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	Sharon	Do you think those guys Winter, MacLean, and Troiano would have been into the technology though? There's this other guy who despises cellphones, you see.   Posted by Sharon on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:37 PM [Reply to this]

	*Snowy*	"IT ALMOST SEEMS AS THOUGH NOTHING CAN HURT ME.." ^^ one of the most wonderful things about music - it's ability to do just that. I know you need that now. I am, as always, astounded by your music collection. Cant even comprehend that, really. Nothing but good thoughts .... Snowy   Posted by *Snowy* on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:37 PM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	And so, good man, for over four decades now I have "escaped" to many musical tunes yet truly none have meant so much to me as those of the Guess Who and yourself. We all have our escapes and you have afforded us so many, many great moments, emotional moments, moments here too and especially moments I have sat (and stood) before you while you gave us your best and so much more on the stage and your kind words for me these past couple of years...a collective treasure of our own to cherish for all our years. Each day I take stock and truly appreciate the few moments we share. Best thoughts once again for your mom. Better days ahead.   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:38 PM [Reply to this]

	Ellie Ellie Solomon	Hi again Burton..............Yes, it feels like Winter is upon all of us.  Here in Vancouver, it is freezing tonight (not by Winnipeg standards though!).  We are all wearing our winter coats and will remain like this in BC all week - so cold and windy.  It is the best time (my favorite time of year) just to hibernate a little and not do so much outdoor stuff but simply to read and listen to lots of great music. I think that we were meant to have winter for us all to do exactly what you are doing............building your "life's work" as you put it. Believe it or not,tonight, I myself listened to both old Eva Cassidy, Edwina Hayes and the Best of Burton Cummings! Ellie in Vancouver PS Again, I hope your Mom's transfer to her new home goes well Burton.   Posted by Ellie on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:38 PM [Reply to this]

	Tammy	Although I am from good ole' St. Louie in Missouri or Misery.........totally understand your feeling about the role music plays in your life and how much the music world has evolved since our childhood, yet 'vinyl' seems to be showing it's face again, along with the memories!  How wonderful it would be to view your music library, really a dream come true.  Hope things go well with your mother....seems we take baby steps into the reality of what has yet to transpire with our parents.  Music is a part of my soul and much of what moved me growing up and still today I heard through the art of your gifted talents.  Thank you so much for that and remember tomorrow the sun will shine again and each new day will bring the realization and gratefulness for another one spent with those magical storage devices or whatever media we enjoy operating.  Would love to hear you in concert in St. Louis, MO someday, again....please let me know o.k.?    Posted by Tammy on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:39 PM [Reply to this]

	cydness 2.0 ┈━═☆ Çჯ ☆═━┈	"AMOEBA ON SUNSET IS THE BEST REMAINING RECORD, MUSIC, DVD STORE ON THE PLANET..." ↑ This is true, and for one very good reason... It's indie, and it's one of the last of an almost-dead breed. There are 8 or 10 excellent indie stores in Austin, Texas that you would love, but piece them together and they'd still probably fit inside the LA Amoeba - that store is huge, lol. I am happy to know someone else who organizes their music files to the point of... well, I'm not going to say it... lol. There is something about computers... I am always on this thing organizing files and folders... it's endless fun, for some peculiar reason.   Posted by cydness 2.0 on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Mary Ann mary ann laing	I can't imagine having access to so many songs as that.  How wonderful!  Of course, your being a professional musician for so long must help you with this ability to collect.  I tend to draw blank when I am given choices of music to pick out, so am still the dinosaur with her Cd's, reading the liner notes, thinking and listening, but always open to new artists and love the past and present greats as well.  Actually, I am bit afraid to learn how to use and fill and Ipod...what if I end up forgetting how to paint?  Random visits to Myspace and Facebook and answering emails takes enough time as it is.  But it is tempting for sure. I'm sorry to hear about how difficult things are for you and your mom right now.  These life transitions are tough,  I dread those potential difficulties in our future.  I always remind myself how lucky we are to have a strong and feisty mom.  Sure, my patience can be tested, I am sure I can test my own kids' patience.  But nothing is as sad as watching our strong and feisty parents grow weak.  I choose to be continually tested by a feisty spirit, much easier somehow. Thanks for writing, Burton!!! Mary Ann   Posted by Mary Ann on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Judith Judith Penny	Great to read another one of your blogs Burton - captivating as always. I wish I could see your music library too - maybe some day!! One can DREAM! Good luck with transferring your mom - I'll be thinking of both of you as you go through this difficult time.   Posted by Judith on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Tom James	Played a job once backing Dickie Lee.     You're overwhelmed!?  I can totally understand(as I type this from my closet hiding from all the insanity)   Posted by Tom James on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Ted	And Here I thought the 2 Terrabytes of Music and Concert footage I have was a lot..115,000?!?!?! thats beyond my realm of comprehension.   Posted by Ted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:41 PM [Reply to this]

