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Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Not Fragile

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

Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Four Wheel Drive

In May 1975, “Mercury” label released “Four Wheel Drive”, the fourth Bachman–Turner Overdrive album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman – vocals, acoustic and lead guitar
  • Blair Thornton– guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • F. Turner– vocals, bass
  • Robbie Bachman– percussion, drums, backing vocals
  • Mark Smith – engineer
  • Tom “Curly” Ruff – mastreing
  • Bruce Allen – director
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Joe Kotleba – design
  • Parvis Sadighian – cover construction
  • Ryan Walsh, Alex Does – art direction
  • John Brott, Tom Zamiar – photography

Track listing:

  1. Four Wheel Drive – Randy Bachman, Blair Thorton
  2. She’s a Devil – Blair Thorton, C.F. Turner
  3. Hey You – Randy Bachman
  4. Flat Broke Love – C.F. Turner
  5. She’s Keepin’ Time – Randy Bachman
  6. Quick Change Artist – Randy Bachman, C.F. Turner
  7. Lowland Fling – Randy Bachman, Blair Thorton
  8. Don’t Let the Blues Get You Down – C.F. Turner