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2 Randy Bachman quizzes and 25 Randy Bachman trivia questions.
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  Bachman-Turner Overdrive    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Writing this quiz was FUN because Bachman-Turner Overdrive is one of my favorite bands with a totally unique sound. Their songs are played regularly on classic rock stations. Enjoy the quiz and get educated on BTO!
Average, 10 Qns, MtnGuy1954, Jun 27 19
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MtnGuy1954
Jun 27 19
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  Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is dedicated to a great rock and roll guitarist and songwriter. Have fun!
Tough, 15 Qns, thejimmy, Feb 15 21
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thejimmy
Feb 15 21
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trivia question Quick Question
In 1977, Randy decided to release a solo album. What was it called?

From Quiz "Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend"





Randy Bachman Trivia Questions
1. The rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) is from what country?

From Quiz Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Answer: Canada

The rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band is named after founding band members Randy Bachman and Fred Turner.

2. What was the first band that Randy belonged to?

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Chad Allan and the Expressions

Chad Allan and the Expressions eventually evolved into the Guess Who.

3. Hardcore fans of Bachman-Turner Overdrive are affectionately known by what nickname?

From Quiz Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Answer: Gearheads

Fans of BTO are known as "gearheads" which is derived from the band's gear-shaped logo as depicted on their first album's cover released May 17, 1973. When I think "Overdrive" I think "car-transmission-shifting through the gears-top gear is overdrive". Hence, gears and Gearheads and Bachman-Turner Overdrive!

4. What was Randy's first number one single?

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: American Woman

"American Woman" was written on-stage one night during a sound check. When the Guess Who played the White House in 1970, President Nixon would not allow them to play this tune.

5. What was Bachman-Turner Overdrive's first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1974?

From Quiz Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Answer: You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet

"You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" was written by Randy Bachman and performed by BTO on their album "Not Fragile." It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and the Canadian RPM chart the week of November 9, 1974, reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and won the Juno Award for best-selling single of 1974.

6. When he left the Guess Who, Randy put out an instrumental album. What was the album called?

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Axe

Axe was recorded over one weekend. It featured many styles (jazz, rock, country, easy-listening), but didn't sell many copies.

7. What is the name of this famous Bachman-Turner Overdrive song with these lyrics? "You can't see the mornin, but I can see the light...While you've been out runnin' I've been waitin' half the night."

From Quiz Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Answer: Let It Ride

"Let It Ride" peaked at number twenty-three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974 and is the fourth track on the "Bachman-Turner Overdrive II" album. The song chorus is: "And would you cry if I told you that I lied And would you say goodbye or would you let it ride And would you cry if I told you that I lied And would you say goodbye or would you let it ride" The phrase "Let It Ride" appears 18 times in the song!

8. After releasing his solo album, Randy was anxious to get back to group work. What was the name of this band?

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Brave Belt

Brave Belt, which featured old friend Chad Allan, was a county-rock outfit in the vein of Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and Buffalo Springfield.

9. With his last band lasting all of two albums, Randy decided it was time to rock. What did he called this mid-70's band?

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Bachman-Turner Overdrive

BTO was born. They had a healthy four-year run in the charts. Many of their songs are played on classic rock stations.

10. Randy Bachman was lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member of what well known band in the 1960s and early 1970s before founding Bachman-Turner Overdrive in 1973?

From Quiz Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Answer: The Guess Who

Randy Bachman and Chad Allen were founding members of a band in 1960 which eventually morphed into The Guess Who in 1965. Bachman played lead guitar and wrote or co-wrote most of the Guess Who's music, to include their number one hit "American Woman". Randy Bachman quit the Who in 1970. Bachman and Allen teamed up again to form a new band that same year which eventually morphed into Bachman-Turner Overdrive in 1973.

11. Randy wrote BTO's only number one song as a 'tribute' to his brother Gary. What was the name of that song?

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

His brother stuttered, so Randy, as a joke, stuttered on the refrain. This song was never meant to be released. It was only a studio practice song. But the record execs liked the way it sounded and wanted it put on the album. The rest is gold record history.

12. Off their 1974 "Not Fragile" album, what BTO song are these lyrics from? "We rented a truck and a semi to go Travel down the long and winding road Look on the map, I think we've been here before Close the doors, let's roll once more."

From Quiz Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Answer: Roll On Down the Highway

"Roll On Down the Highway" is the third track on BTO's third album "Not Fragile" released in 1974. This album and song was released at the beginning of the trucking and CB craze which peaked with the number one hit "Convoy" by C.W. McCall in 1976 and the 1977 movie "Smokey and the Bandit."

13. Randy has cited the following as being his biggest guitar influence:

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Chet Atkins

You can hear the country influences of Atkins in much of Randy's work.

14. The band Bachman-Turner Overdrive debuted in 1973. How many of their albums were sold just in the 1970s?

From Quiz Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Answer: 7 million albums

During the 1970s, Bachman-Turner Overdrive scored five Top 40 albums with 14 Top 100 singles in Canada and eleven Top 100 singles in the U.S. The band sold seven million albums in the 1970s which were comprised of seven studio albums, one live album, one compilation album and had fifteen singles on the CAN/GER/NZ/US charts. Quite a record! (no pun intended!)

15. This BTO hit was a direct attack on Burton Cummings, Randy's nemesis from the Guess Who.

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Hey You

Randy and Burton have had a 'love-hate' relationship for decades. Recently, they seem to get along pretty well and play together with the Guess Who for a stretch, then go back to their solo stuff, and then back to the Guess Who. Not a bad set-up at all!

16. What 1973 Bachman-Turner Overdrive song are the following lyrics from: "Walk your street And I'll walk mine And should we meet Would you spare me some time 'Cause you should see my world Meet my kind Before you judge our minds."

From Quiz Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Answer: Blue Collar

"Blue Collar" peaked at twenty-one on the Canadian single charts and sixty-eight on the U.S. single charts in 1973. This song is from BTO's first album, "Bachman-Turner Overdrive", and is 6:10 minutes long with instrumental interludes.

17. In 1977, Randy decided to release a solo album. What was it called?

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Survivor

"Survivor" was Randy's concept album. It chronicled his musical life from a teen-aged boy to a weary rock and roll adult.

18. Not one to stay the path, Randy decided to form this band in 1979 that only put out two albums.

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Iron Horse

Iron Horse recorded under the Scotti Brothers label. Reception was lukewarm, so they reformed under the name "Union" which reunited Randy with Fred Turner from BTO. They only released one album.

19. Some rock stars find drugs, Randy found religion (through his first wife). What religion did Randy convert to?

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Mormonism

To this day, Randy remains a devout Mormon - no caffiene, no smoking...

20. The musical genes of Randy were passed on to his son, who had a hit with "She's So High." What is the first name of his famous offspring?

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Tal

His brothers Robin (drums), Tim (guitar), and Gary (early manager), all helped Randy get to the top with BTO.

21. In the 90's, Randy put out two more solo albums that featured a little help from a Canadian friend. Who was this friend?

From Quiz Randy Bachman: Rock & Roll Legend

Answer: Neil Young

Neil cites Randy as being the best guitarist that ever came out of Winnepeg. You will get no argument from me.

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