	alias 'Eliz'	Nice blog ... the kind I really like. I'm well aware of what it means to wrap yourself in music and escape to where no one can hurt you. That describes much of my life. It's been said a zillion times before, but we're living in a great time for capturing entertainment. ___ (number of) years ago, I couldn't have imagined being able to easily own the great songs I've loved since forever. And what about You Tube? Seeing old footage is amazing. I have to drag myself away, I can get so lost in looking up songs/artists. [If you're driving this way (Fargo) out of Winnipeg sometime, honk as you zoom through.]   Posted by alias 'Eliz' on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:41 PM [Reply to this]

	Norina Norina Green	I'm glad you are doing something you enjoy to pass the time on those cold Winnipeg nights as well as to be able to escape for a while from all your worries.  When I listen to my IPOD and all my CD's, I always feel good and it makes me happy.  I don't doubt your music library is quite impressive and each title is a treasure for you.  Take care Burton.   Posted by Norina on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:42 PM [Reply to this]

	Claire	Dull... ain't that the truth! LOL The South wind today might just bring some nicer weather though. I am crossing my fingers. I saw the W5 program on music and the brain again last night. Fascinating!!! Music is the one thing that stimulates the most areas of the brain at one time. Of course it depends on your reaction! For those who have more experience with music through writing, creating tunes, singing, playing etc... the results are much greater.  If its got what you like....it releases dopamine... a natural chemical which is a pleasure inducer.  Hunkering into music is a good thing! Just think...if it weren't for the dull days...you may not have been spending the time building your "life's work"...LOL Wall size screens would do the trick! Cheers!   Posted by Claire on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:42 PM [Reply to this]

	Synchromatopsia	GAH! stop torturing me with descriptions of your music collection already!I am jealous enough and now you have added art and you playing along! and honestly, I really understand about what is happening with your mom. Deep breaths, find your center, cry when you need to. Namaste   Posted by Synchromatopsia on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:42 PM [Reply to this]

	Kathy Kathy O'Kelly	Copy that, no pun intended! I am doing that on a much smaller and amatuer scale using Myspace and any other music sites to compile my memories! You my friend are among the top!   Posted by Kathy on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:43 PM [Reply to this]

	Don	Flavours and Power In The Music were good records in and of themselves, but you're right - it wasn't The Guess Who any more. I saw you guys right after Troiano joined, and I wondered what happened to the guitar in Saskatoon...coming through Dom's Leslie speakers, it sounded more like another keyboard. I'm all for pushing the envelope with new sounds, but you've also got to play the songs people came to hear, and do them justice. Domenic wasn't big on that, obviously, although he was a brilliant guitarist in his own right. Kurt was a much better fit, and Donnie was truly a team player. Kurt made his magic with natural overdrive and sustain; he didn't need to clutter up his sound with an overload of effects...it was all in his fingers, and it was truly Wheatfield Soul. May God be with you and dear Ms. Rhoda... Don B.   Posted by Don on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:43 PM [Reply to this]

	Rocksteady	Rocksteady understands completely the collecting bug - the desire to build a collection as complete as possible, document it, catalogue and classify - its a natural human instinct. Collecting never ends. It is never complete - never finished and that is probably one of the most attractive aspects about the art of collecting. Rocksteady's Guess Who/Burton Cummings Bootleg collection is a case in point. Probably one of the largest collections in existence but the search never ever ever ends. Still updating the "Burton Through The Bootlegs" essay - trying to locate and list all of the Television performances from the early-mid 70s.  And then there are the Ringo shows from '92. Found a guy in Scandinavia who has an extensive collection of Ringo shows but is not inclined to trade as Rocksteady has nothing this fellow needs...  ARRRRRRGH!  Rare performances of A Fool A Fool I Met A Fool - one of the best unreleased piano ballads in the inventory...  Always on the hunt for the Fool Fool I Met A Fool demos, the fabled Fillmore show, and has Rocksteady recently mentioned how much he enjoys those Roade Studio demos????? Domenic was a fish out of water. His style was a departure for The Guess Who but he was an amazing musician nonetheless. And while his contribution helped hasten the end, there were some excellent numbers on those 2 records...  Rocksteady had the rare privilege of visiting Domenic and his wonderfully close and supportive Troiano family on the day before he passed away. Domenic looked back on his time with The Guess Who with fondness and spoke highly of Burton, Garry and Bill. The Fame Junkie recording on the MYspace player is not one that Rocksteady recognizes.  What show is this from - yet another neat track that never made it to record. Great to hear though and thanks for posting. Rocksteady is here   Posted by Rocksteady on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:45 PM [Reply to this]

	Cocopuff Jackie Savoie	Again, I offer you my services as an archivist.  I so envy that library of yours.  Wish mine were but a third of yours.  And what absolute joy to get lost in the music. One of the greatest gifts I've ever been given. IT ALMOST SEEMS AS THOUGH NOTHING CAN HURT ME... IT SOMETIMES ALMOST SEEMS AS THOUGH THE MUSIC CAN BE MY SHIELD AGAINST THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD THAT UPSET ME SO DEEPLY... THE MUSIC CAN HEAL... AND INSPIRE... AND TRANSPORT. So, so true.  Where would we be without music and literature?   I, for one, never want to know.     Posted by Cocopuff on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:45 PM [Reply to this]

	Kevin	As a baby music archivist myself (baby cuz I might be at 10000,  1/10th of what you have) and a big of a mac head too, this was the coolest blog!  How I wish I could spend a few days raiding the Smithsonian.....lol   I can't play a note on an instrument, and my singing voice, well imagine Tiny Tim, in a lower key, without his ability to hold a tune...but music has always been a refuge for me too too... (and yes I sing loudly I completely understand where you are with your collection...and how it rescues you.  Make sure your mom knows that she has thousands of people sending her good thoughts, and know yourself that our thoughts go to you too.   Posted by Kevin on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:46 PM [Reply to this]

	Teresa Dessailly teresa dessailly	Aww, bless your heart. Hang in there as things will get better. That I can promise! It's great that you have such a wonderful distraction with your music collection. I think we all have our shields, but most of us don't realize it. Hope the transition with your mother goes well and soon. Thinking about you, Teresa   Posted by Teresa Dessailly on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:46 PM [Reply to this]

