Why did Bachman leave The Guess Who?

Randolph Charles Bachman born September 27, 1943, is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive.

Bachman recorded as a solo artist and was part of a number of short-lived bands such as Brave Belt, Union, and Ironhorse.

He was a national radio personality on CBC Radio, hosting the weekly music show, Vinyl Tap. Bachman was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016.

Why did Bachman leave The Guess Who?

Bachman played a final show with the band and then quit in May 1970; his relations with Cummings had deteriorated and his recent conversion to Mormonism caused dissatisfaction with the band’s rock n’ roll lifestyle. Bachman later formed the successful hard rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

In early 1970, the single “American Woman” hit No. 1 on the US Hot 100 charts, a first for a band from Canada. A group composition, the song critiques the “ghetto scenes” and “war machines” of the US, reflecting the Guess Who’s experiences of extensive touring in large American cities