Burton Cummings has advice for Justin Bieber. Plus, he shares his thoughts on the Idol phenomenon on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. For the full interview go to: www.cbc.ca/stro...
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@mmaxsters9 жыл бұрын
BURTON CUMMINGS IS A LEGEND, HIS SONG "THESE EYES" IS FUCKING LEGENDARY
@pip121118 жыл бұрын
I like Sour Suite myself
@peterlagroove65556 жыл бұрын
Guess Who is probably the most underated band of all time.
@gcdcjccc12 жыл бұрын
not only is Burton a great singer and composer .....he's a great thinker..Canadian legend
@theblackstoneproject99178 жыл бұрын
"I've never liked that whole thing" Burton Cummings is damn right about these Idol shows. That's not what music is about. This is a guy who worked his butt off honing his talent and skill and didn't rely on some contrived tv show to launch him into history.
@SooziinCa8 жыл бұрын
+The Blackstone Project "Idol shows", UGH!....the day the music died!
@Neville600019 ай бұрын
You'd be surprised at a lot of the past artists of the 1940's and 1950's that *_did_* get their start because of such a show like _Canadian Idol_ (the show that did this was called _The Ted Mack Amateur Hour_ , where a young Elvis Presley competed and was rejected by Mack.) These new shows were just a new variation on an old concept.
@dawnk36104 жыл бұрын
The Guess Who and other bands like his were authentic. Did their own singing, played their own instruments, no auto-tune or any other fake methods. That’s when bands were the real thing. I miss those times.
@davidpreston40193 жыл бұрын
Hello gorgeous Dawn how are you doing?
@darwinkuby58463 жыл бұрын
Get a life.
@Neville600019 ай бұрын
@dawnk3610, those 'days' _still_ exist, you have to ( metaphorically) get up off of your ass and go look for the bands that sound and play music just like the Guess Who did back in the 1960's and 1970's (best place to start to look for said new talent is here: www.youtube.com/@exclaimdotca )
@wayneyeager42410 жыл бұрын
Burton is giving good advice, At least MR. Cummings had a voice and had written his own songs, and that being said most of which went platinum .
@britishinvader8 жыл бұрын
cheers to burton!...one of the most talented singer/songwriters of our time...so fortunate to have been able to see the guess who with burton in 1973 and again in 2001 on their reunion tour....forever burton cummings fan!......dave
@ShellTrek10 жыл бұрын
Burton has been around the block! I take his advice as True Wisdom.
@airdriver13 жыл бұрын
Burton's comments about the American Idol show are dead on. I felt the exact same way. In the 90's when karaoke became big, a bunch of us had an informal extended club where we sang at the local bars. Most of us were good but some weren't. But we respected EVERYONE who went up and at least had the guts to and try and we NEVER publicly humiliated ANYONE. The Idol programmes changed all that.
@Jewelliette11 жыл бұрын
FYI The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Initially gaining recognition in Canada, they also found international success from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s with numerous hit singles, including "American Woman", "These Eyes" and "Share the Land". Several former members of The Guess Who, notably Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman , have also found considerable success outside the band.The band was inducted into The Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1987
@michaelm71162 жыл бұрын
Red deer terrace and medicine hat.......
@Kstylie42012 жыл бұрын
This man IS a pioneer of Rock and Roll, this Man is a very respectable and honourable musician.
@dharmaseed13 жыл бұрын
10 years from now, when the entire world has forgotten Justin Bieber ever existed (and they will, look at New Kids On The Block), people will still remember and revere the great Burton Cummings.
@jonijohnston16888 жыл бұрын
Burton is spot on about Beaver
@draganm78238 жыл бұрын
Lol right on!
@canadianroot6 жыл бұрын
I spotted a beaver once.
@larryhinze86584 жыл бұрын
@@canadianroot I ate a beaver with spots. Then died.
@sd9062384 жыл бұрын
Put your money away and live like you will need it to support you for the rest of your life. Because Bieb you don't have any talent and your career could dry up over night.
@nanabijou6213 жыл бұрын
Burton Cummings is a national treasure.
@Crossbow010612 жыл бұрын
Burt speaks the truth, it is good advice for Justin. I laud Burton for not agreeing to be on an Idol show. By the way, a world can exist with both Burton & Justin. He's not putting down Justin, he's letting him know what a long time performer finds out. Burton is a survivor. I wish Justin success but he should listen to Burton.
@74LesPaul12 жыл бұрын
You are SO RIGHT . . and where has the good music gone as well? Burton has moved more people with his music than can be counted or even estimated. A gigantic talent.
@dianelapointe46288 жыл бұрын
Love you Burton..you are what a REAL star is made of.
@davidpreston40193 жыл бұрын
Hello Diane how are you doing?
@barryleeper563410 жыл бұрын
Burton hit the nail on the hammer. These kids now a days are pawns for the record companies.
@banjoboy014 жыл бұрын
how do you hit a nail on the hammer?
@michealgallo77877 жыл бұрын
I just recorded Stand Tall in my own little home recording studio. A friend asked me to do it for her. What a great song it was. I did it with the band when it first came out and loved it. I still do!
@MoochieMcGoo12 жыл бұрын
burton cummings fronted the guess who at the age of 17, this during the golden age of modern music, the doors the beatles the hollies ect.. he went on to write or co-write mega-hits, not just pop hits but music, music still played today (even in muzak while you are shopping) this is the the proof of art, will it be there in a hundred years or more, and yes the music of the guess who will be remembered, pop music is like a tissue, to be used and discarded.
@brandue45235 жыл бұрын
What Burton Cummings is trying to say is.. ''Hey kid you have very little talent."
@robmorrison10434 жыл бұрын
Lol, in a nice way!
@artsmart3 жыл бұрын
Actually, I've listened to JB and he is a decent singer in his own right. I do agree with Burton though, that it's better to write your own material when you can. These talent shows have some fabulous acts but again like Burton says, where are they when the golden buzzer is just a faded memory?
@bluejayg5613 жыл бұрын
burton cummings is the greatest. his music is timeless. thx 4 your love of music. peace.
@VultureClone9 жыл бұрын
He's spot on. Very reasonable and logical, I like it.
@gilfavor1river7 жыл бұрын
What a voice !
@josephruyle7495 жыл бұрын
One of a Kind voice just spectacular
@Mr96tears13 жыл бұрын
I agree with Burton! He knows what he's talking about. One of the greatest rock vocalists ever...The Guess Who! Love that band.
@Jewelliette11 жыл бұрын
Burton Cummings was also awarded The Order of Canada...and before you ask And before you ask The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit.
@Anothertominohio4 жыл бұрын
Song writers generally get a steady stream of income in the form of royalty checks for their songs receiving airplay and other use, especially if they own the publishing rights. I think that is what Burton was trying to get across. He wasn't dissing Bieber. Burton bought the rights to much of the Guess Who catalog and likely has rights for his other works...which keeps those royalty checks coming. Tina Turner put a lot of $$$ in John Fogerty's pocket....
@BeatlesBowieKrimson3 жыл бұрын
I've seen TGW twice and BC solo. He's fantastic.
@Opheliadendron13 жыл бұрын
Burton Cummings Will ALWAYS Kick Ass.
@LASchgos13 жыл бұрын
Burton Cummings, talented beyond belief.....Burton you're still hot...
@MoochieMcGoo12 жыл бұрын
what a cool dude, and song writer.
@aradnurse53127 жыл бұрын
Stand Tall is my fave by him. A true legend.
@kawasakiwhiptwo58217 жыл бұрын
got it on my phone right now A53. remember it as a kid. still love it.
@balderodinson445111 жыл бұрын
There's something on the internet called "KZfaq". It has videos of all kinds of bands. I think you might a few vids on the band if you do a search for them on there. You might be surprised and hear songs youve heard before but didnt realize the song/s were by them. They had many hits which lasted the test of time.While youre at it, do a search for Bachman turner overdrive as well. One of the founding members of the Guess Who formed that band (Randy Bachman).
@lonelyheroine13 жыл бұрын
Ah Burton, I TOTALLY agree! Although I was a bit surprised when you mentioned Elvis. Actually, Elvis didn't write all his own songs either . So I understand what you meant . One of the biggest problems with the a lot of the "music" these days is that is just prefabricated, cardboard cut-outs; good looking kids that will have no longevity. American & Canadian Idol are all about the ratings. Period. I don't see any "Burtons" emerging anytime soon. A sad state of affairs.
@HughMartell4 жыл бұрын
Seems that it's all about the money. So sad.
@davidpreston40193 жыл бұрын
Hello gorgeous Lonelyheronie how are you doing?
@davidscott81233 жыл бұрын
Could not agree more. Most of these so called talented performers go absolutely nowhere. Burton, thank you for your honesty in pointing out these frauds on Idol
@LuvBorderCollies9 жыл бұрын
I think you could consider Burton an elder statesman of the art, with talent and hard work behind his experience. Good advice from him. I predict the Bieb will turn out like the Beav when his fame crashes. He'll be an oddity attraction, washed up celeb signing autographs at supermarket grand openings.
@Shabadoop13 жыл бұрын
Burton Cummings has spoken!
@joannesowle2547 Жыл бұрын
Wise words from a man of wisdom. He knows of what he speaks.
@Reinpret13 жыл бұрын
when Burton talks, you listen. end of story. I actually have respect for Bieber, good for him, he's talented. But The Guess Who are part of an epic group of Musicians, that wrote, played, and sang their own music. Classic Rock.. a dying breed, but a much appreciated one.
@markandersen7937 жыл бұрын
Great advice.
@B52sguy12 жыл бұрын
Hi; No need to name call. I am 64 and have been listening to The Guess Who since 1968. "American Woman" was covered by Lenny Kravitz, and he said in a concert that I was attending that this song has the deepest and most memorable beginning 3 frets in music. Anyone that likes music will agree with that. Same as "Tainted Love", but in 2 notes. Keep cool, OK? JF
@1life2pono4 жыл бұрын
Mr. Cummings is pure class.
@methos2111 жыл бұрын
Burton wasn't saying that Elvis wasn't successful but because he did not write his own songs, he did not have complete control of his musical career which is true. Yes, Elvis has sold millions of records but at the time he died his fortune was almost gone and he died a young man. He has been worth way more since he has been dead.
@darkoanton55 жыл бұрын
Perhaps Elvis could have written but whoever was directing him got him into the 'star' business - movies, movies and more movies.
@britishfetishman10113 жыл бұрын
fucking love this guy so honest
@charlieamabile13606 жыл бұрын
I'm not a celeb and I would have said the same to Bieber.
@CrestwoodRocks9 ай бұрын
Burton Cummings is right about American Idol, Canadian Idol and internet/youtube artists. He is also right about some of the artists from American Idol & Canadian Idol making great careers afterwards.
@Shannon081312 жыл бұрын
Burton can sing,He didn't need to look sexy and be half naked to sell his music like Britney Spears and all those other freaks who can't sing,and have to take their clothes off to sell their records.
@troygaspard6732 Жыл бұрын
Good for Burton, he knows the difference. If you really love to make music than you will on your own. No contest will give you that drive and charisma.
@barryleeper563410 жыл бұрын
I saw the 'Guess Who' live twice during their popularity.
@daveni210 жыл бұрын
my Dad took me to see them at the Kitchener memorial Aud. in 1971 i was 11 years old. I remember seeing that huge portrait of Queen Elizabeth on that big wall that i later saw at every Kitchener Ranger Game until they opened up that wall to the addition they built in the 80s
@Oriana90010 жыл бұрын
in those times I did not even exist
@davidjorgensen8779 жыл бұрын
Oriana900 And in Mozart's time I didn't exist. But if you can love and appreciate the music these icons made, you are of their time regardless! Cheers.
