Winnipeg\'s The Guess Who are Canada\'s original international rock n\' roll superstars.
This book is a must-have for any serious Guess Who fan.....
Looking beyond the radio hits, Wheatfield Empire documents The Guess Who\'s musical output with the loving attention they deserve as Canada\'s first band to achieve major international success.
Written in clear prose with a touch of humour, this book\'s encyclopedic detail is supported with excerpts from first-hand interviews with band members and input from top authorities on the Canadian music industry.
The book also discusses the solo careers of both frontman Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman.
Wheatfield Empire covers the complete discography, singles chart action, international releases, important concerts, significant TV appearances, radio broadcasts, and even a selection of unofficial live bootlegs.
Nothing is left out.
In exquisite detail that serious fans will appreciate, Wheatfield Empire: The Listener\'s Guide to The Guess Who goes through the band\'s evolution, album by album and song by song. until now.
But despite the band\'s enduring popularity, no one has assembled a comprehensive history of their recording career...
Winnipeg\'s The Guess Who are Canada\'s original international rock n\' roll superstars