The song “American Woman” by The Guess Who wasn't ever supposed to happen. It wasn't planned, staged or pre-mediated. Yet you all know the iconic riff. Sometimes all it takes for a hit song to form is an accident, a bit of luck and a whole lot of inspiration. For Randy Bachman and The Guess Who, that's exactly what happened.
The song “American Woman” by The Guess Who wasn't ever supposed to happen. It wasn't planned, staged or pre-mediated. Yet you all know the iconic riff. Sometimes all it takes for a hit song to form is an accident, a bit of luck and a whole lot of inspiration. For Randy Bachman and The Guess Who, that's exactly what happened.