Burton Cummings

Burton Cummings

Born: December 31, 1947
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Burton Cummings got his start in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada performing in a number of bands. Ultimately, the Guess Who became one of the most popular of all rock bands in the 1970s. Cummings came into contact with several other Winnipeg musicians. Randy Bachman was part of the Guess Who for many years before starting his own band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Neil Young was also a Winnipeg musician at the time. Cummings continues as a solo artist and recently released a new album. IMDb Mini Biography By:

Movies for Burton Cummings...

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Title: Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Character: Self
Released: April 26, 2020
Type: Movie
Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national salute to our frontline workers and in support of Food Banks Canada’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
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Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind
Title: Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind
Character: Self
Released: April 27, 2019
Type: Movie
From the song he refuses to perform to his admiration for Drake, a songwriting legend reflects on his lyrics and longevity with candour and humour. At 80 years young (and currently recording another album), Gordon Lightfoot continues to entertain and enlighten. Personal archive materials and studio sessions paint an intimate picture of an artist in his element, candidly revisiting his idealistic years in Yorkville's coffeehouses, up through stadium tours and the hedonistic '70s.
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Healey's Hideaway
Title: Healey's Hideaway
Character: Self
Released: September 3, 2015
Type: Movie
A documentary about the Famous Jeff Healey Club which opened in downtown Toronto, Canada in 2001 until its closure in 2008. The movie tells the story of the Jeff Healey club ,the A- list musicians who played there from around the world and of course the amazing talent that Jeff had as a Blind Musician who never let his disability stop him from doing what he loved most -Music. With interviews with Cristie Healey, Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Ronnie Hawkins and others and with rare live performance footage from the club with Jeff Healey, The Jeff Healey Blues Band, Ian Gillan, Jimmy Bowskill, Watermelon Slim and many more.
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This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
Title: This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
Character: Self - The Guess Who
Released: August 27, 2009
Type: Movie
Tells the story of Canadian music in the 1970s, a ground-breaking era of great sounds, from glam and progressive rock to punk and reggae.
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Above The Ground
Title: Above The Ground
Character: Burton Cummings
Released: November 4, 2008
Type: Movie
Behind-the-scenes view of creating the album "Above The Ground" by Burton Cummings
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Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings: First Time Around
Title: Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings: First Time Around
Released: January 15, 2008
Type: Movie
First Time Around is a one-disk DVD by Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings recorded in 2006 at CBC Studios in Toronto, Ontario by CBC. First Time Around was originally featured on CBC in April 2006, but was later released as a DVD featuring extended footage of the concert.[1] The concert features 20 tracks of songs by Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Burton Cummings, The Guess Who and covers of artists such as Sting and Jimi Hendrix.
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Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s
Title: Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s
Character: Self
Released: January 30, 2005
Type: Movie
A joyful look at Canadian music from the 60s, that traces the evolution of a young industry with stories from such artists as Buffy Sainte-Marie, Lighthouse, Steppenwolf and the Guess Who, in harmony with a younger generation of stars.
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The Guess Who - Running Back Thru Canada
Title: The Guess Who - Running Back Thru Canada
Character: Himself (Lead Vocalist/Keyboards)
Released: November 23, 2004
Type: Movie
Considered by many to be most successful Canadian group ever, The Guess Who are revealed here in a new light. Including 20 minutes of revealing behind-the-scene footage from the band's preparation for the Running Back Thru Canada tour, this release provides an unflinching look at the band's more vulnerable moments. An interview with band front-men Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings paints a revealing portrait of two musicians. Refusing to sugarcoat anything, this release highlights the band's struggles to overcome personality conflicts. This release also features live performances of almost 15 The Guess Who hits, as well as six bonus tracks.
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Toronto Rocks
Title: Toronto Rocks
Character: Self
Released: July 29, 2003
Type: Movie
Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto was a benefit rock concert that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2003. It was also known as "Toronto Rocks,""Stars 4 SARS," "SARSStock,","SARSfest," "SARS-a-palooza," the "SARS concert," or, more descriptively, "The Rolling Stones SARS Benefit Concert." Estimated to have between 450,000 and 500,000 people attending the concert, it is the largest outdoor ticketed event in Canadian history, and one of the largest in North American history.
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Ringo Starr Going Home
Title: Ringo Starr Going Home
Character: Self - Keyboards
Released: April 18, 1993
Type: Movie
Enjoy Ringo celebrate his 52nd birthday as he give a personalised tour through his hometown with his son Jason and his step-father, Harry Graves.
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Tears Are Not Enough
Title: Tears Are Not Enough
Character: Himself
Released: October 4, 1985
Type: Movie
On 10 February 1985, fifty-three of Canada's top performers gathered together to record the song Tears Are Not Enough in an effort to generate aid to famine victims in Africa. This is a behind-the-scenes look at that historic session, filled with moments of excitement, pathos, humor and magic.
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The Guess Who - Together Again
Title: The Guess Who - Together Again
Released: July 15, 1983
Type: Movie
The original Guess Who perform before a live audience in Toronto during their 1983 reunion tour. Included are interview segments which highlight each bandmember's solo career, and spirited performances of "Shakin' All Over," "These Eyes," "No Time," "American Woman" and more.
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Melanie
Title: Melanie
Character: Rick
Released: February 12, 1982
Type: Movie
A backwoods, illiterate young woman from Arkansas battles to regain custody of her son from her estranged husband who feels she is an unfit mother. In the process, she falls in love with a struggling musician who helps her cause.