List of The Guess Who members

The Guess Who
The Guess Who
	The Guess Who in 1970 (L-R: Kurt Winter, Garry Peterson, Greg Leskiw, Burton Cummings, Jim Kale)
Background information
Origin	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres	Rock; hard rock; pop rock; psychedelic rock;
Years active	1965–1975; 1977–present;
Members	Garry Peterson; Leonard Shaw; Derek Sharp; Michael Staertow; Michael Devin;
Past members	See below

The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band, originating as Chad Allan and the Reflections in 1962, and adopting the name The Guess Who in 1965.[1] They were most successful from 1968 to 1975, under the leadership of singer/keyboardist Burton Cummings.[2] During that period they released eleven studio albums, all of which reached the charts in Canada and the United States; their 1970 album American Woman reached no. 1 in Canada and no. 9 in the United States, and five other albums reached the top ten in Canada. They also achieved five number one singles in Canada and two in the United States.[2]

The band experienced many lineup changes. During the 1968-1975 classic era, Cummings and drummer Garry Peterson were the only consistent members; they were joined by five guitarists and two bassists during those years. Cummings ended the band in 1975 and embarked on a solo career.[3] In the following decades, Cummings and original guitarist Randy Bachman led several one-time reunion shows or short commemorative tours with various former members.[4][5]

Simultaneously, original bassist Jim Kale led semi-continuous lineups on nostalgia tours with a frequently changing cast of lesser-known sidemen. On some occasions Kale departed temporarily and various entities named The Guess Who performed with no original members.[6][7] Peterson appeared in both sequences of reunion tours. Kale retired in 2016, and Peterson (the final remaining original member) continues to lead a lineup using the name The Guess Who to the present day.[8]

This list article does not include musicians who filled in temporarily for official members.

Classic era members (1965-1975)

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Chad Allan	1962–May 1966	vocals rhythm guitar	Shakin' All Over (January 1965) Hey Ho (What You Do to Me!) (late 1965) It's Time (June 1966)
Bob Ashley	1962–January 1966	keyboards backing vocals	Shakin' All Over (January 1965) Hey Ho (What You Do to Me!) (late 1965)
Randy Bachman	1962–May 1970; reunions November 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000, May 2000 – July 2003	lead guitar backing vocals	all releases from Shakin' All Over (January 1965) to American Woman (January 1970)
Jim Kale	1962–May 1972; reunions 1983, 1999, 2000	bass backing vocals	all releases from Shakin' All Over (January 1965) to Live at the Paramount (August 1972)
Garry Peterson	1962–October 1975; reunions November 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000, May 2000 – July 2003	drums percussion backing vocals	all Classic Era releases
Burton Cummings	January 1966–October 1975; reunions November 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000, May 2000 – July 2003	vocals keyboards rhythm guitar flute harmonica	all releases from It's Time (June 1966) to Power in the Music (July 1975)
Bruce Decker	May 1966 – August 1966	rhythm guitar
Kurt Winter	May 1970–June 1974	lead guitar backing and occasional lead vocals	all releases from Share the Land (October 1970) to Road Food (April 1974)
Greg Leskiw	May 1970–March 1972	rhythm guitar vocals	Share the Land (October 1970) So Long, Bannatyne (July 1971) Rockin' (February 1972)
Donnie McDougall	March 1972–June 1974	rhythm guitar vocals	Live at the Paramount (August 1972) Artificial Paradise (January 1973) #10 (June 1973) Road Food (April 1974)
Bill Wallace	May 1972–October 1975	bass vocals	Artificial Paradise (January 1973) #10 (June 1973) Road Food (April 1974) Flavours (October 1974) Power in the Music (July 1975)
Domenic Troiano	June 1974–October 1975	guitars backing vocals	Flavours (October 1974) Power in the Music (July 1975)

Nostalgia tour members (1977-present)

Current members

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Garry Peterson	1987–2000 2004–present	drums	Guess Who '87 (1987) Liberty (a.k.a. Lonely One) (1995) The Future IS What It Used To Be (2018)
Leonard Shaw	1990–present	keyboards woodwinds vocals	Liberty (a.k.a. Lonely One) (1995) The Future IS What It Used To Be (2018)
Derek Sharp	2008–present	vocals guitar piano	The Future IS What It Used To Be (2018)
Michael Staertow	2021–present	guitar
Michael Devin	2021–present	bass

