The Guess Who OWNED The Charts Then Somebody Took Their Name

#theguesswho #americanwoman #randybachman #burtoncummings The Guess Who once owned the American charts, holding the #1 song and album at the same time. Then Randy Bachman was fired. A few years later, Burton Cummings broke up the band. But that wasn't the strangest part. Years later, someone else was touring under The Guess Who name, and it would take a decades-long fight for the band's original songwriters to get it back. What really happened to The Guess Who? And which song is your favorite? Tell us below 👇 0:00 That Night In A Denver Hotel Room 00:41 Winnipeg, Where Nobody Was Supposed To Make It 3:40 The Producer Who Mortgaged His House 6:29 The Riff That Wrote Itself 9:12 Fired At Number One 11:50 Two Separate Empires - One Stolen Name 14:29 Taking Back The Name 16:05 Back Where They Belong 📚 Sources American Songwriter: Coverage of the 2024 trademark lawsuit settlement and background features on "Clap for the Wolfman". Billboard Canada: Reporting on the legal disputes, BMI performance rights revocations, and trademark proceedings. Blabbermouth: Official announcements regarding the 2024 resolution of the band's trademark dispute. Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame: Historical documentation and chart data for "These Eyes". Canuckistan Music: Retrospective analysis of "These Eyes," Jack Richardson, and Wheatfield Soul. ClassicBands.com: Detailed biography, chart positions, and interview archives. Encyclopedia Britannica: Overview of the American Woman album and overall band history. Goldmine Magazine: Burton Cummings interviews regarding the band's name origin, early releases, and recent litigation. Parade Magazine: Retrospective on "Clap for the Wolfman" and the involvement of Wolfman Jack. Relix Magazine: Burton Cummings retrospective interview detailing early touring conditions and band dynamics. Songfacts: Detailed accounts of the stage improvisation behind "American Woman" and the making of "Clap for the Wolfman". The Canadian Encyclopedia: Comprehensive timeline of the group's origins in Winnipeg, early radio struggles, and major career milestones. The Uncool / Rolling Stone Archives: Historical coverage of Randy Bachman's post-Guess Who career with Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Ultimate Classic Rock: In-depth reporting on the 2023–2024 trademark lawsuit, performance rights revocations, and ultimate settlement. Wikipedia Reference Pages: Historical summaries and discography entries for The Guess Who, "American Woman", and "Clap for the Wolfman". About Yesterday's America 🎥 Videos, the real history behind the classic rock bands and songs you grew up on 🎨 Written, voiced and produced by Yesterday's America 🔔 Subscribe for more classic rock history, new videos every few days ⭐ Join as a member for access to exclusive videos and other perks, and to help support the channel Watch More from Yesterday's America 🟢    / @yesterdaysamerica   Or check our full catalogue at 🔗 https://yesterdaysamerica.tv _____________________________________________________ 💼 Business Inquiries and Contact • For business inquiries, copyright matters or other inquiries please contact us at: yesterdaysamerica84@gmail.com. ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimers • We use images and content in accordance with the YouTube Fair Use copyright guidelines • Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” • This video could contain certain copyrighted video clips, pictures, or photographs that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above.