The precursor to BTO was the band Brave Belt, which was formed in 1970 by Randy Bachman and Chad Allan (both of The Guess Who), Robbie Bachman and Fred Turner. An original form of the group included musician Keith Emerson of The Nice (and later of Emerson, Lake & Palmer), but he was dropped due to illness. After two moderately successful Brave Belt albums came out, Allan was replaced by Tim Bachman, the third of the Bachman brothers, and the band changed its name to Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
Hailing from Winnipeg, Canada as stated before, BTO released their first album under that name in the spring of 1973. Their second album was Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, and it became a massive hit in the US and their native Canada. It also yielded their best-remembered single, "Takin' Care of Business" written by Randy Bachman. BTO were one of the early hard rock bands which opted for songs backed by catchy melodies and powerful riffing. The band also promoted a strait-laced lifestyle due to the Mormon religious beliefs of Randy Bachman.
Tim Bachman left because of limited performance skills and personal lifestyle issues, and was replaced by Blair Thornton. The first album with the modified lineup, 1974's Not Fragile became a hit, including the #1 single "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet". The band continued to steadily produce successful albums through the mid-1970s including Four Wheel Drive and Head On (both 1975).
After the release of Freeways in 1977, Randy Bachman left the group for a solo career and another band, Ironhorse. Randy was replaced by Jim Clench, formerly of April Wine, and BTO released a pair of albums before breaking up in 1979. They reunited in 1983, leading to a lawsuit between the brothers, as one group, led by Randy, toured as Bachman-Turner Overdrive and another, led by Robbie, toured as BTO (Robbie Bachman, Fred Turner, Blair Thornton, and Randy Murray). Interestingly enough, in 1984 the line up for Bachman-Turner's first studio LP in 5 years consisted of Randy and Tim Bachman, Fred Turner and Garry Peterson on drums. In 1986 they were the opening band for the newly reformed Van Halen. By that time Fred Turner had left the band, probably to join the "other" BTO. Robbie Bachman's BTO toured and performed until early 2005.
Musicians Randy Bachman and Fred Turner reunited in 2010 for a tour and collaboration on new songs. In 2010, they notably played the half-time show at the Grey Cup in Edmonton, AB.
Website: http://www.bachmanandturner.com/
Find Out About Love
Bachman-Turner Overdrive Lyrics
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Cause the situation changes day to day
I been searchin' the world to find the answer
I just got to find some time to slip away
[Chorus]
I feel up, I feel down
I feel there's no use in hangin' around
I just got to get back on my feet
Find out about love
Where has love taken me?
Where will love lead me to?
So many questions, I gotta find out
Here it comes
There are times when friends are strangers
And I've got to find myself a hidin' place
If you think you can help me, here's my number
I'll be hidin' out where no one knows my face
[Chorus]
I feel up, I feel down
I feel there's no use in hangin' around
I just got to get back on my feet
I just got to get back on my feet
I just got to get back on my feet
Find out about love
Where has love taken me?
Where will love lead me to?
So many questions, I gotta find out
Here it comes, I gotta find out, here it comes
The lyrics to Bachman-Turner Overdrive's song "Find Out About Love" explore the complexity of love and the search for answers. The lyrics begin with the singer expressing a desire to be freed from a situation that is constantly changing. They have been searching the world for answers to their questions about love, but they still require time to slip away and explore further. The chorus suggests a fluctuating mindset, with moments of feeling both up and down, and a sense of urgency to return to a state of understanding and knowledge about love. The singer is aware of the many questions that arise when attempting to understand love, including where it has taken them and where it will lead them. They confess to feeling the need to find a hiding place, insinuating that they are overwhelmed by the complexity of their search for answers. The song ends with a sense of anticipation as the singer declares that the answer is coming, and they will soon find out about love.
The lyrics to "Find Out About Love" were written by Randy Bachman, who has stated that the inspiration for the song came from his own search for meaning after experiencing strong personal relationships. The song was released on Bachman-Turner Overdrive's 1976 album "Street Action" and became a hit in the US and Canada. Interestingly, the song's success did not translate across the pond in the UK, where it failed to chart. The song's simple and catchy melody, accompanied by driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals, helped to make it a classic rock staple.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn me loose from all this madness
I need to escape from this chaotic situation.
Cause the situation changes day to day
My circumstances are constantly in flux.
I been searchin' the world to find the answer
I have been exploring far and wide to solve my problems.
I just got to find some time to slip away
I need to carve out some time for myself to escape.
I feel up, I feel down
My emotions are fluctuating between highs and lows.
I feel there's no use in hangin' around
Staying in one place won't solve my problems.
I just got to get back on my feet
I need to regain my strength and confidence.
Find out about love
I need to learn more about love and what it can offer me.
Where has love taken me?
I am contemplating the effects love has had on my life.
Where will love lead me to?
I am curious about where love will take me in the future.
So many questions, I gotta find out
I have a lot of unanswered questions and need to seek answers.
Here it comes
Something important is about to happen.
There are times when friends are strangers
Sometimes people who were once close become distant.
And I've got to find myself a hidin' place
I need somewhere to retreat and gather my thoughts.
If you think you can help me, here's my number
If someone can offer guidance, I am open to hearing it.
I'll be hidin' out where no one knows my face
I need to go somewhere where nobody can find me.
Here it comes, I gotta find out, here it comes
I am on the brink of an important realization and need to embrace it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BACHMAN
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johnny zell
Turn me loose from all this madness
Cause the situation changes day to day
I been searchin' the world to find the answer
I just got to find some time to slip away
[Chorus]
I feel up, I feel down
I feel there's no use in hangin' around
I just got to get back on my feet
Find out about love
Where has love taken me?
Where will love lead me to?
So many questions, I gotta find out
Here it comes
There are times when friends are strangers
And I've got to find myself a hidin' place
If you think you can help me, here's my number
I'll be hidin' out where no one knows my face
[Chorus]
I feel up, I feel down
I feel there's no use in hangin' around
I just got to get back on my feet
I just got to get back on my feet
I just got to get back on my feet
Find out about love
Where has love taken me?
Where will love lead me to?
So many questions, I gotta find out
Here it comes, I gotta find out, here it comes
MrPercussionPete
That guitar solo is ear candy. I loved this when I was 15, and now, 58 years of age, I still love it. BTO forever.
rimbauxxx
Yes, me too
Ana Maria Chocano
@Pedro Espinoza Hurtado a
Pedro Espinoza Hurtado
Me too... Wonderful years !!!
Franklin Palma
Una de las joyas del rock&roll, gran canción de BTO. Magnífico tema que lleno el ámbito de la década prodigiosa del rock de los 70's. Que gran punteo el de Randy Bachmann.
José Antonio Calderón
2:02 espectacular solo de guitarra, de los mejores GRANDE BTO
George Toth
Probably my most favourite BTO song. I was 14 when I got the whole Head on album on my cheap tape recorder from a mid wave radio station (no records were available in that time from the other side of iron courtain) . You can guess the quality. Although i listened to it many times. I liked the whole album, but specially this track and especially the guitar solo.
I was happy when i find it again, I enjoy the same way as 40 years ago.
György Tóth
@goopah 👍
goopah
@George Toth ~ You must be my long-lost brother. I was 15 when I bought this album (still have it). Saved my money for months to buy it. This was the first track, and it blew me away, especially that sweet, sweet guitar solo, which I think are Randy and Blair switching parts half-way through, but I wouldn't swear to it. At the time, I thought it was the most melodic solo I'd ever heard. I have it memorized, and if I knew how to play guitar, I could play it right now. Anyway, pleased to meet you! You have good taste, sir.
alan g
Great story :)