Bachman-Turner Overdrive

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Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, active 1973–1979, 1983–2005. Lineups without Randy Bachman were typically known as simply B.T.O. or BTO. Randy Bachman & C.F. Turner reunited as Bachman & Turner 2009-2018.

Founded as Brave Belt in 1971 by Randy Bachman with his former bandmate Chad Allan and Randy's brother Rob Bachman on drums. C.F. Turner joined on bass & vocals later that year, after the first album. Allen left in 1972, after the second album, and third Bachman brother Tim Bachman joined on guitar. Their third record was released in 1973 with the new band name Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Tim Bachman was replaced with Blair Thornton in 1974. Randy Bachman left in 1977 and Jim Clench joined.

The band broke up in 1979, but reunited in 1983 and was active, with various lineups, until 2005.

Members inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2014:

Randy Bachman (Guitar and vocals)
Blair Thornton (Guitar)
C. F. (Fred) Turner (Bass and vocals)
Robbie (Robin) Bachman (Drums)
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Albums

SR 9055, SRM-1-696 Bachman-Turner Overdrive II — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (Album) Mercury SR 9055, SRM-1-696 South Africa 1973 Sell This Version
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SRM-1-673 Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Album) Mercury SRM-1-673 Canada 1973 Sell This Version
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7142 354 Not Fragile — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Not Fragile (Album) Mercury 7142 354 Netherlands 1974 Sell This Version
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327 Head On — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Head On (Album) Mercury 327 US 1975 Sell This Version
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SRM-1-1027 Four Wheel Drive — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Four Wheel Drive (Album) Mercury SRM-1-1027 US 1975 Sell This Version
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#261 - #264 Nightbird & Company — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive / Gary Wright / Sweet* / John Klemmer Bachman-Turner Overdrive / Gary Wright / Sweet* / John Klemmer - Nightbird & Company(2xLP, Transcription) Nightbird & Company #261 - #264 US 1976 Sell This Version
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71 42 537 Freeways — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Freeways (Album) Mercury 71 42 537 Spain 1977 Sell This Version
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SRM-1-3703 B.T.O. Japan Tour — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive B.T.O. Japan Tour (Album) Mercury SRM-1-3703 Canada 1977 Sell This Version
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MCR-4-3703 B.T.O.* B.T.O. Japan Tour(Cass, Album) Mercury MCR-4-3703 Canada 1977 Sell This Version
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6338 872 Street Action — Bachman-Turner Overdrive B.T.O.* Street Action (Album) Mercury 6338 872 Italy 1978 Sell This Version
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MCR4-1-3713 B.T.O.* Street Action(Cass, Album) Mercury MCR4-1-3713 US 1978 Sell This Version
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MC 8-1-3748, MC-8-1-3748 Rock N' Roll Nights — Bachman-Turner Overdrive B.T.O.* Rock N' Roll Nights (Album) Mercury MC 8-1-3748, MC-8-1-3748 US 1978 Sell This Version
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CPL4-1 1010 BTO — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive BTO (Album) Compleat Records CPL4-1 1010 Canada 1984 Sell This Version
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MCA 5760 Live! Live! Live! — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Live! Live! Live! (Album) Curb Records, MCA Records MCA 5760 US 1986 Sell This Version
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68 In The Studio BTO* In The Studio "Not Fragile"(CD, Transcription) The Album Network 68 US 1989 Sell This Version
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422 822 504-4 M1 Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive II(Cass, Album, RE) Mercury 422 822 504-4 M1 US 1989 Sell This Version
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422 838 197-4 Head On — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Head On(Cass, Album, RE) Mercury 422 838 197-4 US 1989 Sell This Version
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D4-77653 Best Of Bachman-Turner Overdrive Live — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Best Of Bachman-Turner Overdrive Live (Album) Curb Records D4-77653 US 1994 Sell This Version
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44032-2 Trial By Fire Greatest & Latest — Bachman-Turner Overdrive B.T.O.* Trial By Fire Greatest & Latest (Album) CMC Records (7) 44032-2 1996 Sell This Version
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KBD 88039 King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents (Album, Comp) King Biscuit Flower Hour Records KBD 88039 US 1998 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

CS-6036 Let It Ride / Blue Collar — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Let It Ride / Blue Collar (Single) Mercury CS-6036 Canada 1973 Sell This Version
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6052 312 Gimme Your Money Please / Little Gandy Dancer — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Gimme Your Money Please / Little Gandy Dancer (Single) Mercury 6052 312 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
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6052 627 Takin' Care Of Business — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Takin' Care Of Business (Single) Mercury 6052 627 New Zealand 1973 Sell This Version
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73417 Blue Collar / Hold Back The Water — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Blue Collar / Hold Back The Water (Single) Mercury 73417 US 1973 Sell This Version
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6052530 Let It Ride — Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Let It Ride (Single) Mercury 6052530 Peru 1973 Sell This Version