Clap for the Wolfman - The Guess Who | The Midnight Special

The Guess Who performed March 29, 1974
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[@janiterinadrum1627]

It’s a bummer to get old.. but I’m glad I grew up watching Don Kirshner’s rock concert and the midnight special.. people today will never be able to watch that type of TV again ever… times have changed for the worse

[@markzuelch7452]

"Some kind of weird"? You mean there are more ways to have fun than we were raised to know? Damn ....!😊😅😂

[@hollygolightly7475]

I totally agree we had the greatest

[@Mikey-pc1tg]

😅😮😅​@@markzuelch7452

[@rcoveyduc]

Wolfman was only 36 here. Wow lol.

[@blutomindpretzel1735]

such a cool song. What an honor for Wolfman Jack. Its a period piece, really

[@DG-sf9ei]

Wolfman was a one off. Not even AI technology could replicate his voice and style

[@ClintonWatrin-sv8lm]

@@DG-sf9ei Oh he was. I love playing this song on both piano and guitar. Feel like Burt himself singing it.

[@hungfao]

Burton had one of the most consistently great voices of the time.

[@JohnnyPerth]

Has

[@billybandyk0720]

Still does.

[@JackTheSkunk]

I worked with a guy in California and he would play this song over and over. Drove the boss nuts. Haven't heard it in about 40 years.

[@toekid7179]

Nice

[@DG-sf9ei]

Lol. Did you work with the Wolfman?

[@Noiramclerck]

Funny. Love the song here, though I could see how it could irritate someone who wasn't into it, especially an older boss not into the "hippie scene". 🤭

[@williamchiafos3889]

Sure beats listening to grab those old records off the shelf

[@dankryskalla8490]

Burton Cummings has one of the best voices in Rock & Roll.

[@Chilly_Billy]

Burton Cummings... terrific singer. One of the best in his generation.

[@MrOmega52]

Long live the spirit of Wolfman jack.

[@MOS650]

Lol the Wolfman was so cool!

[@mikehenson819]

So thankful to be a part of that Generation, because I was there!

[@WhyTheHorseface]

My band opened up for The Guess Who in 1992, when I was 20 years old. Not really knowing their music and only having heard clips of their songs on the “Freedom Rock” commercials on MTV, I asked their guitar player at sound check, (singing) “These Eyes, these eyes have seen a lot of…”, “seen a lot of what?” And he stopped, looked me dead in the eyes, and said “Smoke.” And kept on walkin’. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BIZARBIES]

Hahaha... he wasn't having it.

[@jeffunderglass]

If it was 1992 it wasn't the real Guess Who anyway. No Burton Cummings....no Guess Who

[@barroncrist5779]

Burton Cummings is one of the greatest Canadian rock singers ever. The Guess Who were one of my favorite groups of the late sixties and seventies.

[@ihatespam2]

Burton is so under appreciated. What a great voice and great song writer.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

No he’s not 💤💤💤💤

[@ihatespam2]

@@KittyGrizGriz not what, under appreciated or or great?

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@ihatespam2 He’s not “under appreciated” at all imho. That’s like saying the lame over used “underrated” term we see in comments all~the~time. Peace out.

[@ihatespam2]

@@KittyGrizGriz sorry, something “common” automatically makes you say, lame. But I stand by the fact that he does not appear enough or high enough on any of the lists or in general. But maybe you think the public and critics sees him perfectly in context, that’s fine. I don’t.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@ihatespam2 Other commenter’s here are tired of seeing the ‘term’ used also, not just me. We can agree to disagree though, cheers :)

[@steveslade6914]

Wolfman Jack, coolest DJ ever ......he's the best! What's up with Burton? It's like he's going for a new image the Great Gatsby look!

[@paulvincer199]

Canadian musical perfection live, on the massively popular USA music show Midnight Special. Just like in America, Canadians would stay up late to see one of the only music TV shows available at that time. Canada's Guess Who appeared many times on the show, including this date March 29, 1974 as hosts. Hope to see more Guess Who appearances including this full show where they played: "American Woman," "Star Baby," "These Eyes," "Clap for the Wolfman"" & "Hand Me Down World".

