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Bachman Turner Overdrive: Randy Bachman
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Released when Mercury Records was still located in Chicago, IL, back in 1973, the second album from Bachman-Turner Overdrive was the first to break through in a big way. First the hit single "Let It Ride" went Top 25 circa March of 1974, then the anthem "Taking Care of Business" went Top 15 the summer of that year. By October they would top the charts with "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" from the follow-up LP, 1974's Not Fragile, but their seven chart songs were all made possible by this album and these two songs, "Let It Ride" and "Takin' Care of Business," in particular. "Let It Ride" features one of C.F. Turner's best vocals; keeping that gargle-with-Draino diesel sound down to a minimum, the song has two major guitar riffs, one a strum, the other from Led Zeppelin's 1970 "Immigrant Song," an inverted mutation of Randy Bachman's own "American Woman" riff which ... hit in 1970. That "Takin' Care of Business," which was written solely by Randy Bachman and contains his vocals, as well as the Turner/Bachman co-write "Takin' Care of Business," are light years ahead of the other six songs on this album is an understatement.
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Bachman-Turner Overdrive got the idea for this song when they were on tour. They were driving along a highway in the US when a few truckers decided to have some fun with the band, who were riding in the little van from Canada. The truckers boxed them in and slowed down to a crawl. When they finally turned into a truckstop the band followed them with the intent to give them a good talking to. Unfortunately, in the words of Randy Bachman, "The trucker looked like a Volkswagen with a head." The truckers had a good laugh and told the band that they needed to learn to "Let It Ride."
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Turner, original lead vocals and bass, Blair Thornton, original lead guitar vocals, Robin Bachman, original drummer and Randy Murray, lead and vocals joined 1991. 30 Years ago when BTO released their first LP in May 17, 1973 they had no idea that would enter them into the category of, classic rock. Still in this day their songs are classics that never stop being appreciated. 30 years later and some 20 millions LPs and CD sold BTO continues to entertain the world with their, classic rock songs, with the vocals of C.F. Turner on “Giimme Your Money Please” “blue collar” “ let it ride” “roll on down the highway” “not fragile””four wheel drive” “take it like a man”. The pop tunes, “Takin' Care of Business”, “You Ain't Seen Nothing” & “Hey You” are always party favorites.
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Their second album, Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, was released in December of the same year and became a massive hit in the US and their native Canada. It ... yielded their most enduring single, "Takin' Care of Business," written by Randy Bachman. Bachman had penned the core of the song some 10 years earlier as "White Collar Worker," but it was never recorded. BTO were one of the early hard rock bands which opted for songs backed by catchy melodies and powerful riffing. The band also promoted a conservative lifestyle due to the Mormon religious beliefs of Randy Bachman.
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Randy Bachman is a Canadian,was lead guitarist and songwriter of the 1970s rock bands, The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive. He became a legendary figure in the rock and roll world through his talents as a guitarist, songwriter, and performer. Bachman ... formed the band Brave Belt with
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Bachman-Turner Overdrive parlayed workmanlike heavy metal, a blue-collar image, and nonstop touring into over 7 million records sold in the U.S. by 1977. The group - in various personnel combinations - has retained an impressive following in its homeland, where Randy Bachman is a respected guitar hero and successful solo artist.
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