Former members

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Jim Kale	1977–1979 1981–1988 2004–2016	bass	Guess Who's Back (1978) All This for a Song (1979) Now and Not Then (1981) Guess Who '87 (1987) Liberty (a.k.a. Lonely One) (1995)
Kurt Winter	1977–1978	guitar	Guess Who's Back (1978)
Donnie McDougall	1977–1981	vocals guitar	Guess Who's Back (1978) All This for a Song (1979)
Vance Masters	1977–1981	drums
David Inglis	1978–1979 1981	guitar
Ralph Watts	1978	guitar keyboards
Bobby Bilan	1979–1981 2004–2006	guitar
Brian Sellar	1979–1981	bass
Jimmy Grabowski	1979–1981	keyboards
Brent DesJarlais	1981–1983	vocals keyboards	Now and Not Then (1981)
Dale Russell	1981 1983–2000	guitar	Now and Not Then (1981) Guess Who '87 (1987) Liberty (a.k.a. Lonely One) (1995)
Mike McKenna	1981	guitar	Now and Not Then (1981)
Sonnie Bernardi	1981 1983–1987	drums	Now and Not Then (1981)
Ken Currie	1981–1983	drums
Brian Tataryn	1981–1983	guitar
Trevor Balicky	1983–1985	vocals
Mike Hanford	1983–1986 1987–1989	keyboards	Guess Who '87 (1987)
Bob Fuhr	1985–1986	vocals
Kenny Carter	1986–1991	vocals	Guess Who '87 (1987)
Terry Read	1986–1987	keyboards
Tom Whinnery	1989–1990	keyboards
Terry Hatty	1991–1997	vocals guitar	Liberty (a.k.a. Lonely One) (1995)
Carl Dixon	1997–2008	vocals guitar
Ken Sinnaeve	1998–2000	bass
Charlie Cooley	2000	drums
Laurie McKenzie	2006–2014	guitar
Will Evankovich	2014–2021	guitar	The Future IS What It Used To Be (2018)
Rudy Sarzo	2016–2021	bass	The Future IS What It Used To Be (2018)

Timelines

Early and classic era timeline

Timeline of reunions and nostalgia tours

Lineups

The Guess Who

Years	Members	Studio and live releases
1962 – January 1966 Chad Allan and the Reflections Chad Allan and the Expressions Guess Who?	Chad Allan – vocals, rhythm guitar Bob Ashley – keyboards, backing vocals Randy Bachman – lead guitar, backing vocals Jim Kale – bass, vocals Garry Peterson – drums	Shakin' All Over, January 1965 Hey Ho (What You Do to Me!), late 1965
January 1966 – May 1966	The Guess Who? Chad Allan – vocals, rhythm guitar Burton Cummings – keyboards, vocals Randy Bachman – lead guitar, backing vocals Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums	It's Time, June 1966
May 1966 – August 1966	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Randy Bachman – lead guitar, backing vocals Bruce Decker – rhythm guitar Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums
August 1966 – May 1970 Classic line-up	Burton Cummings – vocals, guitar, keyboards, flute, harmonica Randy Bachman – guitar, backing vocals Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums, backing vocals	A Wild Pair (side 2 only), February 1968 Wheatfield Soul, March 1969 Canned Wheat, September 1969 American Woman, January 1970
May 1970 – March 1972	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica Kurt Winter – lead guitar, vocals Greg Leskiw – rhythm guitar, vocals Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums, backing vocals	Share the Land, October 1970 So Long, Bannatyne, July 1971 Rockin', February 1972
March 1972 – May 1972	Burton Cummings – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, flute, harmonica Kurt Winter – lead guitar, backing vocals Donnie McDougall – rhythm guitar, vocals Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums	Live at the Paramount, August 1972
May 1972 – June 1974	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica Kurt Winter – lead guitar, backing vocals Donnie McDougall – rhythm guitar, vocals Bill Wallace – bass, vocals Garry Peterson – drums	Artificial Paradise, January 1973 #10, June 1973 Road Food, April 1974
June 1974 – October 1975	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Domenic Troiano – guitar, backing vocals Bill Wallace – bass, backing vocals Garry Peterson – drums	Flavours, October 1974 Power in the Music, July 1975

Bachman/Cummings-led reunions

Years	Members	Studio releases
November 1979	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Randy Bachman – guitar Bill Wallace – bass Garry Peterson – drums
1983	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Randy Bachman – guitar Jim Kale – bass Garry Peterson – drums
1999
2000	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Randy Bachman – guitar Donnie McDougall – guitar Jim Kale – bass Garry Peterson – drums
May 2000 – July 2003	Burton Cummings – vocals, keyboards Randy Bachman – guitar Donnie McDougall – guitar Bill Wallace – bass Garry Peterson – drums

