Bachman Turner Overdrive - Roll On Down The Highway (1975) • TopPop

Bachman-Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated as BTO, were a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded by Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman and Fred Turner in 1973.
Their 1970s catalogue included five top 40 albums and six US top 40 singles (eleven in Canada). BTO has five certified gold albums and one certified platinum album in the US; in Canada, they have six certified platinum albums and one certified gold album. The band has sold nearly 30 million albums worldwide, and has fans affectionately known as "gearheads" (derived from the band's gear-shaped logo). Many of their songs, including "Let It Ride", "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet", "Takin' Care of Business", "Hey You", and "Roll on Down the Highway", still receive regular play on classic-rock stations.
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Broadcast date: 1975-02-26
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[@murraychadwick9362]

There will NEVER be another generation like the 70-80's!! Our generations music will always rule the world ☝️! 🎶🎵🥁🎸🤘👍👏👏

[@FrankChesser]

you are mighty right sir !!! whos the other rythm guitar man i cant remember ???

[@unnamed2428]

is Blair Thornton@@FrankChesser

[@ronniegreco9386]

Perfectly said !

[@RichardMaxwell-hc8eg]

Amen brother

[@humbertocampos9242]

True. It was a time With true happiness....

[@PianoManPaul]

Rest in peace, Robin Bachman --- February 18, 1953 - January 12, 2023 😥🥁💔

[@grumpygardner3059]

​@@ranchlife8128, those guys were definitely motivators of a large part of the antics I got into as a wild eyed kid.;)

[@donaldcastillo2408]

I didn't know , very sad , starting to see all my teenage idols pass away one by one 😢

[@robintaylor485]

Is the real name Robin

[@PianoManPaul]

@@robintaylor485 Yes given name Robin, according to his obit. I was quite sure, not 100%.. now I am so thx for asking. Apparently my earlier reply was deleted because it had a hyperlink in it.

[@mere_cat]

Always wondered what he was doing with that drumstick high in the air. Guess I’ll never find out. 😢

[@gatoquisquilloso]

Arguably the greatest rock and roll song of all time! Just unbelievable!

[@edquier40]

Right up there with Rock and Roll Parts 1 & 2

[@rickwatts6969]

Blessed to be born and then raised on this kinda music❤

[@martybaran5509]

This album dropped when I was a senior in high school. Good times 😊

[@shyman99]

Randy's guitar solo in the bridge is a work of art. Not very many songs released for pop radio dedicated so much time for a lengthy solo like that, but it was just too good to shorten down. Many kids, like myself, learned how to air guitar from this record. 🎸

[@damnyankeefl]

robbie's sycnopated fills are perfect for it too. I always loved this song.

[@batouttahell454]

A Solo for the Ages!!One of the Greatest Guitar Solos ever

[@hausf.kartreit1111]

Randy Bachman Is a musical genius. He's playing that cool jingle jangle disco style rhythm & slams that Strat into OVERDRIVE for the BADDEST HOTTEST SOLO🎸🔥KUDOS Mr Bachman👉🍺🍕🎸BTO Gets me up in the morning to the Alarm Clocks warning👍🤠🌵⏰️Take the 8:15 into the City✌️😁🍺

[@guitarsoundsaround]

There was a story about Randy’s guitar 🎸 that was stolen from him. And he ended up finding it something like 40 years later, it was found in Japan, and he got it back somehow.😂 Brings me so many memories myself ❤💞❤️

[@edwilliams127]

My favorite rock band - two vikings leading the band and all rock and roll - unforgettable!

[@jackbeam56]

Vikings ?? hilarious, they are Winnipeg Canadians 🙂

[@alzo7891]

Fred Turner could have played Hagar the Horrible.

[@pillaroflight88]

Viking ancestry, clearly@@jackbeam56

[@jeffreybarkin3177]

"VIKINGS"... How APPROPRIATE! YES, they reminded me of Tough Characters that were going to Champion and Fix the World's MESS!!! 😂 ❤

[@manuellopez-yk2hf]

Te mmste

[@Savatage1964]

Raise your hand if you bought BTO's Greatest Hits back in the day.... on 8-Track!!!! *Yes...I did*

[@canamrider07]

It’s still stuck in the player.

[@Savatage1964]

@canamrider07 😅😅 That's pretty funny but 8-tracks never got stuck. The analog tape may have gotton wound around the capstan but in the end they never got "stuck".

[@richcram4319]

Still have it - on cassette !

[@Oakeshott-ko8ig]

On CD in the 90s.

