Grad party in the bush, off the main highway, small B.C. town in the Rockies (Cranbrook). Tour bus driving by saw the lights and they stopped in and had a beer with us. This was June 1972. It was the band "Brave Belt". Randy and his Guess Who band mates, except Burton, (they had a falling out). What a pleasant surprise for a bunch of drunk 17 year olds who were into Rock.
WOW! The Bachman brothers and Fred Turner! I was fourteen years old when I first heard this song and have loved it ever since. Made this California kid a fan for life!🎸🎸🎸🥁
No one can growl like CF Turner! Honestly, neither he nor Bachman or ever going to win, male vocalist of the year, but it worked for them for a very, very long time!
CF Turner is like Lemmy, the singing is the opposite of what you'd be taught in singing lessons but it fits the music perfectly and has passion and feeling to it
And he sang just like this all the way up to his retirement! And you would think that he would have a big gruff speaking voice because of how he sounds when he sings, but his speaking voice is actually fairly soft and normal. Isn't that strange, indeed.
IDK why, but rock musicians seldom look like stocky, blue collar types, like the Bachmans and Fred Turner. It’s kind of refreshing, to see rock stars that actually look like a lot their fans.
Back to a time when you plugged your shit in, cranked it up, and just played!! ❤ As a kid in the mid-70's, my parents played Cheap Trick, Foghat, and BTO!!! I love watching those old school drummers, especially!
Randy was already well known from The Guess Who, without that connection BTO is never on this TV slot. It makes you wonder how many great bands there are/were that never see the light of day
@@MichaelSSmith-hs5pwPoint well taken, Mike. However; Fogerty sorta had a raspy voice himself. W/that said; while CCR's my all-time fave band, BTO's in the same stratosphere.
@@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw KOOL!!!!! Glad 2 hear, Mike. W/that said; give me some "Blue Collar" as I 'm "Looking Out For #1" as I "Roll On Down The Highway" while I'm "Takin' Care Of Business" bc *You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet". There4; I'm goin' "Down, Down".
Kudos, to the Midnight Special, for putting on such amazing groups with endless talent 🎉🎉. I grew up watching the Midnight Special, and it was the best show ever on Saturday night 🎉🎉. This really takes me back to my youth when rock and roll was rock and roll 🎉🎉
BTO and Grand Funk RR were my gateway to hard rock as a kid back in '74. Never looked back! Still have my old BTO vinyls and their 1st album (with this song and Blue Collar) still kicks major @$$!✌🤘👍
I came here to say much the same thing. The Beatles were my first and favorite rock band. But when they broke up, I immediately turned to BTO and Grand Funk Railroad. Both bands were so hard driving, that they appealed greatly to this teenage boy back then. And here I am, 63 years old and I'm still rocking to BTO and GFR! Cheers!
You're not kidding! Back in '73 it was fast cars and high school girls with BTO and Grand Funk in the old eight track, drinking beer and drive in movies! Those sure were the "good old days!" Miss them dearly!
@@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw Being from Detroit, MI, USA (a stone's throw away from Windsor, ONT, CAN); I've always had an affinity 4 Canadian musicians (BTO & Ian Thomas in particular).
The same line-up minus one from the previous band Brave Belt. The first Bachman-Turner Overdrive album was going to be called "Brave Belt III" but became of course the self-titled "Bachman-Turner Overdrive". These guys knew how to rock and entertain a crowd.
I remember this episode very well since this was a late night show my Mom allowed me to watch at 12 years old. Those times are gone forever sadly. This was one of the very best shows on TV ahead of Don Kirshner's Rock Concert and Saturday Night!
Thin Lizzy toured with them in 1975. Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson said each member of BTO woluld eat a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken other each gig. He also said BTO were Mormons and oldest brother Randy would lock younger brother Robbie (drummer) in his hotal room so he wouldn't party with Thin Lizzy. Seems Robbie got drunk on the first night of the tour. Also, Randy was one of, if not the first to put humbucker pick-ups on a Strat body.
Haha!! Crazy story about their huge appetites & locking up poor lil’ Robbie in his hotel room, smart move, big brother. Thin Lizzy was the definition of a “party band!!” Thanks for sharing! 😂
Truck stop bruisers. Im in England and was 10 when You Aint Seen Nothin' Yet came out so im not familiar with their other songs but this is great. These Midnight Specials are awesome
BTO, people really need to listen to these guys more! I got to see them live in the 70’s, this is hard rock with monstrous vocals by C.F. , this is what rock really was!
Bachman --- Turner Overdrive ( the 1970's decade's line --- up or band mates or band members ) : the legendary Randy Bachman --- Chief lead guitarist,background vocals and lead vocals the gifted Fred Turner --- lead vocals,background vocals and bass guitar the amazing Tim Bachman --- rhythm guitar,background vocals and possibly lead guitar as well the incredible Rob or Robby Bachman --- drums and percussion
I worked with Randy from '84 to '93....played drums in the studio and on tour.......so cool to see this version of BTO (with Timmy & Robbie Bachman, both of who died recently), and Fred, singing like a Harley......brings back so many memories
I was 18 in 1973 when BTO started. Got into them real quick and still to this day. First heard them when I was serving on a nuclear submarine in the U.S. Navy. This performance, which I remember watching, makes me smile. I've watched a few times now and it just makes me smile. This was rock and roll to me. BTO. Rest in peace brother Bachman's.
Blair Thorntons contributions to the band cannot be denied. They began incorporating “dual lead” guitar solos with Blair sharing lead guitar parts with primary lead guitarist Randy Bachman. He’s pretty easy on the eyes, too 😍
@@KittyGrizGriz That's an interesting comment. In his autobiography Randy said that Blair was sold to him as a lead player. "But he wasn't", said Randy.
There's no band that I have greater affection for than The Guess Who. Randy struck gold again, with BTO. I think this is the first BTO video I've ever seen with Randy, Tim, and Robin. I haven't seen many videos of C.F. He's a bad-ass. When you hear his voice, you know he's singing lead. Tim and Robin, RIP.
BTO is a GREAT Band!! 🍁🇨🇦🍁 Fred Turner is straight up Aggressive and Guttural for maximum effect on the lead vocals…big burly men…not to be trifled with!…ooof! 👊 ✊
Man, I just come across this video tonight, thinking it was going to be just another lip sync bullshit. Instead, these guys hit the song dead on the nail!! Studio record style!! I have the ultimate respect for those old bands that could pull it off on stage. The Eagles and Bad Company are others, too. “Let It Ride” is on my playlist titled Highway Cruising Songs. Great group who came from another great band: The Guess Who.
The guitar player on the right side on stage, is it tim bachman ??? I think he joined the band only for short time. In 1974 Blair thornton took his Place.