Seen Burton Cummings live twice,and they were great shows.He has one of the best rock voices in history. Hard to believe this song came out in 1970,and I still love it and listen to it in 2024.
I've been listening to this song for 50 years and never seen this video. Great to put faces to an immortal tune. And a Bachman in there too! Effortless ease.
The best thing about great music like this is it can very much stand the test of time. We age chronologically of course and that we unfortunately can’t change. However we can still just push a button and hear awesome songs from bands like the Guess Who 50 years later.
I was born 1952 and it was the best music; best clothing; best party scene! I have lived through it all and no other decade even comes close. All this bands are still playing music 50 years later. The music never gets old
KittyGrizGriz saw your comment.I'm hysterically laughing at you using the word "groovy"I was 18 when American Woman came out.I was one of those flower childs and we always used the word "groovy".We would say things like,"We're having a groovy time."If they ever get a time machine let's hook up back in 1970 so we can have,"a groovy time":)
I agree for 200 % I am Born in 1952 and I loved listening On my transistor radio to all these songs when I was On highschool.. best time of my life !!!
Tis real funny... I've done many a perusal of the tunes from that very year, and I'd really have to say - it was very much an introductory year for the new decade - like an ode of the likes of "out with the old, and in with the new."
Funny,as a teenager I took the piss out of my parents music tastes,Nat king Cole ,etc now I think they knew their onions,but I couldn’t see them listening to this! great track.
I think it was the singer of the Shoes, Theo van Es. Listen to this song with the incomparable voice of Theo ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9fqp1ugLsEA.html
NOT! Burton is a complete JERK! I went to see Guess Who and BTO a few times! Randy is AWESOME, the COMPLETE opposite for that Burton goober! HE, is his own biggest fan! Might as well stay home and play with himself, there is no stage big enough for HIS ego! Ruined a few shows i was at! Even Randy kept giving him the evil eye (like fffn stop already, jackass) "Seemed like" 20 solos in a row, not even near related to music they were playing! Off in his own fantasy land that guy!
...there were many 'under-rated' groups from that timeframe....there were so many great groups, releasing great song on top of great song on top of great song....
No need for flash pots,lasers,or special effects. Just hard driving sound. Won't be any Rap bands around in 50 years. They for the most part end up in jail or cemetery. Why?
The best singer/songwriter is Burton Cummings. The Guess Who was a great band from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. All great musicians! Such Charisma . Performer from 1970-1983. Follow Burton Cummings. You hear every word he sings. You can feel the lyrics & music. God...Burton Cummings is the greatest singer from 1965 - 1975 w/ The Guess Who.. 1975 - present is performing as solo. Sometimes w/ Randy Bachman and sometimes w/ his band The Carpet Frogs.
It's not just that Burton Cummings has a great voice for singing rock and roll, but also his cool vibe of just standing at the mic and delivering the lyrics.
He has that stage presence even just standing there, doesn't he? But he does jam out at 2:18. Just watch him move that mic. Three times! Oh wait, he bends his knee too! Uh!
Heard an interesting interview with the band and they said this song grew out of the lead guitarist doing a sound check with what became the first chords of the song! He said the crowd was loud until they heard the finger exercise chords and the crowd just went silent! Burton then came on stage because the guitarist was afraid to stop the chord play, and winged the American Woman lyrics … if true, a cool story!
That gig occured just a mile down the road from where I live in Waterloo ON, at what is now a Home Hardware. There's a little framed newspaper article hanging on the wall.
Its totally true & they DID add more lyrics when they sat down to pen the rest of the song. Burton was looking at some old records a fan had that he wanted to buy. He heard the music wich was ad libbed on the spot to get him to the stage. The rest is history as they say😇💙 If you know anything about Burton Cummings at all it's that he's a huge collector of music & music memorabilia. He still has things he bought as a child with hard earned money from his paper route. He has talked about coming over the border with his Mum & Grandmother to Grand Forks North Dakota to purchase 45's at Woolworth's. Hes a veritable fount of info on old music,artists,tv shows,movies,comic books & collector cards. He ROCKS in more ways they just music😎
@@angelove4u936 great post, A, informative, to the point, not rambling on. Wether or not about the draft story still plays a bit part of the Guess Who era of the 60's, 70's. Side note, empty black bag funerals linger forever. KIA
It was relevant in the 60’s, the 70’s, the 80’s, the 90’s, into the year 2000 and beyond. I served our Nation proudly from 1974-1994 & always loved this song & The Guess Who.
@@3214RSTREET I’m glad they all made it home. A friend, Toby Collins, is on the wall. It was a great time growing up back then and the music was the best. American Women and The Guess Who will always be listen to. Pass along to your brothers & thank them for me, for their service.
@@danieljohnson5726 thank so much , we all together about every two months just us brothers and sisters for breakfast , all right of us . Last time we got together we talked about the music artists now days don't have NOTHING compared to those music artists back then now days they have synthesizers and voice overlay , thank you for your service be blessed
One of the best fitted vocals ever. I'm not sure how it was recorded and processed, but it's so dry and middy and dynamically tight - it's just perfect for his voice and the track.
