List of The Guess Who members

The Guess Who
The Guess Who
	The Guess Who in 1970 (L-R: Kurt Winter, Garry Peterson, Greg Leskiw, Burton Cummings, Jim Kale)
Background information
Origin	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres	Rock; hard rock; pop rock; psychedelic rock;
Years active	1965–1975;

The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band, originating as The Guess Who? in 1966, and adopting the name The Guess Who in 1968.^[1] They were most successful from 1969 to 1975, under the leadership of singer/keyboardist Burton Cummings.^[2] During that period they 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, and five other albums reached the top ten in Canada. They also achieved five number one singles in Canada and two in the United States.^[2]

During the 1969-1975 era prior to the band's breakup, Cummings and drummer Garry Peterson were the only consistent members; they were joined by five guitarists and two bassists during those years. Cummings ended the band in 1975 and embarked on a solo career.^[3] In the following decades, Cummings and original guitarist Randy Bachman led several one-time reunion shows or short commemorative tours with various former members.^[4]^[5]

Starting in the late 1970s, original bassist Jim Kale organized a separate band under the name of The Guess Who for nostalgia tours with a frequently changing cast of musicians. In 2024, Bachman and Cummings announced that they had gained control of the Guess Who name.^[6]

This list article does not include musicians who filled in temporarily for official members or members of the unrelated Jim Kale band.

The Guess Who members (1965-1975)

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Randy Bachman	1962–May 1970 (reunions November 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000, May 2000 – July 2003) September 2024–Present	lead guitar backing vocals	all releases from Shakin' All Over (January 1965) to American Woman (January 1970)
Burton Cummings	January 1966–October 1975 (reunions November 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000, May 2000 – July 2003) September 2024–Present	vocals keyboards rhythm guitar flute harmonica	all releases from It's Time (June 1966) to Power in the Music (July 1975)
Garry Peterson	1962–October 1975 (reunions November 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000, May 2000 – July 2003)	drums percussion backing vocals	all Classic Era releases
Jim Kale	1962–May 1972 (reunions 1983, 1999, 2000)	bass backing vocals	all releases from Shakin' All Over (January 1965) to Live at the Paramount (August 1972)
Chad Allan	1962–May 1966 (died 2023)	vocals rhythm guitar	Shakin' All Over (January 1965) Hey Ho (What You Do to Me!) (late 1965) It's Time (June 1966)
Bob Ashley	1962–January 1966	keyboards backing vocals	Shakin' All Over (January 1965) Hey Ho (What You Do to Me!) (late 1965)
Bruce Decker	May 1966 – August 1966	rhythm guitar	none
Kurt Winter	May 1970–June 1974 (died 1997)	lead guitar backing vocals	all releases from Share the Land (October 1970) to Road Food (April 1974)
Greg Leskiw	May 1970–March 1972	rhythm guitar vocals	Share the Land (October 1970) So Long, Bannatyne (July 1971) Rockin' (February 1972)
Donnie McDougall	March 1972–June 1974	rhythm guitar vocals	Live at the Paramount (August 1972) Artificial Paradise (January 1973) #10 (June 1973) Road Food (April 1974)
Bill Wallace	May 1972–October 1975	bass vocals	Artificial Paradise (January 1973) #10 (June 1973) Road Food (April 1974) Flavours (October 1974) Power in the Music (July 1975)
Domenic Troiano	June 1974–October 1975 (died 2005)	guitars backing vocals	Flavours (October 1974) Power in the Music (July 1975)

Timelines

The Guess Who timeline

Lineups

Years	Members	Studio and live releases
1962 – January 1966 Chad Allan and the Reflections Chad Allan and the Expressions Guess Who?	Chad Allan – vocals, rhythm guitar Bob Ashley – keyboards, backing vocals Randy Bachman – lead guitar, backing vocals Jim Kale – bass, vocals Garry Peterson – drums	Shakin' All Over (January 1965) Hey Ho (What You Do to Me!) (late 1965)
January 1966 – May 1966	The Guess Who? Chad Allan – vocals, rhythm guitar Burton Cummings – keyboards, vocals Randy Bachman – lead guitar, backing vocals Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums	It's Time (June 1966)
May 1966 – August 1966	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Randy Bachman – lead guitar, backing vocals Bruce Decker – rhythm guitar Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums
August 1966 – May 1970 Classic line-up	Burton Cummings – vocals, guitar, keyboards, flute, harmonica Randy Bachman – guitar, backing vocals Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums, backing vocals	A Wild Pair (February 1968) side 2 only Wheatfield Soul (March 1969) Canned Wheat (September 1969) American Woman (January 1970)
May 1970 – March 1972	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica Kurt Winter – lead guitar, vocals Greg Leskiw – rhythm guitar, vocals Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums, backing vocals	Share the Land (October 1970) So Long, Bannatyne (July 1971) Rockin' (February 1972)
March 1972 – May 1972	Burton Cummings – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, flute, harmonica Kurt Winter – lead guitar, backing vocals Donnie McDougall – rhythm guitar, vocals Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums	Live at the Paramount (August 1972)
May 1972 – June 1974	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica Kurt Winter – lead guitar, backing vocals Donnie McDougall – rhythm guitar, vocals Bill Wallace – bass, vocals Garry Peterson – drums	Artificial Paradise (January 1973) #10 (June 1973) Road Food (April 1974)
June 1974 – October 1975	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Domenic Troiano – guitar, backing vocals Bill Wallace – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums	Flavours (October 1974) Power in the Music (July 1975)

Reunion lineups

Years	Members	Studio releases
November 1979	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Randy Bachman – guitar Bill Wallace – bass Garry Peterson – drums
1983	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Randy Bachman – guitar Jim Kale – bass Garry Peterson – drums
1999
2000	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Randy Bachman – guitar Donnie McDougall – guitar Jim Kale – bass Garry Peterson – drums
May 2000 – July 2003	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Randy Bachman – guitar Donnie McDougall – guitar Bill Wallace – bass Garry Peterson – drums

References

^ Frank Hoffmann (November 12, 2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. pp. 992–. ISBN 1-135-94949-2.
^ ^a ^b "The Guess Who | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
^ Burton Cummings - Burton Cummings | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-02-27
^ "Guess Who - 1983 - Reunion soundboard@320". Guitars101 - Guitar Forums. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
^ "That time they closed Portage and Main to pedestrians | CBC Archives". CBC. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
^ Millman, Ethan (2024-09-04). "The Guess Who End Decades-Long Legal Battle: 'An Impossible Task'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-09-04.

[Hoffmann2004-1] Frank Hoffmann (November 12, 2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. pp. 992–. ISBN 1-135-94949-2.

[:0-2] "The Guess Who | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-27.

[3] Burton Cummings - Burton Cummings | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-02-27

[4] "Guess Who - 1983 - Reunion soundboard@320". Guitars101 - Guitar Forums. Retrieved 2021-02-27.

[5] "That time they closed Portage and Main to pedestrians | CBC Archives". CBC. Retrieved 2021-02-27.

[6] Millman, Ethan (2024-09-04). "The Guess Who End Decades-Long Legal Battle: 'An Impossible Task'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-09-04.

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