Chad Allan (né Allan Kowbel, born March 29, 1943) is a Canadian musician and founding member of Chad Allan and The Silvertones. This band, which became Chad Allan and the Reflections and then Chad Allan and The Expressions, would go on to become The Guess Who. He was the group's original lead singer and front man, as well as rhythm guitarist, songwriter and occasionally drummer and pianist. He is credited with bringing notable musicians Bob Ashley, Jim Kale, Randy Bachman, and Garry Peterson, into his early bands. He was also a founding member of Brave Belt which on his departure would go on to become Bachman-Turner Overdrive. March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... A singer is a musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... Rhythm guitar is the role of the guitar in playing accompaniment in various musical styles. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... This article deals with those who play the piano. ... Randoph Charles Bachman, OM (born September 27, 1943) was lead guitarist and songwriter of the 1970s rock band, The Guess Who, and later formed the famous hard rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive with his brothers Robbie Bachman, drums, Tim Bachman, rhythm guitar and friend Fred Turner on bass and lead... Garry Peterson began drumming at the age of three and has been the drummer for the Canadian rock band, The Guess Who, ever since its inception in the mid-1960s. ... Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) is a Canadian rock band that enjoyed a string of hit albums and singles in the 1970s. ... Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba that enjoyed a string of hit albums and singles in the 1970s. ...