Tag: BTO

Feature Artist, Feature LP

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”.

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

Sounds of The 70s

Monday 5/17/21 2pm ET: Sounds of The 70’s

This week we feature music from Jethro Tull, Thin Lizzy, Paper Lace, Cher, Bad Company, Rare Earth, CCR, Jim Croce, Eddie Floyd, Elton John, BTO, Miracles, Big Star, Diana Ross and more . . .

Feature LP

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”