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''Bachman–Turner Overdrive II'' is the second album by Canadian
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Bachman–Turner Overdrive Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated BTO, is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded by three brothers: Randy Bachman, Randy, Robbie Bachman, Robbie, and Tim Bachman; along with Fred Turner (musician), Fred Turner, in 19 ...
, released in 1973. The album reached #4 in the US and #6 in Canada. ''Bachman–Turner Overdrive II'' includes BTO's first Top 40 single, " Let It Ride", which peaked at #23 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album's second and bigger hit single is " Takin' Care of Business". Though it never cracked the Top 10 on the US singles charts (reaching #12 in 1974), it became one of the band's most enduring anthems and stayed on the ''Billboard'' chart for 20 weeks. Both singles reached #3 on the Canadian ''RPM'' chart.


Track listing


Personnel

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Randy Bachman Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
- lead guitar, lead (2, 6, 8) and backing vocals *
Tim Bachman Timothy Gregg Bachman (August 1, 1951 – April 28, 2023) was a Canadian guitarist and vocalist best known for his work with rock bands Brave Belt and Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO). Bachman was one of the four founding members of BTO together ...
- guitar, backing and lead (1, 7) vocals * Fred Turner - bass, lead (3, 4, 5) and backing vocals * Robbie Bachman - drums, percussion


Guest musician

* Norman Durkee - piano (8)


Production

*Producer: Randy Bachman *Engineer: Buzz Richmond *Assistant engineer: Mark Sterling *Mastering: Tom "Curly" Ruff *Equipment: John Austin *Design: John Youssi *Art direction: Jim Ladwig *Photography: Dave Roels


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References

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