''Survivor'' is the second solo album by

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and

Bachman–Turner Overdrive Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated 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 single ...

's guitarist and singer

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. Bachman recorded as a solo artist and was part of a num ...

, released in 1978 on Polydor. It is a concept album about the rock and roll stars who have come and gone. A

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was released through

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on August 4, 2009.

Track listing

All songs written by Randy Bachman. # "Just a Kid" – 3:21 # "One Hand Clappin'" – 3:54 # "Lost in the Shuffle" – 4:44 # "Is the Night Too Cold for Dancin'" – 3:57 # "You Moved Me" – 3:26 # "I am a Star" – 5:20 # "Maybe Again" – 6:20 # "Survivor" – 3:01

Personnel

*Randy Bachman – vocals, guitar, autoharp, lap steel guitar *

Burton Cummings Burton Lorne Cummings (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for leading The Guess Who during that band's most successful period from 1965 to 1975, and for a lengthy solo career. Cummings has ...

– keyboards, background vocals *

Jeff Porcaro Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (; April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work with the rock band Toto but is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on ...

– drums, percussion * Tom Scott – alto saxophone *Ian Gardiner - bass *Patti Brooks – background vocals *Becky Lopez – background vocals *Petsye Powell – background vocals

References

1978 albums Randy Bachman albums Polydor Records albums {{1970s-rock-album-stub