The band’s primary songwriters, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, took issue with that, filing a lawsuit in 2023. We’re both happy to tell you the fake band is over for good. People saw the fake band for years. There’s a lot of history involved, and I think now that the fake band is put to bed for good, we’re back to having fun. And while you’re here, subscribe and get six issues of Salt Lake magazine, your curated guide to the best of life in Utah.