He Made Up 70s Classic On the Spot in Concert...Luckily Bootlegger CAPTURED It! | Professor Of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick for the best song by a Canadian artist or band?

[@RichWhiteUM]

Tom Sawyer by Rush

[@cozmicpfunk]

Amelia-Joni Mitchell Harvest Moon- Neil Young Tom Sawyer- Rush

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I'd go with 2 songs, as it's a tie.They are both songs that raised money for charity. Tears Are Not Enough, by Northern Lights For Africa. It contains so many great Canadian artists in it. It's from 1985. The other song is the version of Wavin' Flag, from Young Artists For Hati. It is from around 2010. Cheers! ✌️🇨🇦

[@chiproush7480]

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@@chiproush7480 I saw Gordon Lightfoot live, front row centre, in 2010, and I met him and his band members after the show.

[@scooterbuck7501]

My (later) wife and I saw the Guess Who at Minges Coliseum at ECU in Greenville, NC in 1971. After everyone was seated, the announcer came out at said that the Bass player's guitar had been lost by the airline, and asked if anyone in the audience had one nearby. One guy yelled "YES!", went and retrieved a Fender bass from his car, came back in running down the aisle holding the bass above his head, with the 10,000 people screaming in joy, and gave the announcer the bass. A few moments later, they came out and blistered us! What a great performance. One of the best in my lifetime! What a wild ride!

[@johndoe-ln4oi]

Cummings has tremendous range and his ability to "sky" his voice without going into falsetto, or losing any of his power, is an amazing, God-given talent. He is definitely very underrated and one of the best voices of the modern era.

[@dand3953]

It was Cummings' voice that first and forever made me a diehard TGW fan. Then TGW kinda' fell apart for around 10 years on my chart, and I lost track of the band and its people until post-millennium when I watched BC performing on a TV show (with some version of TGW) and it broke my heart ... his voice had lost quite a bit of its very distinct timbre and power and he instead seemed to twang. Afterward, I've avoided audio-observing him perform simply because I much prefer the retro-memories.

[@alexanderlyon]

The Professor has the coolest job in music right now. Fantastic and honest interview.

[@thomasdonlin5456]

He and Rick Beato.

[@just82much51]

@@thomasdonlin5456 SPOT ON!!!!! To be a fly on the wall when either the Prof or Rick record their videos would be amazing!!!!

[@brianlane9534]

I just stumbled upon the Prof and was impressed from the very first video I saw. I don't know how long he has been at it - he does have access to folks us regular Joe's would not - but he does a great job, and the production is top notch.

[@johnhardy9161]

​@@brianlane95341st 8a8aqq😮q

[@paulcarr5918]

Laughing, Undun, Albert Flasher, Star Baby, Clap For the Wolfman, all songs I love. Burton Cummings one of the best rock singers of all time

[@fullthrottlejeffry]

Heartbroken Bopper, Running Back to Saskatoon, Rain Dance,

[@mizginavale22]

I have great respect for people in general that keep their stories real. Neal Schon from Journey is like that. They don't try to embellish a story with falsehoods to aggrandize themselves or to cater to the fantasies of their fans. I greatly appreciate Burton Cummings for keeping the story of this iconic song very real by explaining the story and meaning behind it.

[@DarkFlamage]

@mizgina522 I wrote a long reply, then hit delete, because you nailed it! Nice job, MizGina

[@mizginavale22]

@@DarkFlamage thank you! I am glad someone else values authenticity. It is one of the personality traits that I admire most in someone.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I love Neal, he is a wonderful storyteller.

[@mizginavale22]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 For sure !!! And an amazing guitarist too !!!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@mizginavale22 He is awesome!!!

[@renaissancepoet]

Burton is a great storyteller! He really knows how to give an interview! Unpretentious and very laid back, like you're talking to an old friend!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

So kind and so humble!

