Song Sat for Years...Pizza Guy Played Piano On It As a Joke-Became a 70s Classic

Song Sat for Years...Pizza Guy Played Piano On It As a Joke-Became a 70s Classic | Professor of Rock

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Coming up… an interview with legend Randy Bachman, a co-founding member of both Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO) and The Guess Who on his classic rock standard Takin’ Care of Business TCB that sat unfinished for years, because The Guess Who thought it sounded too similar to the Beatles Paperback Writer... Then one day he got an idea from a random saying he heard on a radio show and the chorus was finished, but it was still missing something musically until a pizza delivery guy walked in and offered to play piano on the track which was the missing piece… When he played the demo for a record exec, he flipped out… He wanted him to release it asap… Now Randy just needed to track down the pizza guy to sign a release… Which proved too tough. He had to call every pizza place to try and track him down… Elvis also picked up on the song and made it his mantra. Which brought it full circle since Elvis was the reason Randy got into music as a kid...
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I’m excited to bring you another episode from our series Revelations- where featured artists go deep on their greatest songs. This is one of the most unbelievable stories you’ll ever hear about a song. It comes from a legendary guitarist singer and songwriter who has quite a few stories like this. Randy Bachman who was a co-founder of the Guess Who and Bachman turner overdrive.
He wrote or cowrote so many fire-breathing classic rock standards like American Woman, You Aint Seen Nothing yet, and No time. Today he tells us the story of the 70s classic rock ditty Taking Care of Business which had been written when he was in the Guess Who, only Burton Cummings felt it sounded too much like the Beatles Paperback Writer and wanted no part of it. To be fair Randy did gain some inspiration from Lennon and McCartney and was calling it White-collar worker but it just didn’t have the right touch to record… then he heard a radio DJ say the words Taking Care of Business and he knew that had to be the chorus.
But it was still missing something musically and who could’ve ever predicted that the missing puzzle piece would be through a pizza delivery guy who knew how to play a mean piano? Up next Randy tell the high-flying story of a song that refused to go away and how it became one of the biggest hit on rock radio and how Elvis Presley, the whole reason Randy got into music in the first place, used Taking Care of Business as his mantra. Randy tells all of it coming up.
Make sure to Leave us a comment about this amazing song and about Randy Bachman and BTO what are your top Randy Bachman songs? Do you enjoy him better With the guess Who or BTO. The fact that he isn’t in the hall of fame is one of the biggest omissions around. Let’s discuss in the comments. If you dig our content, and our videos make sure to subscribe below so you never miss out on our content.
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@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Poll: What is your pick for the greatest sing-along chorus of the 70s?

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Little Willy, Willy won’t go home!!!!!

@catherine6653 Жыл бұрын

I Can See Clearly, Johnny Nash. 50 Ways, Paul Simon Let Them In, Wings The Gambler, Kenny Rogers

@surlechapeau Жыл бұрын

Joy To The World- Three Dog Night(’70); Loves Me Like A Rock- Paul Simon(‘72); Takin’ Care Of Business- Bachmann-Turner Overdrive(’74); Saturday In The Park- Chicago(‘72).

@RBS_ Жыл бұрын

"....la-la-la-la, LA, la-laaaa-la-la-la-LAAA..." ...that would be, "Sing" from the Carpenters....If KIDS can get that line....ha-HAA!

@petercena9497 Жыл бұрын

Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image

@uglyst Жыл бұрын

TCB will forever be my son's song. He was 8, and we are rolling down the highway, volume all the way up, singing at he top of our lungs and beating the dashboard in time!! He died June 30, 2019 at 28 and that is a great memory that helps me smile through the pain.

@scottnaylon Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry. It sounds like you had a great relationship (and time) together. Prayers for your healing and happiness!

@wheredidthetimego8087 Жыл бұрын

So sorry you lost him. What a great memory to have.

@theway550 Жыл бұрын

💔😔💙

@feeleyt Жыл бұрын

@@scottnaylon I am so very sorry... may you start to smile for the love you still have for him.

@lunadawnlynn Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry for your loss. I hope you have many other memories like this one to make you smile when you think of him. Shalom. 🥀

@byewhobayou8868 3 ай бұрын

Bachman not being in the RRHOF is infuriating! He’s brought us so many great tunes that have remained timeless.

@updownstate Жыл бұрын

I worked in a facility that had some nonverbal patients and someone brought in a jukebox. "Taking Care of Business' was the most played song and in a few weeks everyone, some of them people who had never spoken, was singing this song. Every time I hear this I feel so happy, remembering singing along, dancing in the day room and spinning people in wheelchairs around. I hope someone who can pass this on will tell Randy.

@tanya5322 Жыл бұрын

Commenting to boost position!

@updownstate Жыл бұрын

@@tanya5322 What? I don't understand what you're saying. If this is directed at me please elucidate.

@catherineleslie-faye4302 Жыл бұрын

@@updownstate Tanya is right we need to boost your comment about those folks singing TOCB to the top.

@rjbullen8932 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous 😂

@brassteeth3355 Жыл бұрын

That's a great story!

@xlDysenterylx 9 ай бұрын

My GOD, the magic that was happening down the halls of that studio. BTO, War, and Steve Miller, and all of them are recording absolutely LEGENDARY albums at the same time. What a time in music.

@testodude Ай бұрын

Randy got one thing wrong. Jet Airliner's not on Fly Like an Eagle. It's on Book of Dreams. It was recorded during those same sessions, though.

@spencerdrake6871 Жыл бұрын

Can we not stop and talk about how epic it is that War, Steve Miller and BTO were all recording hit albums in the same building at the same time?!?!? That in itself deserves a video.

@vincewerner5764 Жыл бұрын

Well, in the 70's Kaye-Smith had 2 studios. There was no Studio C, so I don't know about WAR. That said, it was a great era of music recorded in those rooms! Tower of Power, Barracuda, Rubber Band Man, TCB, Fly Like an Eagle... I had the honor of working there in the late 80's/early 90's when it became Bad Animals and Studio X was built out in the space that had been the Kaye-Smith sound stage. REM (Automatic for the People), and Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and several video game and movie scores... Alas, and ironically, the building was just razed LAST WEEK to make way for a condo project that they will call 'The Kaye' as an homage to that hallowed ground.

@andybasic1761 Жыл бұрын

Not only hit albums, but recorded songs that are still being played every day 50 years later!

@KMAllmond Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@deadlotCamper Жыл бұрын

and in classic fashion the building is gone

@bobbrightman2245 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@scotv5099 Жыл бұрын

Once again, I love that you let the guest talk and go on tangents letting them bring the story full circle. Stern would've interrupted every minute completely changing the arc and we would've missed so much.

@kingcassius2586 Жыл бұрын

💯✊🏾

@edhastie6074 Жыл бұрын

Stern??

@kingcassius2586 Жыл бұрын

@@edhastie6074 Howard Stern is notorious for talking over his guests but the champion is Peirce Morgan when he was on CNN.

@stanphillips7277 Жыл бұрын

Howard Stern? I've been a fan of Howard since he beat out a guy named John Dabella in the morning drive slot ratings in Philly; which became his first market outside of NY. He held a massive funeral for John in typical Stern fashion and the rest is history. He is less maniacal nowadays. Years of therapy changed him a lot. I like the Professors style, he does more of a Larry King interview where it's not about him it's all about the guest with just a few well placed interjections. Howard though has a unique ability to get people to open up and talk about things they'd normally never talk about. So I enjoy the Professor because of his encyclopedic knowledge of music and he does a ton of research. I like Howard because as a kid in Philly my teacher would let us listen to the radio while waiting for him to show up with the only condition being "I don't want to catch you listening to Howard Stern...I find him repugnant" So we obeyed him because we liked him but, there were opportunities for me and my walkman and I can't remember when I wasn't a fan. So both have unique styles and I like em' both If you haven't yet gotten a free trial (3 months) of Syrius XM radio you should check out the new and IMHO improved Howard. He's a better listener now and curses less now that he's allowed to curse all he wants to 😂 In any case it's all subjective. There's an art to interviewing right? So as with all art it's to each their own ✌️❤️🎸🎶🙏

@edhastie6074 Жыл бұрын

@@stanphillips7277 You still listen to Howard Stern? Wow.

@grahamcairns2249 10 ай бұрын

I have a friend who, when he was younger, mistook the lyrics in taking care business as "making carrot biscuits". English was not his first language but he had a great sense of humor. To this day I chuckle every time I hear the song.

@thisismagacountry1318 6 ай бұрын

Whataburger has Jalapeño Cheddar biscuits. They're awesome

@keesverhagen9227 6 ай бұрын

What have you done ? Now i am never getting rid of that. 🤪😬😬

@garyarnold813 5 ай бұрын

I can't hear that at all. Now, there's a bathroom on the right...yours truly thought there's a bad moon on the rise, my older sister STILL teases me about that 50 years later

@zenkim6709 3 ай бұрын

True story: back in my college days, I joined the local student-run campus radio station & became 1 of the student DJs. Like so many DJs, we typically adopted "airnames" that we used to identify ourselves instead of our real names while broadcasting. At one point, I was joining a conversation w/ several other DJs at the station, & I had a "brain fart" when I couldn't remember one of the DJ's names, but his airname was "Jack The Biscuit" ...only I misremembered it as "Mister Muffin" 😅

@ROGER2095 Ай бұрын

Making Carrot Biscuits? Brilliant! Somebody call Weird Al and get the ball rolling!

@jerseyweb 8 ай бұрын

Pizza delivery guys always deliver!

@thomdunbariii8969 Күн бұрын

I was a former pizza delivery guy myself - totally forgot that while listening to the story!

@kelly3518 Жыл бұрын

A great interview made exponentially better by the host generously just letting Randy Bachman tell his story. Bravo Professor!👏

@thewritedoc Жыл бұрын

Meh

@pauladouglass9456 Жыл бұрын

I agree! So many times the interviewer will interrupt and interject trying to establish his own insignificant relevance. This interviewer was perfect and respectful and let the story flow! Good job

@Zimmy907 Жыл бұрын

When Randy gets on a roll just sit back man and let it roll.

@DougLayton Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@YourModulesMayVary Жыл бұрын

So much this comment! Great interview!

@mayloo2137 Жыл бұрын

I'm in Canada. Randy Bachman hosted a weekly oldies radio show on our national broadcaster, the CBC. It was always a pleasure to listen to his show for not only the songs but also his stories about being around the most famous singers/bands from the past.

@wadly99 10 ай бұрын

Randy and his son Tal host a show on the Sirius Beatles channel once a month.

@callak_9974 2 ай бұрын

Vinyl Tap

@joeterp5615 Жыл бұрын

What a great story and episode! Could Randy possibly come off as a greater guy?? Much respect to him for wanting his music to be for everyone, not wanting it to be tied to one political party or candidate. That is a different level of respect for ALL fans than we typically see. We need more people with this attitude in our society, what a unifying approach. Also prof, as I watched this I was so impressed with your production values. As Randy was dropping names left and right, you filled this in with clips from all those guys. That takes time, and elevates the video of this already great story to something on a whole other level. Amazing job. Well done. You certainly… took care of business!

@sheripetrey4257 9 ай бұрын

Really awesome interview and stories from your guests

@slbarbieri1725 Жыл бұрын

As a Polish woman, Randy's Ukrainian version of OyYe Como Va is now my mantra! Same food, different country and I'm in love! 😂😂😂

@ModernMoonbean 10 ай бұрын

Adorbs

@loadright Жыл бұрын

Randy Should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in fact we should demand it! Thanks Randy. And what a star even giving the pizza guy credit for his part in the song.

@guttormurthorfinnsson8758 Жыл бұрын

so true unbilivibull.

@steveprudell9976 Жыл бұрын

It's got b t forever

@ntvypr4820 Жыл бұрын

@J A Exactly!! It's got rappers, Soul singers, people and groups never heard on actual rock radio from every weirdo genre. And every year brings a new sacrilegious addition or two that just insults and disgusts you. Woke is killing EVERYTHING of AMERICA.

@DixonsCider Жыл бұрын

Rock and roll hall of fame is an utter scam. It's a pay for play record label bullshit bribery scam. That's why so many unworthies have been admitted and so few worthies have.

@freedomforall88 Жыл бұрын

Randy is in my Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that's all that matters

@Wallywarwally Жыл бұрын

I had the privilege of flying Mr Bachman to Japan to retrieve his long lost guitar. I met him and he explained how the song American Woman came to be….It was absolutely unbelievable experience hearing the story from him in person and he couldn’t have been a nicer more humble gentleman. What a legend!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

So lucky you got to experience him firsthand!

@freddyjohnson6395 Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome man !!

@thewayidoit8895 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Now hook up with Burton Cummings to gear his story. (Sure it's on yiutube)

@oldneo4309 Жыл бұрын

Never would have thought a song could gain so much momentum and collect such a back story. Still my favourite is You ain't seen nothing yet and straight up behind is taking care of business. Rock on!

@mikev2050 Жыл бұрын

Randy Bachman is a Professor of Rock Emeritus, an absolute first hand account encyclopedia of rock history. He's been there, done that and tells great stories about it.

@greatdaneacdc Жыл бұрын

His stories of being in the hallways or elevators of Record Companies and Recording studios with other Musicians are the best !

@bugvswindshield 11 ай бұрын

brilliant interviews with him. I would suggest Elvis Costello's interviews as well. He really does humble himself. Acknowledges the giants who he built upon. I know they seem different. But really I kind of put them in the same time ...good music...arrangements, sound, fluidity and yes emotion.