[@StephanieJeanne]

Great band and tunes! ✌️

[@thedevilwuster]

I believe These Eyes and American Woman are already up. I also think Stand Tall is up. Been tuning into this channel since the day they put it up.

[@billybandyk0720]

​@@thedevilwuster"Stand Tall" is a Burton Cummings solo song from.1976.

[@thedevilwuster]

@@billybandyk0720 I know that. I had it on 45

[@billybandyk0720]

@@thedevilwuster Likewise here. BTW; that's what u call.a POWER BALLAD!!!!! "Stand Tall" just has that rhythm & message that just says "power ballad"..CLASSIC INDEED!!!!!

[@chrisheffernan6600]

I still enjoy this song 50 years later. Love The Guess Who and the Legend Wolfman Jack.

[@StephanieJeanne]

That was a fun song to hear on the radio as a kid. Burton was in good form here. Cool to see Wolfman Jack doing it live. Just a happy tune from The Guess Who for a Friday!😀

[@rayziegler682]

One of the most underrated bands....Period..

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Not that ‘term’ 😂

[@mundicojr]

I was about to write this until I saw your comment. Totally agree, my friend. Unfortunately most people don't understand this. It's not just because they like a band that it doesn't make sense. Guess Who, Badfinger and many others were indeed underrated bands. Cheers from Brazil.

[@sweetcaroline2060]

​@KittyGrizGriz I know. I'm tired of hearing "underrated". It's OVERRATED. The use of that word is overrated and it's used by young people who weren't even around at that time. Sheesh....🙄🤪🤡

[@robertjones8598]

I never thought of them as underrated. Period.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@sweetcaroline2060✌️😂👌😉

[@BeldonStanaford-gd5lq]

As an old ret DJ,,, Let me say,, I miss the days of Radio. Yes that wonderful, colorful medium, that can never be matched. It started it all. The likes of 'Wolman Jack" are the Kings of mixing heart and soul with the music. Plus,,, Inventing these Tremendous Characters so many of us grew up adoring, and aspiring to be! 😊 RIP WOLFMAN.,, and all those who came before, These Colorful DJ's opened the floodgates for Entertainment, and Worldwide connections. Some of us still remember,,,,and will always love you Big Brother. Great song Burton!!

[@sweetcaroline2060]

Oh man. I remember this song. I haven't heard it in years. In fact, I forgot about it but I loved it. Wow! Burton Cummings wrote a song just for the Wolfman. How cool is that? Hey, everybody! Rock on.....❤❤❤

[@brubakersflatcakes9755]

So far, 559 people get it. This is legendary.

[@iamtoothewalrus]

Burton Cummings, classically trained opera singer turned rock and roller.

[@dude01051960]

Burton was not classically trained. He actually dropped out of school at 17 to pursue a music career.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@dude01051960Ty for this tidbit, what a great decision for Burton & especially us!! ❤

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Love Burton’s voice & Wolfman Jack, musical history making right here folks 🙌🙌🙌

[@susanbutzler3536]

Clap For The Wolfman 👏

[@CharlieKrampitz]

Yep, don't get any better than this.

[@DKoolbj7dl]

Clap for the Wolfman. The one and only Wolfman.🐈

[@dougbell2071]

When music wz fun!!...70's beach boys/ Spiders & Snake The Streak❤😂😂😂

[@unclegare9778]

Wolfie was so stoned... LOL Those were the days!

[@pelandes1980]

Why aren’t they in the R&R HOF!

[@greatgooglymoogly]

Loved this clip. The more Wolfman on this channel the better.

[@AndresManosalvas]

I would like to see the performance of 'Come undone' that this marvelous tv show has with one of the best bands ever 'The Guess Who'. 😊

[@mikehaddrell8674]

Watched it just last night. The whole episode is now available

[@unclekennymusic]

Outstanding!!! I remember watching, the Midnight Special was a big deal and Wolfman was a big part of it...!

[@ronnieparker4311]

Great radio song! I wish the 70’s could come back and all the people we’ve lost since then and do it all over again! Space ace Ron ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@janicetrimmell6897]

I'm clapping for joy on a Friday morning!!