@Oriana9009 жыл бұрын
:3 yeaaaah
@MillerGenuineDraft19808 жыл бұрын
Lucky Bastard i was way to young, however after listening to almost every mainstream and obscure Classic Canadian Rock Band. The Guess Who remain the top Five their material is fantastic they flat out wrote great songs. And if you only know the hits you are missing out. There are an equal amount of non hits that are just as good. I totally started a sentence with And..
@MoochieMcGoo11 жыл бұрын
I just corrected the young man, answered his question and informed him to the apple and oranges which he seemed unable to tell apart. I was pretty calm while doing it also.
@desimonium Жыл бұрын
It's 2022, and 12 years since the interview. Which means there's 18 years left from your advice that an act needs to last 25 to 30 years. Justin Bieber is still doing music. Although he's not touring due to health issues.
@toastertwo1602 Жыл бұрын
I think Justin will stay relevant much or less to the end of his life. +/- 10 years is more than enough to prove that you're not a "one-day wonder". Maybe he's not a sensation nowadays, but he still achieves high positions in charts and he has his own stable fan base. P. S. I'm not his fan.
@pamelashirley9688 Жыл бұрын
Burton is an incredibly multi talented genius and God gave him quite a wonderful voice as well. One I will remember always. God bless you Burton Cummings. From the 60's with love❤
@casperkittae26514 жыл бұрын
Good advice.
@lesliem386411 жыл бұрын
When you're a star people sure pick you apart ....BC isn't personally attacking J B ., just stating that in music longevity comes from being able to write your own music.
@bugmandu112 жыл бұрын
Truer words have never been spoken. Burton do concerts further south. Like St. Louis at the P agent!!!
@danielfronc43043 жыл бұрын
Working your way up is the best way fot singers and instrumentalists to achieve stardom, and humility.Also, they do hsve what are called vocsl coaches.
@larrythomas65434 жыл бұрын
this guy is WAY talented
@Stephensorrentino Жыл бұрын
Burton Cummings is an icon. Wise words.
@apocalypseplough808910 жыл бұрын
I've criticized Burton in the past, but I agree with everything he's saying here.
@patbrennan65724 жыл бұрын
Justin ,you had better take Burtons advice and remember that he was and still is a bonified musical artist while you are just a product of musical marketing and they can make anyone a fad act. Heed Mr Cummings, he knows the ropes .
@davidpreston40193 жыл бұрын
Hello pat how are you doing?
@CordPower4 жыл бұрын
after hearing this...i dig him even more now, he's right...do your own music,...the only way!!!
@Jewelliette11 жыл бұрын
Ok ummm......how much do you actually know about Burton Cummings? He wrote many hits ... in fact he and Randy Bachman wrote almost all the songs the band sang. They won many awards and had many gold records and top hits. You say you don't know who they are? How about a little research before commenting. That way the comments can be informed ones?
@chuckkirkpatrick67126 жыл бұрын
Smart man...and a monster singer.
@mikestewart10346 жыл бұрын
Chuck Kirkpatrick Nobody visualize a fudge swirl please!
@lonelyheroine13 жыл бұрын
For those who thought Burton said Justin writes his own songs, well, I suggest you listen to that video again. He has made it quite clear that Justin doesn't write his own songs & for that reason, won't enjoy much longevity.
@matzomaniac12 жыл бұрын
He looks like Jack Black with a 'stache... Respect!
@raymanbert7409 жыл бұрын
First of all perhaps he could learn to pull his pants up!! The rest has to do with the "shallowness" of his act. Staying power I don't think so. Perhaps he could learn to write his own music. May he will grow up and listen to a true artist Burton Cummings!!
@gerrydooley9519 жыл бұрын
you are absolutely right!
@plankroad200312 жыл бұрын
For the very young that don't know who Burton Cummings is, Google The Guess Who and songs like "These Eyes" from over 40 years ago and you can see who he is and was.
@samluke812112 жыл бұрын
This guy is 100% right.
