guess who- american woman

[LORNASAND]

As a Canadian, I know what the song is about canadianelly but perhaps your educated those dumbazz Americans that think they know everything. This was a fabulous band and spawned into another fabulous band....thanks for that video.

[videomakinmaster]

@LORNASAND the worst thing in the world came from canada justin bieber but he isnt the only fag there you basterd now shut the fuck you no brain dumbass

[fitness4never]

wow you guys down there wrote paragraphs haha

[canadianelly]

k guys, for those who don't know, this song isn't actually about an American woman.. it was originally created to stop the Vietnam War. It's not about "american beauty" either. it has to do with the negativity that US did in Vietnam.. so it is close to the opposite of what *some have been saying.

[DislikeUSAWhiteWomen]

get away from me, white american women, you suck! and im white man 44 years old you bitches done nothin but stole from me, used me, broke my heart, you dont give a fuck so fuck you, i'll take any race of woman other than WHITE AMERICAN WOMEN, all they do is bitch bitch bitch, feminist attitude, cry false rape, always want their way, all they care about is money, cars, clothes, material shit, looks mean nothing its whats in your heart but not to them, they fucking suck so this song is for them!

[megamanxcapcom1]

I had a friend who stupid Lynny was the one who wrote this song i told her no the band the guess who wrote it she said prove it and i showed her this video needless to say a paralegale being proven wrong was the best lol

[dsjaroen]

lekkah

[TheUygar777]

American Beauty :D

[drumsport]

Did Burton have one of the great rock voices of all time or what?

[MrToyFrisbee]

Freedom rock!

[voxac30withstrat]

lead guitarist at back out of sight? How stupid is that?

[GargusSCP]

I don't know why, but I just love this song.

[gothassassin14]

I like the "grittiness" of this song. :)

[radtke1965]

I paused pornhub to get a dose of this!

[nachjagger33]

american woman... stay away....



[effoff456]

Fuck you lenny, this version is better!

[captainparadoxius]

Lead guitarist right behind the bassist. As a bassist myself, I have to say the change is welcome, but really?

[heat4yoass]

Why are they hiding the main guitar guy in the background and from the camera?

[josephb47]

@heat4yoass yap what an arrangement who set this up ?

[xXxBMFUxXx]

usa #1

[MrCherubhair1]

@xXxBMFUxXx Not in a million years.

[nelchris12345]

197222222222222

[cynthiagoyette]

OH CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!

[STD1220]

I met Jim Kale in Baltimore, MD in the mid-90s, and I was very impressed with how articulate, friendly and articulate he was. I think the man made a shrewd business move or two, despite how many people might have got their feathers ruffled in the process. Jim - if you ever see this, please know that this trustworthy guitarist (I have given you 4 clues about our meeting at a mutual hairstyling friend's house and a conversation we had at dinner) will back you up in a heartbeat!!

[Macrouridae]

Got to love the drummer

[Goldclaw837]

Not bad for a Canadian Rock Band!

[olovv01]

thanks to the dislikes the bar now looks like a joint :D

[lauwai4life]

This song expresses a Canadian political sentiment (interpret it as "thanks, but we don't want to be Americans). Kravitz didn't write the music and he wouldn't understand the politics.

[JRhalo14]

the awkward moment when your friend asks who sings this song

[Paladino49]

CLASSIC!!!

[cmacinnis]

This song was recorded in my hometown, Winnipeg. Long live this amazing Canadian band!

[TheDamiensalvaje]

Awesome song by Guess Who? NOT Lenny Kravitz...fucking Lenny the widely marketed 'new' Jimi Hendrix. Or so they thought LOL

[seraphimo7]

@TheDamiensalvaje

This version is terrible though. First time I ever felt the original was worse.

[TheTerminalExpress]

#1 song in May, 1970.



[tristoglister]

Great song- great band

[rvdsux]

150 dislikes ... Does Lenny Kravitz  have anything else better to do with his time ????

[rvdsux]

Lenny Kravitz version sucks ass !

[PlayClaner]

lester rockin to this n smoking weed :)

[AlanBadReligion]

American Beauty!

[Tttribe1]

Seriously, stop the shitty Skyrim jokes.

Kravitz plays this better, but this ain't bad either.

[windtracer1]

I used to have sex to this song then I took an arrow in the knee :(

[jfpOne23]

Amazing reality thing....these guys can hardly believe they are on video.

[dreacul]

I don't wanna see your face no more!!!!

[KillBaddBugz]

8 track! Deja Vu my uncles playing this in backyard BBQ blowing dynamite on 4th of July lol

AWESOME

[titsinabottle]

why the fuck does Lenny Kravitz's version have more views than this masterpiece? THIS IS JUST FACKED UP!

