twitridge: RIP Les Emmerson... Signs - The Five Man Electrical Band 1971 - 3 years ago

@_Hipgnosis_: RT @jackybambam933: LES EMMERSON R.I.P. He wrote the song that defined a generation “Signs”. Founding Member Lead Singer and Guitarist of F… - 3 years ago

@hoppinpoppies: So sad to hear this news. Condolences to his whole family. “Emmerson contracted COVID in November. He died in the… - 3 years ago

@krispyweiss: Les Emmerson, Five Man Electrical Band Singer/Guitarist who Wrote “Signs,” Dies at 77 - 3 years ago

@cstclair1: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@Twitridge: RIP Les Emmerson... - 3 years ago

@debjeans: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@john44blues: RT @JohnRuttlectv: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@SocietyAlert1: Les Emmerson Death - Obituary, we learned with sadness, the passing of Les through close sources.......Click to rea… - 3 years ago

@CherieAnne: RT @beatlesincanada: DEC 10 2021 - RIP LES EMMERSON of Ottawa's Staccatos, & later Five Man Electrical Band. Heavily influenced by #TheBeat… - 3 years ago

@bconnolly00: RT @grahamctv: Songwriter of 'Signs', Ottawa's Les Emmerson dead at age 77 | CTV News - 3 years ago

@cometothesun: RT @beatlesincanada: DEC 10 2021 - RIP LES EMMERSON of Ottawa's Staccatos, & later Five Man Electrical Band. Heavily influenced by #TheBeat… - 3 years ago

@PollyEsterTBD: 😢RIP Les Emmerson - 3 years ago

@djsamson: Les Emmerson, who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical Band to international star… - 3 years ago

@dave1agar: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@beatlesincanada: DEC 10 2021 - RIP LES EMMERSON of Ottawa's Staccatos, & later Five Man Electrical Band. Heavily influenced by… - 3 years ago

@fastrunner2b: RT @Pammerhockey: As a nine-year old, I thought a band singing about a werewolf was cool. Les Emmerson was such a talented songwriter/lead… - 3 years ago

@RexannaKeats: RT @grahamctv: Songwriter of 'Signs', Ottawa's Les Emmerson dead at age 77 | CTV News - 3 years ago

@grahamctv: Songwriter of 'Signs', Ottawa's Les Emmerson dead at age 77 | CTV News - 3 years ago

@MatthewTheLewis: RT @JohnRuttlectv: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@Stillhe15772553: RT @JDParsons85: Double vaxxed, got the covaids and passed away. Jesus wept are the zombies still not going to wake up? - 3 years ago

@msvugraduate: RIP Les Emmerson, Five Man Electrical Band - 3 years ago

@snobiwan: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@jackybambam933: LES EMMERSON R.I.P. He wrote the song that defined a generation “Signs”. Founding Member Lead Singer and Guitarist… - 3 years ago

@ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Ele… - 3 years ago

@RecentDeaths: December 10th, Les Emmerson, 77, Canadian singer (Five Man Electrical Band). - 3 years ago

@carolinas_sun: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@CathyBrowne: For my dear friend Les Emmerson. I'll always treasure our friendship❤️💔 - 3 years ago

@CalJRey: RT @billcs: RIP Les Emmerson, 77, singer/songwriter with the Canadian group the Five Man Electrical Band, who had an international smash in… - 3 years ago

@Brian_Spanky: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@tweettweet1000: RT @BarrhavenDarrel: This is such sad news, a good friend Les Emmerson of the Staccatos and the Five Man Electrical Band dead at 77 years.… - 3 years ago

@tweettweet1000: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@BentleytheDog: RT @bestsongiheard: - 3 years ago

@stantherunner: Writer-Singer of Five Man Electrical Band’s 1971 Hit, ‘Signs,’ Dies #RIP - 3 years ago

@ViaOshawa: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@Karaoke_God: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@ReelNewMedia: RT @1236: R.I.P. Les Emmerson: master of the one-hit CanCon royalty cheque - 3 years ago

