Drummer Robbie Bachman, who was also a co-founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has away at the age of 69. The original lineup was Robbie Bachman, Tim Bachman, Randy Bachman, Fred Turner, and bass guitarist/vocalist Fred Turner (drums).
The band’s sole U.S. No. 1 song (“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet”) was released from one of the four albums this lineup released between 1974 and 1977, which climbed in the top five of the pop charts in the country. Later lineups were only moderately successful.
Two albums were released in 1973 by this line-up. In the second and most commercially successful lineup, lead guitarist Blair Thornton took Tim Bachman’s position. Two albums were released in 1973 by this line-up.
Why did Robbie Bachman leave BTO?
On the supporting tour for BTO II, Blair Thornton took Tim’s position. In a 2002 interview, Robbie’s brother claimed, “He was physically ordered to quit. He wasn’t BTO caliber, and you couldn’t depend on him. I think the band was in competition with him for his entire life.
