Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Tim Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive Dead at 71
Far Out Magazine ^ | SUN 30TH APR 2023 | Tim Coffman

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”.


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: bachmanturner; bto; music; randybachman; robbiebachman; rock; ryderbachman; theguesswho; timbachman; timcoffman
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-26 last
To: nickcarraway
Blue Moanin'
21 posted on 05/01/2023 3:10:27 AM PDT by BraveMan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

RIP my favorite album is 4 wheel drive and I my ex wife was probably the woman in She’s a devil describes her well lol


22 posted on 05/01/2023 5:17:47 AM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: FreedomPoster

Definitely “Let It Ride”, “Takin’ Care of Business”

But if you asked me to name a song by the group, I wouldn’t have been able to name any.


23 posted on 05/01/2023 6:49:56 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone else…)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: ProtectOurFreedom

Fair. I was a fan in the day, may have some of their vinyl still, saw them at least once in the mid-70s.


24 posted on 05/01/2023 7:19:41 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Roll on down the highway, dude.


25 posted on 05/01/2023 8:45:26 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most importan.t election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: moovova

Looked like a group of lumberjacks, beards and all.


26 posted on 05/01/2023 9:00:02 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-26 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson