June 25, 1969 — The Guess Who officially struck Gold as their breakout hit “These Eyes” was certified by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies in the U.S. Just three weeks earlier, the haunting ballad had climbed to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the band’s first major hit in the United States and launching the Canadian rockers into international fame. Written by Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, “These Eyes” was a bold step away from the garage rock of their early days. With its

Hi Randy, I have an Uber-random question. When The Guess Who appeared on Wayne & Schuster in 1969, you were wearing a collegiate sweater that was very out of step with the rest of the group. It’s my favourite part of that clip. Is there a story behind it? God Bless and thank you for many years of great music! Hi Louie, Absolutely no significance at all. I’m a bigger guy so have always liked jerseys and tops that are long enough in the torso for me. It’s as simple as that. The real star of that c