Apr 30, 2023
Bachman-Turner Overdrive Co-founder Tim Bachman Dies at 71
Tim Bachman, the guitarist and singer who co-founded Bachman-Turner Overdrive with his brothers Randy (guitar) and Robbie (drums) and bassist Fred Turner, has died.
Randy Bachman confirmed his brother’s death through his manager, the Toronto Star reports.
Tim Bachman was 71 when he died April 28; no cause of death was given.
The guitarist appeared on BTO’s 1973 LPs Bachman-Turner Overdrive and Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, for which he wrote “Down and Out Man,” “Blown” and “I Don’t Have to Hide.”
Tim Bachman left the band in 1974 but returned for a reunion tour a decade later. After leaving music behind, he worked as a realtor.
4/30/23
