The Guess Who
The Guess Who is a rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba that was one of the fi… Read Full Bio ↴The Guess Who is a rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba that was one of the first Canadian groups to establish a major successful following both in their own country as well as abroad. In their late 60s and early 70s heyday, the guys took influence from late period British invasion bands as well as stuck alongside them on the charts. They were notably the first Canadian rock n roll group to have a #1 hit in the United States thanks to the success of 1970's "American Woman".
The band evolved out of "Chad Allan and the Expressions" (often shortened to The Expressions), which was a pop rock group with a British Invasion feel fronted by Chad Allan and featuring guitarist Randy Bachman. Both of them had great potential as singer-songwriters. After their cover of "Shakin' All Over" sold well as a single, their record label released the band's album with "Guess Who?" written on the cover, hoping to mislead unsuspecting buyers into thinking it was a British group. The name stuck, however, and from then on they were 'The Guess Who'. The Who musician Pete Townshend later jokingly said that he allowed the Canadian group to take both their style and name, calling himself a fan.
Singer and keyboardist Burton Cummings joined upon Allan's departure in 1966, and the band's classic line-up was born. The guys mixed some jazz-inspired sounds such as flute and electric piano playing into their sound, and they scored hits in Canada with tracks such as "These Eyes", "Undun", and "Laughing". Yet it was when they turned to psychedelic-influenced rock and rock with 'American Woman' (the third album with the Bachman/Cummings line-up) that they broke through in the U.S. The anti-war title cut (a song ironically embraced by some Americans as a patriotic anthem despite the cynical lyrics, though the band didn't complain as the record royalties came in) has received airplay on classic rock radio for years and years now. The Guess Who's success after that album came out proved to be hit and miss, however, and they would have members go in and out.
After the release of 'Share the Land', their second album of 1970, Bachman left to form Bachman-Turner Overdrive, leaving Cummings as the band's leader and main songwriter. Though Bachman and his band-mates had achieved huge commercial success, the singer-songwriter felt like he wanted to go off into a whole other muscial direction. Afterwards, the Guess Who experimented in various styles through the 70s, including blues, down-home bluegrass, jazz fusion, and Cummings's trademark piano-based rock ballads. The novelty pop single "Clap for the Wolfman", a 1974 track made for the popular DJ Wolfman Jack that the band members were fans of, ended up being the Guess Who's last chart appearance.
Various combinations of former members of the band have reunited at various times since their breakup in 1975. The Guess Who's classic songs remain radio staples, even into the new millennium. Various greatest hits and multi-artist collections featuring their music have also been released.
See Guess Who for the Romanian rapper Laurentiu Mocanu.
The band evolved out of "Chad Allan and the Expressions" (often shortened to The Expressions), which was a pop rock group with a British Invasion feel fronted by Chad Allan and featuring guitarist Randy Bachman. Both of them had great potential as singer-songwriters. After their cover of "Shakin' All Over" sold well as a single, their record label released the band's album with "Guess Who?" written on the cover, hoping to mislead unsuspecting buyers into thinking it was a British group. The name stuck, however, and from then on they were 'The Guess Who'. The Who musician Pete Townshend later jokingly said that he allowed the Canadian group to take both their style and name, calling himself a fan.
Singer and keyboardist Burton Cummings joined upon Allan's departure in 1966, and the band's classic line-up was born. The guys mixed some jazz-inspired sounds such as flute and electric piano playing into their sound, and they scored hits in Canada with tracks such as "These Eyes", "Undun", and "Laughing". Yet it was when they turned to psychedelic-influenced rock and rock with 'American Woman' (the third album with the Bachman/Cummings line-up) that they broke through in the U.S. The anti-war title cut (a song ironically embraced by some Americans as a patriotic anthem despite the cynical lyrics, though the band didn't complain as the record royalties came in) has received airplay on classic rock radio for years and years now. The Guess Who's success after that album came out proved to be hit and miss, however, and they would have members go in and out.
