Tuesday, August 29, 2023 7pm ET: Feature LP: BTO – Bachman Turner Overdrive II (1974)

Bachman–Turner Overdrive II is the second album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. The album reached #4 in the US and #6 in Canada.

Bachman–Turner Overdrive II includes BTO’s first Top 40 single, “Let It Ride”, which peaked at #23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album’s second and bigger hit single is “Takin’ Care of Business”. Though it never cracked the Top 10 on the US singles charts (reaching #12 in 1974), it became one of the band’s most enduring anthems and stayed on the Billboard chart for 20 weeks. Both singles reached #3 on the Canadian RPM chart.

1. “Blown” 4:18
2. “Welcome Home” 5:29
3. “Stonegates” 5:35
4. “Let It Ride” 4:27
5. “Give It Time” 5:44
6. “Tramp” 4:02
7. “I Don’t Have to Hide” 4:22
8. “Takin’ Care of Business” 4:50

Randy Bachman – lead guitar, lead (2, 6, 8) and backing vocals
Tim Bachman – second lead guitar, backing and lead (1,7) vocals
Fred Turner – bass, lead (3, 4, 5) and backing vocals
Robbie Bachman – drums, percussion
Norman Durkee – piano (8)

Saturday, July 29, 2023 4pm ET: Time Machine 1974 Number One LP: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) – Not Fragile (1974)

Not Fragile is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO), released in September 1974. It proved to be the group’s most popular album (not counting compilations), and is the only BTO album to have reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200.

“Not Fragile” 4:06
“Rock Is My Life, and This Is My Song” 5:00
“Roll on Down the Highway” 3:58
“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” 3:54
“Free Wheelin'” 3:45
“Sledgehammer” 4:34
“Blue Moanin'” 3:44
“Second Hand” 3:24
“Givin’ It All Away” 3:49

Randy Bachman – vocals, guitars
Blair Thornton – guitars, backing vocals
C. F. Turner – vocals, bass guitar
Robbie Bachman – drums, percussion
Frank Trowbridge – slide guitar on “Blue Moanin'”

1/14/23 In Memoriam: Robbie Bachman (1953 – 2023)

Robin Peter Kendall Bachman (February 18, 1953 – January 12, 2023) was a Canadian drummer and the youngest brother of guitarist, singer and songwriter Randy Bachman. He was the original drummer for both the Brave Belt and Bachman–Turner Overdrive bands. He also was sometimes credited as “Robbie” or “Rob” on the liner notes of Brave Belt and BTO albums.

While growing up, Bachman practiced the drums at home, often playing along with his older brother Randy. When Robbie was age 18, Randy offered him the Brave Belt drumming job, and Robbie accepted. Other members of Brave Belt were Chad Allan and Fred Turner. In 1972, another Bachman brother, Tim, joined Brave Belt after the departure of Allan.

When Brave Belt changed their name to Bachman–Turner Overdrive in 1973, Robbie was credited with designing the BTO ‘gear’ logo. BTO enjoyed a period of peak popularity between 1973 and 1976, releasing five Top 40 albums and six U.S. Top 40 singles (eleven in Canada). Robbie co-wrote (with Fred Turner) one of Bachman–Turner Overdrive’s biggest hits, “Roll On down the Highway” (Billboard No. 14 and RPM No. 4 in 1975). He remained with BTO until late 1979, after their tour supporting the 1979 album Rock n’ Roll Nights had ended.

In 1984, Robbie declined to join a reformation of BTO due to licensing issues with brother Randy. He also opposed Randy’s decision to include Tim Bachman as the second guitarist, instead of Blair Thornton. He was replaced on that 1984 album and subsequent tours by former Guess Who drummer Garry Peterson. Robbie later rejoined the Not Fragile line up of BTO for a reunion lasting from 1988 until 1991. In 1991, Randy Bachman left the band and the rest of the group, with replacement guitarist/vocalist Randy Murray, toured as BTO until the end of 2004.

In 2009, Fred Turner and Randy Bachman reunited and began recording a new album, which was released in September 2010 under the name “Bachman & Turner” to coincide with a world tour. Robin Bachman and Blair Thornton had brought a lawsuit against Randy Bachman in an effort to prevent him and Turner from touring under the Bachman–Turner Overdrive or BTO name.

Bachman was semi-retired following BTO’s last live shows in 2004. He was the uncle of musician Tal Bachman.

Bachman died on January 12, 2023, at the age of 69. He is survived by wife Chrissy. His death was confirmed by his brother and bandmate Randy Bachman, without providing the cause of death.

Tuesday 9/27/22 10am ET: Feature Artist / Feature LP: Bachman Turner Overdrive – BTO’s Greatest (1986)

Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated as BTO, were a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba founded by Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman and Fred Turner. Their 1970s catalogue included five Top 40 albums and six US Top 40 singles (eleven in Canada). BTO has five certified Gold albums and one certified Platinum album in the US; in Canada, they have six certified Platinum albums and one certified Gold album. The band has sold nearly 30 million albums worldwide, and has fans affectionately known as “gearheads” (derived from the band’s gear-shaped logo). Many of their songs, including “Let It Ride”, “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet”, “Takin’ Care of Business”, “Hey You”, and “Roll on Down the Highway”, still receive play on classic-rock stations.