[@BinaBecker]

Burton Cummings is an old favorite of mine (I literally grew up on his music) and both "American Woman" and "New Mother Nature" show that he's not just a great keyboardist (which he also is!) but absolutely fantastic at composing lyrics, whether intentionally or just on the fly. The fact that his improvised almost-rap became immediately relevant to disgruntled soldiers in Vietnam, and stayed that way for over 50 years now, is really inspiring. He deserves nothing but the highest regard.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

And most of all, he is one helluva singer! He’s super underrated.

[@danieltierney4347]

A National Treasure, I would say

[@bsenka]

Great stories here. As a Winnipegger, Burton will always have a soft spot in my heart. One small nit-pick though -- in the intro you said that Cummings was the original lead singer for the Guess Who. Burton originally joined the band as a keyboardist when Bob Ashley left after their second album, getting to sing a few songs alongside original lead Chad Allen. Allen left after the 3rd album, and Burton became the sole lead singer on the 4th.

[@Oldcrow77]

Born in 59 with two older brothers Guess who was the soundtrack of my youth. I remember buying Burtons solo album “My own way to rock” great! BTW. And then followed BTO. “Taken care of Business” was my Mantra. Especially when I became Tour Manager for a band for 20 years. So much that I wear a TCB pendant that Is made from the same mold that Lowell Hays made for Lisa Marie Presley. A Great Band that Randy Bachman kinda discovered from Canada is Trooper. Other great Canadians. Neil Young and his old friend Rick James. Another Great episode from “The Professor” !

[@kevinschwabe4201]

"You've done research boy!" I spent the rest of this interview with the biggest grin my face seen in years. I love their music even more and I'll always smile that much more when I hear them.

[@zyrrhos]

I have a cool "American Woman" story. I met Burton's wife in LA through some friends in the early 2000s and we got to talking about royalties and how she collected them. She would go to the mailbox each day and there would be a handful of royalty checks in the mail, some as little as pennies. Anyway, I asked her about their most lucrative year and she said it was when Lenny Kravitz covered "American Woman." It was less than what I expected, but still significant at the time. She also told me about Burton's comic book collection and how he would go to the storage unit or vault where they were kept and would sit in there by himself and read them. It sounded like a ritual for him.

[@DiggingFrance]

I'd say she did well from the Cable Guy with Jim Carey also!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Wow, what a storyteller!

[@zyrrhos]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Wish I had a better story. I met Ray Manzarek around that time as well, that's a better story. Got to talk to him about The Doors movie and Jim.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@zyrrhos I heard Ray was a kind soul. May he rest in peace.

[@maxsdad538]

My brother-in-law gets royalties almost daily (40 years as a 1st AD, production manager, producer, etc) , and it seems like the majority of them are for less than 10 cents.

[@sillililli01]

When Burton Cummings says, "Wow, you really do your homework" to you, that's got to be a real compliment. And, he's right you do, and it shows, you either are pulling the information from stories your Dad shared on these bands, or are a heck of a researcher. Maybe a little of both. Thank you for keeping it real and getting the truth about these legends out there. Burton Cummings is one of my favorite singers, what a voice. Love The Guess Who.

[@nickvarga918]

One of the most iconic voices of the late 60s-70s. I own all his solo albums, too. He's in that Roy Orbison class of singer.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

He should be in the top 20 greatest vocalists of all time list.

[@johnathandavis3693]

His explanation of the meaning of American Woman kind of blew me out of the water. I have thought of it as one of the great Vietnam era protestest songs for 50 YEARS. Amazing interview, Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I thought it was about a cheating ex girlfriend.

[@SINCITYJIM1]

Great song! Great band! And Burton Cummings still has his distinctive singing voice. Saw him about 5 or 6 years ago. The Guess Who had so many iconic songs.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So many!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They’re amazing live.

[@richardpenner5515]

Saw Bachman-Cummings a month ago. Burton has lost his voice and Randy can’t walk anymore. They propped him up on a stool for most of the show. I’m very sorry that this will be my last memory of this once-great talent.

[@warrenadams2793]

Listen to #"Showbiz Shoes" from Artificial Paradise. Cummings at his most creative. Great album overall.

[@PatrickLongworth]

You know what? Be thankful we still have Burton and Randy to this day. They survived, even thrived, whereas others met tragic ends.

[@azstanp]

Excellent interview! It was an absolute pleasure to hear Mr. Cummings discuss the origins of this music. Guess Who's music continues to be relevant and exceptional to this day.

[@DeathMetalDerf]

Burton Cummings is utterly fantastic! I was given a tape in 1993 from a contest I won at a local theme park in this contest, and it had a bunch of The Guess Who on it! I wore that tape out in a few months, and ended up asking for their entire discography for Christmas that year. My mom was floored because she didn't even know that I knew who they were. Instead of buying me any of the tapes, I got my mom and dad's record collection AND my very own record player. I still have all of it to this day, and I play my Guess Who records to this very day. I'm 40 now...Jesus... Thanks for the trip down memory lane man. This was super awesome!

[@patrickross9681]

And once again Adam, you completely knock this interview and story out of the Park! I have been a Burton Cummings fan from the moment I heard his voice when I was 8 year's old in 1968. I was collecting Beatle 45's with money I earned doing chores around my house and my Grandparents. I was attending Catholic Elementary school and had a friend named Ed who always had the top 4 singles each time they were released. So I would try to stop at Ed's house on the way home from school to listen to these amazing bands and watch the music come out of those spinning black discs. After I heard "She' Come Undone" and "These Eyes", I was sold out on "The Guess Who". I was 10 years old in 1970 when I first heard "America Woman" at Ed's House. Totally blew my mind. Didn't understand the lyrics, but the whole package of Guitars and Drums was like nothing I ever heard. The Canadian DJ whose "Rock History Music" Show had an amazing episode about 6 months ago of how BTO's "Taking Care of Business" had a similar on stage Jam start when they were play a week long engagement at a club that required 5 sets a night. Check it out and Thanks Adam for keeping this Amazing Music and Rock Stories alive. Love your Show and What You Do! Pat Ross 🥁 Erie, Pa.

[@act.13.41]

Burton had some great pipes back then. He still sounds great now. Truly one of the greatest vocalists of our time.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

For sure.

[@cynthiagabel2259]

Definitely agree! Love Burton Cummings!❤️

[@kellycranford3592]

I was born in 1966 so I literally grew up on The Guess Who and still love their music to this day. Sugar is my all time favorite!!

[@iancowan3527]

Sir, I have been both amazing and entertained by all of these incredible stories you bring to light! You truly are doing work that pays homage to the music and giving us a connect to those that created it... God bless you for not only extending the love of the music, but crushing it at every level - even those levels most of us... Never knew exist! You're awesome!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Wow, thank you!

[@t3chnicianb3000]

Burton Cummings is a joy to listen to. Whether it's singing, playing or telling his story. Immensely talented artist and a great band!! Thank you, Professor, for doing this show. 🤠

[@grene1955]

I remember in high school, when I was starting to sing in bands, telling anyone who would listen that the Guess Who were awesome, and Burton Cummings was one of the best rock singers ever! Their harmonies are under-rated by a long shot... and my opinion hasn't changed even the slightest bit after all these years...

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They’re truly awesome! So many classics we can thank them for.

[@Fuphyter]

Great band! They had so many amazing songs. I love "These Eyes" since the first time I heard it on the radio. This is an incredible story!!! I broke my bed as a kid. My personal trampoline!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I did the same thing! I vividly remember the days when I used to sing the monkey bed song while jumping on my bed. I don’t do it anymore at 16 though, so don’t worry.

[@funkfan1751]

American Woman & Share The Land are my 2 fav Guess Who albums. Just recently saw the band that is currently touring as The Guess Who and I was rather disappointed as they played new material about 1/3 of the set, that I had never heard. 14 chart hits by the Guess Who and this current line-up is playing songs that I was thinking "Guess What!! this song is! I was fortunate to see the 2001 Guess Who Re-union with Burton and Randy. A really great show and memory and they performed a few BTO hits as well. We also saw Bachman-Turner in 2011 and Randy's Vinyl Tap show about 5-6 years ago. Thanks for all of the great music Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, you guys will always be 'The Guess Who' and BTO to me!

