One of the great voices in rock, Burton Cummings performs such timeless classics as “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” “Laughing,” “No Time,” “Undun” and “Share the Land.”

Background:
Burton Cummings is that rare artist who has transcended time, genres and generations
with a body of work that continues to resonate with fans both old and new. His voice has been
rated among the finest in rock music and his extensive catalogue of songs is the envy of his
contemporaries. Burton continues at the top of his game as a performer, singer, songwriter and
recording artist second to none.

As a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame,
Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, Canadian Walk of Fame, Canadian Music Industry Hall
of Fame, Prairie Music Hall of Fame, multiple Juno Award winner, recipient of the Order of
Canada, the Order of Manitoba, the Governor-General's Performance Arts Award, and several
BMI (Broadcast Music Industry) awards for over 1 million airplays of his songs, Burton is one of
the most celebrated rock artists in Canadian music history. Beyond his many awards, accolades
and accomplishments he is also unquestionably Canada's most beloved rock 'n' roll son. How
many Canadian rock stars can boast both a community centre and a performing arts theatre
named in their honour? Yet Burton also enjoys a world-wide stature shared by only a handful of
other Canadian artists.

With Canada's original rock 'n' roll superstars The Guess Who, Burton scored an
unprecedented string of international hit singles and albums including These Eyes, Laughing,
No Time, American Woman, Share The Land, Hang On To Your Life, Albert Flasher,
Sour Suite, Orly, Glamour Boy, Star Baby, Clap For The Wolfman and Dancin' Fool, all
written or co-written by Burton. By 1970 the Guess Who had sold more records than the entire
Canadian music industry combined to that point and their achievements remain unparalleled. The
group notched up a long list of firsts including the first Canadian group to reach #1 on the
Billboard charts (holding that spot for three weeks) and the first to earn a platinum album for
sales of over 1 million copies in the US. Rolling Stone magazine hailed the Guess Who as "one
of rock's most consistently fascinating maverick bands, with a succession of meritous songs that
has few equals among contemporary North American groups." Dick Clark described the group as
rock innovators and ambassadors of Canadian music. Staples of classic rock and oldies radio
today as well as in feature films including American Beauty, Almost Famous, Cable Guy, Austin
Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and Jackie Brown, the Guess Who's vast catalog of songs
remains enduring. "When I think back on having five million-selling records in the Top 10, one
after the other I can hardly believe it," states Burton with justifiable pride. "I was just twenty
years old and every time I turned around I was getting a gold record. The scope and magnitude
of our success escaped all of us. It really didn't sink in until years later."

Striking out on his own in 1976, Burton continued his winning streak with a gold record
for his debut solo single Stand Tall produced by legendary hitmaker Richard Perry who
numbered among his clients Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon and Ringo Starr. The choice of
producer was evidence of Burton's star power in the music industry. He followed that with more
than a dozen hit singles and albums including I'm Scared, My Own Way To Rock, I Will Play
a Rhapsody, Timeless Love, Break It To Them Gently, Dream Of A Child, Fine State of
Affairs, Love Dreams and You Saved My Soul. Sold out tours across Canada and the United
States solidified Burton's stature as a top attraction. He starred in several top-rated television
specials and earned five Juno Awards between 1977 and 1980 for Best Male Vocalist and Best
Album, serving as host of the gala annual event a record four times. His 1978 album Dream Of A
Child became the first quadruple platinum-selling album by a Canadian artist.

Through the '80s and '90s Burton continued to tour including joining Beatles drummer
Ringo Starr's All Starr Band. A starring role in the feature film Melanie alongside Miami Vice
star Don Johnson in 1980 earned Burton a Genie Award for Best Original Song along with praise
for his acting ability. He also launched his acclaimed Up Close and Alone solo concert series
featuring the singer alone onstage recounting the stories behind his best-known songs and
sharing personal moments from his career. A live album of the same name followed. The success
of Lenny Kravitz' cover of American Woman from the hit feature film Austin Powers: The Spy
Who Shagged Me brought renewed attention to the original Guess Who. The group reunited in
1999 for the closing ceremonies of the Pan-American Games (with a television audience
numbering in the tens of millions) and mounted several high-profile North American tours.
Burton later teamed with Guess Who alumnus Randy Bachman as Bachman-Cummings for
further touring and recording success. The Bachman Cummings Songbook, released in 2006,
became another platinum seller, followed the next year by Jukebox.

His 2008 solo album, the critically-acclaimed Above The Ground, was his first to feature
all original songs by Burton. Fans and critics glowed with superlatives citing the album as his
best work in decades. Despite his many years in the music business, Burton still possessed the
muse and the uncanny ability to craft magic in the recording studio.

Never content to rest on his extraordinary accomplishments, Burton Cummings continues
to write, record and perform. "Not all artists are lucky enough to have that kind of staying
power," he admits. "It's pretty amazing." A consummate artist, performer and professional, he
possesses an extraordinary gift for entertaining, never failing to delight audiences from 10 to
10,000. After all these years he has nothing to prove to anyone, except himself. Few artists are as
scrupulously dedicated to their craft as Burton is.

Described as Canadian rock 'n' roll royalty, a national treasure, and a living legend, for
Burton Cummings there has always been one constant: he remains true to himself and his own
way to rock.