Randy Bachman Talks Beatles, 'By George - By Bachman' and More with Ken Dashow

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[@rdwwdr3520]

I have loved the Guess Who and BTO all my life. And Randy is fascinating to listen to. I could sit and listen to him for hours. I chase every interview on youtube

[@wizewoods9130]

I am sitting here listening to Randy and this is the exact comment I wanted to make, you are spot on. I have been a huge fan for many many years but never heard this man speak, he is an absolute gem, what a memory he has, his stories are incredible.

[@jimmarshall3668]

Every time I listen to a Randy Bachman interview I hear a whole bunch of new stories from his Fabulous career, and they all take me back to my youth. What a Spectacular life he has lived!!

[@patbrennan6572]

randy is a true gentleman and a fantstic storyteller.

[@idahodad1]

Yes, he is.

[@davidallen346]

I don't feel guilty about my guitar collection now compared to his as no guitar collector ever should feel guilty about having too many guitars.

[@GregoryKeithe]

Yeah, I had no idea he was such a nice guy! #wOw

[@stevedrown1239]

I love that Randy is not only a legend but a fan as well.

[@mccloysong]

27:06 Genius advice. If your songwriting is strong it can weather any performance. Randy is a monster guitar player, camouflaged in every song. You don't notice him like other guitar heroes because he never showboated, his parts were always supporting the song. He and Cummings have a huge influence on my songwriting. Thanks for the clip!

[@waynejohanson1083]

My favorite BTO song is Blue Collar. Awesome Guitar playing there. Love the jazzy feel of that song.

[@nurseardee1429]

Thank you Randy for all the great music! I am almost 60 and loved the BTO band, so much great music from the 60's 70's era!! =)

[@QueenVelveeta]

He seems like such a nice man. Love his songs then and now.

[@paulmcwilliams1709]

I really liked The Guess Who and BTO. Great songs.

[@markmorgan8000]

I've watched a few interviews with Randy recently. What a humble, cool dude. An awesome storyteller, too. I didn't realize he was such huge Beatles guy. He's a joy to listen to, a tru pro who loves music.

[@stephenmccarthy1597]

Randy is a musical treasure

[@brez9091]

Randy Bachman is a true gentleman/artist/musician. Thank you Randy, by George!

[@markdillman7809]

Randy remembers everything he's ever seen and heard and can recall immediately. Then he connects the dots, recognizing how things relate to each other. He's a great story teller.

[@timmullens9479]

he rarely drank never did drugs = great memories-who knew?

[@buick4013]

What an incredible human being!

[@dillotank9421]

Love Randy's music. He is an incredible vocalist as well has a really tasteful guitar player.

[@rosemarymills1671]

What a guy! He's got the friendliest face, someone I'd love to hug!!

[@deemoe7301]

I love hearing Ken and Randy toss the ball back and forth with these amazing story about music. It's so much fun!

[@martymcmannis6581]

I just love these stories. American women/anti war song. At 58yrs old just found out how Randy came up with that number last week. Thanks for this video.

[@spaceghost8995]

His eyes are so bright and clear. I always noticed that.

[@joemasse4568]

Randy's a great statesman for ROCK and Roll !

[@graywade9225]

Hell yeah he is.

[@donalso]

And Randy, you are such an amazing guitar player not to mention your story telling with real stories. Nothing but love for you my friend.

[@keithfields1178]

I came to the DC area in 1998,, ;due to military orders, and not sure what year it was as I’m still here. I heard on the radio BTO was playing in DC. Didn’t know where I was going, but found them playing on a truck bed in the street. What a show, I’ll never forget it. So when it said that Randy gives all, well any band that plays off a truck bed and you find it as good a show as the DC arena pays tribute to a real musician and showman. Thanks for all the great songs, and forever sown into my fabrics of life! Bravo!

[@Steve19345]

Great songwriting will live forever.

[@vgshwk]

Always great to hear from rock gods that say we were in awe and fans ourselves.

[@Araconox]

We loved the great songs that Randy was involved in, in the late 60's/70's and think that Bachman's guitar riffs had a great deal to do with the songs and their great success. They were pretty sophisticated for the time in rock and stood out. Looks like he learned the guitar through a (paint-by-number) book or two and doesn't mention even having had a teacher(?). There is still hope for the rest of us.

[@slickmic6113]

Randy Bachman is a pure genius great stories

[@NasonJPR]

Fantastic interview and now I have to find that record. Also, No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature is my fav song by The Guess Who. Love that track

[@colinpatrick2815]

Randy Bachman was blessed when Burton Cummings came into his life but I totally love the fact the he is a complete rock historian. Rock on Randy!!

[@crb8599]

Burton gave life to Randy's amazing tunes im Guess Who. There wouldn't be any BTO or Union without Guess Who and Burton powerful vocals and talent. Randy is amazing but He truly needed Burton back in The Day.

[@ericisotalo8766]

Excellent interview. Randy has really become a treasure trove of musical insight.

[@astrosjer822]

Both Ken and Randy were at Beatlefest 10 days ago and it was one of the best. Long live the Fest!