@richardk25428 жыл бұрын
I agree with him and he seems to have really become at ease with his celebrity and Canadian identity but I worked in radio/television in the middle 70s and early 80s and met him a few times. To be honest, he was very egotistical and totally full of himself. i met a lot of Canadian artist of that time era and he was one that i disliked the most. But time has a way of changing you and from this interview he seems to have really settled back and turned into a logical and interesting person.
@robertawilhhelm17402 жыл бұрын
Great advice!! Hope you have seen this Justin.
@Jay-vr9ir4 жыл бұрын
The Monkees , Herman's Hermits and The Bay City Rollers are a perfect example of the Justin Bieber syndrome of people that did not write their own songs . Idols one minute gone the next .
@BeatlesBowieKrimson3 жыл бұрын
Three Dog Night, The Supremes, The Temptations.
@kenton6098 Жыл бұрын
Where's Ian Benardo today?
@mariateresasteccanella47168 ай бұрын
Que bien que hablas burton 1:09 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@myfeeling4you13 жыл бұрын
Everyone criticises Justin , give the kid kudos for having a go, ok he has his image and that's what young ppl like these days, give him a chance first before you all tear down his glory, Burton had how many hits??? not just songs but hits, Justin is young and if he really has talent and brains he'll shack up with a good song writer just as those who got Diane Warren to write love songs for them, if you sing for fame you're forgotten,sing because you're passionate and you're remembered and loved
@jackjosef873611 жыл бұрын
Burton is my Idol.
@bobf.55386 жыл бұрын
Wonder how old George was when he could finally write his last name ?
@larryhinze86584 жыл бұрын
At least it isn't Cockabopolis. I think.
@assfuckedbyelephant11 жыл бұрын
He's right. Interesting interview
@gasmmusic13 жыл бұрын
Mr. Cummings is right on all points.
@heavyinmyheart0912 жыл бұрын
Burton Cummings is my idol!
@thegroovyhead Жыл бұрын
I really love Cummings. Don't get me wrong. But had he had an eyebrow lift sat this time? Something like that? Something seems amiss. Regardless, he is, for so many reasons, one of the greats. I have had the song "Laughing" on my mind all.day.long -- specifically, the part where he is laughing. Haha.
@balderodinson445111 жыл бұрын
There are a laundry list of writers on his albums. His input is virtually non-existent, Maybe the original lyrics before they were re-wrote by hired writers or the basic rhythm of some of them prior to being totally rearranged and changed. The songs which made him a success werent the ones he wrote. In any case, he should be grateful for the success he has achieved and bank his money. Soon the material he does wont sell and his fans will out grow him.
@B52sguy13 жыл бұрын
@myfeeling4you I suppose you have never heard "American Woman", "No Time", "These Eyes", "Laughing", "You Saved My Soul", "Stand Tall", and so many others. Burton wrote them, composed the music, and was the instigator in production. What are you, 14? There is more talent in the cells that Burton has shed than this beiber kid will ever know. He is just a flash. He is not even musically gifted. Just an image. Just an image.
@Neville600011 жыл бұрын
Give the guy some slack, he said that he didn't know much about Burton because he wasn't popular Down Under. You're just blasting him because he defended a singer that you don't like-take a chill pill, calm down, and stop being an old fuddy-duddy contrarian.
@mgoldberg33313 жыл бұрын
@Eron2828 hahahaha I was in a library and this made me laugh so hard other people got pissed. Well played sir.
@mariateresasteccanella47168 ай бұрын
Te amo mi cielo ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 1:21
@mooseandsquirrel98873 жыл бұрын
The best of the best….Burton Cummings.
@Nomadcreations7 жыл бұрын
Yes he's right On, on all the Points he Made. He Made stardom the old fashion way, Long Hours Hard work & Traveling. Any One thinking Rock life is easy or All fun, Get Smarter, Mark Walhburgs (sp?)Movie RockStar sums it up good. People Don't look deep Enough In Reality Instead, fantasy. & Fantasy Sells better so that Whats projected to Inflate sales...
@darwinkuby58463 жыл бұрын
What about the juno?
