This page will contain additional articles about Burton Cummings, as they become available.Burton CummingsBurton CummingsBurton Cummings (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician. He is the lead singer for Canadian rock band "The Guess Who", and during his 10 years in "The Guess Who" from 1965 to 1975, he sang many well known songs, including "American Woman", "No Time", "Share the Land", "Hand Me Down World", and "These Eyes". Burton was born and raised in the Canadian prairie city of Winnipeg, as were the rest of "The Guess Who". His first band was "The Devrons", which at the time was one of Winnipeg's biggest bands. He joined "The Guess Who" in 1965 after its previous lead singer, Allen Cobell, left the band. In 1975, after 10 years, Burton left "The Guess Who" to become a solo artist. Some of his well known solo hits include "Stand Tall", "Scared", and "Break it to Them Gently". In 2000, Burton as well as the rest of the original members of "The Guess Who" went on a nation-wide tour which turned out to be very successful. Since then he purchased Winnipeg's "Salisbury House" restaurant chain with The Guess Who manager Lorne Saifer and a few other local celebrities, and still tours with the reunited "The Guess Who" every summer. In 2001, Burton and the rest of The Guess Who received honourary doctorates at Brandon University in Brandon, Manitoba. Most recently, the band played at the so-called "SARSstock" concert in Toronto. On November 23rd, 2004, Burton Cummings' new single "With God On Our Side" debuted at 21st spot on Canadian music charts. "With God On Our Side" is a cover of the famous Bob Dylan song. Cummings is planning on releasing a new album in the summer of 2005, as well as tour with Randy Bachman as The Bachman-Cummings Band, featuring The Carpet Frogs, a band from Toronto. Solo Albums
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Cummings is planning on releasing a new album in the summer of 2005, as well as tour with Randy Bachman as The Bachman-Cummings Band, featuring The Carpet Frogs, a band from Toronto. From Hyperactive to Interactive (1997)]. "With God On Our Side" is a cover of the famous Bob Dylan song. Mobb Deep's song Got it Twisted contains the rhythm from "She Blinded me with Science" at a slower speed. On November 23rd, 2004, Burton Cummings' new single "With God On Our Side" debuted at 21st spot on Canadian music charts. The following artists have worked with Thomas Dolby:. Most recently, the band played at the so-called "SARSstock" concert in Toronto. In July 1998, Thomas received a Lifetime Achievement in Internet Music award from Yahoo! Internet Life. In 2001, Burton and the rest of The Guess Who received honourary doctorates at Brandon University in Brandon, Manitoba. He has also worked as a producer and a soundtrack composer for both movies and video games. Since then he purchased Winnipeg's "Salisbury House" restaurant chain with The Guess Who manager Lorne Saifer and a few other local celebrities, and still tours with the reunited "The Guess Who" every summer. Dolby performed at the Live Aid concert in London as part of David Bowie's band. In 2000, Burton as well as the rest of the original members of "The Guess Who" went on a nation-wide tour which turned out to be very successful. He is often a major speaker at technology conferences such as Comdex, Websphere and Nokia. Some of his well known solo hits include "Stand Tall", "Scared", and "Break it to Them Gently". Dolby's musical talents have also been put to use recently creating hundreds of digital polyphonic ring tones now found on mobile phones everywhere (including the polyphonic version of the imfamous Nokia signature theme,) which can be sampled or purchased at http://www.retroringtones.com. In 1975, after 10 years, Burton left "The Guess Who" to become a solo artist. At the second annual Mobile Music Awards, Miami, Florida in 2004 RetroFolio won best of Show and Best New Technology awards. He joined "The Guess Who" in 1965 after its previous lead singer, Allen Cobell, left the band. While still remaining on the company board, Dolby stepped down from his position as CEO of Beatnik to pursue other