@ReelNewMedia: RT @BeejMcRae: My condolence to all who knew Les Emmerson. He was a giant in Ottawa Music and a wonderful person. My husband played with Th… - 3 years ago

@ReelNewMedia: RT @Charlie_Senack: Les Emmerson, Barrhaven Resident and Member of The Five Man Electrical Band, Dies From COVID-19 Complications. I spoke… - 3 years ago

@ReelNewMedia: RT @JeannieLee88: Dear Les Emmerson, Thank you for the iconic song "Signs" and the great lyric "Long haired freaky people need not apply"… - 3 years ago

@DonBarrie: #RIP Les Emmerson, the lead singer of the Five Man Electrical Band. - 3 years ago

@MEEKSVS: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@stepfordTO: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@Twitridge: - 3 years ago

@BrownSquirrel: Writer-Singer of Five Man Electrical Band’s 1971 Hit, ‘Signs,’ Dies - - 3 years ago

@lpeeko: RT @bestsongiheard: - 3 years ago

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@HockeyBroph: Fuck! Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band has died from COVID. Come on people, get the freaking shot!!! - 3 years ago

@sjkelly1: One less "Long-haired freaky people need not apply'. An Ottawa legend. A lyric for the ages. - 3 years ago

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@SimonDingleyTV: RT @JeannieLee88: Dear Les Emmerson, Thank you for the iconic song "Signs" and the great lyric "Long haired freaky people need not apply"… - 3 years ago

@DevorahLeah: @JDSpiedie @Jared_Max OMG, so sorry to hear this. "Signs" was one of my favorite top-40 songs, and it's still fun t… - 3 years ago

@GlenJessup: Wow. I actually met this guy a few times at pub trivia nights in Ottawa in the 90s. Very nice man. He knew lots of… - 3 years ago

@JDSpiedie: @DevorahLeah @Jared_Max R.I.P. Les Emmerson, front man of The Five Man Electric Band, famous for their 1971 counter culture hit "Signs". - 3 years ago

@uncledd62: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@ottaross: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@RossOnRadio: Five Man Electrical Band had a great 3-4 year run of Canadian radio records, all of them very different from each o… - 3 years ago

@RossOnRadio: Sorry to hear about Five Man Electrical Band's Les Emmerson's death. This song played a few weeks ago on #AT40. - 3 years ago

@donnerb: RT @garybizzo: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@donnerb: RIP Les Emmerson - 3 years ago

@billcs: RIP Les Emmerson, 77, singer/songwriter with the Canadian group the Five Man Electrical Band, who had an internatio… - 3 years ago

@Pammerhockey: As a nine-year old, I thought a band singing about a werewolf was cool. Les Emmerson was such a talented songwriter… - 3 years ago

@TVUnleashedTeam: Rip Les Emerson, lead singer of the ‘Five Man Electrical Band’, Canadian legends. Hits include ‘Signs’, Absolutely… - 3 years ago

@JamieGolombek: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@iChinadian: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@iHeartRadioCA: Singer, 'Signs' Writer Les Emmerson Dies Of COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@HenriBreboeuf: R.I.P. Les Emmerson 🎶 - 3 years ago

@JRK_Media: Sad news from Canadian music scene. - 3 years ago

@MEEKSVS: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@OttawaRic: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@PaulHoward_IMIT: RT @Spencerpress: About #LesEmmerson, From @Charlie_Senack : - 3 years ago

@tweetsoul: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@MTone123: RIP Les Emmerson. - 3 years ago

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@RexannaKeats: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@jarg4: RT @JohnRuttlectv: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@T_Balazo: RIP Les Emmerson - 3 years ago

@dont_b_crazy: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@deborahc613: RT @ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Electrical B… - 3 years ago

@catsstepping: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@ctvottawa: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Ele… - 3 years ago

@ShallanFarmer: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@Charlie_Senack: RT @JeannieLee88: Dear Les Emmerson, Thank you for the iconic song "Signs" and the great lyric "Long haired freaky people need not apply"… - 3 years ago

