Bachman-Turner Overdrive

A lawsuit between the brothers resulted. He is most often praised for his complex rhyme scheme, unceasing rhythm, and incredibly relentless flow and breath control, despite his immense size. They reunited in the 1980s, leading to a lawsuit as one group, led by Randy, toured as Bachman-Turner Overdrive and another, led by Robbie, toured as BTO. A posthumous album, Yeeeah Baby came out a few weeks after his death in 2000. After the release of Freeways in 1977, Randy Bachman left the group for a solo career and another band, Ironhorse, and what was left of Bachman-Turner Overdrive released a pair of disappointing albums before breaking up. With a group of Latino rappers, Big Pun formed the Terror Squad before dying of a heart attack at 700 lb (320 kg). The band continued to steadily produce successful albums through the mid-1970s including Four Wheel Drive and Head On (both 1975). His full length debut followed in 1998, Capital Punishment.

Tim Bachman left to become a record producer and was replaced by Blair Thorton and the first album with the modified lineup, 1974's Not Fragile became a hit, including the #1 single "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet". After an advertising blitz, "I'm Not a Player" was an underground hit. Their second album with this line-up was Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, and it became a massive hit in the US and their native Canada. It also yielded their best-remembered single, "Takin' Care of Business". He appeared on albums from Raekwon, the Beatnuts and Fat Joe and eventually signed to Loud Records. After two moderately successful Brave Belt albums, Allan was replaced by Tim Bachman, the third of the Bachman brothers, and the band changed its name to Bachman-Turner Overdrive; the band released its first album under that name in the Spring of 1973. Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 - February 7, 2000) also known as Big Pun and Big Punisher was a Puerto Rican rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in the Bronx in the late 1990s. An original plan included Keith Emerson of The Nice, though he was dropped due to illness. Endangered Species, 2001.

The precursor to BTO was the band Brave Belt, formed in 1970 by Randy Bachman of The Guess Who with Chad Allan (also of The Guess Who), Robbie Bachman and Fred Turner. Yeeeah Baby, 2000. Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) is a Canadian rock band that enjoyed a string of hit albums and singles in the 1970s. Capital Punishment, 1998. 20th Century Masters (2000). King Biscuit Flower Hour (1998).

Trial By Fire (1996). Drive On (1994). BTO Anthology (1993). BTO's Greatest (1987).

Greatest Hits Live (1986). Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1984). You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (1983). Rock n' Roll Nights (1979).

Street Action (1978). Freeways (1977). Japan Tour Live (1977). Best Of BTO So Far (1976).

Head On (1976). Four Wheel Drive (1975). Not Fragile (1974). Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (1973).

Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1972).