List of The Guess Who members


The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band, originating as the Guess Who? in 1966, and adopting the name The Guess Who in 1968. They were most successful from 1969 to 1975, under the leadership of singer/keyboardist Burton Cummings. 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.
During the 1969-1975 era prior to the band's breakup, 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. In the following decades, Cummings and original guitarist Randy Bachman led several one-time reunion shows or short commemorative tours with various former members.
In 1978, original bassist Jim Kale organized a separate version of the band without the consent of Bachman and Cummings. Kale's band featured a frequently changing cast of musicians, sometimes including Peterson, and these lineups frequently toured on the nostalgia circuit. In 2024, Bachman and Cummings announced that they had gained control of the band's name, and disallowed Peterson from continuing to tour under the name. In June 2025, Bachman and Cummings announced they would perform as The Guess Who? at several shows in 2026.
This list article does not include musicians who filled in temporarily for official members or members of the version of the band led by Kale and Peterson.

The Guess Who members (1962-1975)

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
Garry Peterson1962–1975 all Classic Era releases
Jim Kale1962–1972 all releases from Shakin' All Over to Live at the Paramount
Randy Bachmanall releases from Shakin' All Over to American Woman
Chad Allan1962–1966
Bob Ashley1962–1966
Burton Cummingsall releases from It's Time to Power in the Music
Bruce Decker1966–1966 rhythm guitarnone
Kurt Winter1970–1974 all releases from Share the Land to Road Food
Greg Leskiw1970–1972
Donnie McDougall1972–1974
Bill Wallace1972–1975
Domenic Troiano1974–1975