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    Michael James Kale (born August 11, 1943) is a retired Canadian musician, best known as the original bassist for the rock band The Guess Who. He was also a member of the band Scrubbaloe Caine . In 1987, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Guess Who.

  2. Starting in the late 1970s, original bassist Jim Kale organized a band under the name of The Guess Who for nostalgia tours with a frequently changing cast of musicians. Kale departed temporarily on some occasions and the surviving band often performed with no original members.

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    Name
    Years Active
    Instruments
    Garry Peterson
    1962–October 1975 (reunions November ...
    drums percussion backing vocals
    all Classic Era releases
    1962–May 1972 (reunions 1983, 1999, ...
    bass backing vocals
    all releases from Shakin' All Over ...
    1962–May 1970 (reunions November 1979, ...
    lead guitar backing vocals
    all releases from Shakin' All Over ...
    1962–May 1966 (died 2023)
    vocals rhythm guitar
    Shakin' All Over (January 1965) Hey Ho ...
  3. Oct 30, 2023 · Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, the original songwriters of the Guess Who, accuse Jim Kale and Garry Peterson of misleading fans with their current lineup. They seek $20 million in damages and claim that Kale stole the band's name and history from them.

  4. Nov 17, 2012 · They were destined to get older, but after Kale shrewdly registered the Guess Who name when Cummings left the band, they were also destined to be bitter enemies.

  5. Apr 30, 2024 · The former singer of The Guess Who explains why he withdrew the performance rights for his songs and sued his former bandmates for false advertising. He claims they have been using the original records and his name to promote a cover band for decades.

  6. Jim Kale is the last man still playing from the original band that gave birth to the Guess Who. He talks about his feud with Burton Cummings, his relationship with Randy Bachman, and his unfinished business with his father.

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  8. In 1977, former bassist Jim Kale, who was fired from the band in 1972, asked Burton Cummings for permission to use the Guess Who name for a single reunion concert, but Kale went beyond the scope of Cummings’ initial permission and hired other musicians to perform as the new The Guess Who.

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