[mulipoz]

@sw1tchlol cmon dude its not that bad,think of all the things that make life great,hendrix,the stones,the free,the cream ,chelsea charms,sarah silverman.....etc

[Sw1tchlol]

Why does Lenny Kravits come up first when you search american woman? i don't want to live on this planet anymore...

[TheAlice1865]

@Sw1tchlol well idiot since lenny was not signing in 1970 i guess that means its not his song. he covered it.  duh

[Sw1tchlol]

@TheAlice1865 You don't say!?

[Lollertron]

@TheAlice1865 are you a mental cripple? you fucking dribbler, get your carer to whipe your mouth before speaking

[SamoIsKing]

@Sw1tchlol Because his cover is more well known? And it has over a million and a half more hits?

[dsjaroen]

@Sw1tchlol  9gag (y)

[DislikeUSAWhiteWomen]

@Sw1tchlol i havent wanted to live on this fuckin planet once i realized growing up how fucked up everything is and that nobody gives a shit, thank God Jesus saved me at age 6 or 7 and was and still is keeping me from all that shit i grew up and went through, school, and people i was around, rapture me outta here Jesus! majority of people are going to hell, this world's a nightmare, if you receive Jesus into your heart, he will give you a new body and he will remake this earth free of sin

[GamerMovieMaker7]

made in canada 

[monsternikola]

pretty good song but i'm more into queen,pink floyd,led zepelen,lou reed,iggy pop,the stooges,david bowie,the beatles,the doors and deep purple

[diego59x]

i did a tribute video about the actual meaning of this song if you guys want to check it out in my channel.

[iatetheapplefan]

why does he remind me of Al Bundy?;D

[diego59x]

@iatetheapplefan because that was him after scoring four touchdowns.

[Wizdome1]

Looks like a young Howard Stern singing!

[microkikko]

They don't seem to be aware of one of the best rock hits.

[LoveMeOrNever]

148 women are russian

[eziobellic1]

thumbs up if american beuty brougth you here

[AntsAunty]

Everytime I hear the grunt in the begining of this song...my mind goes to a dirty place...

[MaxVolumeHD]

@AntsAunty Because your a pervert

[AntsAunty]

@MaxVolumeHD You say that like its a bad thing...especially because I`m a girl...no worries...NEVER got a complaint...

[godfathermiller]

@MaxVolumeHD Where are you from Belgium? Well then whose the pervert, you are.

[BigRobArnold]

I thought it was "colored lights can hypnotize" what do I know?lol

[intrptr]

I don't need you war machines, I don't need your ghetto scenes. Cunning lights can hypnotize, now sparkle someone else's eyes. "American woman" is Statue of liberty right? I don't want to see your shadow no more? Avoid the draft back then. You know I'm gonna leave, you know I'm gonna go... to Canada.

[quincee33]

@intrptr my wife is American...we kid around about this being our song...it's cute...she's one hot american woman!!!

[FireFenixGaming]

Maybe the Lyrics are about women cause its just a frickin song....

[avyozzo]

@santafan1120 are you all missing the point of the lyrics???? ITS ABOUT WAR/THE DRAFT!! Not women...not america as a nation...but about WAR!!!

[yogi8623]

in my opinion the lyrics are saying that america is a woman that has been taking advantage of everybody. and we are taking advantage of her. her lands are being torn, her waters are being polluted.

[avyozzo]

@yogi8623 so far away...its about war and the draft dude...

[spudnick3490]

@yogi8623

That is much too deep for a 60s/70s rock band.

[ralphyization]

I love this band! No need to take it personal. Maybe he was "burnt", by an Amercan Woman? haha!! Only Canadian women will do...

[divingMOBIUS]

The original, Lenny Kravitz may be good, but he doesnt ahve SHIT on this

[BigDumbJerk]

The Guess Who are drunken Buffoons, but they have courage.

[awakeningcry]

@BigDumbJerk they have the courage to BE drunken buffoons, which makes them poetic!

[utFLYrockets]

147 people aren't American.

[yogi8623]

@utFLYrockets those who r dont even know it though and thats the point. when youg got something like this you cant help but realize that being an american aint all its crakked up to be

[FrancesSmith2]

Remember those 'do's and the music. The 70's one of the best times to be a teen in Canada.

[kurdtkobain674]

WHY CANT I TURN ON THE TV AND SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS?!?!?!?!?!!

[chuck225353]

I saw the Guess Who in 1970 at Cortland State University in Upstate NY, doing this song, best show I saw ever!!

