Burton Cummings

Acting

Burton Cummings

Born

1947-12-31 (78)

Place of birth

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Known for

Acting

Credits

16 titles

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:

Known for

The Midnight Special poster
8.1

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The series also occasionally aired vintage footage of older acts. As the program neared the end of its run in the early 1980s, it began to frequently use lip-synched performances rather than live. The program also featured occasional comedic performances such as Richard Pryor and Andy Kaufman.

The Midnight Special

1972

Tears Are Not Enough poster
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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.

Tears Are Not Enough

1985

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7.5

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.

Melanie

1982

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble poster
5.5

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.

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

2020

Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind poster
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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.

Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind

2019

This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s poster
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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.

This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s

2009

Film credits

2010s · 2 titles

2000s · 6 titles

This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s poster
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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.

This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s

2009

Shakin' All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s poster
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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.

Shakin' All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s

2005

Toronto Rocks poster
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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.

Toronto Rocks

2003

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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.

Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings: First Time Around

2008

The Guess Who - Running Back Thru Canada poster
4.2

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.

The Guess Who - Running Back Thru Canada

2004

Above The Ground poster
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Behind-the-scenes view of creating the album "Above The Ground" by Burton Cummings

Above The Ground

2008

1990s · 2 titles

1980s · 3 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera