Randy Bachman
Marc LaFrance, Mick Dalla Vee and Brent Howard
JazzThing: with Chris Gestrin and Denise McCann
Bachman Cummings: with Nick Sinopoli, Jeff Jones,
David Love, Michael Zweig and Sean Fitzsimons
Influences
Check out Randy's new song Gotta Get Off This Train, from the Soundtrack of the Movie Willard - The Hermit of Gulley Lake available on iTunes now!
Sounds Like
RANDY AND BURTON SALUT THEIR IDOLS WITH THEIR CD JUKEBOX!
After legendary careers, with numerous hit songs of their own, Randy and Burton have gone back into the studio to record an homage to their musical idols…. with songs that take us back to their roots –and to a time of innocence and youth. Elvis, Fats and Dylan – on this CD you hear the power of the music that changed North American popular culture… even shaped our world.
Hear more of the tunes at: The Official Bachman Cumings Myspace
or purchase it from Randy and Burton's Website
JazzThing II presents a compelling combination of four different guitar voices. Randy Bachman and the formidable guitarists of New Guitar Summit join forces on this live-off-the-floor recording. The great Duke Robillard, Jay Geils, Gerry Beaudoin and Randy Bachman are each legendary guitarists in their own rights – through their interplay on this CD you hear the range of character the guitar can take on as each of them takes turn soloing in their unique and undeniable style. The CD features some great old jazz standards, a couple of Randy Bachman original tunes and sublime covers of the classic rock songs Runaway and Randy’s signature tune Takin’ Care of Business. Over 45 minutes of guitar greatness. Release date April 10, 2007
Though this is Randy Bachman's Myspace, he himself does not maintain it. If you have any important questions or comments you can email stuff@randysvinyltap.com
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RANDY BACHMAN
Born in Winnipeg, Canada, Randy Bachman has become a legendary figure in the rock and roll world through his talents as a guitarist, songwriter, performer and producer. He has earned over 120 gold and platinum album/singles awards around the world for performing and producing. His song writing has garnered him the coveted 1 spot on radio play lists in over 20 countries and he has amassed over 40 million records sold. His songs have been recorded by numerous other artists and placed in dozens of television, movie and commercial soundtracks. His music has provided a veritable soundtrack of the last thirty years of popular music.
He first scored Billboard radio chart success with his band The Guess Who in 1965 performing the song, Shakin' All Over. After this initial success it would be another few years before the glare of the spotlight would be cast upon these young Canadian boys again. Sticking it out through some misadventures paid off for the band and they worked their way back up to the top of the charts in a spectacular way. This time, The Guess Who went on to virtually own the pop charts with an unprecedented run of 5 million-selling singles, all the product of the gold plated Randy Bachman-Burton Cummings song writing team. By 1970, The Guess Who had sold more records than the entire Canadian recording industry to that point, even outselling the Beatles that year. Their hits included These Eyes, Laughing, Undun, No Time, No Sugar Tonight and American Woman.
Due to health concerns and desiring a change in lifestyle, which would include spending more time with his young family, Randy left the Guess Who at the height of their success. While this move stunned the music world, Randy knew that he could never leave music behind. He formed Brave Belt - a county rock outfit in 1970 and experimented with a new musical style and lineup that eventually metamorphosized into Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
Unbelievably, Randy's success with Bachman-Turner Overdrive would eclipse his earlier triumphs and give him yet a third run at the pop music charts. Monstrous hits for the band included, Let it Ride, Roll on Down The Highway, Takin' Care of Business and You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet which reached 1 in over 20 countries. Randy's career has been built upon his unstoppable drive to work at creating music. He has released numerous solo albums throughout his career, and has simultaneously worked at producing for other artists. His production/writing work with Canadian rock band Trooper generated gold and platinum record in the 1970's.
His love of guitar music and a desire to support some unsung and legendary guitar greats including his early mentor Lenny Breau, led him to found the jazz guitar record label Guitarchives which rescues and releases otherwise lost archival guitar music. As well he founded Ranbach Music, a label which releases archival Guess Who recordings, and other material which never made it to CD.
His songs have been recorded by a diverse selection of artists including Lenny Kravitz' (performing American Woman) and used for television and movie soundtracks including “Seinfeld,” “The Simpsons,” “American Beauty,” and “Austin Powers 2.” He has been animated on “The Simpsons,” sat in and preformed with “The Late Show with David Letterman” band and is listed in the Guinness Book of Worlds Records when, led by Randy, 3,800 guitarists jammed to Takin’ Care of Business.
Most recently, Randy, among 75 individuals, will receive the country’s highest civilian honour for lifetime achievement, the Order of Canada. Noted for his contributions as an iconic Canadian rock musician and for his support of emerging Canadian artists as a producer, Randy received the Order of Manitoba in 2005. Randy Bachman continues to be in much demand as a songwriter, session player and solo artist. Though his music industry awards include dozens of coveted acknowledgments of legendary achievements, when asked which award is his most prized, he responds, "The one I haven't got yet."
He has played an integral role in the evolution and growth of the Canadian Music industry and continues to serve as both an inspiration and impetus for others to succeed.
Hello Randy and thanks again for accepting my request. I wanted to listen to the tracks you posted and check out the latest news and blogs. Wish you all the best and hope to see you in concert here in Montreal Canada very soon. Cheers..................MARIANO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Randy B, I liked hearing your version of "Like a Rolling stone"....very Canadian, very cool and very you. The guitar track sounds like you ran it thru your old "IronHorse" Sacrificial amp! Great feel and nice guitar chops (for an older guy)...lol...Hey I'm only joking, I turn 60 this year and still Rockin' with Paul Revere & Righteous Bros' Bill Medley.
Randy, I read the article that Sharon posted about the Order of Canada. We are so proud of you. You are truly a role model for many of the up and coming rockers. Never stop being who you are Randy. I am also impressed with your knowledge of rock and roll history. You and Denise do a great job with Vinyl Tap. Bless you always. Joyce