After the release of 'Share the Land', their second album of 1970, Bachman left to form Bachman-Turner Overdrive, leaving Cummings as the band's leader and main songwriter. Though Bachman and his band-mates had achieved huge commercial success, the singer-songwriter felt like he wanted to go off into a whole other muscial direction. Afterwards, the Guess Who experimented in various styles through the 70s, including blues, down-home bluegrass, jazz fusion, and Cummings's trademark piano-based rock ballads. The novelty pop single "Clap for the Wolfman", a 1974 track made for the popular DJ Wolfman Jack that the band members were fans of, ended up being the Guess Who's last chart appearance.
Various combinations of former members of the band have reunited at various times since their breakup in 1975. The Guess Who's classic songs remain radio staples, even into the new millennium. Various greatest hits and multi-artist collections featuring their music have also been released.
See Guess Who for the Romanian rapper Laurentiu Mocanu.
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The Guess Who Lyrics
02. These Eyes These eyes, cry every night for you These arms, long to…
10 Sour Suite Don't want to listen to my telephone ring Or sing ding-a-lin…
6 a.m or Nearer There ain't no reason to talk about the things I…
8:15 Vision of mine can you see it I know a sound…
A Wednesday in the Garden As I crawl through your garden You stand and laugh You stand…
Albert Flasher I was a workshop owner in the gulch for the…
All Hashed Out People, taking me for a ride People, nothing left inside Kno…
American Woman American woman, I'm gonna mess your mind American woman, you…
American Woman (7" Single Version) Um Ta, uh, da, da Um, um Ta, um, da, da Uh, uh Ta, uh Ameri…
American Woman (Remastered) American woman gonna mess your mind American woman, she gonn…
American Women American woman gonna mess your mind American woman, she gon…
And She's Mine Don't try to get her Because she's mine If you don't belie…
Anything for Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Arrivederci Girl You know that you're steppin' on me Draggin' my bone to…
Attila's Blues Show biz train, baby won't you climb on board. Is your…
Back to the City Beware of lies They'll always take you by surprise Bringin' …
Ballad of the Last Five Years Gary lives with Rosie And Be Bop got something old and…
Broken Take the spell away and turn me back into a…
Bus Rider Get up in the morning, get on the bus Get up…
Bye Bye Babe Bye bye, bye bye babe Bye bye, bye bye babe Bye bye,…
Cardboard Empire Cardboard empire would you crumble to the ground As we watc…
Clap For The Wolfman Clap for the Wolfman He gon' rate your record high Clap for…
Clock On The Wall The clock on the wall says twelve noon Guess I'd better…
Coming Down Off The Money Bag/Song Of The Dog Been playin' in a band for 99 years Been doin' these…
Coors for Sunday Hey dreambreaker, you gonna laugh now that you fell down? Yo…
Dancin It was a Saturday night without a whole lot shakin' Ooh…
Decât Să Minți Decât să minți că mă vrei Sufletul tu să mi-l iei Mai…
Diggin' Yourself Vote for Dan, Danny's the man If anyone can Dan can, He's…
Dirty Three little piggies tryin' to run with the biggies Got to…
Do You Miss Me Darlin What good is it If I can't even sing it to…
Don't You Want Me Don't you want me Don't you want me Baby, listen 'deed I…
Down and Out Woman They say that misery loves company Maybe that's why I'm lovi…
Dreams I was lost and tossed on a misty morning by…
Eye These eyes cry every night for you These arms long to…
Fair Warning Well I've been trying for ages And it looks like it's…
Fiddlin' Oh, F-I-D-D-L-I-N spells fiddlin' D-r-i-n-k-i-n spells drink…
Flying On The Ground Is Wrong Is my world not falling down I'm in pieces on the…
Follow Your Daughter Home (Hey man, follow your daughter home) (Hey man, follow your d…
Friends Of Mine Friends of mine don't have the time For food or wine Just…
Get You Ribbons On Get your ribbons on, honey Get your ribbons on We're gonna s…
Glace Bay Blues When you're blue, coming unglued Don't be late Just make a d…
Glamour Boy Glamour boy Get your costume on, you got 'em lined up,…
