Editing The Guess Who (section)

=== Early Years (1958–1965) ===

The roots of The Guess Who trace back to 1958, when a group of Winnipeg teenagers formed a band called '''Allan and the Silvertones''', later renamed '''Chad Allan & the Expressions'''. The group went through numerous personnel changes in its early years, eventually settling into a lineup that included vocalist [[Chad Allan]], guitarist [[Randy Bachman]], bassist Jim Kale, and drummer Garry Peterson.

In 1965, the band released a cover of [[Johnny Kidd & the Pirates]]' "Shakin' All Over" under the name '''Guess Who?''' — a deliberate ploy by their record label to create mystery around their identity and encourage radio play. The single became a surprise hit in both Canada and the United States, and the band adopted the name permanently, dropping the question mark.