[souldogdave]

Notice that the solo gtr is invisible...

[NonStopRocker]

@souldogdave ...No i dont notice that at all...I saw Randy Bachman standing right beside the drummer playing lead...not sure what you saw..!

[tommylord]

@NonStopRocker I didn't see Randy Bachman anywhere in this clip. Just somebody else pretending to play his licks.

[bobopatchigglerrulez]

@souldogdave takes a motherfuckin ghost to play that shit

[thunderersargo]

great single still as fresh todays crap would not  fit in

[BigRobArnold]

How cool is Burton Cummings in this video...lol Thanks for the post.

[slim2924]

Love watching these old videos, thanks posting it!!!!! Great music and Cummings voice? One of the best in Rock and Roll, no doubt!

[Ellipser]

When they hit crazy meno period, run.

[radshmoo]

@antdigger kravitz was six when this song was released, I hardly believe that they copied him

[mrzor5]

146 people talk of woman chinese

[JonSibuea]

this is kool,, being on the same spot, just like morison,, neveminds as long as the song trancscending the spiritsss right? so this is the original version,?

[ceraleater123]

what a hippy looking group great music

[gpof1952]

The true and the only version!

[Mrw3v]

American Woman Rocks Population ZERO. I salute you.

[LAAngels2009]

Actually you dumb ass this was from 1970 and his version Is from 1999 so no they you ignorant ass

[antdigger]

These guys ripped off Lenny Kravitz.

[TheRamonesOwns]

@antdigger not sure if retarded, or trolling.

[bladerunner9405]

@TheRamonesOwns If you hadn´t noticed this is a 1970´s song which was written as many other songs in that same year or the year before to protest against the Viet Nam War!!!!!!! what´s so retarded about it??

[yogi8623]

@TheRamonesOwns wtf is wrong with u? this video freaking rocks!!!!

[Klaatu555]

@TheRamonesOwns He's got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell... trolling about a SNL episode. 

[matt876mma]

@TheRamonesOwns Lol, i bet he thinks the beatles ripped off micheal jackson's ''come together'' .

[TheAlice1865]

@TheRamonesOwns you are an idiot



[TheAlice1865]

@TheRamonesOwns not sure if you are a moron or inbred?

[Gumshoesamurai]

@antdigger NO, Kravitz Covered their Version. Look it up Digger

[Sanghoma]

@antdigger seriously????

[frima1231]

waoooooooooooooooo

beatiful

[dreacul]

145 dislikes because it's not Lenny Kravitz singing ! hahaha

[Vahanification]

lenny kravitz SUCK

[XMIR10C]

Swat Kravits like the insect he is

[XMIR10C]

Fnun Kravits. We are a milion plus+. Lets take him down like he took us doown

[MrCurtlyambrose]

Andrew Bogut can really sing.

[lmelnick100]

john belushi on lead???

[fweenerson]

@lmelnick100 No thats actually Randy Bachman (who a few years later , formed Bachman Turner Overdrive) on Lead guitar.....

[sleepsurfsex]

Men Of A Certain Age in pot episode

[gabotheblue]

Big Jock Knew

[TheKirk15]

Fuck you Lenny Kravtis sir.

[tzutzu2112]

10000000 vizuarile facute doar de romani din greseala

[LaraSnout]

Lenny knew what he was doing when he coverd this song, it's amazing!

[9sommo]

The guess who one of the best ever..they can play ,sing and write

[oPinkRANGERo]

how could u not like this song?



[thejessmorris]

So sexy

[tjfreak]

Jesus Berton,why didn't you yank the mike off the stand & cover every inch of that stage & go nose to nose with the cameras ? This song is more appropriate now than ever not just hookers,but the latest wave of tough guy,in your face (for what ever reason) unhappy, man haters/blamers, giant car giant attitude,soccer mom, multitasking babies ! it's a mans world just accept it.... ; )

[Ellipser]

0:55 trip-in

[1110111011101110]

You’re no good for me

I’m no good for you

Gonna look you right in the eye.

Tell you what I’m gonna do

These guys definitely weren't American. You won't get any American women with that attitude.

[spearofconquest]

@1110111011101110 They weren't talking about real american woman dude.They were talking about the hookers.

[chilibro]

i like it, the bass player is in front of the lead guitarist

[razvan715]

naspa



[l3LACKST3ALTH]

Needs more cowbell

[bohes11]

@l3LACKST3ALTH Chris Walken n Blue Oyster Cult.. Nice knowing Others got Real taste for comedy.. )0(

[mobbydick15]

@l3LACKST3ALTH I'll Second yee vote!!!