[@craigjgomez]

These are the greatest stories ever. I love this shit. Imagine all these great people all knew each other before ever knowing where they'd end up in the history of music. It blows my mind. I wish Joni Mitchell got this recognition.

[@telsport]

Amen on Joni...never paid much attention to her, now that I am older, yeah.

[@popajoe3993]

Love passing the music along, my wife and I took the ‘kids’ to see Etta James, Al Green, and B.B. King, same day, same show, they complained to no end, today they seek out the classics, thanks for sharing

[@davidmohr1920]

Randy you have an awesome memory the story of the 3 guitars is cool and all the other stories to Thanks for sharing :-)

[@michaelkeropian2954]

Saw his show in Ridgefield CT , Great show, love his stories as well!

[@marksmela7748]

Saw Randy and Fred Turner in 2012 or 13, in Windsor, ONT, Never appreciated Randy until I saw him live. He is a great guitarist.

[@tomprice3258]

Randy is a great guy. Great stories. Met him in Vancouver at a Neil Young concert. Good show!

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Ken & Randy this is great thanks guys.

[@jabom99]

I really like his program on CBC radio. He is a total natural for radio and tells great stories.

[@td-12kx53]

Randy Bachman is the greatest storyteller in the industry of rock ‘n’ roll!

[@damon6852]

Wow...quite insightful is Mr. Bachman!!!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

What an excellent interview! BTO was such a great band, with many hits in the 1970s But IMO the best BTO album was their first one. The jazzy Blue Collar and hard rocking Gimmie Your Money Please are great tunes. I looked for the CD for many years, but it was always out of print. Then one day back in 2000 I stopped at a little mini mart and there in a small CD display on the counter, there it was!

[@scalemiester]

I play Blue Collar all the time (the cd) and defy all my "classic rock" friends to identify the band. No one has yet....

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

@@scalemiester Another side of Fred's voice.

[@plusfour1]

Bachman is an icon. Holy shit. He is every man. Talk about down to earth Stories of Randy and Neil Young growing up in Winnipeg. Where the hell is that? It's Rock n roll central people.

[@427bird69]

I have yet to see a boring interview by Randy! Seems like a geniune guy.

[@adamholtz733]

The Beatles still rule !!! Bachman-Turner Overdrive Rocked better than any band in the 70's !!! " Roll On Down The Highway ," is pure perfection in Rock & Roll !!! Rock on Randy !!!

[@ElSmusso]

The Guess Who - No sugar tonight..... that’s a song I played as a teenager in all my bands :)

[@jopestv1063]

first song Randy plays - "Undone" - my fave!!! Thanx RB!

[@The1066BMJ]

I have always respected the guitar playing of Randy Bachman...be it in the Guess Who..or in BTO. He's far more than some 3 chord rocker.

[@octojake]

great time with these guys, true music and interesting conversation, really enjoyed listening r to the chat and the music, thanks so much.

[@sandbiker]

Love hearing these guys from the '60's & 70's eras discuss their songs & song writing evolution. Fantastic interview.

[@donclark4685]

I always loved BTO.

[@discipleG3101]

Awesome interview, Great stories!

[@dontrushme2112]

I too started here in Edmonton on a Sears and Roebuck sold Silvertone . Kinda looked like an oversized strat. It had several big rocker switches that made no real difference in sound but looked really cool. I never had a "good" guitar until a Fender Mustang in 71. Sure wish I had them all back. Randy's stories bring back tons of memories

[@peetie3970]

Randy Bachman is awesome

[@starshiptrooper7670]

Great interview!

[@MrRichulan]

Yes, I agree! That also by the fact that the interviewer shows he knows what music is about!

[@guywerry6614]

So cool to see Randy recognized in the US of A!

[@carlubambi5541]

Fantastic

[@analogueandy8x10]

A great, humble Canadian.

[@fanofjazz2]

wow. luv it. great sounds....

[@crisprtalk6963]

He is FAN of the Beatles. Goin on a ledge here. Fun to watch and listen to a fan.

[@fenderboy68]

Awesome !!!

[@williambagley5415]

Great interview! We have 'Breakfast with the Beatles' hosted by Chris Carter on KLOS 95.5fm out here in Los Angeles. California, USA 😎

[@johnamaral1786]

Fabulous!

[@martinschaffmeir7729]

Nice post. I saw him with Ringo and the all Star band they where great

[@crisprtalk6963]

the Les Paul / Contours story was amazing!

[@johngerson7335]

I always had the idea that the "get-on" to the main riff in Cream's "I Feel Free" was the inspiration for the main riff to "American Woman". Nice to have Mr. Bachman confirm it himself. Randy's a great songwriter and player, thanks for sharing this.

[@dgrantgibson]

I saw The Guess Who in Edmonton, Alberta in the early 70's at the Edmonton Gardens. They did a 20+ minute version of American Women that still reverberates today with that guitar riff. Years later I saw Burton Cummings in Dawson Creek, BC as a solo act. Amazing Canadian talent. I live in Vancouver area, not far from where Randy lives on Salt Spring Island. He is spot on when he says many of the song writers with great lyrics did not have a great voice. The audience wants to hear the words to the song more than the strength of the singers voice. A true Canadian craftsman.

