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The Guess Who on Tour

The current version of The Guess Who may feature only one original member — drummer Garry Peterson — but the group's signature mix of tough bluesy rock and tender pop harmonies remains intact. Supported by a crew that includes multi-instrumentalist Leonard Shaw (a member since 1991), former Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo, Styx/Tommy Shaw sideman Will Evankovich and singer/guitarist Derek Sharp, Peterson spearheaded The Guess Who's first album in over 23 years, The Future Is What It Used to Be, in 2018. While that record hews toward a sleazy, Southern-rockin' sound that befits Sharp's brash, belt-it-out vocal style, their setlists are stacked with classics from the Burton Cummings/Randy Bachman–era golden years.

The Guess Who in Concert

Where many of Canada's most notable '60s-rock exports moved to the States to further their careers, The Guess Who not only kept their feet planted in their native Winnipeg, Manitoba, their Canadianness was integral to both their identity and their success. Guitarist Randy Bachman, bassist Jim Kale and drummer Garry Peterson originally joined forces in the garage combo Chad Allan & the Expressions, who scored a hit in 1965 with their version of "Shakin' All Over." In an attempt to pique curious deejays' interest, the band's label sent out copies of the single to radio stations in sleeves branded with the words "guess who?" The ploy was almost too successful: with deejays mistakenly referring to the group as "Guess Who" on-air, the band opted to rebrand, a change that portended Allan's departure (due to tour-related exhaustion) and the promotion of new keyboardist Burton Cummings to the lead-vocal role. With Cummings at the helm, The Guess Who put their prairie pride front and center on 1969's Wheatfield Soul, whose elegant lead single "These Eyes" kickstarted their takeover of rock-radio playlists on both sides of the border for many years to come. Following the release of 1970's American Woman — whose seething title track became an instant anti-war anthem — Bachman left the group, eventually hitting equally lofty levels of success with Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Cummings kept the hit parade rolling into the mid '70s with perennial anthems like "Share the Land" and "Clap for the Wolfman," before dissolving the band in 1975. A few years later, Kale and Peterson secured ownership of the band name and — both together and separately — have commandeered various Guess Who lineups over the years, occasionally reuniting with Cummings and Bachman for special one-off performances.

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Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 1073 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The Geuss Who

    by SalSyl on 1/30/10Twin River Event Center - Lincoln

    One word "Awesome"!! I really enjoyed it and would consider seeing them again.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    The Guess Who was terrific

    by DesignerGirl on 1/30/10Twin River Event Center - Lincoln

    Although only one original member was present, the musicians were terrific and there was some fantastic guitar solos. Of course we got the great songs from the past - American Woman, She's come undone, No Time left for you etc, but I believe any rock fan of any age would have loved the performance. They treated the crowd to three additional songs as the crowd screamed for more.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Guess who's missing?????

    by daddymac69 on 1/30/10Twin River Event Center - Lincoln

    We were totally disappointed by this show. We saw The Guess Who in Cape Cod with Burton Cummings and it was amazing. This was a misguided cover band. The lead singer, while talented, was unable to rouse the Nam-era patrons who were smothered by a rather large elephant in the room- the striking difference between this front man and the other band members. We left eager to play our CD in the car and restore our treasured songs in our minds.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Guess Who

    by nhdataman on 1/30/10Twin River Event Center - Lincoln

    Great night @ Twin River with the Guess Who- 2 original members (drummer Garry Peterson was not available for this gig), but great renditions of their 60's-70's hits. A must see for those who enjoy re-living the era of awesome music. Nice segue into American Woman from the drum solo, some terrific guitar work, vocals were spot on. Venue complaint: Parking lots are not marked, so when you come out in 12-degree weather with only an idea of where the car is parked... ouch! It took us a while in the freezing cold to figure out where we were parked. Plus there is no signage to get you out, no Exit signs with arrows, no directions to get you to 295... Get with it twin rivers

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Guess Who rocked!

    by SJK15 on 9/18/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    With two original band members the Guess Who played all the songs we wanted to hear!! The new guitar players were great they really jammed!! The singer was spot on!! Awesome jam with dueling giutars led into a super version of American Women!! Penns Peak is always a great place to see a band.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing

    by mbsaxman on 9/15/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best, we would rate both the show and the venue 100!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The Guess Who rocked the house !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    by bricaijac on 9/14/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    The guess who played the old and some NEW, who would have thought. They were great, fabulous, seen them before and can't wait till the next time. Young and old alike were up on thier feet rockin' like the old days!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Guess Who Show

    by GWBigDog on 9/14/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    Drove down from Lockport NY. We seen the group perform at Artpark in Lewiston on the Niagara river back in July and wanted to see them again....There were four of us and we started with dinner upstairs, excellent service and food. I would recommend to anyone going to the show to start by eating upstairs. The show was outstanding the crowd was fun. The whole band signed autographs and my wife now has fully signed shirt and picture....Outstanding night....

