American Woman - The Guess Who | The Midnight Special

[@kmlgraph]

Burton Cummings dressed like a evangelist preacher. Preach that rock and roll gospel Burton!

[@dmitryowens]

And sang like a wicked angel 😈 😇

[@davidhallett8783]

Amen

[@dmitryowens]

Brother Burton 😎

[@keeshoogtevrees-jv9ps]

devil Bachman next to him

[@ClintonWatrin-sv8lm]

@@keeshoogtevrees-jv9ps Only the devil next to Burt there is Kurt Winter. Bachman left in 1970. This is the spring of '74, and not only is Kurt about to be out of the group, so is other guitarist Don McDougall. They're going to be replaced by Domenic Troiano. Next year they'll disband

[@kingarthur4ever]

Burton channeling that 1972 Burt Reynold's vibe on this jam....

[@TimSchmidt_art]

The 70's was by far the best time for rock music.

[@isaacverrall8782]

Oh man its unparalleled

[@MilesFrench]

All music

[@faulrevere8938]

💯🔥👊🏻

[@jackschleich9475]

preach

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Started in the 60’s, then 🚀!

[@joannedecola4558]

How awesome is this 50 years later?? Real rock and roll. God I miss it. His voice still gives me chills.

[@cbotten106]

"American Woman" knocked the Beatles "Let It Be" out of the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 100 on March 9, 1970. How's that for nostalgia!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Burton’s voice is killer, what a great band!

[@bobjohnson1587]

And how about Randy on guitar! lol

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@bobjohnson1587 Oh, OK, if you say so! Guitarists need some love and recognition, too. We love Randy Bachman! 🎸😍😁

[@ClintonWatrin-sv8lm]

@@bobjohnson1587 Bobby boy, that's not Randy. It's Kurt Winter who replaced him in 1970. This Midnight Special episode was from '74. The Guess who was about to disband the year after. Kurt and Donnie McDougall were about to leave the group here.

[@bobjohnson1587]

@@ClintonWatrin-sv8lm Yes, I know! Didn't you see the lol after my comment? lol

[@ClintonWatrin-sv8lm]

@@bobjohnson1587 Didn't really know the lol.

[@stevestruthers6180]

What a phenomenal performance. Burton had some vocal chops and then some.

[@janicetrimmell6897]

Perfect song for a Saturday morning wake-up. Burton Cummings' voice is spectacular live. They rocked this one.

[@DianaJG8]

I nearly burned up my stereo with one of his albums! LOL Good Saturday Morning!! ❤

[@creageous]

Those dance moves, tho. LOL

[@janicetrimmell6897]

@@DianaJG8 Me too - the 1976 solo album with "Stand Tall."

[@DianaJG8]

@@janicetrimmell6897 THAT'S the one!! 😁

[@nondeblah]

BC's scat is always such a great surprise. Vocalist extraordinaire.

[@nojimmyray]

Their omission from the RRHOf is a travesty. Burton Cummings, one of the finest rock vocalists of the 70s.

[@nojimmyray]

@@beyondalpha1072 don't believe everything you THINK.

[@primtones]

Sounds a lot like Robert Plant!

[@dtegg91]

@@primtones They began putting out music about 3-4 years before Led Zeppelin

[@mitchconner865]

Fuck em the hall of fame is a sham organization just trying to profit of other’s talent the guess who doesn’t need their plastic recognition…Jerry Garcia didn’t even show up when the dead was “inducted”

[@bobtis]

❤❤❤

[@CDV99]

The amount of sick filthy hits they pumped out in 1969-1970, is unreal. Why are they not in the rock n roll hall of fame ?

[@chrisfrench9257]

Because the R&RHoF is BS and doesn't matter.

[@mikealbright8783]

It's pathetic that they're not

[@GeorgeCrosley]

You shouldn't take the Hall of Fame seriously, lots of great acts not in it, many lousy ones are.

[@davemoyer505]

What a set of pipes. One of the greatest bands ever!👍🎸🥁❤️

[@AndresManosalvas]

The best underrated rock band in history.

[@mundicojr]

Totally agree. I don't know why people get mad when we say that, because they really didn't get enough recognition. If you'll allow me, I add the excellent band Badfinger to the list, among others. Cheers from Brazil.

[@AndresManosalvas]

@@mundicojr badfinger, Supertramp, America, Grand Funk, for example

[@shanebush2751]

Bad finger great band. Excellent choice.

[@mundicojr]

@@AndresManosalvas I don't think Supertramp was underrated. America and GFR maybe (both great by the way). Badfinger definitely. Thanks for replying and cheers.

[@mundicojr]

@@shanebush2751 oh absolutely. I love them. Thanks for replying and cheers from Brazil.

