Had an album in 1968 called 'A Wild Pair". One side was The Staccatos the flip side was The Guess Who. Both went on to become very famous. The Staccatos became The Five Man Electrical Band and did the song 'Signs' ... you know '... long haired freaky people need not apply'. I didn't realize this until googling this today.
This song reminds me a lot of the Dutch bands of the 60s as well like the Motions and The Golden Earrings.
71brett 6 months ago
Had an album in 1968 called 'A Wild Pair". One side was The Staccatos the flip side was The Guess Who. Both went on to become very famous. The Staccatos became The Five Man Electrical Band and did the song 'Signs' ... you know '... long haired freaky people need not apply'. I didn't realize this until googling this today.
xs650sf 1 year ago
loved the Staccatos during my high school days....go Ottawa !
LightSnowOvernight 1 year ago
It has elements of the Beatles, Hollies, and the Zombies..good sound
kurskss 1 year ago
And the Roost in Ottawa was a place they played at many a times!
tiyug 2 years ago
excellent 60's single, remember this band (and many others from Ottawa) playing teen dances in my home town
sixtiesbooks 2 years ago
That's an excellent single, a very solid British Invasion influenced song with strong melody and harmony vocals.
bluenazz 3 years ago 2