{"id":2693,"date":"2018-02-26T16:53:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T22:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildflowerfestival.com\/?p=2693"},"modified":"2018-02-26T16:53:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T22:53:41","slug":"the-guess-who-canadians-rock-american-woman-and-hits-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildflowerfestival.com\/the-guess-who-canadians-rock-american-woman-and-hits-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"THE GUESS WHO – Canadians Rock “American Woman” And Hits In Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"With a notorious musical career that spans decades, The Guess Who is a rock band of all genres. Originating in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 1966, The Guess Who would grow from their hometown of Winnipeg to Saskatchewan where they constantly crossed paths with artists such as Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. While the band made continuous strives in Canada, releasing top 40 hits such as \u201cClock on the Wall\u201d and \u201cHis Girl,\u201d it wasn\u2019t until they became the house band for the CBC radio show, \u201cThe Swingers,\u201d and the CBC television show, \u201cLet\u2019s Go,\u201d in 1967 that they were able to reach a larger Canadian crowd, giving them the exposure they really needed.<\/p>\n

With works for Coca-Cola under their belt and an LP called \u201cA Wild Pair,\u201d The Guess Who was setting the stage for international stardom. In 1969, The Guess Who released the album \u201cWheatfield Soul\u201d along with the ballad \u201cThese Eyes,\u201d which became the group\u2019s first top 10 U.S. hit. It sold over a million copies and was awarded the gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America.<\/p>\n

Expanding into an international crowd, the band started playing around musically, moving into an edgier hard-rock sound with \u201cAmerican Woman\u201d in 1970. Along with the album, the title track became a No. 1 hit in the U.S., giving The Guess Who the honor of being the first Canadian group to have a No. 1 hit on the U.S. Hot 100<\/a>. With this, the band re-recorded their 1969 single \u201cNo Time\u201d for the \u201cAmerican Woman\u201d album, which also became a top five U.S. hit.<\/p>\n