The Guess Who - “Hang on to Your Life”

The Guess Who perform “Hang on to Your Life” on the music show “Upbeat” out of Cleveland, Ohio in 1970.

Band personnel:
Burton Cummings - vocals
Kurt Winter - lead guitar
Greg Leskiw - rhythm guitar
Jim Kale - bass
Garry Peterson - drums

[kennethlapointesongwriter]

Great song, always liked it, has a real message, the dual leads and riffs hit hard and LOUD. Long live the Guess Who!

[kihw]

Wow. This band was so great. One of Canada's greatest musical exports. They have at least a dozen songs I'd hold onto for dear life.

[hollyawoods]

Woah, what a voice! I’m 54 years old and can honestly say I’ve never heard this song.

[annepjulien]

Burton was just so damn cool on this show; between this and American Woman, bopping with his hands in his pockets, never moving from that mic. That hair...omg, this was my favorite Guess Who period. Was so sad when he cut it off and grew the trademark stache.

[dalem]

Great song! Top Five Single here in Canada in 1971. Burton had one of THE BEST voices in rock back in the 70s! Kurt Winter on guitar is awesome! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🎼🎶🎵

[nandaleticia]

i love this guy, the power in his voice is the heaven

[annemarie]

The Guess Who are the COOLEST....love 'em <3

[crazysanantonio]

The Heavy Metal side of The Guess Who! One jam to play doing a one night stand!

[Steve-jvvs]

In 1974 my step brother had a brand new off the showroom floor bronze AMC Gremlin and he put a quadraphonic 8 track in it and we'ed play this track so loud with the ending... I was 13 or 14, it was awesome.

[paulapplegate]

Burton has the best rock voice ever! Most powerful ever and just flat out the best period!!!!

[robertkroberjr.]

I had this on 8-track! Wheatful Soul! 😎✌❤

As much as Burton's versatility doesn't surprise me, I must admit this clip blew me away. Burton with the M.T. What a phenomenal pair

[rickdrackert]

Had this 8 track this song in quad UNREAL. last couple minutes I was putting table together it went around in a circle surprised me threw my balance off.

[roberthendrickson]

It’s amazing how much music we have at our fingertips now. I bought the album, the cassette, the eight track. Wow

[Priscilla]

I had never heard this song before but it has great tune and has become one of my favorites from The Guess Who.

[darrenkwalsh]

Love The Guess Who but haven’t seen too many Kurt Winter videos…thanks!

[bobhulligan]

Upbeat Show, Cleveland, Ohio. Saturday afternoons🎼.

[deanarnason]

would have loved if it was really live

[michaelrochester]

This is from the upbeat Chicago TV show. They also performed American woman which is frequently shown on YouTube

[annemarie]

I ❤️ The Guess Who!! Man, this song makes me dance, play air guitar 🎸 AND air drums 🥁 LOL