Chad Allan

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Chad Allan

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Canadian Rock/Pop singer, songwriter, guitarist. Originally from Winnipeg, MB, relocated to Vancouver, BC in 1977. Founder of The Guess Who, founder of Seabreeze Records, host of 1960s Canadian rock 'n roll TV show "Let's Go".
Born: March 29, 1943, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died: November 21, 2023, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Chad Allan was a pivotal figure in the Canadian rock music scene. His musical journey began in the late 1950s when he formed his first band, Allan and the Silvertones, while attending Miles MacDonell Collegiate in Winnipeg. The group evolved into Chad Allan and the Reflections, and later, Chad Allan and the Expressions, which included musicians Jim Kale, Randy Bachman, and Garry Peterson. In 1965, the band released a cover of Johnny Kidd’s “Shakin’ All Over.” The record was initially promoted as by "Guess Who?" leading to the band adopting this name. Allan was the lead singer of the Guess Who until vocal issues led to his departure after their 1966 album, “It’s Time.” He was succeeded by Burton Cummings. Following his tenure with the Guess Who, Allan hosted the Canadian music program “Let’s Go” for two years. He then returned to music, forming Brave Belt with Randy Bachman. The band, which also included Fred Turner, released two albums before evolving into Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Allan, however, left to pursue a solo career. Throughout his career, Allan explored various musical genres, including gospel and Christian rock. He was inducted into the Order of Manitoba in 2015 for his contributions to Canadian music. He also taught songwriting at British Columbia’s Kwantlen University College. In 2017, Allan suffered a serious stroke, which significantly impacted his health.

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Shakin' All Over

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Spending My Time

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Hey Ho

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Prairietown, Midwest City

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Dunrobin's Gone

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12 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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November 14, 1965

Bunny Hop

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States


November 13, 1965

Bunny Hop

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States


November 12, 1965

Bunny Hop

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States


November 11, 1965

Bunny Hop

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States


November 10, 1965

Bunny Hop

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

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Chad Allan has released 6 albums between 1965 and 1974. Notable releases include As Brave Belt, West Coast Girl, Hurting Each Other. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Chad Allan's most-played tracks include Shakin' All Over, Spending My Time, Hey Ho, Prairietown, Midwest City, Dunrobin's Gone. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Canadian Rock/Pop singer, songwriter, guitarist. Originally from Winnipeg, MB, relocated to Vancouver, BC in 1977. Founder of The Guess Who, founder of Seabreeze Records, host of 1960s Canadian rock 'n roll TV show "Let's Go".Born: March 29, 1943, Wi... Read the full biography on this page.

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