Burton Cummings

Rock music, Musical Artist

1947 –

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Who is Burton Cummings?

Burton L. Cummings, OC, OM is a Canadian musician and songwriter.

He was the lead singer and frequent keyboardist for the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. During his 10 years in The Guess Who, from 1965 to 1975, he sang and wrote or co-wrote many songs including "American Woman," "No Time," "Share the Land," "Hand Me Down World," "Undun," "Laughing," "Star Baby", "New Mother Nature," and "These Eyes." His solo career includes many Canadian singles including "Stand Tall", "My Own Way to Rock" and "You Saved My Soul."

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Born
Dec 31, 1947
Winnipeg
Also known as
  • Cummings, Burton
  • Burton L. Cummings
  • Burton L. Cummings, OC, OM
  • The All-Starr Band
Spouses
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • University of Manitoba
Employment
  • Salisbury House
Lived in
  • Winnipeg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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