[@gioknows]

I remember hearing that story years back...Guess Who was such a great band and Burton Cummings is truly a wonderful singer. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada.

[@johnathandavis3693]

Mr. Cummings looks GREAT. So awesome to have a few of these legends among us. Thanks for this Profesor.

[@ProfessorofRock]

My pleasure!

[@tnrodgers]

Wow Adam, amazing interview. Nothing like first person accounts of events. Can you imagine making up a song live on stage? Crazy. Burton has such a great voice. Can’t wait for BTO!

[@cozmicpfunk]

What a great interview! The story of American Woman is so classic with pop/rock music from that era- Thanks Professor, you outdid yourself again

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Canada has some amazing bands. The Guess Who are among them. I saw Burton Cummings 4 times live and met him. I saw Randy Bachman 8 times live and met him. American Woman is a great song and a great album. Love the music of The Guess Who, BTO, and Burton Cummings' solo work. Cheers! ✌️🇨🇦

[@ProfessorofRock]

Stand Tall!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

You’re so lucky, Dwayne! Both very kind people.

[@marknarveson4853]

I saw them back in the early Seventies. Great concert. I think they played for over two hours. Probably $6.00 a ticket back then. My parents thought the price was too high, 😀. I also used to play "Albert Flasher/Bus Rider" , on the jukebox during lunch in High School c.1973.

[@daveyboy_]

@@ProfessorofRock you should check out Randy Bachmans radio show, This is VinalTap. Incredible.

[@marthawelch4289]

@@marknarveson4853 You had a jukebox in your school cafeteria?!! Must have been in California.

[@skippress]

Met Burton in 1976 at a McCartney and Wings party and saw some Beatles movies with him a couple of days later. A truly happy magical musical man. Thanks for doing this video - one of my favorites of yours.

[@paulcasas8777]

Another absolutely amazing interview!! One of your best guests, friendly, nice, grounded informative and extremely honest!

[@djdac7451]

Great segment with Burton, he is so underrated! Looking forward to a future segment with Bachman Turner Overdrive, ALSO very underrated.

[@johnglielmi6428]

It's always such a joy to listen to one of the greats talking about his music. Burton with the Guess Who and in his solo career will always shine! Thanks for another great interview! Keep 'em coming Prof!!!

[@gregmatheson7257]

Burton Cummings was great in The Guess Who,but one of my favourite songs of all time is Stand Tall.Just a great vocalist and a straight up guy.Keep up the great work Prof,the ease of your interviews is fantastic.

[@Deafpeaches]

What a superb interview ! Probably your best one yet.

[@davidcohee5356]

Such a cool story. I never knew this was how the song came about. But hearing all the guess who tunes in this video I forgot how great they were.

[@vehicle22]

Had the Guess Who on 8-track (No Time my fave), and later as an off-shoot, Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Both bands (and I could name several more Canadian ones) can teach their southern neighbors how to freakin' rock. Great video, Adam!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Rock on! Thanks Fred!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I love No Time, great song.

[@baneverything5580]

I traded a matchbox full of weed for a homemade cassette tape of their songs and some more old 60s/70s music at a gig when I was playing drums in a band because I wanted to learn more about the drumming styles back then. There was no place to buy records/tapes in my region until Walmart came.

[@audtom52]

Great interview Prof with one of the truly great vocalists of all time. Sure sounds like the ultra competitiveness between Burton & Randy never went away,,,,,,very enjoyable

[@leinbajr]

My memory of American Woman was that my friend’s parents had it on 45, and us little kids would play it on 78 and run around in their attic like idiots. I can still hear the intro at that speed.

