Burton Lorne Cummings OC OM (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is best known for leading The Guess Who during that band's most successful period from 1965 to 1975, and for a lengthy solo career.
The Guess Who was a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1965. The band found their greatest success in the late 1960s and early 1970s, under the leadership of singer/keyboardist Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman, with hit songs including "American Woman", "These Eyes", and "No Time".
27 Des 2024 · Burton Cummings (born December 31, 1947, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who was the keyboardist and lead singer of Canada’s first rock superstars, the Guess Who. As a solo artist, he had several popular albums and a string of hits through the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The Guess Who is 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] .
Burton Cummings is that rare artist who transcends time, genres, and generations with a body of work that continues to resonate with fans both old and new. His voice has been rated among the finest in rock music.
02 Mar 2009 · Burton Lorne Cummings, OC, OM, singer, songwriter, musician (born 31 December 1947 in Winnipeg, MB). A dynamic and charismatic vocalist, Burton Cummings is one of the most celebrated artists in Canadian music.
17 Jan 2025 · Born in Winnipeg, Burton originally played keyboards and saxophone with a group called The Devrons. In the mid-1960s, he replaced Chad Allan in the band that later became the powerhouse group, The Guess Who.
Burton Lorne Cummings OC OM (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is best known for leading The Guess Who during that band's most successful period from 1965 to 1975, and for a lengthy solo career.
Burton Cummings, lead singer of the original The Guess Who and a successful solo artist, is set to tour the US beginning this September, marking his 60-year anniversary of making and releasing music.
Burton Cummings was born in Winnipeg on December 31st 1947. As a boy he studied piano, and in his teens he sang tenor roles in high school productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. His leanings were however more toward pop music, and in 1962 he joined a local group, the Deverons, on keyboards and saxophone.
