Clap for the Wolfman - The Guess Who | The Midnight Special | Top Hat Crew's "Live Music Archives"

Taking it back to one of my all-time favourite tracks, ‘Clap for the Wolfman’! It still brings back great memories. | Burton Cummings

On this date in 1974, THE GUESS WHO released the single CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN (Jun 8, 1974) Singer/keyboardist Burton Cummings explained that the song began as a jam and was originally called "Clap For Napoleon." As they were appearing on NBC's Midnight Special a few times in 1973 (they hosted the show in '74), they changed the lyric as a tribute to the show's host, the late Wolfman Jack (real name: Robert Smith). Wolfman Jack even did a couple of live dates with the group, adding his trademark "

Clap For The Wolfman - The Guess Who. The song is a tribute to the “ Midnight Special” host, the late Wolfman Jack (real name: Robert Smith). Wolfman Jack even did a couple of live dates with the group, adding his trademark "vocal" rap. "Clap for the Wolfman" is featured on the band's 1974 album, Road Food. The song reached #4 on the charts in Canada and #6 in the US. | Paul B. Leonor