technologically innovative interests, such as founding Retro Ringtones LLC in 2002, which produces the RetroFolio(TM) ring tone asset management software suite for companies involved in the mobile phone ring tone business. His first band was "The Devrons", which at the time was one of Winnipeg's biggest bands. [1] (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GTV/is_3_19/ai_84237143). Burton was born and raised in the Canadian prairie city of Winnipeg, as were the rest of "The Guess Who". (formally Headspace), a technology company specializing in mobile phone digital audio formats, such as polyphonic ring tones for mobile phones. He is the lead singer for Canadian rock band "The Guess Who", and during his 10 years in "The Guess Who" from 1965 to 1975, he sang many well known songs, including "American Woman", "No Time", "Share the Land", "Hand Me Down World", and "These Eyes". In 1993, Dolby established himself as a successful business entrepreneur after founding Beatnik Inc. Burton Cummings (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician. Most of Dolby's work covers a wide range of musical styles and moods distinct from the high-energy pop sound of his few, better known commercial successes. 2004 The Brycer. His most recognized song is "She Blinded Me With Science" with sound samples from Magnus Pyke although he describes this track as his least favourite. 2004 With God On Our Side. He is associated with synth pop, a pop music form incorporating electronic instruments. 1990 Free. Eventually, they succeeding in restricting him from using the word Dolby in any other context other than with the name Thomas. 1990 The Rock's Steady. Dolby Laboratories was reportedly very displeased with Robertson using the company name as his own stage name and sued him, trying to stop him from using the name Dolby entirely. 1990 Take One Away. The "Dolby" nickname comes from the name Dolby Laboratories, and was given to him by friends impressed with his studio tinkering. 1990 One Day Soon. His father was a professor of history. 1982 Mother Keep Your Daughter In. Thomas Dolby was born Thomas Morgan Robertson on October 14, 1958, and is a British musician. 1981 Heavenly Blue. http://www.beatnik.com/company/board.html#thomas. 1981 You Saved My Soul. http://www.retrofolio.com/news.php. 1980 One And Only. Wireless Review, March, 2002 - Thomas Dolby Robertson: Beatnik - Cutting Edge (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GTV/is_3_19/ai_84237143/). 1980 Mile A Second. [http://www.ccsf.edu/Events_Pubs/Guardsman/etc/etcfall97/dolby.htm Thomas Dolby. 1980 Fine State Of Affairs. RetroRingtones.com - Ring tones created by Thomas Dolby's latest business venture. (http://www.retroringtones.com/). 1979 I Will Play A Rhapsody. RetroFolio Ring Tone Asset Management Suite (http://www.retrofolio.com/). 1979 Draggin' Them Down The Line. Beatnik (http://www.beatnik.com/). 1978 Break It To Them Gently. The Unofficial Thomas Dolby (http://www.tmdrfan.com/). 1978 Your Back Yard. The Flat Earth Society: Thomas Dolby (http://www.thomasdolby.com/). 1977 My Own Way To Rock. Peter Gabriel. 1977 Timeless Love. Akiko Yano. 1977 I'm Scared. Stevie Wonder. 1976 Stand Tall. Whodini. 1997 Up Close and Alone. Roger Waters. 1994 The Burton Cummings Collection. Little Richard. 1990 Plus Signs. Prefab Sprout. 1984 Heart. Ryuichi Sakamoto. 1981 Sweet Sweet. Andy Partridge. 1980 Best of Burton Cummings. Joni Mitchell. 1980 Woman Love. Malcolm McLaren. 1979 Dream Of A Child. Herbie Hancock. 1977 My Own Way To Rock. Lene Lovich. 1976 Burton Cummings. Def Leppard. Ofra Haza. Foreigner. Tim Curry. George Clinton. Belinda Carlisle. David Bowie. Joan Armatrading. Fiorella Terenzi. One Of Our Submarines (collection of remixes of original 1981 song) (2003). Forty: Live (2001). 12x12 (remix compilation) (1999). The Gate To The Mind's Eye (video soundtrack and album) (1994). Retrospectacle (best-of) (1994). Astronauts and Heretics (1992). "The Mirror Song" (from Toys soundtrack) (1992). Aliens Ate My Buick (1988). Music From The Film 'Gothic' (1987). Howard The Duck Soundtrack (tracks) (1986). The Flat Earth (1984). The Golden Age of Wireless (1982). |