[@michaelericks]

Yes I did , and I have the cd

[@jasonferguson6753]

Canada's greatest band, don't care what nobody says, got a absolute Viking on vocals.

[@R.U.anExpert]

I dint kno they were a Canadian band. Thanks for sharing that 👍

[@Savatage1964]

I'm not arguing they're not great but... with bands such as Heart, April Wine, Triumph, The Guess Who (which is the band Randy came from) and of course Rush, the argument can be made that there are a lot of great acts and its difficult to qualify the greatest because they're all different genres. Peace out.

[@jasonferguson6753]

@Savatage1964 That's absolutely true, but I don't think Heart are Canadian, I'm going on how. Consistent they were, for example "Not Fragile" had no stinkers, (BTO had a few of those), also what I said is just one man's opinion.

[@Savatage1964]

@jasonferguson6753 Appreciate your position. Thanks for replying. 👍 EDIT: Also seems to be confusion about Heart after further inspection. Some sources say Seattle, others Vancouver so...I dunno.

[@williamgaines9784]

Not just any Viking, but a true Berserker!

[@jemhadar5029]

The only problem with this song is it’s about 3 hours too short.

[@carlosnavarro9376]

You got that right brother!!

[@jamesmcdermott1808]

This video and Chicago in Tanglewood w/ Terry Kath just crushing 25 or 6 to 4

[@jemhadar5029]

@@jamesmcdermott1808 just watched that video. Never heard of that guy before. Pretty insane. He can solo forever. He’s Probably still going right now.

[@teresalopez2276]

😮

[@69legman]

Good One!

[@RCWalletVacuum]

Canadian rock at its best!

[@davidchavers5881]

Fred Turner had the greatest growl since John Fogerty!

[@martinportelance138]

'Fred'? I prefer 'CF' - sounds more like a train.

[@MarkRoberts-bj2me]

Saw CCR right after the release of BC, sat on the first row of the floor of a gym with him standing right in front of me and he played and sang BC as if straight from the LP. Don’t forget John Kay. His growl wa unique.

[@johngore7744]

I saw BTO in 1975 at the Ottawa Civic center. I was 14. It was my second concert the Beach Boys were my first the year before. Say Bowie in Montreal in February 1976. And saw many more Dylan and Clapton in 1978 ELO in 1977 J Giels Band. Santana The Who in 1980 and the Stones 6 times The Eagles and so many more I can’t even begin I used to go to about 3 or 4 concerts a year plus lots of small shows. Levon Helm Mick Taylor Buddy Guy The Police cheers from Montreal

[@notwaiting]

Rock n Roll doesn't get any better than this!!

[@jasonbrown-yl9bs]

Love Fred Turners vocals. no one sounds like him.

[@todisom7141]

He looks like a yeti with that big fur collar 😁 good old rock and roll.

[@batouttahell454]

Your so right!!

[@2009korz]

I didn't know his Rickenbacker was a single pickup

[@wjkentiii6806]

@todisom7141 😅🤭

[@Mike990920]

I actually just saw Bachman with a pick up band. He has Mick Della Vee on bass and vocal. He (Mick) not only nails Turner’s voice on this song, but also nailed Cumming’s voice on These Eyes and Laughing!!

[@thomastarwater2989]

In memory of Rob Bachman, who kept the beat going and became part of Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s success. “Roll On Down The Highway” remains my all-time favorite BTO song.

[@maryhoyt2609]

Mine, too!

[@kurtbader9711]

Man, that guy may not have been the most complex player but his playing blended seamlessly into the songs. Kind've like Ringo. RIP Robbie, you're already missed.

[@Mike990920]

This song brings tears to my eyes!! So beautifully written and arranged! And such amazing raw power and energy!

[@madmikeastoria]

Me too Mike. These were the best of my years :(

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Awesome drummer❤ RIP Robbie Bachman. Song of my youth

[@leebowens2631]

Man did I love this song when it was released !!!!

[@Mr60smusicman]

I love driving down the highway blasting this great tune, a true road song, thanks for posting this gem!!

[@user-zy4cq6vo3q]

I had a set of Mind blowers in my Pinto. I'd be bouncing off the windows😊😊😊

[@chrisskalski7292]

The music industry won`t allow timeless songs like this one to be made anymore.

[@junglejim5785]

RIP Robbie Bachman. You just joined a long list of drummers in Rock and Roll Heaven.

