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50 years ago today, “American Woman” went to #1 on the Billboard charts – a first for a Canadian rock band. In two new interviews, we speak to Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman about the song’s creation and its meaning. As you might expect, Burton and Randy agree on some details, but disagree on many others.  Even the politics of the song in the era of Vietnam and Nixon is up for lively debate.

   We also talk to Randy and Burton about their years apart and what brought them together again last year.  And you’ll also hear the moment in which Burton does NOT like the direction of our interview!  

   It’s a wildly entertaining and informative chat about one of the greatest songs in Canadian history – with two of this country’s most iconic artists.

50 years ago today, &ldquo;American Woman&rdquo; went to #1 on the Billboard charts &ndash; a first for a Canadian rock band. In two new interviews, we speak to Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman about the song&rsquo;s creation and its meaning. As you might expect, Burton and Randy agree on some details, but disagree on many others.&nbsp; Even the politics of the song in the era of Vietnam and Nixon is up for lively debate.
&nbsp;&nbsp; We also talk to Randy and Burton about their years apart and what brought them together again last year.&nbsp; And you&rsquo;ll also hear the moment in which Burton does NOT like the direction of our interview! &nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; It&rsquo;s a wildly entertaining and informative chat about one of the greatest songs in Canadian history &ndash; with two of this country&rsquo;s most iconic artists.

Famous Lost Words” unearths the greatest interviews of all time. Hosted by songwriter and legendary MuchMusic Veejay Christopher Ward and longtime CHUM radio producer (and archivist) Tom Jokic, “Famous Lost Words” is a weekly podcast on the iHeartRadio Canada app. It’s a deep dive into the extensive iHeartRadio archives – featuring classic interviews that haven’t been heard since they first aired.

Famous Lost Words&rdquo; unearths the greatest interviews of all time. Hosted by songwriter and legendary MuchMusic Veejay Christopher Ward and longtime CHUM radio producer (and archivist) Tom Jokic, &ldquo;Famous Lost Words&rdquo; is a weekly podcast on the iHeartRadio Canada app. It&rsquo;s a deep dive into the extensive iHeartRadio archives &ndash; featuring classic interviews that haven&rsquo;t been heard since they first aired.

Famous Lost Words

Famous Lost Words” unearths the greatest interviews of all time. Hosted by songwriter and legendary MuchMusic Veejay Christopher Ward and longtime CHUM radio producer (and archivist) Tom Jokic, “Famous Lost Words” is a weekly podcast on the iHeartRadio Canada app. It’s a deep dive into the extensive 1050 CHUM and CHUM-FM archives – featuring classic interviews that haven’t been heard since they first aired.

Famous Lost Words&rdquo; unearths the greatest interviews of all time. Hosted by songwriter and legendary MuchMusic Veejay Christopher Ward and longtime CHUM radio producer (and archivist) Tom Jokic, &ldquo;Famous Lost Words&rdquo; is a weekly podcast on the iHeartRadio Canada app. It&rsquo;s a deep dive into the extensive 1050 CHUM and CHUM-FM archives &ndash; featuring classic interviews that haven&rsquo;t been heard since they first aired.

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