[TheAcdc9000]

this what rock n roll is about!

[Adarvuli]

im on coke at three in the morning and having myself a good ass time right here with the guess who :)

[mrstevehartman]

Kinda reminds me of CCR !

[Rumopolicostrifacta]

Fuck Kravitz. Guess Who rules.

[DDukeThetruthatlast1]

@Rumopolicostrifacta Kravitz ruined a classic rock song. This is a classic.

[Rumopolicostrifacta]

@DDukeThetruthatlast1 And I don't get it how Kravitz has more views.

[jimiydoorshamelech]

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[timbrewolf1]

Hilarious! That Tasty guitar solo? Played by the guy in the back that they chose to almost never show (even on his solo!!!). I guess he wasn't photogenic enough for the producers. Unbelievable. Ya gotta have "the look" even back in the day. Trisha Nixon wanted them to play the White House when daddy was president. Dick invited them but when he told them they couldn't play this song the group said, "No thanks."

[mrstevehartman]

@timbrewolf1 WELL, they werent " Trickey " enough !

[grungifiedtwo]

GOOD TO KNOW THAT THIS SONG WAS WRITTEN BY A CANADIAN BAND. =D

[luismarincopula]

LOS CAMAROGRAFOS FUERON UNOS PENDEJOS, NO SABIAN NI QUE PEDO, LO QUE ES, NO SABER CUAL ES EL INSTRUMENTO QUE LLEVA LA MELODIA .-PERO LO BUENO ES LA ROLA.-

[MrKelmichelle18]

EPIC.<3

[PrincessRyah]

oh this one is rocking. 

[sleepsurfsex]

men of a certain age pot part

ahah

[1951590]

According to him, he knew the band told them about us and they wrote the song. I'd like to believe him!!

[Jany1954]

LOVE IT!  Still have the vinyl of this!! Wish I had a player to play it on! YUMMO!

[1951590]

Great song, an old boyfriend of mine knew them up in Canada, this song was written because of our long distance relationship at the time.

[Sapphirinea]

@1951590 don't get it...........wasn't this song made up on the spot at one of their concerts?

[aseeker2010]

@1951590 So he was saying get away and don't darken my door ever again? That's what the song says.

[lazyriver2]

it's the players and the songwriting, and listen to the lead vocalist. nothing like it today, no guts, just posers copying the great stuff. and The Guess Who were kind of light weight compared to some of the heavy hitters back then. But they potty on the new breed. No prob, music is forever. Just find the good stuff from rock and roll's peak (1963-1975, roughly). It's more than you will ever need. Ignore the garbage they churn out now.

[rabakur]

nada como lo original

[01someone10]

I can't believe this song was made up on the spot at one of their concerts.

[ICantTriforce]

the orig by lenny kravitz is waaay better these old men are trying to be hip xD

[TheGDMProductions13]

@ICantTriforce You do realize this is the original, correct?

[TrollUnderTheVolvo]

@ICantTriforce Are you joking? This is the original.

[prolific12able]

@TrollUnderTheVolvo IKR!

[celebiboy123]

Good old Canadian boys.

[Ellipser]

Burt is so freak'n cool.

[QWERTYUIOPmoments]

@ErikEntropy Yeah, it's great

[QWERTYUIOPmoments]

Has anyone heard the Anal Cunt cover?

[ErikEntropy]

@QWERTYUIOPmoments did they seriously do a cover of this??? I gotta check that out! did seth do the vocals?

[arthurespio]

owen willson?

[hungryluma12]

How dare youtubers give lenny crapitz more views than this masterpiece, no sugar tonight is good too. The Guess Who owns

[nathbro123]

i luv the scene in american beauty when he's singing along to this song while smoking weed or pot

[behumjipa]

Nice thing...

[superbulldog81]

TOTALLY F&%$#ING AWSOME.....

Kiddies....this is back in the day when

us old folks rocked out to REAL MUSIC!!

[coolcoolTangerine]

can someone please tell me what is the name of the sexy beast singing??

[tdogg4lyf]

Lester Burnham from American Beauty cruising around after quitting his job, smoking a joint and blasting this tune <3

Such a beast :-)

[MrReefer2]

This group remind me very much of steppenwolf - in the fact that this is the ONLY decent track they ever released, the rest are sappy jazz or blues ballads. I have spoken, thanks.

[tylerallison70]

Gretsch Guitars are fuckin' awesome!

[calif562]

Political euphemism? Sorry, I guess I missed that class.

[Poloniothx]

Materas stay away from me...

don´t come hanging around my door...

[foderahead]

Wow, single muslims, where do I sign?