@Charlie_Senack: RT @Spencerpress: About #LesEmmerson, From @Charlie_Senack : - 3 years ago

@DJ_Musicologist: RT @mitchlafon: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, and songwriter of #classic single, Signs, Les Emmerson passes at 77 @TeslaBand - 3 years ago

@canuckbabe70: #RIP Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

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@SONGSofaSINNER: RT @mitchlafon: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, and songwriter of #classic single, Signs, Les Emmerson passes at 77 @TeslaBand - 3 years ago

@radiobilljacobs: And the sign said “Long-haired freaky people need not apply" - 3 years ago

@jim_wingate: RT @mitchlafon: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, and songwriter of #classic single, Signs, Les Emmerson passes at 77 @TeslaBand - 3 years ago

@stephenbraverm1: RT @Charlie_Senack: Les Emmerson, Barrhaven Resident and Member of The Five Man Electrical Band, Dies From COVID-19 Complications. I spoke… - 3 years ago

@stephenbraverm1: RT @JeannieLee88: Dear Les Emmerson, Thank you for the iconic song "Signs" and the great lyric "Long haired freaky people need not apply"… - 3 years ago

@mitchlafon: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, and songwriter of #classic single, Signs, Les Emmerson passes at 77 @TeslaBand - 3 years ago

@Hockeygirl910: - 3 years ago

@the5thColumnist: RT @JLeiper: I’m very sorry to hear of Les Emmerson’s passing. He was an #ottmusic trailblazer and inspired a lot of kids to pick up a guit… - 3 years ago

@RobertW41590898: Writer-Singer of Five Man Electrical Band’s 1971 Hit, ‘Signs,’ Dies He was double vaccinat… - 3 years ago

@TedFriendlyGuy: RT @JohnRuttlectv: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@fortunatefall03: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - CTV News Ottawa - 3 years ago

@MumCanadian: RT @edwinmundt: Is it Four Man Electrical Band now? (Too soon?) - 3 years ago

@tempestimony: RT @jwjonesblues: R.I.P. Les Emmerson. I didn't know the man, but reading the tributes, I missed getting to know a beaut! I met my pal Dick… - 3 years ago

@JohnRuttlectv: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@stevemcceney: Writer-Singer of Five Man Electrical Band’s 1971 Hit, ‘Signs,’ Dies - 3 years ago

@Spencerpress: About #LesEmmerson, From @Charlie_Senack : - 3 years ago

@Shane_at_CP: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@rouquinne: RT @1236: R.I.P. Les Emmerson: master of the one-hit CanCon royalty cheque - 3 years ago

@JLeiper: I’m very sorry to hear of Les Emmerson’s passing. He was an #ottmusic trailblazer and inspired a lot of kids to pic… - 3 years ago

@2010Kevin: RT @ctvottawa: NEW: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 #ottnews - 3 years ago

@DougQuantz: RT @ctvottawa: NEW: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 #ottnews - 3 years ago

@edwinmundt: @RetiredDent @GiantBlueRing Dude just died - 3 years ago

@safeandsilent: One less long-haired freaky people. After several days of “hey hey, we’re the Monkees” play… - 3 years ago

@Crowbar1962: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@LynnDow54659781: @mikiesask @ctvottawa @wingsofpegasus Rest in Peace, Les Emmerson. I loved that song. - 3 years ago

@Kapustadave1: Covid strikes again. - 3 years ago

@WAR4162: RT @JDParsons85: Double vaxxed, got the covaids and passed away. Jesus wept are the zombies still not going to wake up? - 3 years ago

@AnnaMills1953: RT @garybizzo: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@sesquiotic: RT @1236: R.I.P. Les Emmerson: master of the one-hit CanCon royalty cheque - 3 years ago

@ALynormal: "signs sings everywhere are signs, blocking out the scenery, breaking my mind, do this, don't do that, can't you re… - 3 years ago

@DonnyoSpeaks: RT @ctvottawa: NEW: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 #ottnews - 3 years ago

