Posted on 04/30/2023 8:30:19 PM PDT by nickcarraway
After leaving his legacy in the early years of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Tim Bachman has passed away at the age of 71. Bachman was most known for playing on the band’s first two releases before either leaving the band or being fired amid conflicting explanations.
In a statement issued on Facebook, Bachman’s son Ryder thanked the fans for the kind words about his father’s death, stating: “My Dad passed this afternoon. Thank you everyone for the kind words. Grateful I got to spend some time with him at the end. Grab yer loved ones and hug em close, ya never know how long you have”.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive was formed after Randy Bachman decided to leave his position as the lead guitarist for The Guess Who. Tim is the second of the Bachman brothers to pass away after his brother and BTO drummer Robbie’s passing in January of this year.
Tim had since rejoined BTO on a few occasions, entering the fold in 1984 before leaving again four years later. Outside of the music business, Tim also worked as a realtor, which launched in the ’90s and continued to work at until his death. As a last memory of his father, Ryder added that his father’s final words were, “I love you…share the music”.
He ain’t seen nothin yet.
RIP
Roll over Beethoven was one of their best. Played loudly.
One of the better opening acts I ever saw.
RIP.
71 is the new 91 :-(
1973–1974
Randy Bachman – lead vocals, lead guitar
C. Fred Turner – lead vocals, bass
Tim Bachman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Robbie Bachman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1974–1977
Randy Bachman – lead vocals, guitar
C. Fred Turner – lead vocals, bass
Blair Thornton – guitar, backing vocals
Robbie Bachman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1977–1979
(B.T.O.)
C. Fred Turner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Jim Clench – bass, lead vocals
Blair Thornton – lead guitar, backing vocals
Robbie Bachman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1979–1983
Disbanded
1983–1986
Randy Bachman – lead vocals, lead guitar
C. Fred Turner – lead vocals, bass
Tim Bachman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Garry Peterson – drums, backing vocals
Billy Chapman – keyboards
1987–1988
(Tim’s B.T.O)
Tim Bachman – guitar, vocals
Randy Murray – guitar, vocals
David Reimer – bass, backing vocals
Billy Chapman – drums (January 1987 – April 1987)
John Cody – drums (May 1987 – January 1988)
Rick Fedyk – drums (January 1988 – April 1988)
1988
(Tim’s B.T.O)
Tim Bachman – guitar, vocals
Mike Kelly – guitar, vocals
Jim Robinson – bass
Rick Fedyk – drums (May 1988)
Vince Ditrich – drums (June 1988 – Autumn 1988)
1988–1991
Randy Bachman – lead vocals, lead guitar
C. Fred Turner – lead vocals, bass
Blair Thornton – lead guitar, backing vocals
Robbie Bachman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1991–2005
(B.T.O)
Randy Murray – guitar, lead and backing vocals
C. Fred Turner – lead vocals, bass
Blair Thornton – guitar, backing vocals
Robbie Bachman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
2005–2009
Disbanded
2009–2018
(Bachman & Turner)
Randy Bachman – lead vocals, lead guitar
C. Fred Turner – lead vocals, bass
Mick Dalla-Vee – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Brent Howard – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Marc LaFrance – drums, backing vocals
SOURCE: wiki
“Randy Bachman decided to leave his position as the lead guitarist for The Guess Who”
I had no idea. I enjoyed The Guess Who — not a huge fan, but some enjoyable music.
I have to confess I never heard a BTO song, though. At least not intentionally.
He’s “Taking Care of Business” now.
BTOs fame may have been concentrated in certain regions of the country.
I heard them a lot, and I grew up in Detroit, only one bridge away from Ontario. Canada. That era was diamond studded with high quality talent, so some acts were going to be overlooked by the DJs. There was so much to choose from.
I think you are confusing BTO with ELO.
That’s Electric Light Orchestra!
Didn’t they sing the anti-American song ‘American Woman’ (the statue of liberty)?
Anyway - saw them live in 1988. Liked most of their music. RIP
That’s The Guess Who.
Looks like you are correct. Did not mean to slander BTO. Like I said - enjoyed their music.
Maybe this is what I remembered from from them. Fades as the years go by.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB1eBeVhEZw
You misspelled n-n-n-nothing. 🤡
I’d be amazed if you didn’t hear “Let It Ride”, “Takin’ Care of Business”, and/or “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” in that era.
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