Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings are inducted into the CSHF - Award presented by Gordon Lightfoot

Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings of Canadian rock band The Guess Who were inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) in 2005.
Bachman and Cummings were presented with their award by legendary singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot at the 2005 CSHF Induction Ceremony.
www.cshf.ca/

[@austinteutsch]

They deserve to be in the American Rock and Roll hall of fame. They are unbelivable musicians. I was and am and always will be a great fan of their solo work, their work with The Guess Who and BTO straight outta Texas where we KNOW great music. Keep on Rocking, Mr. Cummings and Mr. Bachman.

[@patrickwest6876]

Great tribute! I flew from Houston to Buffalo NY, then rented a car and drove to see them at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario Canada on July 20th, 2022! It was fantastic seeing these legends sing and play live. I was almost in tears hearing all their great songs that brought back so many memories and feelings. I listened to them on my little Radio Shack am radio that was attached to my handlebars when I was a kid throwing papers in Houston for years starting in 1967 (I was 11), then had my first dance with a girl at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls Texas to "Takin care of Business" by BTO in 1974.

[@rustytimetraveler]

👉Great memories !

[@cherixbiggs5819]

Fabulous video!!! Gordon and Burton on same stage! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💕💕

[@goopah]

3 Canadian legends! Love them all.

[@rustytimetraveler]

They deserve so much more but I'm happy they were at least honored at home. They were the best ever, to me. The best!!

[@TheJollycoppers]

Talented guys. Well-spoken and humble. I'm not sure that rock will ever again see the caliber of songwriting ability and musicianship that existed during the 60's and 70's. It was a wonderful era that I'm extremely happy to have grown-up in.

[@lauraswihart8018]

Gordon is so humble - what a sweet heart! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@austinteutsch]

Humble musicians are usually the best musicians.

[@wind7sailor]

Amazingly talented duo. They deserve to be in the US Rock and Roll hall of fame too. Greats songs and great group.

[@jeffthewhiff]

Yes, I agree. They should also be inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well!

[@georgesduplessis1556]

The US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is overrated. It's for everything except for Rock. Some of the last inductees get inducted singing covers. And last, if you are not American or at best from UK your chances drop by 50%.

[@claytonphelps9911]

I'm in tears, I've been obsessed with watching interviews with each of these guys, the memories of The Guess Who has sparked a song writing and chord progression fire in me once again

[@taimeuppe6174]

Didnt know how cool Gordon really is

[@Flipson456]

The voice of Burton Cummings and the magnificent guitar playing by Randy Bachman. 👊👊

[@lonecrapshooter67]

Should both be in rock and roll HOF

[@hermantuinstra7269]

Says it all . Great singers and songwriters. and above all good people.

[@sofiablakey6454]

Well deserved award for these 2 performers & long time friends! Congratulations!👍👍🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️

[@birdman1112]

Gord is as nice a guy when you meet him as you might imagine.

[@user-rz8bu6vl8x]

Gordon Lightfoot was a fabulous artist too ❤

[@groovo1]

randy wanted to finish his speech...hes a trooper, these guys are legends

[@USCG.Brennan]

I noticed that too....you could see he was kind of "bugged" by it.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Cool! I've met all three of these musicians.

[@jocelyncorwin5091]

Love these guys... I can not get enough.

[@nunyerbeeznaz2906]

Great people live wherever they have to. Congrats Y'all !!!

[@danielgauthier8134]

I had the pleasure of seeing these fellows jamming at there home in St. Vital when I was very young. My sister and I were going thur there yard and they invited us in to watch them, if we only new they would become on of the great Canadian bands.

[@beekay5914]

"their" "knew"

[@USCG.Brennan]

@@beekay5914 So, "teacher"...how come you forgot "thur" instead of through?? Leave Daniel alone.....you knew what was meant.

[@MegaSlowburner]

R & B...how fitting. They have Rock and Blues in their collective hearts. Together.....unstoppable. I met Burton once and he was quite the gentlemen. My son was into collectibles and so was Burton. It was a very nice happenstance.

[@brandonwest2208]

... and I was there!!!

[@jimwade7680]

3 canadian masters.....wow

[@synthonaplinth5980]

How many people here know that The Guess Who did a song called 'Lightfoot' about the guy inducting them?

[@culpritcanine6059]

Three great singer/songwriters. They have surpassed the Beatles for me. So polite, gracious, self-deprecating and loving. Great interviews!

[@gchase4073]

Agreed. Big Beatle fan but the Guess Who's songs definitely approach that greatness

[@kathyouellette9229]

Surpassed the BEATLES? Even they'd say you're nuts.

[@ClaireBuck-ir3fs]

And I’m proud to be of Canadian descent, 2nd Gen American. Lots of good stuff has come out of my Memere’s country!

[@keariewashburn4680]

❤❤❤❤ Love them All and in my heart always

[@inhymn]

I could see Mike Myers playing Burton Cummings in a flick one day.

[@uncatila]

A great bunch of lads.

[@roberttakefala4496]

so proud so happy sooo talented!!

[@redspice55]

Amazing. And Burton's mum had the same name as my mum. Cool. RIP Gordon 😢💔

[@candidasmith9623]

Much deserved❤❤❤❤❤

[@DaddyWarbucksunlimited]

All three are talented

[@thelong-hairedleapinggnome7939]

Burton Cummings is the God of hippy rock n roll.

[@theresafoster2761]

This is great! 😊

[@MegaSlowburner]

Born to be wild and born to be mild. That says it all. Hmmmm...sounds like John and Paul....

[@jasonnstegall]

Okay...now does everybody get that Burton's bit about Gordon doing Rod The Mod was, ahem, an in joke?

[@sandrataylor4877]

LOVE Burton Cummings

[@Tonimaroni2BeKindToAnimals]

Now they need to be inducted into the American version!

[@maryjones0147]

I can't believe they are not in the amerian Rock and Roll hall of Fame. The critics say IT IS ALL POLITICS, Shame on the Hall !!!

[@canadianroot]

"I still remember where I was when I heard that". And everybody laughed. What was the context?

[@taimeuppe6174]

he said i used to remember.. maybe a lack of memory reference like stoned

[@Endtimescoming]

I don't know when he said that the first thing that popped into my mind is he was sitting on the commode so standing tall really wasnt an option.

[@canadianroot]

@@Endtimescoming Haha!

[@da324]

Rude of Burton to cut in on Randy and try to finish the speech. He had his say, let Randy have his.

[@pamelamacneil1331]

I thought the same thing myself.

[@shawnsmith5028]

It looked like Randy was choking up emotionally and Burton stepped in to help him.

[@USCG.Brennan]

@@shawnsmith5028 I think he kind of just "took over" at that point. Not good.....

[@Colhogan06]

There is no way, Burton was stepping in because he thought Randy was getting choked up. Burton, was just being Burton. He has been pretty nasty to Randy in the past, and this just follows the pattern with his character. Burton wasn't even looking at Randy when he totally butt in. Burton told everyone, that once Randy left The Guess Who, he would fail miserablly. Randy made him eat those words. Then Burton started calling BTO, Bachman-Turner Overweight. Which was not only childish but over the line. I guess Burton can now eat all of his words because not only was BTO super successful, it now looks like Burton is the one who ate more than his share. Be careful of what you say Burton, your words will come back and haunt you.

[@andywatt2376]

How did those guys get inducted before Sir Neil?

[@thelong-hairedleapinggnome7939]

Because they're better. Don't get me wrong, I like Neil Young, but the Guess Who? Way superior and more successful. The album America Woman outsold the Beatles and Rolling Stones albums when it was released. Neil never did that. That's the stats.

[@andywatt2376]

@@thelong-hairedleapinggnome7939 more successful? Better? Not even in the same league as Neil Young and Bob Dylan. Neil is hugely influential with countless classic albums and classic bands. He could headline arenas and festivals in 1972 and still does to this day. I dont doubt The Guess Who have their moments but not icons like Neil.

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

Burton and Randy weren't supposed to play "American Woman" at the White House and I'll bet that Gordon's "Black Day in July" wasn't welcome either.

[@leolopez_0728]

How did Gordon become so skinny? He looks like Bill Nighy the actor..

[@MrSimmies]

He stopped drinking in 1982 and works out 6 days per week.

[@zeppelinfan9360]

The American Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is a joke for not having The Guess Who in along with The Doobie Brothers. But Joan Jet gets in for one hit song!?!?(Which I hate). Steppenwolf should also be in.

[@thelong-hairedleapinggnome7939]

Amen.

[@andywatt2376]

I only know 1 song from the guess who. In Australia we are more endoured with Neil and Joni.

[@austinteutsch]

So true. The Rand R hall is a fucking joke. And you gotta put Iron Butterfly in with Grand Funk if you're truly a hall of fame. Madonna? The Fucking Beastie Boys are in? Jesus mother and God!! Someone needs to open up the ROCK AND ROLL GREATEST MUSICIANS OF ALL TIME MUSEUM.

[@zeppelinfan9360]

@@austinteutsch Grand Funk Railroad. Absolutely!!!

[@zeppelinfan9360]

@@andywatt2376 Checkout These Eyes, Undun, No Time, American Woman, Share the land, No Sugar Tonight, Laughing. That should get you familiar with The Guess Who

[@Colhogan06]

I agree these guys deserve to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame here in the US as well. They definitely fit the description of what is required to be considered. On a more sour note, I think Burton should have allowed Randy to finish his part. Burton just hijacked the rest of Randy's time. You can see, there is a point where Randy is just sort of looking down, and if you read the expression on his face, to me it says, "you just couldn't allow me to have my moment could you?" These guys have had a lot of bad blood between each other when Randy left The Guess Who. Randy was sick a lot with gall bladder issues, which really took a toll on him, plus he didn't do drugs or drink, and the others did, so he was slowly just being pushed out because Burton considered him a narc and just not cool. It's pretty sad that a person can be labeled the way Randy was, just because he didn't want to drink and do drugs. I seen an interview where Randy said he would be coughing up blood prior to a show and still found a way to go out and perform. Gall bladder pain is one of the worst pains a person can go through. At any rate, Burton said some pretty nasty things about Randy, and BTO as well. I suspect some of that came from him just not liking Randy because he wasn't into the drugs and alcohol, but then the later nasty remarks, I suspect came out of jealousy because Randy did prove to his nay sayers that he didn't need Burton to be successful. Most of his nasty remarks were words he eventually had to eat, as Randy was more successful in BTO than ever! Burton then started publicly calling them Bachman-Turner Overweight, which I think was a bit childish, stupid, and over the line. Besides, he has to be eating those words now as well. Based on his looks in this video, it appears he has been eating more than just his words. I am really sorry to be a killjoy, but I felt Burton should have allowed Randy to have his moment, and a lot of people do not know this part of their story, so it is important to know because it then puts what Burton did here, into perspective. Randy wasn't ever the type to go slinging dirt, so consequently, no one ever knew. Burton just got away with being a jerk towards Randy, and it went unchecked over the years. Honestly, I accidentally found most of their history out because I accidentally stumbled on an interview Randy was doing, that was on KZbin, and someone asked him about it. Even though he was asked about it, Randy didn't say anything purposely hateful, like was done to him. Burton was a great artist, that much is for sure. No one can deny that. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about his character. They have both found ways to say kind words about each other much later on, but this video just proves it really was just an act on Burton's part. This induction is a moment you only get once in your life. Randy didn't butt in on Burton's speech, Burton should have offered Randy the same courtesy to Randy. But in true form he found a way to put the attention on himself. What a shame.

[@BobSoltis1]

You heard Randy's side of the story. Forget Cummings - you should hear what the REST of the band says about Randy. They all hated him. Remember - Cummings was just one member of the band that booted Randy. Randy is lying about going on stage coughing up blood. BTW - the story changes from kidney stones to gall stones and neither has the "coughing up blood" symptom. LOL! Randy lies all the time about nonsensical BS and the people in the know just shake their heads at his fantasies. He even had the audacity to lie about a young Robert Zimmerman coming and staying at his house in Winnipeg before he was famous as Bob Dylan!!!!. LOL!!!! Even his son just shook his head on stage at that whopper!!! Randy still has a hard time working with anyone. Just look at how much his own brother hated him after BTO and how he trashed Fred Turner. Randy trashed Cummings as much as Cummings trashed him. Randy even wrote a song called "Hey You" to show his hatred to Cummings. Randy still makes up crap about Cummings that he talks about in his concerts and minimizes Cumming's contributions. Furthermore - Bachman still has trouble with his band that he tours with. He dumped one member for a while because the woman he was cheating on his wife with didn't like him. His long time wife finally divorced Bachman for his openly screwing with this much, much younger woman. He finally reconciled with his own son who hated him for years but people in the know think it has more to do with the financial needs of his son who he abandoned than any sort of real love. In other words - Bachman is no better or worse than Cummings as far as holding grudges and publicly trashing people he doesn't like. What sets them apart is that Randy is a bold faced liar and makes up stories that are so ridiculous it's unbelievable that anyone actually listens to them.

[@tonylong5024]

Maybe they haven't been inducted in US because of the one version of American Woman, he refers to American Woman as American ----!

[@thelong-hairedleapinggnome7939]

That song needed written.

[@Colhogan06]

That could be, but I watched an interview with Randy Bachman, and ironically, the American Woman they are referring to in the song is the Statue of Liberty, which technically was a gift from France. The song is just a war protest song, which many groups had done back then, that are in the hall now. So if the RHOF is keeping them out because of that, they should really rethink that. The story that Randy cites is they had green cards so they could come into the states and play/work. The problem was that, because they had green cards they could be drafted. Someone told them they should not go into the states with green cards until the war was over otherwise they could be drafted. They canceled their gigs went back to Canada and eventually that song was born.

[@happydays0220]

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[@theSword-]

Why is Martha Stewart introducing Gordon Lightfoot? She has nothing to do with music.

[@Xac.Taylor]

Wtf this is bs! They are starting to be just like the American rock hof.. Why that mustache was snubbed and didn’t receive its own award is beyond me..

[@thelong-hairedleapinggnome7939]

Do me a favor. Shut the fuck up.

[@thecanadianmotorcyleshow7716]

They will induct Rush into the Hall of Fame but with more number 1 hits and more hits alone and in other groups they ignore this group. Hall of Fame is a Joke yea Dolly Parton you belong in it before the Guess Who sure you do what a joke.