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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1974 - January: Bachman-Turner Overdrive “II”
Description: Randy Bachman left The Guess Who in 1970 after experiencing lifestyle differences with the other band members. After exploring a number of alternatives, Bachman formed a group with his brothers Tim Bachman (guitars, vocals), and Robbie Bachman (percussion), and with Fred Turner (bass, vocals). The group took the name Bachman -Turner Overdrive, often shortened to BTO. Although their self-titled first album did not produce a single, it was regionally successful, and the band made the most of it with a heavy touring schedule.
It was their second studio album, Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, which would bring the band significant succ...