@@martingillespie7453 I have a music tech degree, so I have a side that admires his voice and a side that admires the recording process. To me, they're both magical things.
Carl Bowles if you're not ready to launch an air attack from your aircraft carrier with the target being Winnipeg Manitoba then you ain't American. I'm not Joe Biden and I endorse this message. Just kidding have a great day brother peace
As a young man working summers labouring on construction sites in the late 90s I was curious as to why the old timers always insisted on listening to the 60-70s music station on the radio... as an older fella now I'm so damn glad they did!
"American Woman" by Canadian band, The Guess Who, with Randy Bachman, guitar(later of BTO), and singer Burton Cummings, had many hits in late 60's & 70's, These Eyes, No Time, etc. Did both great rockers and ballads. "American Woman" hit at height of Vietnam War..
The video which you choice is nice all ! Everything is so new to me ! The BTO was a single of the Western music which I bought for the first time ，.… Thank you!
Burton Cummings voice carries this band here, and his voice was among the best rock voices I've ever heard, along with guys like Roger Daltry, Lou Gramm, and other select few. He could have added to his stage presence here, with some good moves though, and gave the song a little more oumph, but the song is still a classic, and a great one. There is "no doubt" the Guess Who should be in the Hall of Fame, and Randy Bachman who was part of this group, went on to make some monster hits with BTO ( Bachman Turner Overdrive) All these guys were from Winnipeg, Canada, where the Guess Who started. Bachman wrote the music for American Woman here, but is not shown in this song because he left from disagreements, but went on to form BTO like I mentioned. Bachman is an underrated composer, and he too, should be in the Hall of Fame with Cummings. Bachman wrote other songs like Looking Out for Number One, American Woman,Undone, and a whole mess of other giant hits with BTO.
I had a friend many years ago that was the cousin to the drummer. I remember on one of my visits the band was there....just visiting & it was so casual. I was very young yet I remember liking their music. They had some 45's that they signed and gave to me. Still have them. Well, I think now, how awesome that was ♡
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When I'm feeling down after a challenging day I listen to this era music and it puts everything in my like back on track !!! Meditation for the soul !!!
Can you imagine if the band was British? They would be considered alongside Zeppelin and the like. Personally, likely due to Canadian bias, I think their music is better (not to diminish the amazing bands of the era).
@@elijahrobinson2362 i love zeppelin but burton has something special,so young at that time and so powerfull amd strong...he dominates the notes like a beast..❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This song was amazing 53 years ago, phenomenal today, and will sound even better 100 years after it was first performed. As long as music can be heard, this song and this band will be amongst the greatest of all time.
Wow does this bring back memories. High school dance first date didn't know if I could even dance. This toon came up and saved me. Thanks Burton you saved me that night. Great toon. Too all that lived that time Cheers.
Cool memory😂. I had been dancing in my bedroom for years a guy friend literally pulled me onto a live rock ‘n’ roll club dance floor @ age 17, I was shy but that’s all it took. My chains were freed and love to dance anytime! 🎉
Living in England all my life and only discovered this about 7 years ago .Never heard it on radio ,and rarely on tv,why I don’t know it is easily one of the great all time rock songs .Bbc and other stations hang your heads in shame!
I'm an American, lived here my whole life of 65 years. Don't worry, there are some great bands from your side of the ocean that our American radio stations didn't play that much either. I've just recently for the past 9 months have been watching every video of every song of the 1970's band THE SWEET. They have become my favorite 1970's band. I'm pissed our American radio stations barely played any of their hits so I never gave them a second thought back then in the 70's. That's a huge mistake, they're one of the greatest bands of that era. They could play any type of music but got even better when they started writing their own songs.
Debbie thanks for reply yes they were great a real fun band who made great pop songs,if you haven’t heard it try “burning” which was a b side ,can’t remember of what though ,great guitar sound.
Search ALL 14 MINUTES OF AMERICAN WOMAN and be prepared to be blown away and yes should be in rock hall of fame but it is a joke as even your great Small Faces and Steve Marriot not in it
Burning Cummings is every bit as good today as he was through. SO generous to give us music from his home during the lockdown. I couldn't get enough of him!
I lived in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada from 1980 to 83. The population was approximately 750 K and it was common to see Burton at the local pub or stores or parties in the park. Love this guy and the band which will go down in history of an all time classic. Proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦
First time I ever saw them play. My late mom played this 45 a lot in the 70's. I was just a kid when I first heard it (maybe 10). She had good taste in music.
Playing this song on guitar with sustaining fuzz is one of the great pleasures of my guitar playing days. Great song...those guitar parts are so awesome. I love it so much.
