List of The Guess Who members
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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)
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Randy Bachman | 1962–May 1970 (reunions November 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000, May 2000 – July 2003) September 2024–Present |
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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 |
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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) |
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all Classic Era releases | |
Jim Kale | 1962–May 1972 (reunions 1983, 1999, 2000) |
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all releases from Shakin' All Over (January 1965) to Live at the Paramount (August 1972) | |
Chad Allan | 1962–May 1966 (died 2023) |
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Bob Ashley | 1962–January 1966 |
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Bruce Decker | May 1966 – August 1966 | rhythm guitar | none | |
Kurt Winter | May 1970–June 1974 (died 1997) |
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all releases from Share the Land (October 1970) to Road Food (April 1974) | |
Greg Leskiw | May 1970–March 1972 |
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Donnie McDougall | March 1972–June 1974 |
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Bill Wallace | May 1972–October 1975 |
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Domenic Troiano | June 1974–October 1975 (died 2005) |
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Timelines
[edit]The Guess Who timeline
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Lineups
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1962 – January 1966
Chad Allan and the Reflections |
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January 1966 – May 1966 |
The Guess Who?
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May 1966 – August 1966 |
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August 1966 – May 1970 Classic line-up |
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May 1970 – March 1972 |
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March 1972 – May 1972 |
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May 1972 – June 1974 |
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June 1974 – October 1975 |
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Reunion lineups
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1983 |
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May 2000 – July 2003 |
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References
[edit]- ^ 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.