[@junglejim7664]

Burton Cummings is EASILY one of the least appreciated vocalists in music, rock or otherwise. He sings so clean and so pure it brings tears to my eyes just to think of many of his songs. The Guess Who were definitely the first Canadian band I ever paid much attention to, but it was only after they broke up and started their subsequent projects that I really appreciated them. By the way, great interview! I'd love to hear more about the obvious competitive rivalry between Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings and how it affected the music they created. Keep up the great work.

[@kelf114]

After Randy left, he wrote the song Hey You as a dig at Burton. It's a great song.

[@PatrickLongworth]

Unfortunately their differences could be considered generational, after all Burton characterized his band mates as older men. The band members were probably never friends.

[@icemediapro]

I have seen Burton in concert multiple times. One of the greatest vocalists and writers in music history.

[@Bacchus69]

Burton Cummings is a very talented musician and performer and always does great and informative interviews. Burton Stands tall when it comes to legendary Canadian artists.

[@mochs3869]

I see what you did there, lol

[@Bacchus69]

@@mochs3869 👍

[@mochs3869]

@@Bacchus69 My favorite song of his...

[@TeeKing]

Clever, clever. 🤭

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Haha, trickster! 😜 Stand Tall is a great song!

[@jmfloyd23]

I enjoyed this interview. Keep ‘em coming!

[@legofury]

Props to Mr. Cummings for telling it like it was. My parents would sing these songs when I was a kid, I have such great memories. Music was an inspiration and escape for so many, as was in our house too. Times were hard but the hits like these made the tough days not quite so tough. Thank you for telling the story and keeping this alive.

[@RamblinJer]

Those were the days!! Guess Who, my first concert, I was 17. Shook his hands with him as he was singing Share the Land. What good times!

[@keithkarbel2000]

Professor, your interviews never disappoint. Thanks for an enjoyable Monday evening.

[@brentnorman6848]

I love all of the research you do, to bring these songs to life. I love every show, but this one was so good being Canadian. One of the best music channels on KZbin for sure! Thanks a ton for all of the history lessons.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Brent.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

We had a lot of Canadian legends!

[@brentnorman6848]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 agree and from just about every province too. Looking forward to the BTO episode 🙂

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@brentnorman6848 Me too! You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet? Takin’ Care of Business? What bangers!

[@andyeunson270]

My wife’s law firm acted for Burton Cummings back in the late 90s. One of her partners was from Winnipeg and sang in a band which paid his way through law school. From that we got tickets for the Guess Who’s 99 tour. Two rows back on the floor. Unreal. Such clean perfect sound. Being from Winnipeg myself they are hometown hero’s.

[@billburkhead9737]

Burton is still out there performing and he still sounds GREAT!

[@suebrown7358]

I have loved the No Sugar/New Mother Nature combo forever! ❤❤❤ Guess Who is awesome! Good memories!

[@MarshallLoveday]

Bought the ALBUM, 'American Woman'...... LOVED the Guess Who. Unfortunately, never saw them in concert.

[@cjpew]

Personally I think Burton's talent is underestimated. Great songwriter, amazing vocalist, poet, keyboard skills second to none. And a nice guy. Can you tell I'm a fan? 😁

[@melissinha73]

Don’t forget that he’s a decent flautist too! 😉

[@cjpew]

@@melissinha73 And not too shabby on guitar!

[@johnvoorhees7881]

I once did a karaoke singing "These Eyes". The bartender loved it. Burton is one of the greatest.

[@waynevia6976]

Great episode. One of your best episodes. Laughing is my favorite song of the guess who and these eyes and undone is awesome. The 1970's is my favorite decade.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Great songs.

[@pewsterbaby]

As a bootleger in the NYC area between '87 and '02, you have my undying gratitude for this post. I hadn't known of this story. In the era before cellphones, bootleg tapers were the unofficial documentarians of the first 3 decades of rock concerts. I think there should be a wing in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to honor it (though I won't hold my breath). Love your passion! Happy Labor Day.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!!!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I’d love to go back and see the bootlegger experience! Happy Labor Day!

[@kilby714]

I always loved his vocals on "Undun." Really shows off his incredible range!

