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Guess Who co-founders seek to dismiss lawsuit from Cummings and Bachman

Band members in struggle over control of legendary Canadian outfit’s name
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Burton Cummings, left, and Randy Bachman perform during a Canada’s Walk of Fame fundraising event in Toronto on July, 18, 2019. A lawsuit filed by Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman against two of their former band mates in the Guess Who is being called “a complete farce” by the musicians who are seeking to see it dismissed. Drummer Garry Peterson and bassist Jim Kale filed a motion earlier this month asking a Los Angeles court to throw out allegations they’ve infringed on the trademarks for the Winnipeg band. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

A lawsuit filed by Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman against two of their former bandmates in the Guess Who is being called “a complete farce” by the musicians who are seeking to see it dismissed.

Drummer Garry Peterson and bassist Jim Kale filed a motion earlier this month asking a Los Angeles court to throw out allegations they’ve infringed on the trademarks for the Winnipeg band.

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