The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band
released eleven studio albums, all of which reached the charts in Canada and the
United States. Their 1970 album American Woman reached no. 1 in Canada and no. 9
in the United States, while five other albums reached the top ten in Canada. The
Guess Who charted fourteen Top 40 singles in the United States and more than thirty
in Canada.
The band found their greatest success in the late 60s and early 70s, under the
leadership of singer/keyboardist Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman,
with hit songs including "American Woman", "These Eyes", "No Sugar Tonight/New
Mother Nature", and "No Time". With Randy Bachman's exit in 1970, Kurt Winter
joined the band and The Guess Who would go on to release the band's top selling
album Share the Land. Songs such as "Hand Me Down World", "Hang on to Your
Life", "Albert Flasher", "Clap for the Wolfman", "Runnin' Back to Saskatoon", "Star
Baby", and "Glamour Boy" would follow.
The Guess Who officially broke up in 1975 with the exit of lead singer Burton
Cummings. Members of The Guess Who reunited a number of times over the years,
with their last concert being in front of 450,000 at the Molson Canadian Rocks for
Toronto SARS benefit concert.
With Randy’s powerful guitar work and Burton’s distinct vocals and keyboard
mastery, the duo continues to capture the spirit of what made The Guess Who a
household name. They are more than just former bandmates — they are ambassadors of Canadian rock, whose influence can be heard in countless acts that followed in their footsteps. Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Guess Who were pioneers who dared to dream beyond their borders—and succeeded on a global stage.