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Guess Who

    by enoughalready on 9/14/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    Great show, very good seats, easy to get to. Music was Exceptional.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The Guess Who are fantastic!

    by TrudyK on 9/14/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    They were great with Carl Dixon (so glad you're doing okay and good luck with your solo career), but Derek Sharp is the StarBaby!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    unbelieveable

    by carnutski on 9/14/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    I thought the show was fantastic and the lead singer is as good if not better than the original.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Concert!

    by MariandMIke on 9/13/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    The band was great and played all their old hits and a couple of new songs that they just recorded. We stood right in front of the stage in the pit area and caught 2 signed pics from one from Dexter and one from Laurie and also caught Dexter's sweat towel, which all the band members autographed for us after the concert. Penn's Peak is a great venue for seeing concerts. I prefer it to Wacchovia or any other venue in the Phila area. It is small and therefore provides a more personal concert experience. The band met with fans and signed autographs after the show. They were really friendly and gave a wonderful performance. I would definitely recommend seeing The Guess Who in concert.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    the Guess Who FANTASTIC

    by zabnanny on 9/13/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    This was one of the best concerts I have seen. I hope that they will be back next year because I will DEFINITELY GO TO SEE THEM AGAIN! I felt like a teenager again. PLEASE DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THIS GROUP IF THEY'RE IN YOUR AREA. FANTASTIC FANTASTIC FANTASTIC SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Show

    by Grucey on 9/13/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    The show was great .Penns Peak is a great place to see a show.The Guess Who include the adience.I would definetly go see them again.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Guess Who is a must see

    by bigmanbirdie on 9/13/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    given the fact that there is only two of the original band members i wasn't expecting that much. the lead vocalist was really good and over all i think the replacements did an excellent job. ONE OF THE BETTER CONCERTS IV'E ATTENDED

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Guess Who were great

    by timski on 9/12/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    Had a great show. Will see them again. The seats were perfect

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    RipOff

    by wpgman on 9/12/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    How you can present that band as the Guess Who without Burton Cumming in the band is beyond me. Just having the original drummer and base player does not make it the Guess Who. It was one thing to not have Randy Bachman there but to have him and Burton Cummings not there is a farce.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    The Guess Who

    by conceraholic on 9/12/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    This band should have been called a tribute band because there are only 2 original members. If you closed your eyes, it wasn't bad, but the lead singer with his long blonde hair and chest exposed just ruined the mood. We didn't feel it was a good show and we go to a lot of concerts. We would not recomment going to see them. It's too much money for the show you get.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    The Guess Who: Guess What!

    by Broadside on 9/12/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    The Guess Who brought almost 50 years of rock to Penn's Peak on Friday, September 11, 2009. There have been numerous changes since I saw them at the University of Scranton in the mid 70's. Most noteably, my waistline aside, the absence of Burton Cummings. Derek Sharp fills in adequately on lead vocals. His stage presence, however, seems out of sync with a band as "vintage" as The Guess Who. That said, I was impressed with his musicianship. I was also pleasantly suprised by a few stellar guitar jams with the band's newest member, Laurie MacKenzie. Leonard Shaw, a band member since 1991, capably fills a variety of rolls on keys, flute, horn, and vocals. Rounding out the lineup are original members Jim Kale (Bass) and Gary Peterson (Drums) who bring credibility to this version of The Guess Who. The band clearly knows what it's audience came to hear and delivers with enthusiasm. Guess Who staples such as These Eyes, Laughing, No Sugar , Clap For the Wolfman, American Woman, and a host of other hits rocked the venue. Probably the biggest disapointment of the night was our seats. Elevated slightly and to the side of the hall I found myself seated with a support beam directly between myself and center stage. In my opinion Penn's Peak owes it to it's patrons to include a warning of an "obstructed view" along with these seats. I was forced to stand in order to get a clear view of the action. Overall I thought it was a fun night of classic rock from these Canadian rockers. With concert ticket prices skyrocketing in recent years, this proved to be good "bang for your buck."

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    the guess who can still jam

    by rzerf on 9/12/09Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe

    the guess who really thought about the order of the songs they played. they kept everyones attention and were as talented as ever. the new lead singer has a good voice, but at times he looked bored, which was a real bummer. penn's peak is awesome, i'm so glad it's 2 minutes from my house!