Canada Files Season 4 Ep. 13: Randy Bachman

[@rwat7227]

Randy Bachman deserves all the attention and admiration he deserves. He really is the John Lennon of Canada. Keep rocking my friend. I grew old along side you listening to your music. Canadians need to get behind their great rockers, especially the greats like Randy Bachman.

[@lexiev1250]

Happy 80th Birthday, Randy

[@springboard8558]

Wonderful episode! Randy Bachman is a treasure.

[@claytonphelps9911]

My biggest bucket list thing now is to meet Randy.

[@patrickcasey357]

same here. He's the reason I wanted to learn to play the guitar at age 12.

[@ronsmith926]

I was really impressed with Randy when I learned he didnt take drugs when I was a teen ager.

[@jonvenable7220]

I just saw Randy and BTO February 17th of this year in New Town North Dakota. Randy still rocks. My life is complete now.

[@mackay4740]

I live in Australia. I would love to meet Randy, but not much show of that happening. The Guess Who and BTO were the biggest things in my life musically for so many years, and even now, I obsess with The Guess Who's music. Very weird how that happens, but the most delightful thing.

[@isthereanybodyoutthere9397]

Randy spoke about putting the violin down after hearing Elvis Pressley, which mirrors me a little in that I started to learn the recorder at age 6 and graduated onto the clarinet, but at the age of 13 I got into pop and rock after years of classical music (which I still love). The beautiful irony is that the song that made my mind up was You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet and partly (along with Pink Floyd in Paris in 1994) made me want to play guitar, which I do to this day. PF are my main listen, but I will always, aways listen to anything Randy is or has been involved in, and would similarly be humbled if I ever got the chance to meet him.

[@scottkaplan7987]

I have to thank my older neighbor Walter who was playing Not Fragile in his parents basement on a killer stereo, I was 15 and have been hooked ever since! Thanks Randy!(And Walter)

[@LVWRSHP2]

The Guess Who and BTO rank among two of the finest bands from the late 60s/ 70s and it's unbelievable that Randy Bachman is not honored by being inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There is not another musician who deserves it more!

[@mattwuxx3888]

R&R HOF is a sagging billboard for the schlock Rolling Stone mag pushes as real music. Taylor Swift is going to be inducted in a few years. Rap, artists that had nothing to do with R&R history and people actually now hungering for some plastic new wave 80's bands getting inducted over anything the R&R HOshame has and will induct in the future. Fu[k em'

[@Allan-et5ig]

Far more than Heart, imo.

[@stevebobamerican8635]

Screw the idiots at the R&R HoF

[@jonathanfloming1045]

Love love love the interview....2 of my favorite bands growing up. I'm 66. Thank you for covering Randy....a real treat. 🔥🎸🔥

[@Clayton-t5i]

I love this guy. The stories never get old. I happened to catch his "Every Song Tells A Story" on TUBI TV, about a year ago, I didn't even know he was part of the Guess Who, those songs brought back memories of when I was about 13 or 14, and I have quite a story from that time. I now watch lots of Randy's interviews when I can, like this one. God Bless Randy and his family.

[@greghawkins229]

He should be in rock and roll Hall. It’s ridiculous

[@guytitanic]

That Rolling Stone guy doesn't like Canadians

[@timin770]

HOF=Joke

[@D_in_MN]

Concert last night...Randy Bachman BTOverdrive.. Great mix of Guess Who hits, BTO hits, great stories from Randy, old video from 60s 70s, then ended with medley of best ever rock!

[@robertfournier7050]

Taking care of business,what a story. Randy is just so many stories as a fantastic musician. 👍

[@user-ry8lw8je8l]

Every one of them are legends 💯😎👍

[@milolabrett6549]

First time ever for myself and history in the making seeing Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings reunite and perform at Winnipeg Flood Relief concert, that was a magical musical event in Winnipeg.

[@terrytate6006]

Going to be seeing Randy and Turner this weekend

[@PSchmidtc]

I just LOVE Randy Bachman!

[@64MUsonic]

Randy's going to be 81 and Fred's going to be 81 this year. Two weeks apart in age and both from Winnipeg. Keep going guys, you make the youngsters look weak by comparison.