Saw Burton Cummings just a few years ago. I was at a giant music festival with many stages. Burton started out with about 75 people watching (They did not know his name, but they knew the songs) and after 3 songs, there were at least a thousand more. He is still that good. He did not miss a note. WOW.
Man..!!! This was my very first indoctrination to kick ass rock n roll! I as 7-8 yrs old and my Aunt had just gotten a brand new 1969 Ford Mustang for graduation... They took my cruising around town with The Guess Who cranked UP to the max on the 8 track, and I kept begging them to play this song over n over, and I'd sing along as loud as I could!! LOL! Ahhh.... the good ol' days!
@Scott Ouellette, Rush never had the reach or influence of the boys from Winnipeg. Great band, Peart goes down as one of the greatest drummers of all time. Tragically Hip? Better than Rush, still not as influential as The Guess Who. All that music out of a short career, then Burton Cummings went solo and we also got BTO. More greatness.
@Scott Ouellette, that must have been an old place. When was this? I’ve been to and through MJ many times beginning in 1997 but never heard of the place. I grew up listening to The Guess Who since my older sister did, but we didn’t listen to Rush until Closer To The Heart. I didn’t get into hard stuff/prog/psychedelic until I was an adult, and never did any recreational drugs like a lot of friends (who are Rush fans) did. I missed out on listening to them during my teen years since they got little airplay on the stations where I lived.
@Scott Ouellette, from a fellow former serviceman, thanks for your service. Especially in THAT war. Not sure why you wrote the bio, or the last comment, but thanks. And I agree 100% (just not into cigars or tobacco and quit drinking because...I guess I lost interest 🤷🏻♂️ ).
Love this tune just as much as the first time I heard it and that solo,one of the most iconic and recognized solos ever.It is no wonder they were one of the biggest bands in the world at that time with hit, after hit,after hit.Truly worthy of being in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
Qué recuerdos de juventud ! A mí me volvía loca esté tema ! Bailar y Bailar . Me encanta , haber sí vienen por Europa para ir a vuestro concierto . Gracias por vuestra música 🤟🎼🎸❤️
....on the other hand, notice how they just wear whatever they wanted to wear....casual clothing but deliverance made of gold. I love classic rock to the core
Made me want to play guitar from the first I heard it leading me to become a pro touring Europe. Still sounds fresh and innovative as it did first time I heard it. Neck pickup, tone nearly all the way back and good finger vibrato…..legend 👍👍
I doubt that, because Paul Anka, Neil Young, Joni Mitchel etc. had been producing hits long, long, before this group. I find it hard to believe that they didn't have #1's.
shirehorse91 Anka was probably the first Canadian to have a #1 hit in the US. However, the Guess Who and Neil Young were the ones who helped open the floodgates in terms of the Canadian bands hitting it big here in the US. In fact, I'm still waiting for the band to not just be inducted, but to at least be on the nomination list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Brian Washington You're right. They need to be in the hall of fame. I think there are others like Robert Nathaniel Dett who played all the big stags of 19th North America, guy Lombardo in the 20's, and Hank Snow who had hits.
Heheheheh. How could I forget about Lombardo?lol. Btw, the Guess Who even pre-date Canada's other great musical ensemble, the Band. However, I think they were first ballot hall of famers due to their relationship with Bob Dylan.
This was on the radio when I was a kid and now, all these years later, it's just a relevant as when it first aired. Thank you for posting this. Peace & may all the world have a groovy day!
@afr malatesta Yes seems a long time ago now. . .Halcyon days . .things seemed so simple by todays `world` just madness everywhere . . .Cheers, keep going
Radio Luxembourg.. wow , does that bring back memories. I was stationed in Germany near Bernkastel, in 1971thru 1973, and I used to listen to Tony Prince show on Radio Luxembourg. Actually, we were 50 miles or klicks from Luxembourg.
I seen them in Concert many many years ago, that was the best Acosta sound I ever heard. My best band was Grandfunk but Guess Who had the very very best sound.
I saw them perform live at the showroom at the Eldorado in Reno, NV in 1998. They put on two shows that night, and sounded excellent!! Later that night, I got to meet two of the band members in the Valet Apron after the end of their second show.;-)
Well, that's true if all you do is your generation's music. I was 8 years old when this record came out. I just got done "jamming" to Glenn Miller's "In the Mood" a record released in 1939, More than two decades before I was born. I love Dorsey,Sinatra...and Howlin' Wolf,,Scott Joplin,Led Zeppelin,Robert Johnson,The Beatles,The Ramones,Elvis (Presley AND Costello). My teenaged niece, BTW is probably the world's biggest authority on E.L.O. - So to quote The Who: "The Kids are Alright".
Impresionante! Jamás había escuchado sonar una canción tantas veces desde que Mujer Americana sonó con Guess Who por primera vez, con otra voz, no hubiese sonado tanto!
This is but months after the song released. This is the band as it was when the song was number one in April 1970. Cummings is an incredible music - writer, vocalist and multi instrumentalist. Few in rock and roll as talented as he.
