The Guess Who – American Woman

Title: The Guess Who - American Woman
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Hard Rock, Canadian Hard Rock, Winnipeg, Manitoba 6/26
Matrix #: LSP-4266
Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good (CC) | Members: Burton C (47' - Alive), Randy B (43' - Alive), Jim K (43' - Alive), Garry P (45' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Randy Bachman left the band shortly after this era, worn down by health problems, touring strain, and a lifestyle clash after converting to Mormonism.
2. Studio Lore: “American Woman” grew from an accidental stage jam after Bachman broke a string, with Burton Cummings shaping the words over the riff in real time.
3. Political Science: The title track hit during Vietnam-era tension and was widely read as anti-American, though the band often framed it more as a rejection of U.S. chaos than a protest song.