[@murrayberg254]

Hey, that's 18-year-old me!! I was there! Red shirt, front row; sticking my head up, turning around...50 years later: "Adult me" is so looking forward to seeing his show in Arlington, Texas in September!

[@mdarrenu]

thanks Murr!

[@leonardobaron5378]

murrayberg254 FELICITACIONES ESTUVISTE EN EL DIA ..EN EL MES ... Y EL AÑO EN EL MOMENTO ADECUADO ... ! ! !

[@gregoryduncan3067]

Now we're talking. Gotta put "These Eyes" and "Clap for the Wolfman" on here. That would be the bomb.

[@swedejohanson7739]

Yes and don’t forget “ No Time”. That’s my personal favorite

[@gregoryduncan3067]

@@swedejohanson7739 I think they did that one on a different appearance.

[@swedejohanson7739]

@@gregoryduncan3067 cool. Thanks

[@MartinCanada]

Here's The Guess Who's homage to Wolfman Jack (and indirectly the Midnight Special) from their 2000 Running Back Through Canada Tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpbVoaGbmN6dd5o

[@DavosSeaworth]

Pedro Pascal has a killer voice!!

[@bok258]

Or Burt Reynolds

[@UseTheSupeRsonic]

I got beat to it!

[@redbarchetta8782]

They both copied this Burt. ;)

[@ashlarblocks]

When was he in the Guess Who

[@markcohen4599]

​@@bok258and Richard Simmon lead guitar!!!

[@jasonstouder]

im 50 years old. ive heard this song hundreds of times and ive never tired of it. i had never seen the band or anything live by them until today. this is rock and roll. pure, round peg in the square hole, edge of your seat, ripping, rock and roll. i love it.

[@lonidelahuerta3439]

KZbin has many videos of Burton Cummings and The Guess Who

[@TuckerSP2011]

The base line is the whole song. Loved The Guess Who, Burton's voice. Consistent hit makers. Made every summer hotter!

[@TheUnofficialGuessWhoArchive]

Interestingly, this bassline is different than the one on the record. Bassist Bill Wallace changed it to mirror the rhythm guitar part.

[@jonhowe2960]

@@TheUnofficialGuessWhoArchive Yes, the one on record is cool, this one boring af.

[@scorch33]

The greatest band in the world from my home town of Winnipeg :)

[@daisywrabbit]

Kurt Winter on guitar, just fabulous. ⚡️🎸

[@robmac6508]

Agree 100% - Kurt Winter - Brilliant guitarist - very under rated. The live version of American Woman with Winter on guitar from their 1972 live at the Paramount lp is 100% better than this 74 version and truly rocks, check it out ❤

[@ClintonWatrin-sv8lm]

@@robmac6508 Yes as he played the solo better than Randy!

[@LukasFin]

@@robmac6508 Live at the Paramount is one of the best live albums! I bought it in the 70s and still sometimes listen to it. Greetings from Finland!

[@robmac6508]

@LukasFin Greetings from Australia. Ps: The Guess Who toured Australia once in early 70s with pretty much the line-up that played on live at the Paramount. I was too young to see them at that time.

[@robmac6508]

@@ClintonWatrin-sv8lm Agree 100 %

[@mook2478]

Burton wearing that "ice cream suit" just fab! Rockin' classic tune.

[@rickfromberlin1722]

Wow! Better live then on the record.

[@anamericanprayer1967]

Blows me away! ❤

[@anamericanprayer1967]

Bass is 🔥

[@MartinCanada]

The Guess Who were a fantastic live band. Here's another example of American Woman from their 2000 Running Back Through Canada tour ... the outdoor concert in Winnipeg (their home town) was interrupted by a thunder & lightning storm ... and the band played on! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGm2q5Jnn6yVnpo (They kick into overdrive at the 6.00 mark.)

[@billyhendoe4170]

The quality of these Midnight Special records is killer.

[@paulapplegate7167]

Burton has one of the best voices ever and Kurt Winter on guitar is just magical!!!

[@rebeccawagner4167]

An iconic group on the Midnight Special 🎉🎉

[@SharksSeanOSullivanSharkey]

I never knew Burt Reynolds was such a good singer😮

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

I was a ten year old kid and listened to this in my tree fort in 1969, I believe.? I am Retired now. GREAT BAND...

[@chrisfrench9257]

Wow! I just watched These Eyes. It was solid. But this... I know this song and I did NOT know they sung it! This man has one hell of a voice.

[@robertojorge213]

Great Burton Cummings, one of the best performers of rock'n'roll!

[@spencerdobkin9479]

This is awesome lol . Dressed like Scarface and slaying it.

[@RobertLennon-gd4cw]

That's Kurt Frank Winter on lead guitar... great wonderful guy!

