LAMONT’S MUSIC NOTES-MAY 9, 2019…ON THIS DAY IN 1970, THE GUESS WHO (MY FAVORITE BAND GROWING UP, THEY ARE FROM MY HOMETOWN OF WINNIPEG CANADA) HIT # 1 ON THE CHARTS WITH AMERICAN WOMAN. THE ALBUM WAS A FREAKIN’ MONSTER OF A RECORD. THIS WAS THE 6TH STUDIO ALBUM FROM THE GROUP, AND WAS THE FINAL RECORD TO FEATURE GUITARIST RANDY BACHMAN. THE RECORD STAYED ON THE CHARTS FOR OVER A YEAR. THE ALBUM FEATURED 3 HIT SINGLES, AND SOLD OVER 20 MILLION COPIES. AT THE TIME OF THE RELEASE IT WAS AVAILABLE AS AN ALBUM OR QUADRAPHONIC 8 TRACK. IT WASN’T RELEASED AS A CD UNTIL 1998 !!! WHY THE RUSH !
QUICK NOTE, IN 1970 THE GUESS WHO OUTSOLD BOTH THE BEATLES AND THE ROLLING STONES.