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  • Bachman-Turner Overdrive
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  • Bachman-Turner Overdrive
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  • The_Guess_Who
  • Bachman_&_Turner
  • Brave_Belt
  • Chad_Allan_(musician)
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  • Juno Award winners
  • Mercury Records artists
  • Canadian hard rock musical groups
  • Musical groups from Winnipeg
  • Musical groups disestablished in 2004
  • Musical groups established in 1973
  • Bachman–Turner Overdrive
  • 1973 establishments in Manitoba
  • 2004 disestablishments in Manitoba
abstract
  • Classic rock band from Winnipeg, Canada, formed in 1972 by ex-[a288878] guitarist Randy Bachman and his younger brother, Rob Bachman, on drums. At first they were called Brave Belt. They changed their name when vocalist Fred Turner joined. Tim Bachman (also a brother) joined on guitar. They had some success in the USA with their debut album. Tim Bachman left in 1974 and Blair Thornton replaced him. Then, the great American, as well as European success started, and several albums and singles were released. In 1977. Randy Bachman left the band and went solo. Jim Clench took Randy's position. The band then shortened their name to BTO and released two albums under this name. Randy Murray replaced Jim Clench later. They are still touring the world with their 70's rock.2014 inductees into the Canadian Music Hall of FameRandy Murray (Guitar and vocals)Blair Thornton (Guitar)C. F. (Fred) Turner (Bass and vocals)Robbie (Robin) Bachman (Drums)
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  • 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 catalogue 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 %22gearheads%22 (derived from the band's gear-shaped logo). Many of their songs, including %22Let It Ride%22, %22You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet%22, %22Takin' Care of Business%22, %22Hey You%22 and %22Roll On Down the Highway%22, 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 and continue to tour as of summer 2014.On March 29, 2014, the classic Not Fragile lineup reunited for the first time since 1991 to mark Bachman–Turner Overdrive's induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and participated in performing in a tribute version of %22Takin' Care of Business.%22
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  • Bachman Turner & Overdrive
  • Bachman Turner Overdrive
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  • Bachmann, Turner Overdrive
  • Bachmann-Turner Overdrive
  • Backman Turner Overdrive
  • Бахман, Търнър, Овърдрайв
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  • 1984
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  • 1970
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  • 6470
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  • 218602
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wsb:name_without_accent
  • BachmanTurner Overdrive
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  • Curb Records
  • MCA Records
  • Mercury Records
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  • Rock
  • Boogie
  • Hard Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • Rock 'N' Roll
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