@spongebobsquarepants3577 3 ай бұрын

And remembers!!!

@bloppysloppy2283 Жыл бұрын

Interesting to learn that both "American Woman" and "Takin' Care of Business" were both songs improvised on the spot on stage, both classics.

@neilfranklin5644 Жыл бұрын

Instant inspiration is the best is natural not forced.

@bloppysloppy2283 Жыл бұрын

@@neilfranklin5644The best songs come about that way.

@thanksfernuthin Жыл бұрын

Holy shit. Thank God! I've heard this story before and they just ended it with "How the hell do we find that pizza guy?" and moved onto something else. I didn't know they actually found him and he had a well deserved stellar career. His piano playing on that perfect classic song was sublime! I'm so happy to know this.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

That’s such a lucky story.

@Siloguy Жыл бұрын

Haha...that never happened , the piano player was Norm Durkee, a session musician who happened to be in the studio. Randy keeps embellishing the story every time. I doubt Steve Miller was in the studio too.

@davidjorgensen877 Жыл бұрын

Hee hee - Randy tells it with gusto, but it's an inside joke with the band. Durkee was spontaneously recruited and did record his part in one take, but he wasn't delivering pizza. Doesn't matter, though - great stories owe nothing to the truth!

@catsinpajamas Жыл бұрын

Me too. That Norman Durkee went on to greatness is my favorite part of this incredible story.

@2degucitas Жыл бұрын

@@davidjorgensen877 What does Norman Durkee say about this story?

@vixapphire Жыл бұрын

The TCB Elvis connection is beyond belief. What an honor that must've been!

@davidanderson_surrey_bc Жыл бұрын

For Elvis? Of course.

@dennydeckerful Жыл бұрын

Elvis was saying TCB back in the '60s. He created his insignia necklace in 1970 several years before this song came out.

@leroybrownband2784 Жыл бұрын

@@dennydeckerful Denny is absolutely correct. Elvis's use of "Takin' Care of Business" predates the BTO song. But as my Grandpa was fond of saying, "Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story."

@Grithron2 Жыл бұрын

Someone's gotta say it, so it might as well be me. Elvis' use of the phrase "takin' care of business" was an in-jokey reference to his lifelong hereditary colon problem (which may or may not have been misdiagnosed Hirchsprungs) - which needed continual "care" because he couldn't "do his business" without mechanical stimulation, so to speak.

@violinmke Жыл бұрын

He had it made with a lightning holt and TCB and Elvis gave them out to his band and the memphis mafia

@margrit7560 Жыл бұрын

WHAT??? How can this guy NOT be in the Hall of Fame??? I'm not even going to pick between the Guess Who and BTO. Great music from both. OUTSTANDING interview.

@Darin.Pearson 11 ай бұрын

Forget the RRHoF. The only reason bands even accept induction is for their fans. More and more, fans are recognizing the HoF is a grift.

@Bonkrr 8 ай бұрын

They were going to induct Randy, but found Dolly Parton to be a bigger rock icon.........they've lost their way obviously.

@P_Ezi 2 ай бұрын

We visited the RRHOF. What a letdown. It seemed like 85% was not RR at all. It would be better named the WTFHOF.

@lawrenrich-nf3ni 17 күн бұрын

I grew up and live in Randy’s Canadian hometown. While everyone still loves the songs, we’ve all heard the stories.

@txrojas Жыл бұрын

That was an amazing interview! It’s a sin that he’s not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

@brianpeters5555 Жыл бұрын

I thought he was

@tonyaharmon1383 Жыл бұрын

I Seriously Agree!! We Need All His Cool Stories On Video! It's Up To Us To Teach The Youth R&R History! ROCK ON FOREVER!! 🎶🎸🥁🎙️😎🪕🪘🎤

@txrojas Жыл бұрын

@@brianpeters5555 He should be but nope. Neither BTO or The Guess Who have been inducted.

@P_Ezi 2 ай бұрын

The sin is in what the RRHOF has become.

@padebro2683 Жыл бұрын

I love the trajectory of the pizza delivery guy's life because a few tired musicians unselfishly gave the gift of time. 🎶

@karencahill4798 2 ай бұрын

Great song came from this encounter- “people pushing, people shovin’ and the girls are trying to look pretty…” 68 and still know every word.🎶

@Richmond_Hill 2 ай бұрын

My favourite Randy Bachman song, is whatever song he’s singing. Shame on the powers-that-be, that he is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but he is in the Rock and Roll HEART of Fame, because we all love him. Mega-star mega-talent, mega-nice guy. HE is Canadian and he is OURS! We love you, Randy, and we are so proud of you. Thank you for all the great music. No one can hold a candle to you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@RoySATX Жыл бұрын

I honestly wasn't expecting this story to amount to much, turns out to be one of the best stories ever and I laughed the whole way through it! And to think of all the pizza guys who've been written off over the years.

@steveprudell9976 Жыл бұрын

Exactly 💯 interesting thanks to Randy top hit 🎯

@itruck96 Жыл бұрын

Norman said it was made up.

@jvalentif Жыл бұрын

Agree.

@maristoldboys5466 Жыл бұрын

Now pizza guys are a staple in certain popular movies.

@robinsmith8846 Жыл бұрын

That he welcomed the pizza guy in and gave him one shot, is a million to 1 chance! Most would have said no thanks. The guys to come back after pizzas gone. Did he knock at the wrong door on purpose because of the music? Then had guts to go back and make his pitch...and it worked better than his wildest hopes!? Great story. Then he does just say f it and get another better known piano player to re-record the song... he tracks him down to make it legit! Amazing. A great moment of humanity, when people tried to do the right, fair thing. Fab song too and favor backstop on the song too.

@davidtalany2153 Жыл бұрын

I love that Adam just allows his guests to speak with no interruptions! So refreshing! Bill Maher should take notes!

@nickforsythe6379 Жыл бұрын

Well, B.M. is a pé d _ so. Red shoes.

@TheKayzieMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

@TechGently Жыл бұрын

I’m a Republican but I like Bill he does interrupt though. Greg Gutfeld listens intently, difference between the two though his rhyming gets groans.

@ThomasBrown-pm7pq 11 ай бұрын

In high school, as a sophomore, I played Takin Care of Business to every friend I invited to my house. It was a song that was a new dimension in rock. TCB is one of the greatest rock songs of all time. It is the greatest thing that ever came from Canada. It's the best Rock song ever.

@lizzy-wx4rx 9 ай бұрын

Definitely a great song--how was it a new dimension in rock at the time? I'm intrigued!

@JPageRocks 11 ай бұрын

It's official, Randy Bachman has the best stories of his history in rock and roll! I could listen to this guy all day long.