	Alison	When I asked you how Domenic made it into the band, you answered me... I was actually making a lame joke, but I'm glad you did explain. Beleive me, the Die Hard Faithfull sured noticed that the T'ranna boy was not exactly a home grown Winnipeg Hoser used to honing his skills in peoples' basements or community centers during those famously long, extrodinary winters.   Posted by Alison on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:47 PM [Reply to this]

	iHawk Glenn Weir	36 IN 2 DAYS AND CAN FINALLY SAY I EMPATHIZE WITH THE 'OLDSTERS' WHO I USED TO THINK "WENT ON AND ON AND ON" ABOUT THE PASSAGE OF TIME. FOR I MYSELF AM NOW 'ONE OF THE OLDSTERS' INASMUCH AS I DON'T UNDERSTAND 'THE KIDS'...WHAT THEY VALUE, WHAT THEY THINK IS COOL, WHAT MUSIC THEY DIG, THEIR TEXTING, THEIR TEXTING AT THE WHEEL OF A CAR, THEIR FASCINATION WITH SO-CALLED ACTORS LIKE VIN DIESEL...I TOTALLY GET IT, BURT...NOW I DO. SOUNDS LIKE THE SITUATION WITH YOUR DEAR OLD MOM IS SETTLING SOMEWHAT...GOOD THING IS SHE'S STILL HERE...MORE THAN I CAN SAY FOR MY OLD MAN...DEAD 15 AND 1/2 YEARS NOW...I KNOW YOU'RE AWARE OF THAT...JUST KEEP ON TREASURING "IT" WHILE "IT" REMAINS... YOUR IPOD "MEGA-PROJECT" HAS ALWAYS INTRIGUED ME...AND HERE I THOUGHT MY COLLECTION OF THOUSANDS OF TRACKS AND COVER ART WAS IMPRESSIVE...I HAVE AN IDEA...YOU SAY YOU'D LIKE US TO BE ABLE TO SEE YOUR PROJECT IN ACTION...WHY NOT GRAB A HANDYCAM AND GIVE US ALL A VIRTUAL TOUR OF YOUR SETUP...ALL OF US, MOST ESPECIALLY WE TECHNOPHILES, WOULD GET A HUGE KICK OUT OF SEEING WHAT YOU'RE RUNNING... BTW, PROBABLY A STUPID QUESTION, BUT HAVE YOU GOTTEN AROUND TO PICKING UP (AND, OF COURSE, RIPPING ONTO ONE OF YOUR IPODS) THE NEWEST BRIAN WILSON ALBUM?...LUCKY OLD SUN...I THINK IT'S THE BEST THING HE'S DONE SINCE IMAGINATION, PERHAPS EVEN SINCE HE WAS STILL A BEACH BOY...SOME PUNDITS ARE ACTUALLY SAYING THAT IN 20 YEARS, THE NEW ALBUM WILL BE "UP THERE" WITH SMILE AND PET SOUNDS...NOT SURE ABOUT THAT...NOT YET AT LEAST...BUT CERTAINLY HIS NEWEST EFFORT HAS THE LEGS...SORTA LIKE YOUR ABOVE THE GROUND...PS, DON'T YOU DARE LET THAT BE YOUR CLOSING SALVO... REGARDS FROM BIG, GREY TORONTO... HAWK   Posted by iHawk on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:48 PM [Reply to this]

	ღ♥LAURA♥ღ	That is great Burton you have a place to escape to, to really enjoy!! Take care,   Posted by ღ♥LAURA♥ღ on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:48 PM [Reply to this]

	lillian	thank god you have your music, burton! god bless you and mom!†♥†   Posted by lillian on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:48 PM [Reply to this]

	Graciela	Well enjoy the music Burton. Like you said "THE MUSIC CAN HEAL...AND INSPIRE...AND TRANSPORT... Yes it's true, music can help to get through all those ugly moments in life. I believe that.   Posted by Graciela on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:48 PM [Reply to this]

	Edward Edward Dana	Well Burton, from one musician to another.... I know how the music can heal in tough times. I harken back to the countless hours I've spent listening to Burton Cummings lyrics and reading into them the meaning that I needed at the time. Those Showbiz Shoes, Sour Suite, Guns, Guns, Guns, Share The Land. And I prize these tracks as "My" musical treasures. Road Food (the entire album) probably saved my sanity on 100 or more occasions. One Way Road To Hell used to mesmorize me. So did the Road Food track. Listening now, I can find a concrete meaning, but only after 30 some years. Back then they were so mystical and poetic... and still are, I'm just older and more cynical. Thank you and Bachman, Mcdougall, Peterson, Wallace, Troiano, Winter, and anyone I can't remember at the moment, for all the diamonds that graced my turntable, cassette player and ipod! Technology changes things.... but a great song will always be just a great song! All on its own!   Posted by Edward on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:32 AM [Reply to this]