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@ThatKevinWoron: @TeslaBand don’t know if you saw this. A sad bit of news. - 3 years ago

@PaulHoward_IMIT: RT @ADGoldstein2: My obit for Canadian rock icon Les Emmerson, R.I.P. - 3 years ago

@PaulHoward_IMIT: RT @ctvottawa: NEW: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 #ottnews - 3 years ago

@PaulHoward_IMIT: RT @BeejMcRae: My condolence to all who knew Les Emmerson. He was a giant in Ottawa Music and a wonderful person. My husband played with Th… - 3 years ago

@PaulHoward_IMIT: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@William_Kohlman: RT @Charlie_Senack: Les Emmerson, Barrhaven Resident and Member of The Five Man Electrical Band, Dies From COVID-19 Complications. I spoke… - 3 years ago

@JennHagen1: Ottawa rock & roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@NoLore: RT @Charlie_Senack: Les Emmerson, Barrhaven Resident and Member of The Five Man Electrical Band, Dies From COVID-19 Complications. I spoke… - 3 years ago

@WDavidMoore2626: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@DonnyoSpeaks: RT @Charlie_Senack: Les Emmerson, Barrhaven Resident and Member of The Five Man Electrical Band, Dies From COVID-19 Complications. I spoke… - 3 years ago

@NickFDunne: RT @Charlie_Senack: Les Emmerson, Barrhaven Resident and Member of The Five Man Electrical Band, Dies From COVID-19 Complications. I spoke… - 3 years ago

@peggy_blair: RT @Charlie_Senack: Les Emmerson, Barrhaven Resident and Member of The Five Man Electrical Band, Dies From COVID-19 Complications. I spoke… - 3 years ago

@Charlie_Senack: Les Emmerson, Barrhaven Resident and Member of The Five Man Electrical Band, Dies From COVID-19 Complications. I s… - 3 years ago

@RealSenatorials: *Les Emmerson - 3 years ago

@BroweOttawa100: Les Emmerson, the beloved and talented musician who wrote a song that defined a generation and led the Five Man Ele… - 3 years ago

@AhimsaBhakti: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@dbcurren: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 #music #RCMP - 3 years ago

@FervorCoulee: RT @Conqueroo1: Writer-Singer of Five Man Electrical Band’s 1971 Hit, ‘Signs,’ Dies - 3 years ago

@Randy40575132: RIP Les Emmerson!!! How many remember this song??? - 3 years ago

@the0_9: Les Emmerson  17 September 1944 - 10 December 2021 - 3 years ago

@Conqueroo1: Writer-Singer of Five Man Electrical Band’s 1971 Hit, ‘Signs,’ Dies - 3 years ago

@garybizzo: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@cocacolalake: Covid takes another - 3 years ago

@ClarkCThor1: RIP Les Emmerson who wrote and sang lead in this classic early 1970s one hit wonder: - 3 years ago

@jobpings: Songwriter of ‘Signs’, Ottawa’s Les Emmerson dead at age 77 - 3 years ago

@jobpings: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@musicbaum: RT @jwjonesblues: R.I.P. Les Emmerson. I didn't know the man, but reading the tributes, I missed getting to know a beaut! I met my pal Dick… - 3 years ago

@JDParsons85: Double vaxxed, got the covaids and passed away. Jesus wept are the zombies still not going to wake up? - 3 years ago

@mcurtis1: @sarahslean Sarah: "Do this don't do that, can't you read the sign"!! R.I.P. Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Ba… - 3 years ago

@the_newvintage: RT @jwjonesblues: R.I.P. Les Emmerson. I didn't know the man, but reading the tributes, I missed getting to know a beaut! I met my pal Dick… - 3 years ago

@mcurtis1: @renfield75 "Do this don't do that can't you read the sign"!! R.I.P. Les Emmerson of Five Man Electrical Band "Sig… - 3 years ago

@grub1234: Les Emmerson lead singer and songwriter of The Five Man Electric Band has died. What a very good songwriter he was. - 3 years ago