@darlawrence9295 Жыл бұрын

What an incredible story! A blind guy, a pizza delivery, laryngitis, Oye Como Va... All those twists of fate! Incredible!! TCB Baby, thank you, thank you very much. What a story!!! Top Shelf POR without a doubt!!!!

@herrp8765 Жыл бұрын

When I heard him mention Oyo como Va I was immediately teleported back in time to the high school days in the 70s in Philadelphia. Music was such a huge part of our lives. And still is.

@lordfancourt2879 Жыл бұрын

WOW! What an incredible story! Mr. Bachman's way of telling it is very engaging; he's a good storyteller. This is my favorite episode of Professor of Rock.

@eriksimon307 Жыл бұрын

Bachman IS a great storyteller and professor of rock is a terrific interviewer! Not to be left out “taking care of business” is, as the professor describes it, a “monster of a song.”

@andyc5392 Жыл бұрын

Coolest song story ever!

@davebellamy4867 Жыл бұрын

This appeared on my feed tonight 18 Jan 2023. Great raconteur.

@GlassOnionXray 24 күн бұрын

I sat on a school bus for close to two hours each way during the 75-76 school year. The bus driver had installed an 8 track player in the bus and would play his tapes for us. At some point he put in BTO II. That was it we listened to that tape for weeks, if he tried to change it, there was protest. There was 14 of us on that bus and every time TCB got to the part were you can barely hear a "f__k it!" every kid kid would scream it. We thought we were getting away with something really bad. It had been the first time any of us had heard cussing in a song and we loved it. A few years later my family was on vacation. Traveling down the highway towards Disneyland. Mom let us listen to a rock station coming into LA. Well TCB started playing and my bro. and I just started singing along. Well I am sure you know what happened. The look in my mom's eyes was "OMG". We almost ended our trip there and were never allowed to play a rock station in the car with her again.

@DukesMusic84 Ай бұрын

That's what I loved about music in the 60s-70s is that ANYBODY could get on a big record. This pizza guy played an absolutely blistering solo, in today's world that would never happen.

@WriterandPhotographer Жыл бұрын

That has to be one of the best rock song back-stories I have ever heard. Randy is a great story teller. Interesting that every song recorded among the three bands at the same time at that recording studio are all songs I like and albums I bought. The story of the pizza delivery guy, on its own, is an incredible story.

@yardarm5 Жыл бұрын

Definitely 🥇

@davidk7324 Жыл бұрын

This is pure gold. I'm 65 and got goosebumps. I see Randy has written a book. I'm buying it.

@jml-rj5re Жыл бұрын

That was like a master novel! Fantastic story.

@vincewerner5764 Жыл бұрын

Although not actually true. Norman worked at the studio (Kaye-Smith in Seattle) as a staff composer. He never delivered pizza!

@Bone89 Жыл бұрын

@@vincewerner5764 But he did write the chords on a pizza box 😂😂

@generay6807 Жыл бұрын

I love the back story on these songs. Especially when the artists being interviewed is a pleasure to listen to like this guy.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Yup.

@LQOTW Жыл бұрын

Yup.

@pcm7315 Жыл бұрын

Ditto.

@spiritedguy2 9 ай бұрын

Not only is that song a classic, but this interview and the interweaved history it unraveled. Thanks for all the context Randy and thanks Professor for knowing how to play background to the lead in an interview. Phenomenal historical rock history video.

@geordiecanuck2696 Жыл бұрын

Its wild how many Canadians have quietly topped the US charts...how the Hip never hit large is insane...love that you continue to protect music from inane politics...GOATS!

@CallmeMrKelly Жыл бұрын

Just heard of his brother Robbie’s passing today. These legends are all getting older. I’m so glad you are getting their stories down on video so the memory lives on.

@tonyaharmon1383 Жыл бұрын

Exactly!! Because It's Up To Us To Teach All of The Youngsters R&R History!! Rock On Forever!! 🎶🎸🥁🎙️😎🪕🪘🎤

@itruck96 Жыл бұрын

Bro! Robbie said Randy made up the story. Norman said the same.

@kenreimer8942 Жыл бұрын

I can listen to stories from Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings all day long. Thank you Adam for this episode.

@bobbyhulll8737 Жыл бұрын

It’s often interesting how they recall the same thing in different ways as well

@thewayidoit8895 Жыл бұрын

It seems that after all these years they can finally stand each other. (Randy and Burton)

@anomalous3039 Жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@bookjeannie 2 ай бұрын

🎶💙Thank you for this. I thank my single mother who had music in the house all the time. She lost two husbands before 40. She was my hero. I miss her every day. She bought me my first transistor. And no, I wasn’t a fan of the Beatles or Led Zeppelin. The Guess Who & the Zombies were my go to bands. These Eyes was played every day to the point that mom said, “If I had a nickel every time you played that song…” 1971 was college, & she let me take her Magnavox console stereo to my dorm room. Girls would show up at my room & ask me who was singing. Guess Who & the Zombies. I kept the Budget Tape & Records store in business. Mom, “when you run out of money for food you’ll have to eat those records.” Our children were raised on music. Adult son has the bulk of my albums. So I too want to meet Randy Bachman so I can thank him for literally being the reason that music is my first love & now played in my house every day & making sure our grandloves fall in love with music as well. Thank you Randy!

@ag358 19 күн бұрын

Randy bachman is a living thread of rock and roll history and wrote or co-wrote some of the best songs with two major bands. If he's not he should be in the hall with two bands and the songwriter hall of fame. He also has a great sound with his guitar work .

@drumdad54sdl47 Жыл бұрын

This song was playing in my car one afternoon and my daughter from the back seat says to me, "It sounds like they're saying 'Takin' care of biscuits!' " Now I can't unhear that every time I hear this song. 😉

@happyblobfishgaming9231 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say that I hope everyone has a fantastic day, I have been going through a lot of depression and these professor of rock videos have really just helped me escape things. I just recently turned 30 on the 23rd of December and have been listening to this channel for a few months now. Thank you for everything you do , God-bless you and please stay safe. Thank you for not being overly political like a lot of non political youtubers and staying true to who you are. Sincerely Gabriel

@charleyanne Жыл бұрын

I hope you're having a good day today & I have been going through some things as well & The Professor's videos are a major highlight of my day! Music does wonders & the stories behind the music just adds to it. Oh, & believe it or not, my birthday is the same day!! What?!?! I'm a little bit older but same day! Happy belated birthday & try to have a wonderful day!

@catherine6653 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the community. I had a birthday on December 30th. Music is good for the soul. Hang in there ❤

@wendyladybug355laurie4 Жыл бұрын

I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS', PLEASE,YOU ARE NOT ALONE & DEPRESSION AFFECTS SOOO MANY OF US!!!!YOU ARE MORE LOVED THAN YOU KNOW, PLEASE REACH OUT TO SOMEONE TRUSTED,OR AN IMPARTIAL THERAPIST, I IN NO WAY MEAN THIS TO BE INSULTING,I JUST MEAN IT IS SO OFTEN HELPFUL TO HAVE SOMEONE NOT INVOLVED TO BE A SOUNDING BOARD , SOMEONE YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AFRAID OF HURTING THEIR FEELINGS', ETC... .ANYWAY, HAPPY, BLESSED NEW YEAR'S TO YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL, MAY WE ALL STAND STRONG TOGETHER IN FAITH MANY PRAYERSNLUV 👼👼✝️✝️❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🌹🌹💫💫💞💞💝💝🌌🌌👑👑

@Montyhugo Жыл бұрын

Stay "BUSY" and stay "STRONG"! You do that and you're "TAKIN CARE OF BUSINESS"! ✌❤🙏

@ms.lisamurphy269 Жыл бұрын

Gabriel, I was relieved to put 2022 in the rearview myself. In 2021, I lost my baby sister in August...she went to take a nap ..and never woke up. She had an undiagnosed heart condition. Than in late October 2022, my perfectly robust and seemingly healthy twin brother was admitted into the hospital..he was bleeding internally and extreme measures were taken ..after 5 days and 2 surgeries..he was taken off life support ..he was 57 years old...2 siblings in 2 years. Both my parents are still alive in their late 70's...our family is staggeringly grief stricken ..So a new year and another chance to get up and try to get up with a will to move on is challenging, but welcome. My heart and prayers are definitely in your corner. Take care

@starshiptrooper7670 9 ай бұрын

This story is so crazy. In'74 I was a junior in H.S. This song was BIG. When I hear the BTO hit Let it Ride, takes me back to my Senior year. Once again, I have to say, this story blows my mind. The Guess Who was also a fav. from my youth. TCB indeed.

@alinder5 2 ай бұрын

one of the best implicit descriptions of where art and culture come from ive ever heard.

@rayfunk5659 Жыл бұрын

Randy Bachman tells a great story and the pizza delivery guy piano player is one of the best. Unfortunately, Randy has been known to embellish his tales a bit and it does not take a lot of searching to find an alternate story on why Norman Durkee was in the studio that night. I was not there and I don't expect I could do anything but guess at the truth, but it may be that a pizza box was involved. Allegedly, Norman was there as a session musician, either for Steve Miller or recording commercials and when he joined BTO in the studio, the chords were quickly scribbled onto an empty pizza box so he could follow along.

@alexanderdgray Жыл бұрын

Truth is always better than fiction

@kevinrenn9123 Жыл бұрын

The version told on this video makes a great story but occam's razor gives it a bit of a shave... lol

@TheGreatGig73 Жыл бұрын

I have to agree. Great story but we all seem to add color to some life events from long ago. But I do believe it is was pretty close to accurate because I'm a Randy fan.

@vincewerner5764 Жыл бұрын

I knew Norman and worked with him for years. At the time, he was a staff composer working on advertising jingles at Kaye-Smith Studios in Seattle, where TCB was recorded. Steve Miller did Fly Like and Eagle there in that time period, but I don't think WAR recorded there. Anyway, he was working across the hall in Studio A (there was no studio C where War allegedly was working). He was asked to lay down the track and did do it in one take - he was a genius. They paid him a few hundred bucks. I don't know why Randy sticks with this pizza guy story or if that's really how he remembers it, but it's not even close to the truth.

@vincewerner5764 Жыл бұрын

@@alexanderdgray Not in this case!

@hopehealthhappiness465 Жыл бұрын

Love "Taking Care of Business!" I used to go to dances at a recreation center as a teenager and whenever this song came on, everyone went crazy pounding their feet on the floor to the beat of the music. It was a favorite song at those dances. Also love " American Woman." 2 classic songs by Randy Bachman in 2 different bands. He truly deserves to be the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

@ravinthered Жыл бұрын

Love him best with The Guess Who a legendary band that should have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame decades ago. One of the many reasons that the Rock Hall has lost it's validity. Listening to TCB at the Bachman/Cummings concert this past summer was a bucket list event. So emotional. The story behind TCB is truly epic!!

@danholtby1635 Жыл бұрын

Dolly fukn Parton in the RoknRoll haul says it all!! The Morons that decided that ????

@briangrewe5147 Жыл бұрын

Right on ! You hit the nail right on the head!

@chriscutress1702 Жыл бұрын

I had the honour of working in studio with Randy Bachman when he was recording some episodes of Vinyl Tap for CBC Radio in the 2000's (around 2006) and he was fantastic. Strumming guitar throughout his presentation and never missing a beat. The man lives music and the fact that he isn't in the R&R Hall of Fame is a travesty not only for BTO but also for the Guess Who. Bachman-Cummings are second only to Lennon-McCartney as the greatest composers in rock history.

@tommywingate2220 Жыл бұрын

I’m a big Guess Who listener and appreciate Bachman Cummins as song writers performers. They are operating above the standard for the R&R HOF and they do not need that approval stamp for their giant legacy.

@jray5363 Жыл бұрын

“He’s not in the hall of fame”! How is that even possible? When you started naming his songs, I was like “Damn , Son”! Literally radio staples! Classics! Hell, the connection to Elvis alone should get him in. And the pizza dude’s story is inspiring! The piano part really does fit in that song. He ended up with a nice career himself. It’s nice to see!

@jimmagnus1200 Жыл бұрын

The RRHOF is a joke.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

It’s great to see him thriving, even though the Rock Hall 🗑️ has no morals.

@mattkaustickomments Жыл бұрын

Rock Hall of Fame does not deserve HIM!

@Urbicide Жыл бұрын

The Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame transitioned years ago. It is a woke, virtue signaling, all inclusive, joke. It reminds me of a high school popularity contest. I wonder how many inductees can not even play an instrument, let alone be the master of one. There are so many deserving musicians not included because of radio politics. Most would never get any airplay at all. I would get turned on to many new, to me, artists & bands from other friends & from Jimmy, the DJ at our favorite local watering hole instead.

@mattkaustickomments Жыл бұрын

@@Urbicide Agreed. They started off OK but then went of the rails. A real shame Jan Wenner is/was in charge. That said, the museum itself in Cleveland is worth a visit. Some really cool artifacts in their plus a lot of info on the early guys and influences that are often passed over.

@jasonjones7461 Жыл бұрын

These are incredible stories. I love this but it also makes me sad because that era inspired me to play guitar for 24+ years now, but I also know things like this just will just never happen again.

@afreightdogslife Жыл бұрын

It's simply an awesome story. The Guess Who and BTO are just two of my favorite groups from my younger days. Thank you, Professor of Rock, for the history lesson and the great memories!

@marklane61 6 ай бұрын

Same here but I have to add Steely Dan

@mondaymorningdetective Жыл бұрын

I'm 62 yrs. old, and I've NEVER heard that story before. Just riveting- and so well told by Randy AND your video. Thank you! Btw, I was at the '95 Greek Theater All-Star concert. To now know that piano player that night made his bones while delivering pizza? Incredible, and thank you Randy, for giving Norm that shot. Would never happen today, I don't think. The Guess Who, BTO and Three Dog Night were my bands during those years- but I may also be the biggest Elvis fan in the world (my 100,000 piece memorabilia collection says so). Thank you, Professor!

@steveprudell9976 Жыл бұрын

Me neither,mind blowing and the piano player omg 😳 Castro lol I'm going to do another version 😍 love Randy baby

@gordtron Жыл бұрын

you should make a video of your giant Elvis memorabilia collection.

@brianmouland209 Жыл бұрын

Randy told the story on his radio show

@nightrunner1456 Жыл бұрын

@warrenlawhorne Жыл бұрын

I can imagine the pressure, your dream job is at hand: 'Knowing that your part can be erased from the master and you have to play a song that you've never heard before, with a band you've never played with before and your pizza job is on the line because you are still out on a 10 minute delivery but it's 30 minutes later (and it happens every time you go here...warned not to stop and best hurry back!) but your just now sitting down and it's at someone else's piano. Sitting there, waiting, with your heart thinking your running, while the leader says, "We're leaving after this 1 shot !". They don't even know your name ... but you got 1 shot !' That's why the piano sounds like he's playing his heart out - he is!

@toddburgess6792 Жыл бұрын

Randy Bachman is a funny guy with some great stories. He strikes me as a regular joe, not a flamboyant rocker of legendary fame. The dude is a legend. Thanks Prof, I'd not heard either of these two gems, the other being your one on Randy's stuttering prank #1 hit-bound single.

@Vince-lq3ve Жыл бұрын

Randy is a typical humble Winnipegger. When you live in a place known for mosquitos and cold winters you keep your profile on the low side.

@callak_9974 Жыл бұрын

You should listen to Vinyl Tap then, it used to play on CBC radio for like 15 years. Some of it should be available as a podcast or something.

@toddburgess6792 Жыл бұрын

@@callak_9974 Thanks.

@t.r.766 Жыл бұрын

Went to Winterland in SF to see BTO and Styx was the opening act this was great interview!

@jdaniels1313 Жыл бұрын

WOW!! Now THAT was the most EPIC, unbelievable, amazingly cool story and interview EVER!! Not only does the song inspire Elvis and become his motto, Randy gives that "Fidel Castro" pizza guy piano player an incredible break that jump-started HIS music career, just unbelievably cool all the random pieces came together! One of your best interviews, if not THE best ever, and certainly the most FUN one I can remember! Now THAT is saying something, given all the INCREDIBLE interviews and guests you've had, but you just keep hitting this incredible standard of excellence, always looking forward to even more of that greatness you've made routine!

@bbb8997 9 ай бұрын

total bullshit story

@jaex9617 Жыл бұрын

I used to think TCOB was a catchy but formulaic working man's anthem. Now that I know the story my respect level just went through the roof. Incredible interview.

@scrumlord7634 Жыл бұрын

Awesome interview! Randy was one of my best friend's neighbors growing up. We had no idea. He was just the quiet dad guy next door who was super nice. When we were 12 or 13 he mentioned he had been "in a band or two" and gave my buddy a cassette (yeah, cassettes - we are older) and we were taken aback that this quiet, nice guy was a total legend. Playing games, fishing, hiking all interrupted with "How did you never tell me his name was BACHMAN you jackass!" was repeated for at least a decade. With that cassette began summers of Bachman and Bachman inspired song playlists. Huge influence on me personally.

@mattcolver1 Жыл бұрын

Durkee was recording commercials in the next studio when sound engineer Buzz Richmond asked him to play on "Takin' Care of Business". Durkee had only a few minutes to spare. Quickly conferring with Randy Bachman, Durkee wrote the chords down on a pizza box. That's the source of the long-standing myth - mischievously propagated by band members - that the part had been played by a pizza deliveryman who had heard the track being played back, and then cajoled the band into giving him a chance to add piano to it.

@tonyaharmon1383 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@kevstacey8639 Күн бұрын

If "Taking Care of Business" was good enough for Elvis it's good enough for me. And if I was in Randy Bachman's shoes I would have been over the moon too.

@walterbsprinks 7 ай бұрын

It came out after I got of the Army in 72 and only a burger joint would hire me so cooked burgers and closed up the restaurant each night six days a week..,for three years til July 1975 and BTOs TCB was our closing time theme song and we Cranked it up too! Thanks so Much Dudes

@midnightmusicfanx36 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful story...It's a great reminder to any creative person. In my early fifties (I'm almost sixty three now), I started writing poetry again--something I'd done off and on-- and tried my hand at fiction. My earliest attempts at fiction were horrible. At a later point, I showed some of my poetry and fiction to a friend and they suggested I try to publish it. At first, it was "hell no." Awhile later, it became "why the hell not?" Long story short, I have had publishing success with both forms (mostly online but I do have poetry and fiction in 12 anthology books). Now back to the reminder....Along the way, I have discovered two things: 1) Don't throw anything out. Sometimes inspiration hits and the magical ingredient is found. I've converted/re-worked seeming disasters into publishable pieces. 2) Don't second guess yourself and try not to be hypercritical. Some of my best work (as far as how others reacted to it post publishing) has been pieces that I thought were throwaways or mediocre at best. Sometimes you catch lightning in a bottle and don't realize it...

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Nailed it.

@randolfo1265 Жыл бұрын

'In my early fifties (I'm almost sixty three now)' - Hey, I'm also fifty-thirteen!

@joefaraone977 Жыл бұрын

I am living that now! Publisher pulled a manuscript of mine out of his archives from 2004... I asked him to send it back two weeks ago because I didn't keep a copy. After a few emails between us, he's publishing it now!!! Top of his queue!

@midnightmusicfanx36 Жыл бұрын

@@joefaraone977 Congrats on the publication... I also like to remind folks that a rejection isn't the end of a piece or a call for an overhaul. On two separate occasions, I've scrolled through my email inbox and found a rejection. Scrolling further, I've found an acceptance for the same work. Stranger still, in both instances, the rejecting publisher sent a non form email detailing what they didn't like/thought didn't work....The respective accepting publishers raved about the very things the rejectors dissed. Both of these identical events were/are a great reminder. Art (of any type) is highly subjective.

