American Woman: The Story of the Guess Who

by John Einarson

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550821296
• ISBN13: 9781550821291
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Quarry Press (CN)
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Very informative history.

If you were American and into rock during the late Sixties and early Seventies, chances are that the only thing you knew about the Guess Who were their hits on AM radio. John Einarson's biography gives you much more information about one of Canada's best bands. I remember buying their album ROAD FOOD when it first came out---once you got past the "hits" that were on it (in this case, "Clap For The Wolfman" and "Star Baby"), you discovered other equally great songs that should've been more widely known. That was the case with so many Guess Who albums. Einarson does a great job outlining the band's history and putting it in the context of the Canadian rock scene of the time, one that a lot of Americans probably weren't aware of. If you know the group, you may not agree with all of his assessments (I don't), but good for him for reminding the world of a terrific band.

A must-read for fans of The Guess Who

The best thing about "American Woman" is that it brings us the tale of Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, and the rest of the members of the Guess Who in a way that American fans of the group rarely had a chance to experience. Although the book is highly opinionated (particularly when it comes to looking back at the band's music), it delivers the odd yet gripping story of a band that, if it hadn't kept tripping over its own feet, might have been as big as The Eagles. This is vital reading for music fans who don't want to buy into Rolling Stone's version of what the '70s were really like.

Packed with good information on this incredible band

John Einarson gives an insiders view on the Guess Who from their early days as Chad Allan and the Reflections to their becoming the Guess Who in 1965. Despite many changes in band personnel, the band continued to release good material, mostly written by Cummings and Kurt Winter. Lots of good stories and background information on the recording of each album from "Shakin' All Over" through "Power In The Music". Complete discography included.