[@darleneschneck]

I can still remember hearing “These Eyes” playing in the school cafeteria when I was in 7th grade. It was so cool. And when “American Woman” came out, my friend Sarah insisted there was a bad word at the end. She would turn the volume up on the record player at the end! Glad he set the “record” straight! 😊

[@jchow5966]

Thank you for a another fantastic episode! I enjoy the episodes about the 1960s & 1970s music the most.

[@geos0711]

Thanks, Professor, for a great interview with Burton Cummings. Big voice, big personality, and endless stories. When I was 14 I had a portable cassette player from JC Penney and I would lay awake late at night recording songs from my GE clock radio. I listened to two bands more than all the rest put together; CCR and the Guess Who. I'm now 64 and retired and the most listened to playlists on my iPod are dominated by CCR and the Guess Who. Fifty years on and they sound just as fresh to me as they did in 1972. Thanks again, and keep up the good work!

[@bombero3368]

Great interview! Love Burton’s voice!

[@louissartor6294]

Great song….great band….great interview

[@andre.bouchard]

Another name to add to my short list of "People i usually don't care much about but now i have to watch their interviews because they are funny, entertaining, good story telling, incredible anecdotes, quasi perfect interviewee, etc"

[@tarp11z]

"Undun" is my favorite. Lyrics were profound, and all instrumentation was utterly unique.

[@michaelrochester48]

The Guess Who need to be in the Rock Hall of Fame!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

A big snub for sure.

[@Beethoven5th]

I guess playing at the White House ruined their chances. All HOF entrants must bow down before Jann Wenner's feet before approval. 🤪

[@JoyfullOne]

What? This is shameful.. less worthy people in the past 20 years have been inducted.. Am I wrong?

[@JoyfullOne]

​@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Humongous overlook

[@lindadesanto6593]

They are too good for the HOF

[@brandonpuckrin7514]

Just saw The Guess Who B.T.O and Burton Cummings this past July. Absolutely amazing concert.

[@jillwklausen]

What a great guy, and so funny! Loved this interview. I can't wait to hear the BTO story. They were another favorite band of mine as a kid. Thanks, Adam. Happy Labor Day!

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome episode Professor ! the Guess Who have always been one of my favorites! Awesome interview! great story! thanks for keeping the music alive Professor!

[@gtrDan1963]

One of your best interviews, Adam ! Burton seems very "real" in the way you want your classic rock artists to be. One of the great moments of this song for me is from the film "Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me", when the song is used to introduced CIA agent Felicity Shagwell, played by the luscious Heather Graham, who dance that accompanies the song is sexy as hell !

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Dan!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I’d love to talk to him someday. I’ve heard rave reviews about Austin Powers!

[@TacomaPaul]

I met Burton Cummings at KTAC-AM in an elevator. He signed on a 45rpm . "American Woman". Great guy ! ;-)

[@wsemmons2001]

The Best Of The Guess Who was an early addition to my cassette collection back in the mid 80's! So many great songs - These Eyes is still one of my favorites 🎼 🎶 🔥👁👁🔥

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They have so many amazing songs.

[@thomasstewart3]

The 14 minute live version is still one of my all time favorite rock videos. Forever in my rotation.

[@vanshankguitars]

I grew up listening to Burton Cummings with the Guess Who and solo. I remember belting out his songs when they played on the radio. He was one of the biggest influences of my journey into music.

[@EvaFull]

Clue The Movie popping up in the most random places. That ending song will forever be stuck in my head.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Clue!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That’s right!

[@JoyfullOne]

I was seven when this was released. I remember singing all their songs. "These Eyes" still make my eyes cry. So many hits! The Guess Who, The Grass Roots, Three Dog Night - Pieces of April😢, the list goes on. The 70's were the best!

[@jimnagel5611]

NO CONTEST AT ALL

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

We Canadians, of course, loved the Guess Who, but when American Woman came out - man, I was so proud to be Canadian! It's like we were sticking it to our American friends. 😉 I interviewed Burton for my college radio station in the late 70s - and just like this interview, what a great guy!