The original lineup consisted of Randy Bachman (lead guitar, lead vocals), Fred Turner (bass guitar, lead vocals), Tim Bachman (guitar, vocals) and Robbie Bachman (drums). This lineup released two albums in 1973. The second and most commercially successful lineup featured Blair Thornton (lead guitar), in place of Tim Bachman. This lineup released four albums between 1974 and 1977, including two that reached the Top 5 in the U.S. pop charts, as well as the band’s only U.S. No. 1 single (“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet”). Subsequent lineups enjoyed only moderate success.

After the band went into a hiatus in 2005, Randy Bachman and Fred Turner reunited in 2009 to tour and collaborate on a new album. In 2010, they played the halftime show at the Grey Cup in Edmonton. The two stopped touring following Turner’s amicable retirement in March 2018.

On March 29, 2014, the classic Not Fragile line-up reunited for the first time since 1991 to mark Bachman–Turner Overdrive’s induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and participated in a tribute performance of “Taking Care of Business”.

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BTO’s Greatest is a U.S. CD-only compilation album by Bachman–Turner Overdrive. It was released in 1986 by Mercury Records. It was released in Europe also on vinyl.

“Looking Out for No.1” 5:20
“Roll On Down the Highway” 3:55
“Hey You” 3:34
“Freeways” 4:56
“Takin’ Care of Business” 4:52
“Down, Down” 4:20
“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” 3:38
“Let It Ride” 4:28
“Flat Broke Love” 3:57
“Can We All Come Together” 5:50
“Rock and Roll Nights” 5:19
“Jamaica” 4:09

Tuesday 11pm ET: Feature LP: Bachman Turner Overdrive – Gold (2005)

Bachman–Turner Overdrive Gold is a compilation album by Bachman–Turner Overdrive. It was released in 2005 by Mercury Records.

“Gimme Your Money Please”
“Hold Back the Water”
“Blue Collar”
“Little Gandy Dancer”
“Stayed Awake All Night”
“Don’t Get Yourself in Trouble”
“Thank You for the Feelin'”
“Takin’ Care of Business”
“Give it Time”
“Welcome Home”
“Let it Ride”
“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet”
“Not Fragile”
“Rock Is My Life, and This Is My Song”
“Roll on Down the Highway”
“Free Wheelin'”
“Blue Moanin'”
“Four-Wheel Drive”
“Hey You”
“Flat Broke Love”
“She’s Keepin’ Time”
“Quick Change Artist”
“Don’t Let the Blues Get You Down”
“Find Out About Love”
“It’s Over”
“Take It Like a Man”
“Lookin’ Out for #1”
“Away from Home”
“Down to the Line”
“Life Still Goes On [I’m Lonely]”
“Shotgun Rider”
“My Wheels Won’t Turn”
“Down, Down”
“Down the Road”
“Heartaches”

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Artist Countdown: Bachman Turner Overdrive Top 20 6pm ET @BachmanTurner

The Anthology (Bachman–Turner Overdrive album) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Bachman–Turner Overdrive is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that had a series of hit albums and singles in the 1970s, selling over 7 million albums in that decade alone. Their 1970s catalog included five Top 40 albums and six U.S. Top 40 singles (ten in Canada). The band has sold nearly 30 million albums worldwide, and has fans affectionately known as “gearheads” (derived from the band’s gear-shaped logo). Many of their songs, including “Let It Ride“, “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet“, “Takin’ Care of Business“, “Hey You” and “Roll On Down the Highway“, still receive play on classic-rock stations.

After the band went into a hiatus in 2005, Randy Bachman and Fred Turner reunited in 2009 to tour and collaborate on a new album. In 2010, they played the halftime show at the Grey Cup in Edmonton, AB.  (Source: WIkipedia)

1	You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
2	Hey You
3	Roll On Down the Highway
4	Takin’ Care of Business
5	Let It Ride
6	Down To The Line
7	Take It Like A Man
8	Blue Collar
9	Lookin’ Out For #1
10	Gimme Your Money Please
11	My Wheels Won’t Turn
12	Heartaches
13	Life Still Goes On (I’m Lonely)
14	Shotgun Rider
15	Down The Road
16	Jamaica
17	The House of the Rising Sun
18	Welcome Home
19	Rollin’ Along
20	Blown

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Artist Countdown: Guess Who Top 30 Hits 4pm ET @burtoncummings @BachmanTurner

The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Initially gaining recognition in Canada, the group also found international success from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s with numerous hit singles, including “No Time”, “American Woman”, “These Eyes” and “Share the Land“. Several former members of The Guess Who, notably Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman (of Bachman–Turner Overdrive), have also found considerable success outside the band.

This countdown listing features two hits from Burton Cummings as a solo act.

The band was inducted into The Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1987.  (Source: Wikipedia)

1	American Woman
2	No Sugar Tonight
3	No Time
4	Clap for the Wolfman
5	Albert Flasher
6	Share the Land
7	Rain Dance
8	Hand Me Down World
9	These Eyes
10	Undun
11	Laughing
12	Dancin’ Fool
13	Heartbroken Bopper
14	Star Baby
15	Hang on to Your Life
16	Sour Suite
17	His Girl
18	Broken
19	Follow Your Daughter Home
20	Runnin’ Back to Saskatoon
21	Believe Me
22	Stand Tall (Burton Cummings)
23	Guns, Guns, Guns
24	Orly
25	This Time Long Ago
26	Life in the Bloodstream
27	Rosanne
28	Clock on the Wall
29	My Own Way To Rock (Burton Cummings)
30	Bus Rider