@mcurtis1: @kurt_loder Do this don't do that can't you read the sign!!! R.I.P. Les Emmerson (Five Man Electrical Band). - 3 years ago

@mcurtis1: @Wildaboutmusic Do this don't do that can't you read the sign!! R.I.P. Les Emmerson (Five Man Electrical Band)!! - 3 years ago

@BarbHaines5: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@lauromonteiro: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@jwjonesblues: R.I.P. Les Emmerson. I didn't know the man, but reading the tributes, I missed getting to know a beaut! I met my pa… - 3 years ago

@thinner1973: Songwriter of 'Signs', Ottawa's Les Emmerson dead at age 77 | CTV News. 😢 - 3 years ago

@earlynews24: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of ‘Signs’ Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@marcosarellano: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@Peppy5555: Sad news from the local music world - 3 years ago

@UnpleasantRelic: RT @BarrhavenDarrel: This is such sad news, a good friend Les Emmerson of the Staccatos and the Five Man Electrical Band dead at 77 years.… - 3 years ago

@valleyscott49: RT @BarrhavenDarrel: This is such sad news, a good friend Les Emmerson of the Staccatos and the Five Man Electrical Band dead at 77 years.… - 3 years ago

@DartyBrodeur: RT @LeafsLateNight: Rest in peace, Ottawa rock legend, Les Emmerson. Famously wrote the song "Signs". Came to talk to my class at Algonquin… - 3 years ago

@BarrhavenDarrel: This is such sad news, a good friend Les Emmerson of the Staccatos and the Five Man Electrical Band dead at 77 year… - 3 years ago

@BeejMcRae: My condolence to all who knew Les Emmerson. He was a giant in Ottawa Music and a wonderful person. My husband playe… - 3 years ago

@PennyPo54201061: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@MajorWhyte: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@MJForbes: Sorry to hear of the passing of Les Emmerson - lead singer of the Five Man Electrical Band - a staple of the Top 40… - 3 years ago

@Macanuck: ‘Signs signs, everywhere a sign’, God’ speed sir. Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson… - 3 years ago

@BrendanCTV: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@VanDoHalen: Morreu o músico canadense Les Emmerson, vocalista e guitarrista da Five Man Electrical Band. Ele escreveu vários do… - 3 years ago

@deadpeoplecom: Les Emmerson, you will be missed - #LesEmmerson #Les #Emmerson #rip - 3 years ago

@JohnGormleyShow: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

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@eleijon: RT @1236: R.I.P. Les Emmerson: master of the one-hit CanCon royalty cheque - 3 years ago

@mstyczen: RT @1236: R.I.P. Les Emmerson: master of the one-hit CanCon royalty cheque - 3 years ago

@bollama: RIP Les Emmerson - 3 years ago

@colbycosh: RT @1236: R.I.P. Les Emmerson: master of the one-hit CanCon royalty cheque - 3 years ago

@1236: R.I.P. Les Emmerson: master of the one-hit CanCon royalty cheque - 3 years ago

@shadowtrain: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@mikiesask: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@robertslucas: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@LeafsLateNight: Rest in peace, Ottawa rock legend, Les Emmerson. Famously wrote the song "Signs". Came to talk to my class at Algon… - 3 years ago

@jobpings: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 - 3 years ago

@vip88d: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@warlockthunder1: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@Mak_Canada: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@nanlog: RT @ctvottawa: NEW: Ottawa rock and roll royalty, songwriter of 'Signs' Les Emmerson dead at 77 #ottnews - 3 years ago

@FishingGuy18: As a just turning teen in early 70's this song stands out most as we rebelliously stormed up high school stairs wit… - 3 years ago

@ScottMe38031746: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@lore3440: RT @CTVNews: Five Man Electrical Band lead singer Les Emmerson dies after contracting COVID-19 - 3 years ago

@Donald_G_Ball: "Signs" - My all-time favorite rock song... RIP Les... - 3 years ago

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