[@alberteshort]

Did you see Randy or Kurt Winter?

[@dgrantgibson]

Good question. I saw them at that time but not certain about Kurt Winter. Can you tell me a little more about him? Why do I not know is name? Fascinating...@@alberteshort

[@babiixoxbritty]

The story of the 3 les Paul's is mind blowing, those things had some serious ju ju going on to end up in the hands of those artists like that.

[@ChrisStrat67]

It’s funny thatI just ran across your site. The last few years I have really been admiring your solos with BTO and also the Bachman and Turner reunion album. Been a fan for years but listening as a frustrated guitar player. I like that your solos are tasteful, they fit the song, they seem somewhat unpredictable, and also you don’t overplay. In my mind your one of my favorite twenty guitar players. At first it was the heavy riffs but lately I have been enjoying the solo. And yes - the Beatles still rock.

[@katietymochenko]

these stories are blowing my mind

[@johnpaletta289]

I was at Bachman Turner Overdrive / Foghat concert at Nassau Colisium in the late 70s early 80s don't remember exactly the year but it was a EPIC concert !! Big time !🎶🎵🎤🎸🎸🎼✌

[@jimindy2141]

So talented....

[@jodymills3138]

I’m not a stalker Randy, this guy is the coolest Rock star. Great musician.!!

[@randyjordan5521]

Fascinating and informative interview.

[@danieltrickey9285]

I love hearing musicians talking about other musicians.

[@geekay1349]

Paul: Thanks for the memories (circa Bob Hope). You gave us the Sullivan show. We all wanted mo'. T'was a Magical Mystery Tour for sure And it never was a bore. Thank you so much. 😂😍👌

[@morganalvarez5925]

Randy was playing some nice jazz guitar at the intro :-)

[@wataboutya9310]

That was brilliant!

[@HMJohnsonGuitar]

This is great!

[@Onteo1]

Randy has some great stories. Love the one about him meeting Morrison at a party

[@venderstrat]

This is awesome.

[@alansmith7626]

looking out for number one....blue collar....and of course everything else....love me some Randy!

[@doogboy]

WOW! WOW! WOW!

[@harveymushman2219]

A huge room full of guitars !....Sparkles over there .....White ones over there....wow...just wow!

[@GradualErase]

Randy is just as uniquely talented as anyone else from Canada's Scorpio born Singer songwriter mafia. Also he played a major role behind the scenes as a guitar broker and friends with all the greats as he is a great too. And he got his stolen Gretsch back too. Guitar-ma Karma.

[@stilllife4u]

Bachman is in all ways interesting to listen to.

[@jpogera9939]

great talent

[@wanker9621]

Good stuff !

[@bnjmae]

What a fascinating conversion:

[@charleshanes2112]

B.T.O. Not Fragile...A diamond in the rough in the 70s rock albums.

[@kvnjking]

One of my first loves!

[@lyndonreddick1888]

This is great- very informative on what influenced RB. I too- big GH fan, gotta check the album out.

[@sitrukconcretecoatingsandp9547]

Neil Young is great and are so many others like Hank Snow, Stompin Tom, Ann Murray, Brian Addams and better than that, Gordon Lightfoot. But, you sir are the greatest unsung hero of them all. Thank you.

[@jeffferguson899]

I remember being 13 yrs. old and I had to choose between going to a BTO concert and buying the new BTO record and meeting the band in the basement of the hudson bay company and getting a them to sign the album. I chose meeting the band and getting the signature on my new album.

[@1960taylor]

There is the Beatles, then everyone else.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

The most over-rated band by FAR.

[@mistermusic140]

No offense Reverend but you are clueless!

[@TheWorldTeacher]

At least I know how to PUNCTUATE simple sentences, Disrespectful, Arrogant Sinner.

[@dennisschell5543]

Hey vanwhatever...STFU!

[@jean-marieboucherit4716]

Reverend Eslam you are entitled to your opinion. Nobody should insult you for this. Signed: a Beatles fan

[@deanl0]

He did find his Holy Grail Gretsch guitar back in Japan, Yes and the beat goes on..22

[@hansonmick]

GREAT

[@mrsgstd]

One minor mistake - "Pete from Pete's Rare Guitars in MPLS" is not who was with Fred Gretsch. Pete Alinov from Pete's Guitars died 20 years ago. He is likely refering to Pete from Lavonne's in Mpls, another great guitar collector. Good interview just the same.

[@eyeonit469]

2022 update. Randy got his guitar back

[@bobcatstillwell2713]

Randy Bachman. What a nice guy. He seems like the kind of guy you would love to tip a couple of brews with at your bbq. That man has some awesome rock stories! He seems like a super nice guy.

[@brucecggallagher1949]

pretty sure he is doesn't drink as he is a Mormon. That is the reason he has remembered all these stories.:)

[@sitrukconcretecoatingsandp9547]

So many people want to take credit for they're fame but Randy admits where his inspiration came from and admits that he just built on what inspired him.

[@robbrown8483]

The big difference between Willie Nelson and Neil Young is that Willy sings in tune and has a great sense of phrasing.