[@dave730601]

These were some of the first rock songs I heard when I was nine and ten. I never knew the significance of them. Now that I am much older they mean much more to me. Thank you Professor for this page. I love learning about all these rock icons I grew up with.

[@GummyBearWA]

The drummer of my band in '79 was a huge fan of the GW and we covered four or five songs. In 1980 we got to open for the GW at a club called "Brassy's" in Cocoa Beach, FL.

[@johndutchman]

The sunnnnnnnn beamin' down between the leaves . . . FOD . . Great show! Always loved American Woman . I was two in 1970, so it's in my DNA, now 👍🏼 . . gotta get away, gotta get away . .

[@cherylb5680]

Was lucky enough to see Burton Cummings/Randy Bachman a few years back voice sounded great and they rocked the place!

[@ProfessorofRock]

They were just out on tour a few months back.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

We got some perfect songs from both of them.

[@Sasklahoma]

Set up for Burton as a local rodie in Yorkton Sask. Canada. Multiple times. He is a hoot. Let me play his classic white baby grand as a kid. Thanks B

[@williambenner5550]

I grew up on this song! Simple and catchy, and even thought provoking. The Guess Who is my favorite Canadian band!

[@ProfessorofRock]

They are very under-appreciated in my opinion!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They’re so talented. Amazing band.

[@caliblue2]

Such a great band-great music 💜 makes me miss the good ol days. Well done Professor 😘

[@robertweldon7909]

Burton, To all of us from the Viet Nam era, American Woman represented our stand about the war and politics, not about an American Woman. It helped get us through, so thanks for your song. ;-)

[@sspbrazil]

Great interview and of course great song.

[@axe2grind911a]

Finally - the true story is told by the lyricist himself! This was one of the first 3 LPs I ever bought. The unique rich timbre of Burton's voice is still my all-time favorite!

[@andybasic1761]

Burton Cummings has one of the all time great Rock Voices. Immediately recognizable and awesome

[@artamussumatra6286]

The Guess Who is a big fave of mine. Love melodic rock with a strong guitar edge to it.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Good call my friend.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They’re awesome.

[@jeffreyprice1804]

I was a Big BTO fan in the mid 70's. It was all because of the Guess Who and American Woman! I have a lot of the albums and also a biography of the Bachman brothers Rock is my Life, This is my Song. Awesome video Professor!

[@ssunfish]

That's my favorite song by them No Time/ No Sugar Tonight!! Hell yeah!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great stuff!

[@ssunfish]

You said it was your favorite from them so I replied!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Love both songs.

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

I'm 66 going on 67. I remember my GF at the time lending me two records. This Guess Who album is the only one I remember. Wow. This band is forever emblazoned in my heart, probably even my soul. One of my top ten albums of all time. Thanks professor for this interview.

[@calgaryjimbo]

This is a story I've heard Burton tell more than once and it never gets old. Great stuff! Minor nitpick: Burton wasn't a founding member of the group-he came in after the band had already earned their first hit single and a publicity stunt had caused the band to change its name. That's actually a really interesting story worth telling on this channel!

[@gunsofsteele]

8 years old, Norfolk VA, my step-dad had an 8 track in his Impala & one of those was TGW. I was and am still mesmerized.Great songs fellas!!! Thank you!

[@ww7883]

What a fun interview. Burton's voice is a force of nature.

[@drcarter1229]

Ah! Just so!!! His voice IS a force of nature!

[@nobodyinterviews]

I can't believe I didn't know Burton was part of the Guess Who! Always loved his solo work. And, of course, American Woman is in a league of rock classics by itself.

[@cjpew]

My favorite! I have seen Burton more times than I can count, and he's still going strong. Great interview.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Even now there are no signs of him stopping at 74!

[@OTOss8]

Man, what a voice, more than that, what a smokin piano player. He's something else.

[@barbhowell1488]

I've seen Burton Cummings in concert many times and it's always a treat. Great vocals still.

[@3xcho]

This channel is gold!!! It’s everything we missed about music.