Traditional rockers Bachman-Turner Overdrive have launched the monitor “60 Years In the past,” the band’s first new track in additional than 1 / 4 century. The tune incorporates a visitor guitar solo from fellow Canadian rock legend Neil Younger.
The brand new single comes simply as BTO are about to launch their “Again In Overdrive Tour,” which kicks off with a spring Canadian outing on April 1st in Victoria, British Columbia. A US jaunt will comply with in July and August, with tickets obtainable right here.
It’s been a tough couple years for BTO, as basic members Robbie Bachman (drums) and Tim Bachman (guitar) died inside a couple of months of one another in 2023.
Singer-guitarist Randy Bachman recruited a few relations to file the brand new track, together with his son Tal Bachman (a longtime singer-songwriter himself) and Tal’s spouse, Koko Bachman (drums), together with basic BTO member Fred Turner on vocals and the aforementioned solo from Neil Younger.
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“As a thank-you to Winnipeg, the town that formed us, I wrote a track referred to as ‘60 Years In the past.’” said Randy in ap press launch. “It options Tal Bachman, KoKo Bachman, and me, with Fred Turner on vocals, and options an unbelievable guitar solo from Neil Younger.”
He added, “This track is our tribute to Winnipeg, the place the place we grew up as youngsters within the ’60s, a time when the town’s music scene was exploding. It was the Liverpool of North America, a melting pot of unbelievable abilities. Everybody I’ve talked to who frolicked in Winnipeg and witnessed that musical explosion is happy to listen to this track, and I hope you all get pleasure from it as a lot as we loved creating it.”
As for the touring lineup, it’s going to embody Randy, Tal, and Koko, together with Lance Lapointe on bass and Brent Knudsen on guitar. “We sound higher than ever, enthused Randy. “We’re enjoying all of the hits, in addition to diving deep into the album cuts, and the response from followers has been unbelievable. We will’t wait to tour Canada in April and Might and showcase this powerhouse lineup. The BTO sound is BACK!!”
Along with hitting the highway with BTO, Randy additionally not too long ago informed American Songwriter that he and Burton Cummings are planning to reunite The Guess Who in 2026.
“[Burton is] ending up his stuff this 12 months, I’m ending up my BTO stuff,” remarked Randy. “And now we have a plan for 2026 to be The Guess Who, the place … we do a set listing of about 30 hit songs, and it’s most likely gonna be a two- or three-hour Springsteen type of marathonic present.”
Take heed to Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s new track “60 Years In the past” beneath.
