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Bachman and Cummings Relaunch The Guess Who With Niagara Falls Tour Opener

Legal moves returned the band name to its principal songwriters, curbing performances of Cummings‑penned hits by a rival lineup.

Overview

  • The classic pairing performed under The Guess Who name for the first time since 2003 at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
  • The opening set blended Guess Who staples with Bachman‑Turner Overdrive songs and included Burton Cummings’ solo number “My Own Way to Rock.”
  • Coverage notes that Bachman and Cummings regained control of the group’s name following litigation involving former bandmates Jim Kale and Garry Peterson.
  • Burton Cummings terminated performance‑rights agreements for songs he wrote, a move reported to block the other touring lineup from legally performing those works.
  • A Canadian run is scheduled through the summer with about a dozen dates, beginning May 26 in Moncton and concluding Aug. 23 in Vancouver.