Jim Kale

Jim Kale

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Jim Kale


Img_capt = Jim Kale live with the Guess Who on July 10, 2008
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Born = Birth date and age|1943|8|11
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Instrument = Bass guitar
Genre = Rock
Occupation = Bassist
Years_active = 1965 - present
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Associated_acts = The Guess Who
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Michael James Kale, born August 11 1943, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) was a bassist for the popular band, The Guess Who. Kale left the band in 1973, after the Live at the Paramount album, when his drug use interfered with his ability to perform. He was replaced by Bill Wallace, formerly of Winnipeg band Brother. Kale was initially part of the Guess Who reunion that started in 1999, but had to leave, once again, due to substance abuse issues. He was replaced by Bill Wallace once again.

The 'Guess Who' Name

When the Guess Who broke up in 1975, Kale registered the name as a legal corporation, something that had never been done. Since 1978, he has toured & recorded with a number of line ups using the Guess Who name, sometimes with other former members, but never frontman Burton Cummings.

After bowing out of the 1999 reunion tour, again due to drug use, Kale continued to receive a share of earnings from the tour & CD/DVD releases, as per the contract he had negotiated with his erstwhile bandmates (replacement Wallace was paid out of other members shares). That contract has since expired, and Kale once again leads his version of the Guess Who, which currently (2007) also includes original drummer Garry Peterson.

External links

* [http://www.theguesswhocafe.com/ official site of Jim Kale's The Guess Who]


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