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Bachman -Turner Overdrive: Bachman-Turner Overdrive II

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In December 1973, “Mercury” label released “Bachman–Turner Overdrive II”, the second Bachman–Turner Overdrive studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Kaye-Smith Studios” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Tim Bachman – lead and backing vocals, second lead guitar
  • Fred Turner- lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Robbie Bachman- drums, percussion
  • Norman Durkee- piano
  • Buzz Richmond – engineer
  • Mark Sterling – engineer assistant
  • Tom “Curly” Ruff – mastering
  • John Youssi – design
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Dave Roels – photography

Track listing:

  1. Blown – Randy Bachman, Tim Bachman
  2. Welcome Home – Randy Bachman
  3. Stonegates – Fred Turner
  4. Let It Ride – Randy Bachman, Fred Turner
  5. Give It Time – Fred Turner
  6. Tramp – Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman
  7. I Don’t Have to Hide – Tim Bachman
  8. Takin’ Care of Business – Randy Bachman

Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Not Fragile

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In August 1974, “Mercury” label released “Not Fragile”, the third Bachman–Turner Overdrive album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, in California; “Kaye-Smith Studios” in Seattle, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman – vocals, guitar
  • Blair Thornton- guitar, backing vocals
  • F. Turner- vocals, bass guitar
  • Robbie Bachman- percussion, drums
  • Frank Trowbridge- slide guitar
  • Mark Smith – engineer
  • Buzz Richmond – engineer assistant
  • Richard Dashut – mixing assistant
  • Tom “Curly” Ruff – mastering
  • Joe Kotleba – design
  • Jim Ladwig – ert direction
  • John Brott, Tom Zamiar – photography

Track listing:

  1. Not Fragile – C. Fred Turner
  2. Rock Is My Life, and This Is My Song – Randy Bachman
  3. Roll Down the Highway – C. Fred Turner, Robbie Bachman
  4. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Randy Bachman
  5. Free Wheelin’ – Blair Thornton
  6. Sledgehammer – Randy Bachman
  7. Blue Moanin’ – C. Fred Turner
  8. Second Hand – Randy Bachman
  9. Givin’ It All Away – Blair Thornton

Cactus: Ot ‘n’ Sweaty

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On August 28, 1972, “Atco” label released “’Ot ‘n’ Sweaty”, the fourth Cactus album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Geoffrey Haslam.

Personnel:

  • Peter French– lead and backing vocals
  • Werner Fritzschings– guitar
  • Duane Hitchings– keyboards, organ, acoustic and electric pianos
  • Tim Bogert– bass, backing vocals
  • Carmine Appice– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Delugg – engineer
  • Jimmy Douglass– engineer
  • Joel Kerr – engineer
  • Tom Scott – engineer
  • Ray Thompson – engineer
  • David Palmer – engineer
  • James E. Vickers – engineer
  • Buzz Richmond – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Kirsh – engineer assistant
  • Geoffrey Haslam – remixing, mixing
  • Jean Ristori – mastering
  • Richard Mantel – art direction, design
  • Urs Tschuppert – design
  • David Willardson – cover art
  • David Gahr – photography
  • Yves Bigot– liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Swim (Let Me Swim) – Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Jim McCarty
  2. Bad Mother Boogie (Big Mama Boogie – Part II) – Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Peter French, Werner Fritzschings, Duane Hitchings
  3. Our Lil Rock ‘n’ Roll Thing – Carmine Appice, Tim  Bogert, Peter French, Werner Fritzschings, Duane Hitchings
  4. Bad Stuff – Peter French, Johnson
  5. Bringing Me Down – Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Peter French, Werner Fritzschings, Duane Hitchings
  6. Bedroom Mazurka – Peter French, Duane Hitchings
  7. Telling You – Peter French, Duane Hitchings
  8. Underneath the Arches – Connely, Flanagan, Jim McCarty