Kale-led and other reunions

Years	Members	Studio releases
1977	Donnie McDougall – guitar, vocals Kurt Winter – guitar Jim Kale – bass Vance Masters – drums
1978	Donnie McDougall – guitar, vocals Kurt Winter – guitar David Inglis - guitar Jim Kale – bass Vance Masters – drums	Guess Who's Back, 1978
1978	Donnie McDougall – guitar, vocals Ralph Watts – guitar, keyboards David Inglis - guitar Jim Kale – bass Vance Masters – drums
1979	Donnie McDougall – guitar, vocals David Inglis - guitar Jim Kale – bass Vance Masters – drums	All This for a Song, 1979
1979 – 1981	Donnie McDougall – guitar, vocals Bobby Bilan - guitar Brian Sellar - bass Jimmy Grabowski - keyboards Vance Masters – drums
1981	Brent DesJarlais – vocals, keyboards Dale Russell - guitar Mike McKenna - guitar Jim Kale - bass Sonnie Bernardi – drums	Now and Not Then, 1981
1981	Brent DesJarlais – vocals, keyboards David Inglis - guitar Brian Tataryn - guitar Jim Kale - bass Ken Currie – drums
1981 – 1983	Brent DesJarlais – vocals, keyboards Brian Tataryn - guitar Jim Kale - bass Ken Currie – drums
1983 – 1985	Trevor Balicky – vocals Mike Hanford - keyboards Dale Russell - guitar Jim Kale - bass Sonnie Bernardi – drums
1985 – 1986	Bob Fuhr – vocals Mike Hanford - Keyboards Dale Russell - guitar Jim Kale - bass Sonnie Bernardi – drums
1986 – 1987	Kenny Carter – vocals Terry Read - keyboards Dale Russell - guitar Jim Kale - bass Sonnie Bernardi – drums
1987	Kenny Carter – vocals Mike Hanford - keyboards Dale Russell - guitar Jim Kale - bass Sonnie Bernardi – drums
1987 – 1989	Kenny Carter – vocals Mike Hanford - keyboards Dale Russell - guitar Jim Kale - bass Garry Peterson – drums	Guess Who '87, 1987
1989 – 1990	Kenny Carter – vocals Tom Whinnery - keyboards Dale Russell - guitar Jim Kale - bass Garry Peterson – drums
1990 – 1991	Kenny Carter – vocals Leonard Shaw - keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Dale Russell - guitar Jim Kale - bass Garry Peterson – drums
1991 – 1997	Terry Hatty – vocals, guitar Leonard Shaw - keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Dale Russell - guitar Jim Kale - bass Garry Peterson – drums	Liberty (a.k.a. Lonely One), 1995
1997 – 1998	Carl Dixon – vocals, guitar Leonard Shaw - keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Dale Russell - guitar Jim Kale - bass Garry Peterson – drums
1998 – 2000	Carl Dixon – vocals, guitar Leonard Shaw - keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Dale Russell - guitar Ken Sinnaeve - bass Garry Peterson – drums
2000	Carl Dixon – vocals, guitar Leonard Shaw - keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Dale Russell - guitar Ken Sinnaeve - bass Charlie Cooley – drums
2004 – 2006	Carl Dixon – vocals, guitar Leonard Shaw - keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Bobby Bilan - guitar Jim Kale - bass Garry Peterson – drums
2006 – 2008	Carl Dixon – vocals, guitar Leonard Shaw - keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Laurie McKenzie - guitar Jim Kale - bass Garry Peterson – drums
2008 – 2014	Derek Sharp - vocals, guitar Leonard Shaw - keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Laurie McKenzie - guitar Jim Kale - bass Garry Peterson – drums
2014 – 2016	Derek Sharp - vocals, guitar Leonard Shaw - keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Will Evankovich - guitar Jim Kale - bass Garry Peterson – drums
2016 – 2021	Derek Sharp - vocals, guitar Leonard Shaw – keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Will Evankovich - guitar Rudy Sarzo - bass Garry Peterson - drums	The Future IS What It Used To Be, 2018
2021	Derek Sharp - vocals, guitar Leonard Shaw – keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Michael Staertow - guitar Rudy Sarzo - bass Garry Peterson - drums
2022	Derek Sharp - vocals, guitar, piano Leonard Shaw – keyboards, woodwinds, vocals Michael Staertow - lead guitar Michael Devin - bass Garry Peterson - drums

References

Frank Hoffmann (November 12, 2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. pp. 992–. ISBN 1-135-94949-2.
"The Guess Who | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
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"Guess Who - 1983 - Reunion soundboard@320". Guitars101 - Guitar Forums. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
"That time they closed Portage and Main to pedestrians | CBC Archives". CBC. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
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"SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE GUESS WHO - THE FUTURE IS WHAT IT USED TO BE". The Spill Magazine. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2021-02-27.

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[Hoffmann2004-1] Frank Hoffmann (November 12, 2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. pp. 992–. ISBN 1-135-94949-2.

[:0-2] "The Guess Who | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-27.

[3] Burton Cummings - Burton Cummings | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-02-27

[4] "Guess Who - 1983 - Reunion soundboard@320". Guitars101 - Guitar Forums. Retrieved 2021-02-27.

[5] "That time they closed Portage and Main to pedestrians | CBC Archives". CBC. Retrieved 2021-02-27.

[6] "Great Guess Who divide embodies one of rock's oldest dilemmas". January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[7] Tribune, Jon Bream, Minneapolis Star. "Randy Bachman discusses the Guess Who, his old pal Neil Young". telegram.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[8] "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE GUESS WHO - THE FUTURE IS WHAT IT USED TO BE". The Spill Magazine. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2021-02-27.