441 - The Guess Who American Woman 1970

The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country while still residing there. "American Woman"´s origins took the form of a live jam in Kitchener, Ontario. The group was rushing into the second set and began improvising a rhythm to liven up the crowd. Burton Cummings, the lead singer, began improvising lyrics to fit the music. Randy Bachman, lead guitarist, has claimed that the American woman referred to in the song is in fact the Statue of Liberty, furthering the anti-war theme.