Goin' A Little Crazy Goin' a little crazy ain't too bad These are times I've…
Got To Fiend Another Way Lost in the memories that time cannot erase Here I can…
Grey Day It's been 31 years since we've had a grey day Puffy…
Guns American hunter, bring 'em up the north side Guns, guns, gun…
hamba gahle-usalang gable Hamba Gahle Khele marumba Usalang Gahle Khele marumba Hamba…
Hand Me Down World Anybody here see the noise, see the fear and commotion I…
Hang On to Your Life Thinking 'bout the people gone by Screaming that I don't wan…
Heartbroken Bopper Night school strutter just strutting around He can't find wo…
Herbert's a Loser It sure was scary When I met Mary I didn't understand myse…
Hey Jude Hey Jude, don't make it bad Take a sad song and…
His Girl Look at the way they walk down the street You can…
Ho Down Time I'm gonna wake you in the morning for hoe down…
Humpty's Blues Woke up late this morning Found out my people gone away…
Humpty's Blues/American Woman Woke up late this morning Found out my people gone away…
I Found Her In A Star If I could find the road I'm looking for some…
I'm In The Mood For Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
If You Don't Want Me Don't you want me Don't you want me Baby, listen 'deed I…
It's My Pride Once we were happy then suddenly you left me I…
It's My Pridetrack=1 Take it off of my shoulders I don't need your heavy…
Just Let Me Sing Parking' cars, sleazy bars Workin' on my next hot meal Sudde…
Key John is nineteen, and he doesn't see the matter Of Judas'…
Laughing I should laugh, but I cry Because your love has passed…
Let it Ride Goodbye, I lied Don't cry, would you let it ride Goodbye, …
Lie Down Have a disease-free summer in Asia Have a good old roughy…
Life In The Bloodstream You don't believe that this whole universe Could be inside y…
Light My Fire You know that it would be untrue You know that I…
Lightfoot Sidemen come out first John Stockfish base guitar Looks at t…
Lightfoot ) Sidemen come out first John Stockfish base guitar Looks at…
Long Gone Who in the Hell are you to criticize Every day and…
Lookin' Out for #1 Every day is an endless train You got to ride it…
Lost and Found Town So I packed my bags and I said I'm goin'…
Love and a Yellow Rose Although I see her She's baiting Baiting Although she's gon…
Loves Me Like A Brother She loves me like a brother When I'm standing by her…
Manifest Si par ... Si par atat de sigur dar nu stiu…
Maple Fudge Miss Fudge is only waiting for a man to come…
Medley: No Sugar Tonight / New Mother Nature Lonely feeling deep inside Find a corner where I can hide Si…
Minstrel Boy A little boy sat crying on the floor His daddy won't…
Miss Frizzy Tell your city slicking' cousin Lay that peppermint twister…
Moan For You Joe I told you long ago To stop comin' round Your drinking and…
Musicione Sail away over northern waters Sail away for free Get a holi…
Nashville Sneakers I dig your suspenders I get it on for your jeans But…
New Mother Nature Jocko says "Yes," and I believe him When we talk about…
No Sugar Tonight Lonely feeling Deep inside Find a corner Where I can hide Si…
No Sugar Tonight New Mother Nature Lonely feeling deep inside Find a corner where I can hide Si…
No Time (No time left for you) On my way to better…
Nobody Knows His Name Nobody knows his name Starting it over is never the same Nob…
Of A Dropping Pin Can I be somewhere when I'm nowhere Gaze through a diabetic…
Old Joe He comes home after working for so many many years Lays…
One Divided One divided in two directions Situation needs reflection yea…
One Man Army One man army Have you shot somebody down? One man army Have…
One Way Road to Hell Nothing much left to say at social gatherings Nothing much l…
Orly Well, if you ever been to Paris and you ever…
Pain Train Train, comin' too fast Pain, is it really gonna last now? An…
Palmyra There was lung-cold steel in the way I feel without…
Pink Wine Sparkles in the Glass The reverend who doesn't exist 'till you need him smiles…
Pleasin' For Reason Order some cash, we've got another tour to make Workin' so…
Power In The Music 'Round about '20 the folks had plenty No, they couldn't ask…