	Jan	INSIDE THE GOOD SONYS, IT ALMOST SEEMS AS THOUGH NOTHING CAN HURT ME...IT SOMETIMES ALMOST SEEMS AS THOUGH THE MUSIC CAN BE MY SHIELD AGAINST THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD THAT UPSET ME SO DEEPLY... THE MUSIC CAN HEAL...AND INSPIRE...AND TRANSPORT... Escapism through music has been proven to soothe and heal.  Music has very strong healing powers and  can be a huge stress reducer.  It's wonderful that you are putting your beyond impressive music library to good use. The numbers are staggering and continue to grow. Positively great!! Sending warm wishes to you and your Mom. Things should get easier once she'd settled in her new home. All the best. Jan   Posted by Jan on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:33 AM [Reply to this]

	Cincy Mike	THE MUSIC CAN HEAL...AND INSPIRE...AND TRANSPORT... Your music has always done that for me Burton.  As a depressed teenage in the early and mid 70's, I would put on those old fashioned head phones and blast the Guess Who on the turntable in my bedroom.  And I'd be transported to a different and better world.  Thank you Burton for the power of your music.  DOMENIC WAS A GREAT GUY, BUT HE WAS TOTALLY THE WRONG PERSON TO "REPLACE" KURT AND DONNIE...THOSE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS WERE VERY, VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR ME. Burton, I had a chance to see the Guess Who before and after Troiano.  Although I always loved seeing you in concert, I agree that Domenic just wasn't the right fit.  It was like Steely Dan meets the Guess Who.  The Guess Who was always hard driving piano and guitar driven rock and roll along with ballads song by rock's greatest vocalist.  But it was really a blessing in disguise in that it caused you to go solo which all true Guess Who fans were hoping for.  When you went solo, we got to see your genuis without any compromise.  Can you believe it's 33 years later and that solo career is still in full bloom.  Wow!! Cincy Mike PS:  A question for you.  Were there any other guitarists you looked at besides Troiano?  In retrospect, is there a guitarist you wish you would have chosen instead?    Posted by Cincy Mike on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:34 AM [Reply to this]

	Paul Paul Rayburg	You are a true music icon, not only do you write music but you save it too. Just keep rockin   Posted by Paul on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:34 AM [Reply to this]

	Linda-Q	I JUST GOT MY FIRST IPOD AND I'M STILL AMAZED AT  CAN I DO WITH IT. I'M NOT VERY GOOD AT THINGS LIKE THAT BUT THE IPOD WAS EASY .I UPLOADED ALL MY C.D.'S IN NO TIME AT ALL OF COURSE I DO NOT HAVE AS MANY AS YOU DO BUT I FOUND IT SO MUCH FUN TO BE ABLE TO TAKE MY MUSIC WITH ME NO MATTER WHERE I GO.YOU MUST BE SO HAPPY TO HAVE SO MANY IPODS . I HOPE THINGS WITH YOUR MOM WORK OUT WELL IT.S VERY HARD TO HAVE A PARENT IN A RETIREMENT HOME BUT IT'S THE BEST FOR THEM 24 HOUR CARE I HOPE SHE ADJUST WELL. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF . MUSIC IS A WONDERFUL THING WHEN I FEEL SAD I LISTEN TO MUSIC THAT REMINDS ME OF HAPPIER TIMES . BE GOOD TO YOURSELF .   Posted by Linda-Q on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:34 AM [Reply to this]

