Burton Cummings Quotes

As a member of Guess Who, I think 'No Time' was the best thing we ever did. It was a pivotal song in our career.

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• As a member of Guess Who, I think 'No Time' was the best thing we ever did. It was a pivotal song in our career.

  

  Burton Cummings The Guess Who
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  • Career
  • Song