[@DianaJG8]

Me too for Wolfman! Even though I was @ chemo - but this made it BETTER! ❤🖐🖐HEY CHICKY!! 🖐🖐❤

[@DianaJG8]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE Burton!! Such a voice!! (And such a bod!! 😊)

[@janicetrimmell6897]

@@DianaJG8 I've been wondering about you! You are making it through?

[@grantkalin4652]

god bless you wolfman

[@edwardvasquez3678]

Saw some Midnite Specials, musta been a 10 year old and fell asleep early this night so long ago. Glad to enjoy it now 😊

[@HellOnWheel]

The Guess Who was a band I've long heard of but never heard. Until now.

[@utubepass101]

Wolfman Jack was my first in person autograph I ever got close to 50 years ago , he was great to meet for a 7 old fan and my younger brother . I eventually lost it after so many times of moving and misplacing stuff over the years

[@rickkoehnlein4629]

Forever

[@liraloo]

If you've got the curves, I've got the angles!!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Haha! At first I thought he said “ankles” 😂

[@njaneardude]

This shall be immortalized.

[@whiteninja9481]

THIS has to be the #1 song of all on this channel!

[@AntonioTorres-mo8bp]

Such a class act

[@jo-annebellamy5983]

" Shine an ever lovin' light on me." ❤".

[@pwk22]

I always sang it as, "Clap From The Wolfman".

[@rolandnyc4938]

Wolftastic!!

[@carlubambi5541]

Just an amazing piece of music history

[@davidf3883]

I had forgotten this song.....just plain awesome. God blessed my childhood with songs like this!

[@alicewoodard2373]

Wolfman Jack was on WLS Megawatt channel out of Chicago in the 1970s , one of the last before the FCC shut them down, it could be heard all up the East Coast into Canada..😄

[@samspade8612]

A masterpiece! Excellent live performance.

[@DallasPix]

I've watched this how many times? Yea, That many.. LOL.. Awesome song. Awesome Group. AND My main radio idol, Robert Weston Smith AKA Wolfman Jack.. Randy A Carlisle // DJ // KSGV // Seagoville Tx

[@russallert]

The line-up here is Burton Cummings (piano, lead vocals), Kurt Winter (guitar), Donnie McDougall (guitar), Bill Wallace (bass) and Garry Peterson (drums). Randy Bachman left the band in 1970, and by this time he was in BTO.

[@appalachianman824]

Randy Bachman far left. One of the greatest musicians EVER !!!

[@hevestanna]

Not sure about that - BTO was going strong in 1974

[@gregsgot4]

On the far left is Kurt Winter, not Randy Bachman..

[@davidjones5269]

BTO

[@marclindblom9562]

Outstanding

[@smashism]

The Guess Who may have been the most sartorially challenged band to ever appear on The Midnight Special

[@eric_in_florida]

lol

[@donjohn2695]

Why

[@toekid7179]

Their outfits are awesome especially the guitar player Kurt Winter’s jeans and t shirt

[@user-yg7so6sh8v]

clap fpor the wolf ma!

[@howardtennenhouse7849]

As a Winnipeger I still love our band.This song ,though,was goofy and foreshadowed the band’s demise.

[@kurtbyars766]

Those were the days !!!

[@robhanhart2730]

Still love that song, great performance!

[@rolandnyc4938]

Priceless

[@alexclements5631]

I have a Wolfman Jack album signed by The Wolfman ! One and only!

[@maypalmer]

O WOW!! This is simply delicious!!!❤❤

[@TheUnofficialGuessWhoArchive]

Love this! Keep 'em coming!

[@colddeadhands5167]

R.I.P. Wolfman

[@crazypainter56]

What a great group -lots of hits -are they even in the rock n Roll hall of Fame-?

[@anthonyboerio4955]

Too bad Rundgren wasn't also on this episode...... "Full moon tonight, everything's all right Baby come on back to Wolfman Jack I may miss your loving while I'm on my back But you can't escape from Wolfman Jack You can't do this to me....."

[@patdoonan1779]

The GW were a staple on my tunes! Burtons vocals and the Randy guitar!!! Coolio

[@justiceforus5358]

Please please put more Guess Who on here!

[@gregoryduncan3067]

Yes Burt, please please put more Guess Who on here!