	GARY	PEOPLE WERE COMING TO BIG ARENAS TO HEAR OUR HIT RECORDS AND MOST RECOGNIZABLE SONGS AND WHAT THEY GOT MOST OF THE NIGHT WAS LONG, INDULGENT JAMS WHICH PROVED NOTHING. Burton I went to THW's concert at CNE when you had Dom with you and I was bored to tears with the long intrumentals and self indulgence that was there that night and will always regard that show as the least favorite of any GUESS WHO show I have ever seen. You are right the fans came to hear you sing and play our favorite songs by your band not listened to something that has never been associated with your shows in the past and I was greatly dissapointed and now I realise that you yourself were not happy with that time either. With that being said I did still buy Flavours and power in the music as with all the other LP's TGW put out so thankyou for that Burton as it has always bothered me why you would have allowed that to happened... I do realise that it is a team effort and trying to maintain control in a band situation is not always that easy as I'm going through a similar thing right now with my band THE NEVER ENDING STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL sheesh will it ever stop LOL. Here's hoping everything works out ok for your mom and yourself.   Posted by GARY on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:35 AM [Reply to this]

	Wendy M. Wendy Merk	sounds technologically complex and very cool - would love to see that giant screen!   Posted by Wendy M. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:35 AM [Reply to this]

	JANET	Knowing how much comfort "your" music has brought to myself and so many others throughout the years.....I'm glad to see music by others, can reciprocate (in a way)... giving you the escape and comfort you need right now.  We all need to escape...from time to time.   Posted by JANET on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:35 AM [Reply to this]

	terry	...sending thoughts and prayers...   Posted by terry on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:35 AM [Reply to this]

	Mike Mike Milner	Burton, thank you for your kind words about Dom...I don't think people realize how gifted he was...I remember listeninmg to him in the late 70's and being completely blown away. I still have my vinyl copy of his solo album "Burnin' At The Stake" with the Brecker Brothers and other top session players.   Good luck on everything involving your mom. Cheers   Posted by Mike on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 6:35 AM [Reply to this]

	Anna M.	Dear Burton, That one thing about MUSIC it can HEAL, INSPIRE, & TRANSPORT for sure. Have a GREAT TIME searching for the MUSIC LIBRARY eh. Have a GREAT day for YOURSELF O.K. Take care, Anna M.*   Posted by Anna M. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 7:59 PM [Reply to this]

	Misha	You know what Burt ? I only saw GW once, in my own HS gym, West Anchorage, in early 1975, I believe. Dom was out front with his gorgeous gold plated Tele. I was down front, and I remember you sitting behind the other guys, while Dom dazzled out front. You lit up a smoke and intensely stared right at me, and you did not seem happy.  You looked bored and I didn't understand that then, because I was lovin' every note. I adored the "Flavours" record and really dug the tight-ness of that version of the band. I didn't care if I heard "These Eyes" or not, but I did look forward to "Undun", as I was just getting into stuff like Mahavishnu, Santana's "Krishna" period, DiMeola, Weather Report etc. But I have always thought that Garry was a very " swingin" jazz drummer and I was knocked out by what I heard. I think you won 95% of the audience over and that's the best one can ever hope for, in my experience as a 35 year musician. Alaska rarely got decent gold-record bands until years after their primes. We snatched a GW lineup that couldn't have been better, and was making some brave changes in it's direction. You coulda stuck with the "Share The Land" sound, but you didn't. You took risks, and only you, personally, know if those risks paid off artistically. My 160Gb Ipod has everything the ( REAL ! ) GW has recorded, except the re-union tour records. Many of those songs are on there 3-4 times because I have a few Greatest Hits records and I don't take albums apart, I just load it all. The rest of the Ipod is stuffed full of this n' that, from The Beatles to Pearl Jam to Coltrane but a week never goes by that a GW record isn't played. Three of your solo records, including "Above The Ground" are on there, too. Quite a legacy since I can choose from 3,000 CD's and I so regularly choose yours. You have every right to be proud of every note that band recorded, and I'm proud to be one of your biggest fans...   Posted by Misha on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 5:47 AM [Reply to this]