Part Two of the 'January Request Slot' involves a band with a song I'd never heard of before said request. But the opening line of the song had me intrigued while the back stories are also pretty interesting.

"And the sign said, 'Long-haired freaky people need not apply'."

Composed by lead singer Les Emmerson who wrote the song after taking a road trip on Route 66 in California, where he noticed a plethora of billboards that obscured the beautiful scenery. This posed a question: 'Who is allowed to put up signs that interfere with nature?'
The song simply called 'Signs' was included on the band's second album in 1970, but not considered single-worthy by their record label, as it didn't fit a standard pop format. In 1970, it was issued as the B-side to the single "Hello Melinda Goodbye," which only made No.55 on the Canadian chart. Disk jockeys preferred the flip side, however, and started playing "Signs", which was then released as an A-side in 1971. It made No.4 in Canada but took off in America, reaching No.3 in August. No signs (pardon the pun) of any UK chart success.
From Ottawa, Canada this is Five Man Electrical Band - enjoy the 'freaky' instrumental ending all you long-haired people >

Just in case this YouTube video is country restricted (as happened last week) here's another link that I'm sure works fine > www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeT5otk2R1g - this actually contains a longer instrumental ending.