Pretty Blue Eyes Though, I was in love before Then you moved in next…
Proper Stranger Dark day, windy city Raincoat On my shoulder So take my hand…
Rain Dance Don't ya want to rain dance with me? Don't ya want…
Ramblin Gamblin Man Yeah, I'm gonna tell my tale Come on, uh come on,…
Rich World Rich world, poor world, everyday it's gettin' modified. Rich…
Road Food Road food Jollywood, jollywood, chippa chippa chee chee Ro…
Rock and Roller Steam Rock and roller steam, pulp and paper shack Wrinkles on my…
Rosanne Rosanne, I gotta take it on the lam, What do you…
Runnin' Back To Saskatoon I been hangin' around gas stations I been learnin' 'bout tir…
Running Bear On the banks of the river Stood Runnin' Bear, young Indian…
Sâc! Nu știu ce să mă fac M-au renegat, cică nu mai…
Samantha's Living Room The family's in the front room cheering Old dad's in the…
Șansa Ta Asta e sansa ta ai mare grija de ea Asta e…
Self Pity Sure like to boogie after death comes calling Sure like rock…
Shakin All Over When you move in right up close to me That's when…
Shaking All Over When you move in right up close to me That's when…
Share of the land Have you been around Have you done your share of comin'…
She Might Have Been A Nice Girl She might have been a nice girl If she hadn't had…
She's Come Undone She's come undone She didn't know what she was headed for …
Shopping Bag Lady City lights and the pretty sights beckoned you to roam, Leav…
Shot of Rhythm N' Blues A-when your hands start a-clappin′ And your fingers start a-…
Show Biz Shoes My girl's got some solution That's excellent for removing al…
Silver Bird Rushing in, in the early morning and you're wondering. Got …
Smoke Big Factory Lookin' through a pair of sad eyes Never feelin' glad eyes W…
So Long Bannatyne Well he moved out of the city from his little…
Sona Sona Sona Sona make the sunlight cry Sona Sona never asking why O…
Sour Suite Don't want to listen to my telephone ring Or sing ding-a-lin…
Star Baby Well I never been much for admitting things That's why it's…
Stop Teasing Me Come and hold me tight Please come and hold me tight That'…
Straighten Out Well you asked me to be your escort baby On graduation…
Summertime Blues Well, I'm a gonna raise a fuss, I'm a gonna…
Take It Off My Shoulders Take it off of my shoulders I don't need your heavy…
Takin' Care of Business They get up every morning From the alarm clock's warning T…
Talisman Trinket worn with colors matching saddened eyes has lost its…
Talisman (Remastered) Trinket worn with colours matching saddened eyes has lost it…
The Answer It's no good anymore When your hands are tied Cause your fri…
The Ballad of the Last Five Years Gary lives with Rosie And Be Bop got something old and…
The Key John is nineteen, and he doesn't see the matter Of Judas'…
The Watcher What will become of the watcher Whatever will happen to his…
These Eyes These eyes cry every night for you These arms long to…
This Time Long Ago Aah, aah, aah, aah Aah, aah ,aah, aah Golden pennies on th…
Those Show Biz Shoes My girl's got some solution That's excellent for removing al…
Three More Days Meet my lady every morning half past nine When the…
Tossin' & Turnin' Baby, baby, can't you see what you're doing to me? I…
Touch Me Projections under your black rims will hide you from the…
Truckin off across the sky Get on board The Reaper wants to take you all…
Truckin' Off Across The Sky Come on Get on board The Reaper wants to take y'all for…
Undun She's come undone She didn't know what she was headed for An…
Undun - Single Version She's come undone, she did'nt know what she was headed for a…
We're Coming To Dinner Hey all you mothers Don't be putting us down You'd better ru…
When Friends Fall Out The lone wolves howl On Moonlight Bay Dark moon is out When …
When The Band Was Singin Well now they started skinny minnie and it turned to…
When You Touch Me Projections under your black rims will hide you from the…
White Room In a white room with black curtains Near the stations black…
Women Colder women light a fire in me Bolder women seem to…
You Keep Me Hanging On (Keep me hangin' on) Set me free why don't cha babe Get…
Your Nashville Sneakers I dig your suspenders I get it on for your jeans But…