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Michael James Kale (born August 11, 1943) is a retired Canadian musician, best known as the original bassist for the rock band The Guess Who. He was also a member of the band Scrubbaloe Caine . In 1987, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Guess Who.
Kale è stato il primo bassista del gruppo rock canadese The Guess Who, in cui ha militato per un primo periodo 10 anni, dal 1965 al 1975, dal 2000 al 2002 e dal 2004 al 2016. Ha coscritto e, raramente cantato alcuni brani famosi della band.
Starting in the late 1970s, original bassist Jim Kale organized a band under the name of The Guess Who for nostalgia tours with a frequently changing cast of musicians. Kale departed temporarily on some occasions and the surviving band often performed with no original members.
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Predecessor groups
In 1958, Winnipeg singer/guitarist Chad Allan formed a local rock band called Al and the Silvertones. After several lineup changes, the band stabilized in 1962 under the name Chad Allan and the Reflections, which included Allan and keyboardist Bob Ashley, plus future Guess Who mainstays Randy Bachman on guitar, Jim Kaleon bass, and Garry Peterson on drums. Chad Allan and the Reflections released their first single, "Tribute To Buddy Holly", on Canadian-American Records in 1962.They then signe...
Early years
Keyboardist Bob Ashley left the band in January 1966 because of the rigors of touring. He was replaced by 18-year-old Burton Cummings (formerly of Winnipeg group the Deverons) who also took on lead vocal duties in conjunction with Chad Allan on the band's first album, released under the band name The Guess Who? (The question mark would be dropped later.) Just a few months later, Allan departed; he returned to college and then became a media personality with the CBC. This left Cummings as the...
"American Woman" era
Richardson signed the Guess Who to his Nimbus 9 label and production company, and personally financed the recording of a new album in late 1968. The band was also signed to RCA for distribution outside of Canada. The Guess Who transitioned to a more mature pop-rock sound with soul and jazz influences. Their second studio album, Wheatfield Soul, was released in early 1969 and achieved success in both Canada and the United States. The single "These Eyes" reached the top ten in the United States...
The Guess Who's original members, Cummings, Bachman, Kale and Peterson, were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1987. In 2001, the original members of The Guess Who received honorary doctorates from Brandon University in Brandon, Manitoba. For Cummings, this was a special honour because he had not graduated from high school. That same...
Classic era members 1. Chad Allan– vocals, rhythm guitar (1962-1966) 2. Bob Ashley – keyboards, backing vocals (1962-1966) 3. Randy Bachman- lead guitar, backing vocals (1962–1970, 1979, 1983, 1999, 2000-2003) 4. Jim Kale– bass, backing vocals (1962–1972, 1983, 1999, 2000) 5. Garry Peterson – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1962–1975, 1979, 1983...
Albums by the classic era lineups: 1. It's Time(1966) (as The Guess Who?) 2. A Wild Pair(with The Staccatos) (1968) (as The Guess Who?) 3. Wheatfield Soul(1969) 4. Canned Wheat(1969) 5. American Woman(1970) 6. Share the Land(1970) 7. So Long, Bannatyne(1971) 8. Rockin'(1972) 9. Live at the Paramount(1972) 10. Artificial Paradise(1973) 11. #10(1973)...
1983: Together Again(live concert with interviews)2002: Running Back Thru Canada(live with bonus tracks)2003: Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto(two tracks only).2004: Running Back Thru CanadaDVD1995: American Woman: The Story of The Guess Whoby John Einarson; Quarry Press, Ontario, Canada2020: Wheatfield Empire: The Listeners Guide to The Guess Whoby Robert Lawson; Friesen Press, Ontario CanadaThe Guess Who discography at DiscogsThe Guess Who at IMDbArticle at canadianbands.com Archived March 14, 2022, at the Wayback MachineI Guess Who iniziarono come una band locale di Winnipeg formata dal cantante-chitarrista Chad Allan nel 1960 e inizialmente chiamata Al & the Silvertones; poi cambiarono nome Reflections nel 1962, quando il gruppo era formato da Chad Allan, Bob Ashley (tastiere), Randy Bachman (chitarre), Jim Kale (basso) e Garry Peterson (batteria).
Band – The Guess Who. “The Guess Who is a legendary Canadian band with a legacy that includes chart topping hits in the late 60s and early 70s with an impressive catalogue of songs including “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” and “No Time.”
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