[@3qdx]

Great to hear that Robbie and the other drummers up there all put their trust in Christ. 1 Tim. 2:5

[@static-remission27]

He's not on that list. He's way above

[@edwilliams127]

There was not a better friend in the world to have than Robbie Bachman.

[@bapete5159]

@@3qdxAmen.....will they all be there...only God Knows....👍🇬🇧🤓

[@3qdx]

@@bapete5159 Yes you're right. Only HE knows who has put their trust in His Son. John 3:18. We ain't gonna make it via our good works. Take care and God Bless.

[@HaiteLibbies]

❤ from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 these guys still rock world wide in September 2024 ❤

[@leetronix]

They were a great sounding band and produced some excellent tunes.

[@Phistra]

I love the vocalists outfit. That`s exactly how i imagine a canadian man who can survive without problems an arctic winter in the wilderness.

[@eyecyou4677]

The 70's....Greatest decade for Rock....Hands Down....!

[@gordonmodel94jr.39]

No doubt !

[@carlg9589]

agree... it was awesome

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

When men were men.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@MAXIMUSMINIMALISTStop whining please; it’s not very manly

[@linkbelt111]

70’s Aerosmith, Nazareth, Early Heart, BTO, Ted Nugent, and of course Sabbath, Zeppelin and Purple. That was my early teen years!

[@tomgordon6648]

One of the most underappreciated gutar solos in rock history.

[@jamesmcdermott1808]

Definitely

[@shadeburst]

I love it too but would have loved it more with some distortion pedal.

[@douggauzy6258]

Man I played this like mad . I was just a kid . My brother - in - law had a 66 Chevrolet with a 8 track tape player and BTO. Not Fragile “. He let me play this until I ran his car battery down . Memories .

[@danielmiller210]

Badass Canadian rockers we love them dearly down in Tampa

[@danielmink9028]

If there was ever a man's band, brother, you're looking at them!

[@timtv2826]

When this was blasting in the car it was difficult to obey the speed limit!!

[@gearhead-442]

I got my first ticket rocking to this song. In high school, driving my '69 Olds 442 four speed. Oh yeah!

[@Craig-x8r]

great memories back in the 70's......rock n roll! fun times

[@rontaylor1958]

Such an underrated band. Great rock songs, this being one of them...

[@carlg9589]

no kidding.. top ten

[@Brandi6666]

Who underrated them?

[@christopherarnett2851]

2:12

[@KittyGrizGriz]

That “word” again…😛

[@markrussell3414]

Brilliant guitars fantastic singers with brilliant lyrics and fantastic vocals 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jrvh36]

Thank God we have this music video

[@gregorylapointe4157]

My favorite song from that year, 1975, the year I graduated.

[@zone47]

That song reminds me of cruising around in my buddy's 69 396-375 hp Chevelle SS looking for street races in the Rubber City. Lots of muscle cars on the main drags and the song fit the times! This is probably one of my favorites from the band. 'Ain't Seen Nothin Yet' was peaking on the AM stations when I got my first car, a 66 Chevelle Malibu sport coupe! We were lucky to have lived in such an era.

[@regtaylor1163]

Got 3 speeding tickets in 2 weeks while this was on the radio.

[@guitarsoundsaround]

Of all the songs I recall, cranking this one in my car 🚙 flying down the highway listening to CJAY 92.1fm ~ one of the greatest summers ~ I’ll never, ever forget.😍❤️☀️⛅️ ❤

[@n.v.1258]

We all wanted to break out and make our way, ❤and BTO was an inspiration for us.

[@clivebennett7985]

I've posted many time about BTO not being very big here in England but to me they are phenomenal. One of my favourite bands. I don't know why they didn't hit the spot here . Awesome. Thank you Canada 🇨🇦

[@royjohnson465]

Great! Check out another Canadian band called TROOPER:: "We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)", "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car", "General Hand Grenade", "Janine", "Two for the Show", "Oh, Pretty Lady”, and "Santa Maria".

[@clivebennett7985]

@@royjohnson465 thank you. I will look them up

[@guitarsoundsaround]

Love to hear this band made made waves 🌊 from across the big pond! ❤ Trooper was so good too! 💞🤘🎸

[@larondeb782]

Brings back memories of camping trips, drinking on the beach, swimming, all good things!

[@hansanderson6607]

Still, one of the greatest Rock and Roll bands of all time.

[@juliereminiec4937]

Proto Metal Bands

[@chapter11247]

Never got the respect they deserved. Best Canadian rockers ever !!

