How Bachman Turner Overdrive’s inside joke became a hit song

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By the time Bachman Turner Overdrive were ready to record their third album, Not Fragile, Randy Bachman had sent demo tapes to almost two dozen record labels, all met with rejection letters. Finally, a twist of fate led to inking a contract with Mercury Records…but they were told they were one song short of “that magic element” the label thought they needed for the album. In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, find out how “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” was begrudgingly added to the tracklisting and became a number one smash for B.T.O. even though Randy Bachman had intended for the song to be nothing more than a brotherly inside joke!
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@mikes4865 10 ай бұрын

One of my favorite bands back then.

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

Still sounds good ;)

@route2070 10 ай бұрын

Short, sweet, and to the point. Yet, still a complete story. Good job as always.

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@user-dx9bx4gu4c 9 ай бұрын

Not Fragile was the first album I bought with my own money, eighth grade 1973! Memories, memories.

@polyphonicgroove 10 ай бұрын

Great song and a great story. Thank you for bringing life and meaning to one of my all time favorite songs. Great show, thanks for the quality content.

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening!!

@PaulJackson729 10 ай бұрын

This is one of the best KZfaq channels that there is. Not too many things are better than a pretty and lovely lady with good taste in music.

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for being here!

@thomasdecarlo8543 10 ай бұрын

I love this kind of stuff ….

@DonJoyce 10 ай бұрын

LMAO at the stories! "The Best of BTO" was my very first album purchase back when I was a teenager...and I love their sound still today, one week from retirement. Thanks for featuring this band, this song, and the stories, Janda! Love the latest new look...it really works!

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

Rock on! Thanks so much!

@JimAllen-Persona 10 ай бұрын

As someone with a speech impediment - I love this back story. Great job Janda 😀😀

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

@turtlepong 10 ай бұрын

Great job as always! Really enjoyed the back story of the song. Christian did a GREAT job as usual. Love the outfit, very sophisticated!

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@katk8582 10 ай бұрын

Great episode! A lot I didn't know went down. Good song and album, Thanks for sharing the history. Good concert here on KZfaq with the band playing a concert in a jail in Canada!

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Silverskll7 10 ай бұрын

Now, I'm all caught up in your videos. I've been binge watching; until, now! Keep the great work, Janda! 👍

@behindthesongpodcast 9 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@Silverskll7 9 ай бұрын

@@behindthesongpodcast you're very welcome!

@stevenjacobson8177 10 ай бұрын

You’re great outstanding shows thank you 🙏🏼

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome, thank you!

@archeanna1425 10 ай бұрын

Randy Bachman has a phenomical knowledge of music history and there's a huge collection of his programs on the CBC.

@catherine6653 10 ай бұрын

Good story about the song! I am going to look up Tal Bachman. I think he had the hit song She's So High. I didn't realize this connection.

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

Yes! That's Randy's son.

@effychase62 10 ай бұрын

Wow, another excellent R-n-R history lesson, good job!

@behindthesongpodcast 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@effychase62 9 ай бұрын

@@behindthesongpodcast The writing and delivery of these Back Stories is excellent. Keep up the good work!

@jeffmackovitch9987 10 ай бұрын

Great story again Janda!

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening!!

@shambeez 6 ай бұрын

Awesome narration, on point. BTO is still my favourite rock band in 2024. Thanks for sharing.

@RickyRicardo-jd8ed 10 ай бұрын

Rip,Rock On.

@c.e.anderson558 10 ай бұрын

Not Fragile is a monster rock album. Wore out the 8 track. You need to do a dive on Takin' Care Of Business. Pizza delivery guy played the piano part in one take. And left.

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

That’s right!

@btbb3726 10 ай бұрын

👍🏻 Thanks!

@PaulJackson729 10 ай бұрын

Freebird -Lynard Skynard Takin' Care Of Business - BTO Numb - Linkin Park 45 - Shinedown Seasons Of Wither- Aerosmith Hotel California - Eagles Desperado - Eagles Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty Come Sail Away - STYX So many other great Classic Rock songs yet to explore, just thought I'd throw in some suggestions

@mlatas1990 10 ай бұрын

love it!

@behindthesongpodcast 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jeffleonard9983 9 ай бұрын

What a shame that after highlighting that song that you didn’t play it.

@behindthesongpodcast 9 ай бұрын

We cannot, due to prohibitive publishing costs. Anytime you hear the actual recorded work in an on-demand setting in the digital space, one of two things has occurred: either that creator has licensed the work legally from the songwriter/owner of the publishing, or they’re just using it illegally. Hope that you enjoyed this episode and that it makes you go back and listen to the song on your own. Thank you!