@midnightmusicfanx36 Жыл бұрын

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Thank you, Lily

@stevehuffman3452 Жыл бұрын

I played a BTO record for my daughter last week (she's 28yo). I asked her if she knew who they were...she said "no". Before I put the needle on the record, I asked her to keep track of every song she had heard before. We stopped counting before we flipped it over to side 2. BTO is one of those groups that had a massive impact on music in the 70s, and that impact reverberates to this day. Cheers Randy...and Cheers POR!

@Boatperson Жыл бұрын

How can he not be in the Hall of Fame???? Bloody hell we flogged their album and rocked our hearts out dancin’ to Bachman Turner Overdrive in the 70’s!! 🇦🇺👍🏽❤️

@bubblehed738 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU, Randy Bachman. Finally, a celebrity that understands art and politics don't mix. We want to enjoy the art, not get preached at.

@trinaq Жыл бұрын

Randy Bachmann is truly a man of many talents, and thank you for bringing us this fascinating story, Adam. It's a hilarious fast paced ditty about lazing about!

@dankelly5150 Жыл бұрын

This was a very interesting story wasn’t it? 👌

@jmfloyd23 Жыл бұрын

@@dankelly5150 pool 🏊 and

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

I always like to do homework to this song.

@rickeys Жыл бұрын

@@dankelly5150 Except it isn't true. Durkee was an established musician working in a studio across the hall.

@roystonmason9125 Жыл бұрын

@@rickeys yeah a real household name

@473mec Жыл бұрын

I saw Randy perform about 4 years ago. His performance was incredible, but his storytelling was the most memorable part of the show. I'm hoping to see him tour my way again.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

He’s fantastic.

@ilfautdanser9121 Жыл бұрын

have you listened to his radio show "Vinyl Tap". loads of good stories there

@473mec Жыл бұрын

@@ilfautdanser9121 No. But I will now. Thanks a lot!

@DavidLeBlanc Жыл бұрын

What a story. No matter how skilled the writer, no one could create the story of that song.

@LClarke 11 ай бұрын

_"Steve Miller didn't order the pizza and War don't remember."_ _EPIC!!!!!!!_

@rotorheadv8 Жыл бұрын

Man, there as an insane amount of talent in the studios that night.

@tonyaharmon1383 Жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah!!

@brianmi40 Жыл бұрын

That was every night for the Wrecking Crew or The Funk Brothers who backed over 100 Number One R&B singles and over 50 Pop Number One singles...

@stillbill1878 Жыл бұрын

This was sensational. Saw BTO with Free as opening act in Huntsville, AL. In 1974. They were great. Tickets were like $6.50. Thirteen dollar date. “Lookin’ Out For Number One” is the most underrated tune in history. Randy is a supreme talent. Wish he would come back. You know what I mean. We need him. Priceless talent and good, good person.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

A great hidden gem!

@stevieray1507 Жыл бұрын

Was that at Milton Frank Stadium? I missed that show and friends rubbed it in by telling me how great the show was! Oh well.

@rickfromthecape3135 Жыл бұрын

What, you didn't buy her dinner too?

@Paul-Mac Жыл бұрын

I saw them in Muscle Shoals in 74!

@limogerry Жыл бұрын

Jeez, you're right. It has such a laid back groove, a great tune I had absolutely forgotten about.

@BrucePetrarca 9 ай бұрын

As a top 40 DJ in the late '60s, I was blown away by "American Woman." Then in the early '70s I got tickets to the taping of "In Concert" and saw BTO do TCB live in the Aquarius Theater with DIck Clark hosting. A major rush in a night of amazing music: BTO, The Pointer Sisters, Brownsville Station (Smokin' in the Boys' Room), Loggins and Messina. I was hearing impaired until about noon the next day, but smiling. Thanks for the memories.

@richiebricker Жыл бұрын

Wow, Randy Bachman is the greatest guy to interview cause he just takes over and tells his story. Very Cool, It was just an Interview but it felt like a big budget documentary. Ive always loved BTO and now I love em all the more. Wow, what a story. Thanks, Id never heard this before and you gave it to me thru the horses mouth. Very Cool indeed!

@bullcrap9409 Жыл бұрын

If you haven’t hear it…he did a great show for CBC radio for years (Randy, and The Guess Who… being Canadian, eh) It was called Vinyl Tap. He’s got a steamer trunk full of great stories like this.

@p0llenp0ny Жыл бұрын

Too bad most of his stories are bullshit lol

@danrgoodnight9345 Жыл бұрын

the lyrics, the title change, the pizza guy ... what a great rock n roll story !

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

I agree!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

This was an entertaining one.

@Gizathecat2 Жыл бұрын

The original studio version, recorded at Kaye-Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, features prominent piano, played by Norman Durkee. Durkee was recording commercials in the next studio when sound engineer Buzz Richmond asked him to play on "Takin' Care of Business". With paid-by-the-hour musicians waiting, Durkee had only a few minutes to spare. Quickly conferring with Randy Bachman, he scribbled down the chords, and, without listening to the song beforehand, recorded the piano part in one take.[4] The fact that Durkee wrote the chords down on a pizza box may have been the source of the long-standing myth - mischievously propagated by band members - that the part had been played by a pizza deliveryman who had heard the track being played back, and then cajoled the band into giving him a chance to add piano to it.[5]

@blazewinters2593 2 ай бұрын

My late husband was a drummer and a singer. On his off time he'd go out to other clubs and sit in with different bands around the state. He'd often invite me to sing back up with him. One of our favorite songs to do together was Taking Care of Business. On top of being a seriously fun song to sing, it also got me my first job offer from a club. I will forever have fond memories related to this song. Knowing the back story makes it even sweeter. Thanks for the great interview!

@napoleonsolo1298 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite interviews you've ever done! I remember winning the BTO discography from a radio station in Norfolk, VA, back in the late 70s, and BTO has been one of my favorite bands since then! RIP Robbie Bachman, just last week 😢

@pdexBigTeacher Жыл бұрын

Oh my god; getting chills hearing the birth of this timeless anthem.

@Rockenstein68 Жыл бұрын

You should get an award for that interview. It was fantastic.

@ricleonardis9314 25 күн бұрын

Both of you are giving me a History lesson. This amazing. The piano to me, was the driving force of TCB. It is the reason I bought the 45. Thank you, Professor of Rock,

@leeburnett1292 6 ай бұрын

That makes absolutely NO sense whatsoever that Randy Bacman isn't in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame!! Frickin CRAZY!!

@DanielC__ Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard this story before from Randy but it never gets old. He’s got so many other good stories too. If you like this kind of thing check out Randy’s story telling shows he’s done in the last 10 years. They’re priceless.

@LQOTW Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks for the tip!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

I could watch him all day.