[@Unclemoparman]

😂

[@Mikevdog]

The greatest. #1

[@randallfrank5682]

One of my all time favorite songs. As a retired truck driver this song speaks to me.

[@TheLolacat1]

got to see them in concert several times in the 70s. cant go back to that time but the memories will do...

[@bsota8513]

Lucky you!

[@79tazman]

I'm 45 from Canada and raised on this stuff

[@gordonbaker410]

What a fantastic guitar solo!

[@dougclark7077]

This hit when I was a junior in high school. I remember blasting this over the radio listening to CKLW. One of my all-time favorites of the 70s. I was disappointed this didn't chart higher (it peaked at #14 on the Hot 100).

[@rebeccawagner4167]

I love ❤️ this music 🎶 🎵, the 70's were the best of times,the songs 🎵 ❤️ just moved you.They were apart of your youth and brought special memories and good times 🎉🎉

[@DougTreffer]

This is what good music sounds like

[@foxmulder6272]

RIP Robbie Bachman. You will be a great drummer in heaven!!!!

[@RobertYow-t3y]

My greatest part of my past was my generations metal and rock that had far more awesome bands that I could remember so clear. This 62 year old banger will always keep his hairs length and his powerful music that keeps me going stronger with each year.

[@raymondszybowicz7597]

Love that song being a truck driver for 32 year's .

[@davidderitis9068]

Lotta good "truckin" songs, and this one has got to be #1 !!

[@pagefire2]

Ditto, since 1991

[@billsmith2212]

The fur coat just ADDS another level to the BEASTLY VOCALS ! I did see them live once . My memory is a little " fogged " , but I swear it was at The Fillmore East . The air was ALWAYS THICK there ! However , the Fillmore may have been closed BEFORE they toured . If anyone can fill that in , it was definitely in NYC .

[@rambobrown918]

I saw them at Hammersmith Odeon in 1975 and Thin Lizzy were the support group. What a night grin 😁 👍

[@sirmontyrock]

The music critics couldn't stand BTO but who cares; they rocked.

[@RWildekrav66]

Critics are 99% wrong about the music , If YOU love it who cares what they think !

[@sirmontyrock]

@@RWildekrav66 Absolutely.

[@michaelericks]

@@RWildekrav66yeah and that goes for movies too

[@zechnarwilliams8019]

My favorite BTO song!

[@Mikevdog]

Best band in the history of music. Period.

[@steveale0711]

I was a freshman in hs when this hit. Truly the best era of music.

[@gordonmodel94jr.39]

Saw them when I was a senior in '77 !

[@KimAustin1957]

Loved BTO, grew up with them, down here in Australia.

[@robertomorales9563]

' Un gran grupo ' . Un saludo a la distancia .

[@benalex2481]

2024. I will always crank this to 11.

[@diannecarey9031]

Me too! Love it! 😂

[@deewojciechowski2202]

Still not loud enough!

[@TheTonk44]

Ive been a fan now for over 45 years and I'm still listening to them. 'Rock is my life ( and this is my song )' is just perfection. BTO Forever!

[@nickmarich4742]

Love this band!

[@francisbradley1027]

This brings back memories of my childhood, still sounds amazing. Thank you BTO

[@CleveBrowns64]

Such great memories. They don't have musicians or music like this anymore. So sad!

[@robertkellogg1199]

Awesome tune. Brings me back as a child in elementary school. Rock n roll at its finest. 😎 🤟🤟

[@michaelgable153]

Never was and never will be another bridge like the 3rd set, I could listen over and over again

[@piper888]

I've been hearing this song for 50 years. So interesting to see what these guys finally look like 😂😆🤪🧔‍♀️

[@teresatorres8540]

I am soon to be 66 and though I loved all the music Randy Bachman made I never knew that Fred Tuner was the grit and growl in B.T.O it is amazing and at 80 his voice was like thunder I love Randy Bachman but wow I guess it is true you are never too old to learn something new.

[@kbusby4824]

Such a great song and such a great band. Heard it many a time on WLS-Chicago during my 70s childhood. Thanks for posting. It is so easy for great songs to get lost in the shuffle. I haven't heard this one in quite some time. Glad for it to be back on my radar.

[@Pete391]

I live at the border of Kentucky and Tennessee and WLS was our go to radio station of a night when we could pick it up..............John Records Landecker....Was a great time..

[@toddrudolphsr3246]

Heck yeah .wolf man Jack and Larry Lujac! Animal stories to..

[@danielguadian2716]

I was north of you by Lake Geneva, Wi. WLS with Larry LoJack & Snotnose Tommy were the BEST!!!

