The praise doesn’t come any loftier when none other than John Lennon says you are his favourite singer and Led Zeppelin’s icon, Robert Plant, says you are one of rock’s best voices - On Burton Cummings
“Undun” is another of their songs that is in a similar style to this one. If you want to hear them ROCK listen to “No Time” or “American Woman”, or I’ll sue!
That song was playing on a 8 track in a car the night I met my future wife in 1972! Needless to say it is very emotional for me to hear it. I miss the love of my life!
I grew up with this great Canadian band. Some of their hits are "American Woman", "Laughing" "No Time", "Undun", "Hand Me Down World", "Share The Land", "Bus Driver", "Star Baby", "Albert Flasher", "Rain Dance" etc. Burton Cummings has one of the best voices out there. Randy Bachman later left to form (BTO) Bachman Turner Overdrive & had many hits. And Burton Cummings had a great solo career with lots of great songs.
If you are fellow Canadians then age is no excuse to not know our musical legends from every era. The amazing voice of Burton Cummings with The Guess Who (they headlined Woodstock) or in his solo voice is some of the best our great country has to offer. I was lucky enough to see Burton play during a medal ceremony at the Vancouver Olympics and he still sounded great. Hopefully you know our other legends like Joni Mitchell & Gordon Lightfoot. They may be before my time but music has no age and artists like these will live forever.
If you like this song, some early Guess Who hits you might like, are "Laughing" and "Undun". I remember growing up in Manitoba. The whole province beamed with the success of this Winnipeg band.
The Guess Who were the number one band in Canada for many years. And Burton Cummings went on to a successful solo career after. Randy Bachman, their guitarist went on to form BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive) which was another top band in Canada for many years. Guess Who had hits with American Woman, Undun, Laughing, Albert Flasher, These eyes, No Time, No sugar Tonight, Star Baby, Dancing Fool...and Clap for the Wolfman. Burton Cummings had radio hits with "I'm Scared, Stand Tall, Fine state of affairs, My Own Way to Rock. BTO went on to have radio hits with "Taking Care of Business, Let it Ride, Roll on Down the Highway, Give Me your Money Please. You Aint seen Nothing Yet, Hey You, Blue Collar, Rock Is My Life, and Looking Out for number One. So...a lot of talent in that band!
A beautiful bittersweet song. I'm a old guy remember songs when they were brand new, Love that younger folks are listening to and appreciating music from these times in space.Enjoy it you will never hear music like this again.
Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman---what a combination!!! Amazing just how many of the oldies used horns, strings and woodwinds in their songs instead of just a bass, a guitar, piano and drums. Lyricists actually had some meaning to their songs without being dirty or trashy.. The Guess Who---great band!!!
There is a reunion tour from 2000 called Running Back Thru Canada where Cummings and Bachman are reunited and play some of their greatest hits to a hometown crowd. The concert includes an almost 15 minute rendition of American Woman, their biggest hit. It's a real gem of a show if you're a Guess Who fan.
I love late 60s into the 80s!!! Real musicians with tons of talent and real rockin soul!!!! Not today😐. Hats off to y’all for continuing to find our “BOOMER,” music. Talent, concerts, albums. 🔥💪👏
Burton Cummings easily of my Top 10 favorite male singers. Other epic Guess Who songs; UNDUN 💥🔥 NO TIME HAND ME DOWN WORLD LAUGHING and SHARE THE LAND!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎
"Share the Land" is one of their lesser known tunes, but in my opinion it is one of their best - you should add that one to your list of "The Guess Who" tunes you plan to react to.
One of the best to ever come out of Canada. All 11 albums they made charted here in Canada. Seen them live more times than I know, great band. The list of hits is huge. 'No Time', 'Laughing', 'Undun', 'Bus Rider', 'American Woman' and Share The Land' to name but a few of the over 2 dozen hits from my Spotify list. Burton Cummings has given up all his royalties in his fight with the current band using the 'Guess Who' name which often performs with zero original members.
I was one of those people that were around when this song came out...lol... I was 13 when this song came out and I did like the song a lot, but at that time I was more into the Beatles and the Monkeys and my favorite new group at that time was Gary Puckett and The Union Gap... I got one of their 45 RPM records just the year before this song came out... It was lady It was Lady Willpower and I think I pretty much wore that one out by playing it so much... Anyway, I really liked Burton Cummings and the Guess Who... Burton Cummings had one of the best voices in rock and roll in my opinion... Great reaction guys... See you on the next one... Keep Being Awesome !!!...
I love Gary Puckett and the Union Gap! I was not thrilled with the later Beatles. Some songs, to me, were good, but I liked their earlier work better. But the Monkeys!!!
Maestro (Fresh Wes) is not unknown. Especially in Canada. Much Music was still a thing and his videos were massive. He kicked the door open, and later, the Toronto rap scene blew up thanks to him, Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, and Northern Touch
It was slightly before my time, I was only a toddler when this came out, but I grew up listening to this kind of stuff from my parents, aunts and uncles, their friends, etc. Randy Bachman went on to form Bachman Turner Overdrive with a couple of his brothers and Fred Turner. I think you'd like their song _You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet._ Also, _Let It Ride_ is a good one. And many others. They were a great band and very successful back in the '70s.
This was really popular when I was in grade school, love the Guess Who. Burton Cummings has a fantastic voice, he had another great song in the 70's "Stand Tall."
I was born in 69 so technically I might have been here when this came out. So in 69 my grandmother turned 46, I spent a lot of my childhood with her and in my teen years I remember playing her records on her record player all day long. Of course she had every Elvis album ever released, but she also had The Best of The Guess Who and Jethro Tull Aqualung.. Since I didn't like Elvis that much you can guess what I listened to the most..
This song was one of the most played on radio in the USA. You should check out their song American Woman. I love how you appreciate good music that isn’t made anymore
Guess Who's top charting songs: “American Woman” (Peaked at Number 1 in 1970) “No Time” (Peaked at Number 5 in 1969) “These Eyes” (Peaked at Number 6 in 1969) “Clap for the Wolfman” (Peaked at Number 6 in 1974) “Laughing” (Peaked at Number 10 in 1969) “Share the Land” (Peaked at Number 10 in Dec. 1970)
The guitar player had a date and when he went to her house, she wasn't ready. He waited in the living room and her family had a piano. He sat down and simply made the chords and hook. He made some words and showed the singer. The singer said they had to start with eyes, then to other body parts haha
We always loved this one growing up. I (Chris) was fascinated by Burton Cummings' vocals from a very young age. My dad always had an 8 Track or 2 from them that we wore out in the car. One of Canada's great bands.
The engineer/producer of this amazing album is Canadian Jack Richardson - look into his career! I was one of the folks who started “the Jack Richardson Awards” in Ontario many years ago. I also got to sit beside Jack in the studio he created (Nimbus 9) as we recorded one of the bands I managed - Robbie Antone’s Blues Machine. It was a highlight of my 40 years in the Canadian music biz! Peace
This was their first hit. This Canadian group's early hit Undun was surprisingly jazzy, but their later hits like No Time, American Woman, and the medley No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature were definitely rockers. Burton Cummings had some solo hits and Randy Bachman had very big hits when he put together Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Takin' Care of Business, Let It Ride, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet). You would enjoy BTO.
Yes, and this is how we did it 50 years ago. And it's still better than anything you kids can do. A music machine, and learn how to recite poetry, and you're a superstar. Well, bless your heart
I think that I'm a little older than most of your subscribers, but it is so cool to see your reactions to songs that I've been listening to my whole life.
This was the Guess Who's first hit. I'm currently playing in a couple of bands with one of the original guitar players in another Canadian band from that time, Copper Penny. In fact, they played a lot of shows together, and they were recording at a studio in New York City at the same time that the Guess Who were recording this tune. As the story goes, when they heard the playback of These Eyes, everybody knew they had a hit on their hands.
My generation had the absolute best music! So happy that y'all are diving into these songs that are pure talent. No auto tune etc. Another Bee Gees song is Closer than Close. Mo sings lead vocals.
1969, especially the summer was an incredible year for music. Guess Who played a big part in that. Take a look at any week’s top ten from that year and be amazed.
Great reaction, Sam and Phil! 1969...I was in high school at the time. Listening to reactions of songs from this time period really brings back memories! I always knew the music was good back then, but now have a larger appreciation for it. Undue is a good song by the Guess Who.
This song is one of my all time favorites. I had the Best of the Guess Who album on eight track, cassete, vynil, and cd. I wore out two of the eight track versions and three of the cassette versions. My daughter and I were going to use this song on the father daughter dance at her wedding but just before the wedding I took a bad fall at work and couldn't dance at her wedding. There are so many songs that they put out that are all bangers that you really should listen to them.
Yes, Burton Cummings was a beast back in the day. This is one of those songs that removes you from reality....... so,so,so good! Some must-listens: Undun and American Woman. Always enjoy your reactions, TY.
I’ve been to see the guess who Around seven or eight times Burton Cummings just last year still can sing another. One of Canada‘s great talents. He always says in concert that this song changed their life forever.
Laughing, Undun, and No Time get my vote. I loved the Guess Who when they first came out. Their biggest hit, as mentioned before, may well be American Woman, sung from the Canadian POV, as you would appreciate! Thanks for a great song and a great video! God bless you!
I’ve always adored Burton Cummings. These Eyes and Laughing are my two favorites from the Guess Who. Stand Tall is a gorgeous song from his solo career.
The Guess Who, from Winnipeg, MB, Undun and American Women, also huge hits by the Guess Who. Also make sure to look into Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO) Randy Bachman, who was the lead guitarist for the Guess Who. Takin Care of Business, You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet. Let er Ride, Roll on Down the Highway. Also Burton Cummings (lead singer) solo hits as well.