[@baronoflivonia.3512]

Watched on Detroit's ABC affiliate channel 7 air date. Wished they had played Running Back to Saskatoon.

[@howardlevin2753]

Whenever there's a super moon, and you know what happens, I imagine his funky style of jawin': You think that's a super moon? You should have seen what I saw on the way to the studio! Hey baby, if you're listening, yours deserved a better ride than a Duster! I'm sorry, that was a Gremlin (Geator, hope you guys are knocking one back over there)!

[@MrGuitar1458]

Love it, great song, great singing (Burton, that is!)

[@larrysnyder2273]

Classic! It'll be around forever...

[@richarddragonetti2308]

Great video!

[@2puffs770]

Clap this comment if you remember the 'Wolfman Jack'.....oh, God, we had it SO good!!!

[@CJinsoo]

something tells me that Wolfman loves the spotlight

[@debistarnes5151]

I love me some Wolfman... ànd the Guess Who!!! When the Wolfman passed my kids and I drove around in my Chevette listening to a local station playing his radio shows.

[@Merylstreep1949]

Absolutely classic Kinda like an early rap song 😂

[@agneslong2323]

Wolfman Jack had been deejaying for a long time by then. Strange---At the time I remember thinking that he was a little old, but now I think he looks so young.

[@pattiespetitetanks6181]

Love you Wolfman

[@MisterBeauJanGels]

Did Todd Rundgren appear on TMS? He recorded "Wolfman Jack". One version of the song featured Wolfman himself.

[@gregoryduncan3067]

Todd Rundgren did "Hello It's Me" on the show. Whether he did that song on it is a good question.

[@gregoryduncan3067]

I don't think he did "Wolfman Jack". The only other song he did on that episode is "Black Maria".

[@anthonyboerio4955]

Would have been perfect had Todd also been on this episode!!! TWO Wolfman Jack songs, LOL!!!

[@Logan-py8we]

"As long as you got the curves baby, I got the angles. "

[@rumkulhacker1608]

👍❤😄

[@BlackHatCinephile]

I've got a hat like that.

[@toekid7179]

Nice, that style of hat is my favorite

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Newsboy cap, I love them too & hats in general, 😊

[@angelsmagick22]

I was 12 bopping to this song in the street of my neighborhood!.. lmao 🎉🎉😂

[@HansHoller-oc2gj]

Nice Nice I remember this was my childhood .,what’s a wonderful song 😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Gott em All

[@gissellest333]

This band is amazing, truly underrated.

[@sweetcaroline2060]

What!?! The Guess Who is underrated? 😴🤡🥳

[@KittyGrizGriz]

💤 💤 💤

[@DannyD714]

Epic

[@schmitty139]

Such a great Era! I lived to see it!

[@21Vegasclub]

WOLF ❤🎉💯🌞 My QUEEN 💋, ANOTHER FINE LADY, Damn I'm all upset because I didn't know this Lady in 1995 to 2009 , I was an entertainer I would have danced to nothing but Jaguar

[@billybandyk0720]

My personal fave from TGW!!!!!

[@bradburks696]

Why aren't the Guess Who in the Rock and Roll HOF. They are totally being overlooked, like BTO, Joe Cocker, and Three Dog Night.

[@pattiespetitetanks6181]

Example of the internet being used for GREATNESS

[@gregoryduncan3067]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@StephanieJeanne]

You didn't like it? 😂😂

[@gregoryduncan3067]

I love it so much, you have to press the read more button to see just how much I love it. Yeah, I did kind of like it ❤.

[@StephanieJeanne]

@@gregoryduncan3067 I didn't see "read more." 🤷‍♀️ You’re hilarious.

[@Ibrian8888]

Funny 🤗🙏🍺cheers

[@philsmgb4393]

Back when you could play rock while rocking a bowtie.

[@anthonyboerio4955]

Didn't Ray Davies also wear one?

[@Zatanna22]

👏❤🐺👏

[@fmcgucket3076]

It's so hard to hear this song with claps on the 1 and 3. I don't judge my fellow mayo-americans who can't hear the difference, but the song sounds so much more different than when the recording has clapping on the 2 and 4.

[@chaetostoma5]

School bus song for me!

[@mjphoto45]

Burton is a genius. I got to get wolfmans auto in Omaha