@bigsky1970 Жыл бұрын

I also remember listening to his "The Vinyl Tap" on CBC Radio. But, of course CBC cancelled it in 2021, but it got revived in syndication Canada-wide on many classic rock stations, with so many of them unable to be heard outside of Canada online. 😥

@bigbass421 Жыл бұрын

I just HAVE to type this here: Randy Bachman's rhythm guitar/ chordal work on The Guess Who's "Undun" is perhaps my all time favorite guitar performance on any pop hit. It's literally unlike anything before or since. I know Lenny Breau was an influence on him, and it really paid off. What a player Randy is.

@loulfw2513 Жыл бұрын

I adore both him and Burton. Have seen Burton three times and will see Randy next time he is close to here

@Amsterdale 7 ай бұрын

Randy Bachman NEEDS to be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame! MEEDS to be!

@Cool-Lake Жыл бұрын

The VERY best story about a single rock song I’ve ever heard. Had me laughing, crying, and cheering throughout the story. Well done Professor!!

@charlesfaile7452 Жыл бұрын

I hope he makes it in the rock n roll hall of fame he and both bands deserve it ...ROCK ON !!! ...🎵🎸🎶

@tonyaharmon1383 Жыл бұрын

Agreed!! You Say Something Similar To Me!! Rock On Forever!! 🎶🎸🥁🪕🪘🎤😎

@mobipete8001 Жыл бұрын

Randy Backman is just a delight. A nice down to earth guy with incredible talent. Thanks for the great story and the memories

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

He's a gem!

@williamosgood3565 Жыл бұрын

In the mid eighties I was in a club in Florida. The bartender introduced me to him. I thought he was pulling my leg at first because he sure didn't act like a rock star. Pretty intimidating looking guy, but a really nice dude. He said he was there to check out a band to see about producing them.

@eriksimon307 11 ай бұрын

Adam - you are a terrific storyteller, and this is absolutely the best of your stories. I just listened to this for a second time, and I love it. Masterful storytelling.

@afusmackdown 2 ай бұрын

That’s so funny, rediscovered song about two weeks ago and my girlfriend heard it for the first time. I’m 58 and am lucky to have grown up listening to this music.

@stephenhanft1226 Жыл бұрын

Takin' Care Of Business has always been my favorite BTO song. I never knew this unusual story behind the creating of this song. Great story. I love the Beatles and Elvis Presley connection. They influenced everybody.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Isn't it cool?

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

The fact there was a pizza guy involved surprises me.

@stevieray1507 Жыл бұрын

I was once a pizza guy. I played this song in several different bands back in the day. It was always a fun song and a guaranteed crowd pleaser!

@rickeys Жыл бұрын

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 there was no pizza guy. Durkee was an established musician working in a studio across the hall.

@dannysulyma6273 Жыл бұрын

Randy had an awesome radio show (vinyl tap) on CBC for years which they cancelled two years ago, it's good hearing him again. He has lived the life and remembers it all thanks to remaining clear headed through it all.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

I love his show.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

He’s a great man.

@PrairieDawnC Жыл бұрын

We can still stream CBC Radio's Vinyl Tap online. Great show. Great stories. Great music.

@k.ferguson2982 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Has it really been two years? If ya wanna hear some great behind the scenes, R 'n R stories, definitely give "Vinyl Tap" a listen! On a side note: Randy was such a gentleman, when he wanted to name his show, he first ran it by Stuart McClean (an iconic story teller) who had, at the time, a show called, "The Vinyl Cafe". Miss then both, on the "Mother Station" the good ol' CBC. 👍

@tedsilversyeager840 2 ай бұрын

One of the best shows you've had, Bachman is an incredible story teller, seems humble, gives credit to everyone involved......

@ionlovsky3983 2 ай бұрын

I love his bossa nova-ish tune with BTO, “Looking out for number one” gosh what a guitar lesson. Great musician, wonderful storyteller. Thanks for posting this!

@user-pj1lo1ry2k 2 ай бұрын

Loved hearing that song on AM radio in my youth . I still do .

@petercena9497 Жыл бұрын

The Guess Who are my favorite Canadian band. Every other band from the Great white North is indebted to them. Didn't realize until later how brief BTO's success was. Along with Bad Company they created the standard Rock 40 single that would be popular the next 25-30 years. Another interesting Guess Who story is based around their great debut single "Shakin all over"(1965).

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

I hope we get the story behind that one.

@MickLoud999 Жыл бұрын

I used to deliver to Domenic Troiano back in my days at UPS. Her lived near Yonge and Sheppard. RIP Dom

@YAMISOOLD2009 Жыл бұрын

Randy is a story teller of the first order. He's clear, concise and funny. Thank you for bringing him on for an interview!

@melanie010203 Жыл бұрын

Randy Bachman is a great storyteller. Glad the Professor just let him talk.

@homerjneil 9 ай бұрын

What a great story. And I'm so glad he included The Simpsons bit. We and our kids still laugh at that. We often say, "No new crap!" and laugh. Love this channel. Also, "Get to the working overtime part!" The episode lovingly showed BTO but also expressed what so many fans think when artists play too much new stuff.

@roberthickerty390 Жыл бұрын

Randy is a natural storyteller. I used to listen to him on his CBC radio show called the Vinyl Cafe. So many great stories. Recently he did a tour where he told stories about a song and then played it. So good. I am picturing Randy and the Professor combining to do a rock stories. With Randy telling stories and the Professor’s knowledge and enthusiasm! How cool would that be.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

A new series starring Randy and Adam Reader. Coming very soon, I hope. 🤞

@roberthickerty390 Жыл бұрын

@@bobbytookalook thanks. I always get the name mixed up. I did not listen to CBC much, hockey mostly, but I really liked Randy’s show. So much insight into the rock world.

@chriswharton9092 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, Mister Bachman is not only a magnificent musician, he’s a superb raconteur.

@briantyhy4880 2 ай бұрын

I grew up in Brandon 100 miles from the home of Randy B and remember posters for the guess playing dances in Brandon. Randy is great and Im a great big fan. You brought a big smile to my face today. Thanks to the Professor for getting an interview for the Great Randy B. Cheers.

@brucel399 10 ай бұрын

Met the guys from BTO. Kansas, REO Speedwagon, and Styx at the United States Airforce Academy in Colorado Springs in the late 90s. They were performing during a big festival at Cadet Stadium. Every one of the band members from each group signed my T-Shirt and talked a few minutes with me. When they did TCB, ALL of the groups played on it. Lasted about 15-20 minutes. Was an awesome day. CHEERS from Colorado

@brianmann01 Жыл бұрын

In my first rock cover band back in the 70’s we played TCB and often we had to play it twice simply because people loved dancing to it. The drumming was super simple and I would grow to detest the tune because it just got old for us. But, it brings back fond memories of a better time and place.

@tonyaharmon1383 Жыл бұрын

I Grew Up On It Too!! Always Have Loved It!! Rock On Forever!! 🎶🎸🥁🎙️😎🪕🪘🎤