[@tonystephens6858]

I've had the opportunity to meet Randy on several occasions over the years. He is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Always has time to say hello and to tell a story or two. He and Fred played in Ashland, KY a few years back for our July 4th Summer Motion festival. I ran into him at the hotel that he and the band were staying. We left to go to the show at the same time. The venue had sent two vans over to pick the guys up at the hotel. I was going to walk the four blocks, when Randy said, "Hey, there's room in the van. Ride over with me." I loved the look I got from everyone sitting in the V.I.P. section as they saw me exiting the van with Randy Bachman.

[@scottkaplan7987]

Fucking priceless!!!!!!

[@climbjt]

BTO, Anaheim convention center, 1975. I’ll never forget it

[@walterbsprinks]

Your music meant so much to me and my friends. “The center cannot hold..,things fall apart…” from the magnificent poem ‘The Second Coming ‘ by W.B. Yeats

[@markfcoble]

Legend! Talent galore.

[@BillyLundstrom]

This was awesome! So many times,in my youth.in the basement, I pounded on my drums to tcb and freeways. And my favorite!! Lonely.life still goes on where I'm going. I loved Robbins drumming and bto music..still do..thank you for sharing this..lolo montana..

[@robanderson4586]

Long live Randy…keep on Rockin’ a true Canadian legend!

[@larryvermeer6170]

Good evening my friend I every seen this on the TV to

[@animatedana]

In 1978-79 Randy drove down to Tacoma Washington from his home White Rock. He spent the evening with a bunch of Dopey kids at a church in the Relief Society room, I was one of those kids. There couldn't have been more than 30 of us. Such a kind and giving man. After he spoke to us he spent a little time chatting and eating refreshments. He seems to be the same Randy today as he was then. I always loved his music but because of that night night with us kids and his generosity of time we love him more!❤❤❤

[@trevorgibson2185]

Fantastic interview with Randy it’s very entertaining to sit back and listen to his interviews

[@chrispulham4779]

He is an AMAZING DUDE !

[@kathycritser3932]

Randy you can keep my interest

[@donz7992]

COVID disrupted my only chance to see Randy with Burton in Minnesota. Twice. Saw the Guess Who w/o Randy in 1974 and then saw Burton around 2015 but never RB. Seems so genuine a fellow. And the snubbing of both bands by the Rock Hall is a travesty. Good luck, Randy!

[@lucasjames572]

I saw him on Professor of rock. What a genius he is. Take a little nothing and turn it into a big something. I’ve only seen that with the Beatles, Motown and the Eagles

[@waffles1ca]

That was a great interview, thank you.

[@brianwhitney9181]

Randy also has the distinction of having Elvis take TCB and using it as his logo on his neck chains, his sun glasses.

[@marct7813]

Had there never been BTO, my life wouldn't be the same. 1974...the band that started rock for me. I still listen to them at least once a week. Not Fragile, still in my top 5 of all time.

[@NevadaBoss]

Love the "Tippy the guitar" story..I saw Randy & Fred performing as Bachman-Turner (no Overdrive allowed by copyright) in 2014 & it was such fun. Randy really is a guitar master & a national Canadian treasure. rip Robbie & Tim. & FU to the R&R Hall of Shame...eh?

[@cynthiamclellan6745]

Such a treasure!🏆🎶

[@brianreynoldson1965]

The Bachman surname is synonymous with Canadian music, from a musicians viewpoint. No mention of Brave Belt, but what an amazing interview.

[@fredfungalspore]

Energized man .. Very Refreshing 🙏

[@FrisellFan01]

Been a big fan of Randy's since I was just a young kid......In 1995 in a local music festival in Chicago suburbs I stood in front of Randy while on stage.....got my fill of music....got sick of the crowd and had to leave... it was good while it lasted....I wish Randy the best of everything now and forever.....

[@bradjustad3527]

Huge fan since 70 of the Guess Who, 74 BTO Concordia College, Morehead MN. Opening act Bob Seagar, TOP 5 OF OVER 200 LIVE CONCERTS EXCEPTIONAL

[@brucejones1867]

An all-time great rocker. Screw Jann and the HoF. They don't deserve such a class act.

[@dennispiatt4080]

So glad I listened to this interview Randy is an underrated guitar player been listening to his music for over 50years.

[@SwitchFoot2007]

That depends on hwo is doing the rating.

[@KassiusFineArt]

I also loved Brave Belt & they didn't mention that band.

[@georgesotiroff5080]

I loved Randy’s “Vinyl Tap” show.

[@drainmonkeys385]

I love this band …. I’ve been re listening to them… watching KZbin videos of before and after…. I wish there was more videos.. but glad for the ones I found…. They are so good.. Randy is a superb guitarist.. one of the best guitar players of all time.. .. so clean and smooth..

[@gbgn1]

Wish Bachman and Cummings would do a tour.

[@georgechilidis8446]

Randy a great story teller on BTOs origin of songs

[@terryjordan9417]

Randy diffintly belong in the Hall of fame

[@tajvida8710]

Absolute legend…

[@sonofawwiivet8336]

You folks should have some mire interviews eith him and the members of Rush,Brian Adams even Burton and The Guess Who, Loverboy,Triumph, Heart, Steppenwolf John Kays story alone is very interesting. Keep Rockin' Canada!

[@LuciferMornStar]

Beast of a guitar player. Glad to see you still kicking. Also produced many other albums for other stars. Guess who could have been much greater but i dont think Randy's and Bertons styles meshed. Berton knocked out so many pop hits and Randy's had a very loud hard edge. It was destiny for them to split. I really liked BTO! There's a KZbin video of them playing a concert in a prison. It's a 4 song clip that shows just how good these boys were. Including a blazing rendition of 4 wheel drive! Video quality isn't very good but the sound is great. I can't find the whole concert,just the one clip. It's worth the search! And it's the hall of shame not fame!

[@doogboy]

WOW!

[@grandparails8858]

Anyone remember his band Ironhorse? I still have the first album they put out.

[@billr2375]

Always thought it was Bach--man , not Back-man...oh well, at least got the music right.

[@Spinspiel]

According to Randy it's Backman for him and Bachman for the group. Do what you will it's great music.

[@tonystephens6858]

I've known Randy for 45 years. He says that north of the border (Canada/USA) it's Back-man, and South of the border it's Bach-man.

[@tugginalong]

Not being in the rock and roll hall of fame is criminal for either band. I live in SC. I’m going to Savannah GA to see his guitar collection. I love Canada. I’ve been there a dozen or more times. I don’t like Trudeau.

[@drainmonkeys385]

This is why , if you have kids, they are young and they are interested in a musical instrument and it’s annoying you because you are trying to watch tv…. Don’t be selfish,, you might have another Randy Bachman in the family…encourage them to play.. be involved, buy them better instruments… and other equipment… it might payoff

[@robertcable2963]

Thank you for saying that perfect

[@tompetry8589]

Wish he would have talked about the other band members.

[@bikersoncall]

22:50 ''Not in Rock n' Roll Hall of fame'', who needs it, certainly not Randy, he's way above all that. They would have to throw out dozens of 'who cares' artists to make room for Randy's talents and accomplishments, and contributions to classic rock.

[@murraywoods7909]

I love Randy's "Brewer and Shipley" story. Just a little too much power in the old coffee house, eh ?

[@TedVanBoort]

Ok Burton says it started in Brampton, Randy says Kitchener...now which one is it?

[@jimfbailey]

When is the album written during covid going to be released?

[@christopherfoster3744]

Hi ! The Rock and roll Hall Fame is a joke. I wouldn't spend one minute in that place, look at some of the people they have in there,😂 It's supposed to be rock and roll, It's a big commercial joke 😂😂!!

[@wanderingrenegade771]

Randy has great stories but the interview is ruining them with really off putting questions,see Professor of Rock interview its much better.

[@drainmonkeys385]

She asks ,, what were the right choices ? Hmmm. Whatever they were, he made them.. because…… what a successful career he had

[@kingdavid1226]

not fragile.

[@fredcloud9668]

Where do they find these interviewers?

[@dougsmith3813]

Not exactly true. Joni stayed in NYC because she was booked to do the Dick Cavett show. She didn’t stay in her hotel room.

[@tinus.8764]

Thin Lizzy and Nazareth are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame either. It's actually an honor not to be in the Hall of Fame.

[@lynnbb]

💕🪷💕 always #1

[@walcoman]

I honestly have to confess to my disparaging view of the Mormon cult, but in Randy's case? He's the only exception to the entire disgusting idea that he is in the tribe of believers.