May 7, 2016 – Axl Rose temporarily becomes the lead singer of AC/DC at a show in Lisbon, Portugal, replacing Brian Johnson who had been told by his doctor that continuing to tour could result in permanent deafness. Johnson returned to AC/DC several years later, with the help of new technology for in-ear monitors. May 7, … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 7 in Classic Rock →

September 27, 2007 – Van Halen kick off their reunion tour with David Lee Roth and new bassist Wolfgang Van Halen at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena. It was their first tour with Roth in 23 years, and it grossed over $93 million for 74 dates. September 27, 2004 – Producer Phil Spector is charged with the murder of … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 27 in Classic Rock →

A documentary film chronicling the life of Randy Bachman, best known as a founding member of The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive, will be released March 26th on iTunes, Prime Video, Google Play and DVD. See the full trailer below. The film, titled Bachman, was written and directed by John Barnard (The Sheeepdogs Have … Continue reading Randy Bachman Documentary Set for Release →

Bruce Springsteen and Bryan Adams closed out the third Invictus Games, a Paralympics-style event for wounded veterans, in Toronto on Saturday. Springsteen performed an acoustic set himself before returning to the stage to join Adams on the 1983 hit “Cuts Like a Knife” and Springsteen’s own “Badlands”. Watch fan-shot video footage below. “Summer of ’69” … Continue reading Watch Bruce Springsteen and Bryan Adams Perform “Badlands” and “Cuts Like a Knife” →

Randy Bachman – founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who – has released a brand new music video for the song “Oh My Lord”, the newest single from his latest project, Heavy Blues. See the video below. Heavy Blues was released earlier this year under the moniker BACHMAN. The album draws from Randy Bachman’s … Continue reading Bachman: “Oh My Lord” (Official Music Video) →

Randy Bachman will be honored in his home country of Canada this month with a SOCAN Lifetime Achievement award. The SOCAN Awards ceremony will take place June 22nd at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto and will also honor other Canadian songwriters including Mars Bonfire ( “Born to Be Wild”), Dallas Green (of Alexisonfire and … Continue reading Randy Bachman To Be Honored with SOCAN Lifetime Achievement Award →

Randy Bachman, co-founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who, appeared on the AOL BUILD series on Wednesday to talk about his new album, released under the moniker BACHMAN.  Check out the video below. Heavy Blues is available no on Amazon and iTunes and via Linus Entertainment. (Click here for a discount code to save … Continue reading Watch Randy Bachman Talk About His New Album on AOL BUILD →

On April 14th, The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive founder Randy Bachman will release a new album with his blues rock trio, BACHMAN. The video for the album’s first single was released this week. Check out “The Edge” below. Heavy Blues is available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon and from Linus Entertainment.

Randy Bachman has premiered another song from his new album, Heavy Blues, which is due out April 14th. The album features a number of special guests including Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, Jeff Healey, Robert Randolph and Luke Doucet. Check out “Little Lost Girl” below, which features Bachman’s fellow Canadian, Neil Young. Heavy Blues is available … Continue reading Hear Randy Bachman’s New Song Featuring Neil Young →

Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams was joined by two special guests Thursday night as he took his Reckless Anniversary Tour to Hamilton, Ontario’s Copps Coliseum.  Check out this fan-recorded video of Randy Bachman, Bryan Adams and Kim Mitchell performing the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit, “Takin’ Care of Business”. Bryan Adams will take his full band tour … Continue reading Bryan Adams, Kim Mitchell and Randy Bachman Perform “Takin’ Care of Business” →

In an interview with Q104.3’s Ken Dashow, Randy Bachman explains how the turn “Taking Care of Business Was Written” and how a pizza delivery guy ended up on the track. Listen below. Audio and photo courtesy of Ken Dashow/WAXQ NY

From The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive founder Randy Bachman comes the new power blues rock trio – BACHMAN. The force behind “Takin’ Care of Business”, “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet” and “American Woman”, Heavy Blues draws from Randy Bachman’s love of classic 60s blues rock and he emerges with a blistering collection of BACHMAN … Continue reading Randy Bachman on His New Band and the Making Of ‘Heavy Blues’ →