@SteenieMachine13 жыл бұрын
@londonpeter You sir, need to get your facts realigned. So many people still love to listen to the both of them. If you have nothing nice to say, please keep it to yourself and try to respect this amazing musicians opinion. If you don't, then why did you watch this video?
@myfeeling4you11 жыл бұрын
as all those who oppose me don't bother to read comments carefully,people who usually throw stones in glass houses are those who talk or make comment before they think. If all of you who disagree with me about what I've commented about Justin having a go,regardless if he is good or not mustn't care about anyone who has the will and tenacity to achieve somnething in life, you like Burton as it's a sign of your age,for me anything that is good is good regardless or age,color or whatever !!!!!!
@chop36255 жыл бұрын
How about a reality show in which you write your own music?? 5 years you’ll have a winner.
@canucktunes13 жыл бұрын
Bieber fans, this isn't the fantasy industry you've been sold. The operative term in "Music Business" is Business and they're known to screw over people who aren't that involved in their works. Justin co-composed the vast majority of his repertoire with three or more co-composers per song, many of which were producers and arrangers. And it's quite common for pop acts to get token accreditation for minor lyric changes or vocal arrangements/improvisations.
@nunyerbeeznaz29065 жыл бұрын
Burton needed no TV coverage,or paper news coverage. He wrote and played original music that made a huge impact on everyones lives,not cell phone speakers tinny garbage !!! He still does,and always will. Idol shows and naked and stupid-as-a-rock shows are for selling DISHSOAP AND DIAPERS, not making girls cry !!! Same endorphins for the needy cellphone addicts,but never the same as real music !!!
@Planktontwo12 жыл бұрын
@newzeaboy He does not. You are just jealous because Burton Cummings has talent and JB has none. He is asking him to live the moment and live it right. Advice...
@tomnaquin89033 жыл бұрын
Burton is one guy I would take advise from. I'm not sure WHAT a Bieber is, but it should be listening to this JUSTIN case.
@mgoldberg33313 жыл бұрын
@Eron2828 I don't really like his music, but I hardly think he "sucks". Look at how popular he is! Given the choice, I would happily sing to adoring fans and make millions, and I think you would too.
@hazelmay6410 жыл бұрын
In reply to @myfeeling4you As I have many Aussie friends and I hear this frequently, perhaps you should talk to your radio stations. It's not our fault that your radio stations aren't playing as wide a variety of music as ours. I don't mean it as a put down, so don't take it that way. I know you lot. Turn off the Eurovision and widen the expanse. My radio stations don't play Hunters and Collectors much and yet I educated myself and love them. I'm a certified Crowdie and Split Enz lover as well as Midnight Oil and plenty of other stuff that has come from your neck of the woods. Yes, I know the Finn Bros are 'the enemy' as kiwis, but Neil's in Melbourne now. Just be glad you don't live next door to the plastic music machine. They swallow you up alive and force-feed you Idol shows. Burton Cummings is highly accomplished, a pioneer of rock and roll (hello! He and Randy Bachman created sounds that had not been done before). I am not sure of your age, but if you're as old as me... I'm turning 50, Burton was all over the radio all over the world and had classic, top selling albums after The Guess Who disbanded, was renowned as a maniac performer. Everybody who was anybody wanted to go to his sold out shows. How hard is it for you to make a search on youtube to find his stuff? Google, Wiki... how hard is it? You will see the albums, the album sales and on and on and on. He's not just a musician. He is also a damned good writer. I'm sorry if Aussie stations didn't bother to play it, but that's their problem, not ours. Sorry you missed out. My kids love The Wiggles. I don't freak out if I don't know all of your bands.
@aradnurse53127 жыл бұрын
write*
@patbrennan65727 жыл бұрын
we live in a world of make believe, for every true act there are a thousand false acts, burton cummings is a true musical genious , Bieber is a product of the music industry and that industry can make silk out of a sows ear. Bieber is the sows ear, the industry is the silk.
@AndreSiraSebastian13 жыл бұрын
Completely true, this is the obvioues truth that almost nowone seems to see