[@danielguadian2716]

Lujack....

[@jeffreybabor2585]

And little Tommy

[@connieoleary2119]

I use to listen to BTO w we when I was going to work in the early morning! Love them ❤❤❤❤

[@michaelrowe7329]

I had the greatest experience seeing them in concert twice! Flint Michigan 73/75

[@gregpineda8660]

Bachman --- Turner Overdrive ( the 1970's decade's line --- up or band mates or band members ) : the legendary Randy Bachman --- Chief lead guitarist,background vocals and lead vocals the amazing Blair Thornton --- rhythm guitar,background vocals and and also lead guitar the gifted Fred Turner --- lead vocals,background vocals and bass guitar the incredible Rob or Robby Bachman --- drums and percussion

[@briansaunders4745]

We were too poor in my younger years to buy albums, so radio was the only access to music and you only heard the hits and A LOT of commercials. Radio never really announced who you were listening to. I am amazed at how many songs I listened to on the radio were from BTO.

[@franciscojunior6743]

Yes band rock music

[@davidbowman1024]

2024- Fred Turners THUNDEROUS Vocals & Randy Bachmans Never Ending guitar Licks are INSANE!..The ENTIRE TRACK is the Epitome Of A HARDCORE 70's BANGER!!✌️

[@garyhenson117]

I still fondly remember the moment while driving with my Dad down the length of the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway in Ontario in May 1975 when this song came over the car radio. One of the great road anthems.

[@jimbratsos7869]

Randy good lead guitar player BTO 😊

[@chrisshelp1172]

This is a great road tune when cruisin down the freeway on your Harley! I just loved rockin the ride to this song!

[@diontury7585]

This song gives me the chills at 120 miles per hour...

[@colinmayner2820]

It's very soothing at 168

[@nigelhart7563]

Another sad loss in the music world. Rest In peace Robbie. Gone way too soon 🥁

[@ChipJones-r7k]

Such an underrated song and underrated rocking band

[@ronmendoza1274]

Favorite BTO song.

[@greggcooke3189]

Lord, that Randy sure could play ! 🙏🏻❤️🎸

[@JohnSendish]

I love how the rhythm guitar gives randy plenty of time to open up and release his unique guitar skills,great clean chops.

[@kmlgraph]

Fred Turner looking like a grizzly bear.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

He’s wearing a blonde colored grizzly bears fur on his coats collar. For sure he does!

[@guillermoelizondo2450]

Robbie Robbie Rest in peace, we will always miss you. We love your Robbie!!!!!!! 2023

[@bobwirth9256]

Randy the master of the guitar , i remember watching a video of him playing the guitar with a drum stick , the guy can sure bend them strings .

[@hoppareallife9297]

Oh he ain't resting, if he made it to Heaven, GOD has him busy, what an awesome voice !!!!!!

[@janislohman8125]

Remember driving boulder canyon in Colorado in my dad's convertible mga blasting" LET it roll "in 1975 the yr i graduated high school. Still feel that freedom when i hear this song.♥️♥️♥️♥️🇺🇸

[@patrickscottanner6212]

Still ROCKS!

[@madmikeastoria]

Love the way Big Red just comes out of no where and starts belting it out

[@puchaleplay2449]

Como es que nunca conocí a esta banda..... Rayos excelente música. 😊

[@matthewblank214]

I love hearing this song when im out in my garage working on my GTX, radio is loud… cranking!

[@jasonferguson6753]

You got an 8 track in that Mopar?

[@spencerladucer9169]

they need to be in the rock n roll hall of fame.

[@dennispiatt4080]

One of my favorite bands from my youth all great musicians.

[@bernardoseabaeltran2143]

me encanta Bachman Turner Over de los 70s grandes Rockeros 👍👌✌💛💜💚😄😄

[@genedorsey1248]

Touche' We grew up with the best music ever!

[@damnyankeefl]

Blair Thornton brought this band to another level. Excellent rhythm playing...

[@KittyGrizGriz]

He sure did! And Blair’s mighty easy on this ladies eyes, so handsome😍🤩🥳

[@nigelw512]

One of the few rock bands i have never got to see and deeplly regret it

[@pattiscott7062]

BTO one of my very first concerts in Los Angeles Forum in 1975, what a great time it was, I was 15

[@seanmccabe5121]

First concert I went to at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver! Awesome!

[@surimasa]

RIP Robbie Bachman.

[@voidwolf693]

Iam a 90s baby but i always loved this band growing up