The Guess Who
| The Guess Who | |
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 The Guess Who (1970) |
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| General information | |
| origin | Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada |
| Genre (s) | Hard rock , blues rock , pop rock |
| founding | 1965, 1977 |
| resolution | 1975 |
| Website | www.theguesswho.com |
| Founding members | |
| Chad Allan (until 1966) | |
| Randy Bachman (until 1970, 1980–1983, 2000–2004) | |
| Jim Kale (until 1972, 1978–1980, 1981–1998, since 2004) | |
| Garry Peterson (until 1975, 1983, 1987–1999, since 2000) | |
| Bob Ashley (until 1966) | |
| Current occupation | |
singing |
Derek Sharp (since 2008) |
guitar |
Willi Evankovich (since 2014) |
bass |
Jim Kale (since 2004) |
Drums |
Garry Peterseon (since 2000) |
Keyboard |
Leonard Shaw (1990–2000, since 2004) |
| former members | |
Vocals, keyboard |
Burton Cummings (1966-1975, 1983, 2000-2004) |
Vocals, keyboard |
Brent DesJarlais (1981-1983) |
singing |
Trevor Balicky (1983-1984) |
singing |
Bob Fuhr (1985-1986) |
singing |
Kenny Carter (1986-1991) |
singing |
Terry Hatty (1991-1997) |
singing |
Carl Dixon (1997-2000, 2004-2008) |
guitar |
Bruce Decker (1966) |
guitar |
Bobby Sabelico (1970) |
Guitar, vocals |
Greg Leskiw (1970–1972) |
guitar |
Kurt Winter (1970–1974, 1978) |
Guitar, vocals |
Donnie McDougall (1972-1974, 1978-1981, 2000-2004) |
guitar |
Domenic Troiano (1972-1975) |
guitar |
David Inglis (1978-1981, 1981-1982) |
guitar |
Bobby Bilan (1979–1981, 2004–2006) |
guitar |
Dale Russell (1981) |
guitar |
Mike McKenna (1981) |
guitar |
Brian Tataryn (1981-1983) |
guitar |
Laurie MacKenzie (2006-2014) |
bass |
Bill Wallace (1972-1975, 2000-2004) |
bass |
Brian Sellar (1979-1981) |
bass |
Ken Sinnaeve (1998-2004) |
Drums |
Vance Masters (1978-1981) |
Drums |
Sonnie Bernardi (1981) |
Drums |
Ken Curry (1981-1983) |
Drums |
Charlie Cooley (1999-2000) |
Drums |
Brian Tichy (2010) |
The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg , Manitoba that was successful around 1970. With the hit American Woman , they became the first Canadian group to top the US charts in 1970 .
Band history
Originally the group founded by Chad Allan in Winnipeg in 1958 was called "Chad Allan & the Expressions". With the enigmatic name "Guess Who?" (Eng. Guess who? ) The record company tried in 1965 to attract national attention, which it succeeded.
Over time, the band's sound changed towards hard rock . In 1969 she had her first top ten hit with These Eyes . 1970 No Time followed (number 5 in the US) and the global hit American Woman ( number 1 in the US). At the time, the band consisted of Burton Cummings (vocals - he had replaced Chad Allan in 1965), Randy Bachman (guitar), Jim Kale (bass) and Garry Petersen (drums).
In 1970 Bachman left the group and was later able to celebrate successes with Bachman-Turner Overdrive . In 1974, The Guess Who had a million-seller with Clap for the Wolfman , a song about American disc jockey Wolfman Jack .
After several line-up changes, the band broke up in 1975. However, a new edition is still active today. In 1987 the band was honored with the induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame .
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 US
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| 1968 | Wheatfield Soul |
US45 (19 weeks) US |
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| 1969 | Canned Wheat |
US91 (17 weeks) US |
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| 1970 | American woman |
US9  (55 weeks)US |
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| Share the land |
US14th (25 weeks)US |
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| 1971 | So long, Bannatyne |
US52 (16 weeks) US |
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| 1972 | Rockin ' |
US79 (10 weeks) US |
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| 1973 | Artificial Paradise |
US110 (12 weeks) US |
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| # 10 |
US155 (8 weeks) US |
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| 1974 | Road food |
US60 (26 weeks) US |
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| Flavors |
US48 (9 weeks) US |
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| 1975 | Power in the music |
US87 (7 weeks) US |
More studio albums
as Chad Allan & the Expressions (Guess Who?)
- 1965: Shakin 'All Over
- 1965: Hey Ho (What You Do to Me!)
as The Guess Who?
- 1966: It's time
- 1968: A Wild Pair (split album, The Guess Who? / The Staccatos)
as The Guess Who
- 1976: The Way They Were
- 1978: Guess Who's Back?
- 1979: All This for a Song
- 1981: Now and Not Then
- 1995: Liberty (also released as Lonely One )
- 2018: The Future Is What It Used to Be
Live albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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US
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| 1972 | Live at the Paramount |
US39 (21 weeks) US |
More live albums
- 1984: Together Again
- 1984: Reunion
- 1984: The Best of the Guess Who-Live!
- 1998: The Spirit Lives On
- 1999: Down the Road
- 2000: Running Back Thru Canada
- 2004: The Best of Running Back Thru Canada
- 2004: Extended Versions: The Encore Collection
- 2009: In Concert
Compilations
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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US
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| 1971 | The Best of The Guess Who |
US12 (49 weeks)US |
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| 1973 | The Best of The Guess Who Volume II |
US186 (4 weeks) US |
More compilations
- 1969: The Guess Who?
- 1970: Sown & Grown in Canada
- 1971: Guess Who Play the Guess Who
- 1972: The History of the Guess Who
- 1972: Wild One
- 1973: The Best of the Guess Who Volume 2
- 1977: The Greatest Hits of the Guess Who
- 1988: Track Record: The Guess Who Collection
- 1992: These Eyes
- 1993: At Their Best
- 1997: Razor's Edge
- 1997: The Ultimate Collection (3 CD Box)
- 1999: Greatest Hits
- 2001: This Time Long Ago
- 2003: The Guess Who: Anthology
- 2003: Platinum & Gold Collection
- 2005: Let's Go
- 2006: Bachman-Cummings Song Book
- 2010: Playlist: The Very Best of The Guess Who
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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 CH
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US
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| as Chad Allan & the Expressions (Guess Who?) | |||||||
| 1965 | Shakin 'All Over Shakin' All Over |
- | - | - | - |
US22 (11 weeks) US |
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| as The Guess Who? | |||||||
| 1967 | His girl |
- | - | - |
UK45 (1 week) UK |
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| as The Guess Who | |||||||
| 1969 | These Eyes Wheatfield Soul |
- | - | - | - |
US6th (14 weeks)US |
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| Laughing canned wheat |
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US10 (11 weeks)US |
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| Undun Canned Wheat |
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US22 (10 weeks) US |
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| No Time American Woman |
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US5 (14 weeks) US |
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| 1970 | American Woman / No Sugar Tonight American Woman |
DE6 (14 weeks) DE |
AT7 (8 weeks) AT |
CH4 (9 weeks) CH |
UK19 (13 weeks) UK |
US1 (15 weeks)US |
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| Hand Me Down World Share the Land |
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US17 (11 weeks) US |
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| Share the Land Share the Land |
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US10 (10 weeks) US |
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| 1971 | Hang on to Your Life Share the Land |
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US43 (7 weeks) US |
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| Albert Flasher |
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US29 (13 weeks) US |
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| Broken |
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US55 (11 weeks) US |
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| Rain Dance So Long, Bannatyne |
- | - | - | - |
US19 (12 weeks) US |
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| Sour Suite So Long, Bannatyne |
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US50 (9 weeks) US |
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| 1972 | Heartbroken Bopper Rockin ' |
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US47 (7 weeks) US |
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| Guns, guns, guns rockin ' |
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US70 (6 weeks) US |
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| Runnin 'Back to Saskatoon Live at the Paramount |
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US96 (3 weeks) US |
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| 1973 | Follow Your Daughter Home Artificial Paradise |
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US61 (7 weeks) US |
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| 1974 | Star Baby Road Food |
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US39 (19 weeks) US |
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| Clap for the Wolfman Road Food |
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US6 (16 weeks) US |
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| 1975 | Dancin 'fool flavors |
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US28 (11 weeks) US |
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| 2000 | Caribbean X-Mas |
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AT31 (1 week) AT |
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feat. Greg Bannis
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gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More singles
as Chad Allan and the Reflections
- 1962: I Just Didn't Have the Heart
- 1962: Tribute to Buddy Holly
- 1963: Shy Guy
- 1963: Inside Out
- 1964: Stop Teasing Me
- 1965: Tossin 'and Turnin'
- 1965: Hey Ho, What You Do to Me
- 1966: Hurting Each Other
as The Guess Who?
- 1966: Believe Me
- 1966: Clock on the Wall
- 1966: And She's Mine
- 1967: Pretty Blue Eyes
- 1967: This Time Long Ago
- 1967: Flying on the Ground is Wrong
- 1968: When Friends Fall Out
as The Guess Who
- 1968: Of a Dropping Pin
- 1971: Bus Rider
- 1971: Proper Stranger
- 1972: Life in the Bloodstream
- 1973: Orly
- 1973: Glamor Boy
- 1975: Loves Me Like a Brother
- 1975: Seems Like I Can't Live With You, But I Can't Live Without You
- 1975: Rosanne
- 1975: When the Band Was Singin '' Shakin 'All Over
- 1976: Silver Bird
- 1979: Sweet Young Thing
- 1979: C'mon Little Mama
- 1981: Magic
- 1984: Let's Watch The Sun Go Down
literature
- Stambler, Irwin: The Encyclopedia Of Pop, Rock And Soul . 3rd revised edition, New York City, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989, pp. 271f - ISBN 0-312-02573-4
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- ↑ No Time at musicvf.com
- ↑ For more information on the title see: Bronson, Fred: The Billboard Book of Number One Hits . 3rd revised and expanded edition. New York City, New York: Billboard Publications, 1992, p. 273
- ^ Canadian Music Hall of Fame - Inductees. Canadian Music Hall of Fame , accessed August 6, 2017 .
- ↑ a b c d Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ a b c Music Sales Awards: US
Web links
Commons : The Guess Who - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Randy Bachman's website (English)
- Mark Chadbournes Burton Cummings and The-Guess-Who-website (English)
- Biography at All Music Guide (English)
- Fansite (english)
- The Guess Who at Discogs (English)