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The Guess Who Biography

You don't often hear about a rock group from Canada, but that is exactly where The Guess Who, the 1960's and ‘70s rock band that had several hits in the States, hails from. The band originated with Chad Allan (vocals, guitar) and Randy Buchanan (guitar) who formed the Silvertones, which changed their name to the Reflections before settling on the Chad Allan & the Expressions. Bassist Jim Kale, pianist Bob Ashley and drummer Garry Peterson completed the group, who recorded a cover of Johnny Kidd and the Pirates' "Shakin' All Over" in 1956. "Shakin' All Over" was a surprise hit in Canada and the U.S., prompting the band to release a full-length album Shakin' All Over in 1965 under Quality Records.The album was released at the height of the British-invasion into the music scene and as a ploy to trick fans into thinking the album was a release from a more famous rock group of a similar name, the label printed "Guess Who?" on the jacket. The band, who replaced pianist Ashley with keyboardist/vocalist Burton Cummings, stuck with their new name. Cummings filled in as lead vocalist in 1966 when Allan left the band. After an unsuccessful English tour, the band returned to Canada and recorded a series of commercials and television series, including Let's Go, hosted by ex-bandmate Chad Allan.The Guess Who made a comeback in 1969 with hit "These Eyes" from their album Wheatfield Soul, the labor of love paid for by producer Jack Richardson, who mortgaged his home in order to fund the band's project. 1969 was a successful year for the Guess Who; their album Canned Wheat Packed by the Guess Who contained three Top 40 singles. The following year the band released American Woman; in an ironic twist the album included their biggest hit in America, a single of the same name which was chalk full of anti-American sentiments. The album went gold and saw The Guess Who performing for President and Mrs. Nixon and Prince Charles at the White House, although the band omitted "American Woman" from the set list upon the request of the First Lady.

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    Canadian rock band the Guess Who rose to fame as a result of a series of unlikely events. First, their record label changed their name from Chad Allan and the Expressions to the Guess Who on the label of their first record in an effort to increase records sales during the British invasion of popular band The Who. After a few years of unsuccessful touring and moderate album success, the band produced an unlikely hit that saw them performing at the White House. "American Woman," from the 1970 album of the same name, featured a few sarcastic jabs at the expense of the U.S. but was a rock n roll hit.You can make the Guess Who's classic "American Woman" your ringtone today. The band is a true success story and inspiration for any struggling rock n roller; after producing a few more hits and shifting band members they broke up in 1974 but reunited in 1983 and continue to tour, performing their signature rock sound. From an intentionally misprinted label to an unintentional hit single, "American Woman," the Guess Who continues to continue to make fans keep guessing their next move.