The Accidental Origin of the Hit Song ‘American Woman’

The song “American Woman” by The Guess Who wasn’t ever supposed to happen. It wasn’t planned, staged or pre-meditated. But you all know the iconic riff. Sometimes all it takes for a hit song to form is an accident, a bit of luck and a whole lot of inspiration. For Randy Bachman and The Guess Who, that’s exactly what happened.

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