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Classic DVD Review: The Guess Who | Running Back Thru Canada

The old rockers prove they can still kick out the jams on this reunion-tour DVD.

This came out in 2004 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):

 


If your Christmas list includes a current or former Winnipegger who loves music and is between 40 and 60, your holiday shopping is a snap. Just hit the video store and pick up The Guess Who’s Running Back Thru Canada DVD.

The main event is the band’s memorable storm-lashed concert at CanWest Global Park in 2000. But along with the powerful 16-song gig (which originally aired on CBC), you get five bonus tunes that didn’t make the initial cut, one song from the tour’s opening show in Newfoundland, a 20-minute interview with Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, and rehearsal footage. On second thought, better buy two copies — once you get a load of the way these old guys can still kick out the jams, you’re gonna be sorry you don’t have one for yourself.