Randy Bachman

Randy Bachman OC OM FRCMT(hon)
Bachman in concert in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Randolph Charles Bachman
Born	(1943-09-27) September 27, 1943 (age 81) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres	Rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, radio personality
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1960–present
Member of	The Guess Who Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Website	randybachman.com

Randolph Charles Bachman OC OM FRCMT(hon) (/ˈbækmən/ BAK-mən; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, including American Woman, Takin' Care of Business, and You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet. Bachman also recorded as a solo artist and was part of a number of short-lived bands such as Brave Belt, Union and Ironhorse. He was a national radio personality on CBC Radio, hosting the weekly music show, Vinyl Tap.^[1] Bachman was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016.