[@requinremembers]

wow he looks gorgeous here, love the look (clothes, hair). And that voice.....!!!

[@dwaynejessome1728]

the fact that the Guess Who are NOT in the Rock n Roll Hall of fame is just more evidence of how little credibility it has

[@Thomas-uw1gq]

Yet they put people in who never even performed rock ?!

[@skipsmith8121]

The hall is a bunch of bs just ask Steve Miller.

[@dwaynejessome1728]

@@skipsmith8121 funny I just realized today that Billy Idol is not in the Rock Hall and Donna Summer is...

[@thomasm934]

They should be put in immediately ❤🎉🎉

[@ambadale]

Perhaps now that that flaming arhat Jann Wenner has been tossed out of the r&r HOF, this very deserving band will make it in, along with Warren Zevon.

[@roundnround365]

Fifty years later and we all feel the same. Way to tell it like it was-and is.

[@michaelh2791]

What a voice!! What a tune...sounds great live❤

[@TheUnofficialGuessWhoArchive]

Thanks for this! Happy Canada Day!

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

You are so welcome!

[@dino.jay2007]

There is a major legal fight between the founders of The Guess Who (,Randy Bachmann and Burton Cummings) against one of their hired musicians that trademarked the name Guess Who and is claiming music rights as their own. Burton and Randy apparently have initiated legal action to get their music back similar to John Foggerty of CCR

[@MrBoz1968]

That is a fantastic version of that song! So good.

[@toddflowers8052]

I got to see them live the same year... fabulous Band Burtons voice and Kurts guitar playing 👌💯

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

So good!

[@midnightblu3388]

I'M AN AMERICAN WOMAN WHOSE BEEN IN LOVE WITH BURTON CUMMINGS, SO GORGEOUS & WHAT A VOICE & TALENT!!! NOBODY COMES CLOSE!!!! IMO

[@josephroman8568]

I’ve always loved this song! 🎶♥️🎶♥️

[@BlueWaterSTAX]

One of my all time favorites. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful videos. We appreciate you Mr. Sugarman 👍😎

[@JasonNaas]

There are a whole bunch of 70s bands I've listened to since they were new, and never once saw a photograph - Kansas, Supertramp, The Guess Who. These guys are not what I guess I expected. But it's hard to deny that riff.

[@that70sgirl90]

Where is that time machine?! 💃🚀 Happy Saturday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[@anamericanprayer1967]

I’ve noticed white suits were all the rage in the 70’s

[@that70sgirl90]

@anamericanprayer1967 When "Saturday Night" was huge in 1977, John Travolta was pictured in a white suit on the album cover. It was an American staple of the times! 😄 Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@claytonphelps9911]

Love this band, I've been watching lots of interviews with Randy Bachman lately

[@laurenval2370]

He was so handsome too! Still is!

[@darenbrowdie7768]

Sounds great cranked on my Camry JBL System

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Wow now this is good 👍

[@laurenval2370]

Burton Cummings, not much else to say except he equals rock perfection at it's best!❤

[@grayb7420]

True talent to sound that good live. What a voice, what a talent!

[@billystpaul8907]

It's amazing that Winnipeg gave us BTO, The Guess Who and Neil Young...Who would have thought that town up in the North woods would produce these musician's...

[@markboller4313]

One of the greatest rock songs ever. ❤❤❤

[@MrGardman]

Always loved this band. Thanks for sharing this one.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Thanks for listening

[@tonyp69]

Do you have any others from this show? Slade for example?

[@kdeltatube]

What voice!

[@wheelinthesky300]

Kurt Winter is one of my all time favorite guitarists.

[@MrKansaitim]

This band had so many great songs.

[@billg763]

First time I've ever seen this rendition. I like Kurt's guitar style. RIP.

[@StephanieJeanne]

I love The Guess Who! Grew up hearing them. Excellent live performance! 💯✌️

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

I was 14 and this was a hit on the radio back then. Cool song.

[@spencerchilo43]

I like how Burt is wearing a nice, flashy suit while the guitarist (Randy?) looks like he hasnt changed his clothes in a week lol.

[@ClintonWatrin-sv8lm]

It's not Randy, he was already hitting it big with BTO by this time with You Ain't Seen Nothin Yet. This is Kurt Winter, who's also about to be out of the Guess Who

[@kaceymarquez-t2j]

I'm seeing burton and meeting him in 19 days! I'm so excited 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ronlynnsnively5323]

I've seen both Randy and Burton live in the last year. Still having fun touring!

[@RichMansour]

The late great Kurt Winter on lead guitar. Sadly he left the group just after this.

[@robmac6508]

Kurt Winter R.I.P - Brilliant guitarist - very under rated. The live version of American Woman with Winter on guitar from their 1972 live at the Paramount lp is 100% better than this 74 version and truly rocks, check it out ❤

[@asdfzxcv3617]

Great song!!!!!!

[@laurenval2370]

Burton Cummings is one of the most talented singers of all time. Love that guy!!!

[@SwirlingDervish536]

Burton said in an interview that he thought American women were too forward and naughty for him. Hence this song.😆

[@susieq9801]

It's a criticism of American society, not women.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

He’s criticizing the Vietnam War~Lady Liberty🗽aka USA. The band is Canadian & while touring in the USA w/green cards the US Government tried to draft them to fight in Vietnam war, they were pissed & rightfully so, hence the anger in his voice here.

[@billh1499]

Not even remotely true. Listen to Burton tell the real story. ​You are not even close. @@KittyGrizGriz

[@monatoney3474]

WILL NEVER BE LIKE 👍 THAT AGAIN REAL MUSICIANS AND MUSIC

[@ashlarblocks]

I was there!

[@caseymolifua7612]

Awesome 🎉😂❤thanks❣️

[@fixxxer3456]

People may not realize it but having a song like this, and Marvin Gaye fit into this category, was very polarizing back then. If you were against the Vietnam War you were enemy number one for a lot of people. Much like the War on Terror with Bush a few decades later

[@jlaspesa9991]

Incredible footage of Garry Peterson! Thank you!

[@jong0000]

a much under-appreciated drummer

[@santiagogeirasebastia8345]

BRUTAL, ROCK & ROLL FOREVER!!!

[@hans5130]

The words ring true American women

[@juancarlossantana9644]

Super Band and Voices, all their songs are amazing, the Guess Who. Greatest between the greatest.

[@irwankrisnawan905]

Exceptional vocal and music

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Just so so cool especially when he reaches with his palms to feel the music 👍

[@kickinswifty5136]

Kurt Winter great guitarist very underrated I wished he had put out solo album great songwriter

[@charliebrownsdad178]

I love one chord hits. The Beat Goes On is another. There’s a few more I can’t think of.

[@barrypowell829]

Love the anthem of the American woman. They’re full of venom, vengeful.

[@vinnis1660]

NICE!

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

FANTASTIC QUALITY!!

[@thomasjene8530]

The other day, I was thinking about how the internet has negatively effected our society but it has also given me access to videos such as this that would have otherwise , effectively been lost to history..

[@ganurr]

God fn damn this is awesome!!

[@robertduggan6367]

Canadian Woman, stay away from me!!! Much love, Robert Duggan 🌄 ❤️

[@5burowz]

That was filthy disgusting nasty fantastic.

[@alejandrogauthier1920]

Increíble sonido!!! Gracias y Saludos.

[@thomasm934]

Excellent version

[@deledlightsolutions]

Burt Reynolds? Burton Cummings? A favorite on the playlist.

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Instant chills 😎 👍

[@davidjaslow6458]

I love the Guess Who, Burton is Amazing!

[@tunesman100]

The creation of American Woman started off by accident when Randy Bachman breaks a guitar string during a concert. The band takes a break while he restrings his guitar. As he's tuning the new string, he starts playing a chord structure B to D# to E. The crowd hears the riff and loves it so he keeps playing it. Burton Cummings is in the parking lot talking to a fan about buying some Gene Vincent records. He's also getting attention from some aggressive American girls. He realizes the band has started back up so he runs on stage and Randy Bachman yells at him to sing something. The first words that pop out of his mouth are...you guessed it. The entire fascinating story of American Woman can be heard here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIWTl2Chqd-qeas

[@VickySwindoll]

Burton looking fine! And what a voice ❤

[@Thomas-uw1gq]

Back in the day when they would come on the radio , we would say Guess Who 's playing this and those around us would say who and I would say no Guess Who and it would go on . Vietnam Vet , Tom

[@craigiecubsfan71]

The best Guess Who lineup!

[@kenshin73himura70]

Well now we know The Mandalorian moonlights as a rock singer! Space cantina will be packed!👍

[@fightman49]

The Guess Who dissing on America and the Youth eating it up. This band was truly ahead of its time.

[@michaelparker3709]

@themidnightspecial Great video. It'd be awesome to see Slade doing 'Do We Still Do It' from the same show. 😎👌

[@markotnes8532]

Boy, that Tony Manero could disco dance-AND sing!😮

[@pinstripesyndicate7156]

Oh yeah, cannot forget those good Canadian 🇨🇦 guys, who know how to ROCK HARD!!!

[@emilasmith4279]

Love u Burton! ❤❤❤❤

[@RRMusic1-az]

Love to meet his tailor.... :)

[@kinglizard3007]

Un clásico de clásicos 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