List of The Guess Who members
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The Guess Who was a Canadian rock band, originating as The Guess Who? in 1966, and adopting the name The Guess Who in 1968.[1] They were most successful from 1969 to 1975, under the leadership of singer/keyboardist Burton Cummings.[2] During that period they released eleven studio albums, all of which reached the charts in Canada and the United States; their 1970 album American Woman reached no. 1 in Canada and no. 9 in the United States, and five other albums reached the top ten in Canada. They also achieved five number one singles in Canada and two in the United States.[2]
During the 1969-1975 era prior to the band's breakup, Cummings and drummer Garry Peterson were the only consistent members; they were joined by five guitarists and two bassists during those years. Cummings ended the band in 1975 and embarked on a solo career.[3] In the following decades, Cummings and original guitarist Randy Bachman led several one-time reunion shows or short commemorative tours with various former members.[4][5]
Starting in the late 1970s, original bassist Jim Kale organized a band under the name of The Guess Who for nostalgia tours with a frequently changing cast of musicians. Kale departed temporarily on some occasions and the surviving band often performed with no original members.[6][7] Peterson appeared in both Kale's band and the reunion tours with Cummings and Bachman. Kale retired in 2016, and Peterson (the final remaining original member) continues to lead a band using the name The Guess Who without any other original members, and this band occasionally releases albums of new music.[8]
This list article does not include musicians who filled in temporarily for official members.
The original "The Guess Who" members (1965-1975)
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| Garry Peterson | 1962–October 1975 (reunions November 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000, May 2000 – July 2003) |
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| Jim Kale | 1962–May 1972 (reunions 1983, 1999, 2000) |
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all releases from Shakin' All Over (January 1965) to Live at the Paramount (August 1972) | |
| Randy Bachman | 1962–May 1970 (reunions November 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000, May 2000 – July 2003) |
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all releases from Shakin' All Over (January 1965) to American Woman (January 1970) | |
| Chad Allan | 1962–May 1966 (died 2023) |
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| Bob Ashley | 1962–January 1966 |
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| Burton Cummings | January 1966–October 1975 (reunions November 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000, May 2000 – July 2003) |
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all releases from It's Time (June 1966) to Power in the Music (July 1975) | |
| Bruce Decker | May 1966 – August 1966 | rhythm guitar | none | |
| Kurt Winter | May 1970–June 1974 (died 1997) |
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all releases from Share the Land (October 1970) to Road Food (April 1974) | |
| Greg Leskiw | May 1970–March 1972 |
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| Donnie McDougall | March 1972–June 1974 |
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| Bill Wallace | May 1972–October 1975 |
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| Domenic Troiano | June 1974–October 1975 (died 2005) |
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Nostalgia band members (1977-present)
Current members
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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| Garry Peterson |
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| Derek Sharp | 2008–present |
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| Michael Staertow | 2021–present |
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| Teddy Andreadis | 2023–present |
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| Greg Smith |
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Former nostalgia band members
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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| Jim Kale |
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| Kurt Winter | 1977–1978 (died 1997) |
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Guess Who's Back (1978) | |
| Donnie McDougall | 1977–1981 |
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| Vance Masters | drums | |||
| David Inglis |
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| Ralph Watts | 1978 |
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| Bobby Bilan |
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| Brian Sellar | 1979–1981 | bass | ||
| Jimmy Grabowski | keyboards | |||
| Brent DesJarlais | 1981–1983 |
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Now and Not Then (1981) | |
| Dale Russell |
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| Mike McKenna | 1981 | Now and Not Then (1981) | ||
| Sonnie Bernardi |
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| Ken Currie | 1981–1983 | none | ||
| Brian Tataryn | guitar | |||
| Trevor Balicky | 1983–1985 | vocals | ||
| Mike Hanford |
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keyboards | Guess Who '87 (1987) | |
| Bob Fuhr | 1985–1986 | vocals | none | |
| Kenny Carter | 1986–1991 | Guess Who '87 (1987) | ||
| Terry Read | 1986–1987 | keyboards | none | |
| Tom Whinnery | 1989–1990 | |||
| Leonard Shaw | 1990–2023 |
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| Terry Hatty | 1991–1997 |
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Liberty (a.k.a. Lonely One) (1995) | |
| Carl Dixon | 1997–2008 |
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| Ken Sinnaeve | 1998–2000 |
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| Charlie Cooley | 2000 | drums | ||
| Laurie McKenzie | 2006–2014 |
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| Will Evankovich | 2014–2021 | The Future IS What It Used To Be (2018) | ||
| Rudy Sarzo | 2016–2021 |
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| Michael Devin | 2021–2023 | Plein D'Amour (2023) |
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Timelines
Original "The Guess Who" timeline
Timeline of reunions and nostalgia band tours
Lineups
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| 1962 – January 1966
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August 1966 – May 1970 Classic line-up |
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May 1970 – March 1972 |
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March 1972 – May 1972 |
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May 1972 – June 1974 |
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June 1974 – October 1975 |
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Reunions lineups
Bachman/Cummings-led reunions
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Nostalgia band lineups
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1981 |
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1981 – 1983 |
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1983 – 1985 |
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1985 – 1986 |
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1986 – 1987 |
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1987 |
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1987 – 1989 |
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1989 – 1990 |
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1990 – 1991 |
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1991 – 1997 |
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1997 – 1998 |
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1998 – 2000 |
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2000 |
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2004 – 2006 |
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2006 – 2008 |
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2008 – 2014 |
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2014 – 2016 |
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2016 – 2021 |
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References
- ISBN 1-135-94949-2.
- ^ a b "The Guess Who | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ^ Burton Cummings - Burton Cummings | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-02-27
- ^ "Guess Who - 1983 - Reunion soundboard@320". Guitars101 - Guitar Forums. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ^ "That time they closed Portage and Main to pedestrians | CBC Archives". CBC. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ^ "Great Guess Who divide embodies one of rock's oldest dilemmas". January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Tribune, Jon Bream, Minneapolis Star. "Randy Bachman discusses the Guess Who, his old pal Neil Young". telegram.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE GUESS WHO - THE FUTURE IS WHAT IT USED TO BE". The Spill Magazine. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2021-02-27.