Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg in 1973. Original lineup: Randy Bachman (vocals/guitar, formerly of the Guess Who), Robbie Bachman (drums, his brother), Fred Turner (vocals/bass), and Tim Bachman (guitar, also Randy's brother). The band's name is often abbreviated as BTO.
Eight studio albums between Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1973) and Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (1973), continuing through Rock n' Roll Nights (1979). Commercial peak: Not Fragile (1974, featuring the #1 single "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet") and Four Wheel Drive (1975). The band has reunited periodically with various lineups since.
