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Great to see BTO showing up here on IORR. I have some great stories about Randy and Burton. Burton as it turns out, was Ernie Cefalu's closest friend for over 30 years. Between 2015 and 2018, the three of us used to hang out at Ernie's place, doing a live broadcast on FB. I first met Randy in 1986, funnily enough, my stepfather managed The Guess Who. Last time Randy toured SoCal, Bluzdude, Mrs. Roller, and I caught his show at the Troubadour. I did an interview with him when he was here too: Randy Bachman interview
I love BTO, that was my first concert. The Guess Who was also an awesome group, considered royalty in Canada. It's too bad there is so much acrimony between the members of the band. Garry Peterson got legal control of the name, sold half of it to Jim Kale for a dollar just to piss Burton off. Burton swears he will never play with Kale or Peterson again, and then there's all the snipping between Burton and Randy....
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Great to see BTO showing up here on IORR. I have some great stories about Randy and Burton. Burton as it turns out, was Ernie Cefalu's closest friend for over 30 years. Between 2015 and 2018, the three of us used to hang out at Ernie's place, doing a live broadcast on FB. I first met Randy in 1986, funnily enough, my stepfather managed The Guess Who. Last time Randy toured SoCal, Bluzdude, Mrs. Roller, and I caught his show at the Troubadour. I did an interview with him when he was here too: Randy Bachman interview
I love BTO, that was my first concert. The Guess Who was also an awesome group, considered royalty in Canada. It's too bad there is so much acrimony between the members of the band. Garry Peterson got legal control of the name, sold half of it to Jim Kale for a dollar just to piss Burton off. Burton swears he will never play with Kale or Peterson again, and then there's all the snipping between Burton and Randy....
Great interview! Saw the reformed BTO in Vancouver in 86 when they opened for
Van Halen. Red Rider was the opening act. Wasn't a huge Tom Cochrane fan at the time but as time goes on, I appreciate his music more. Had a huge solo hit with Life Is A Highway.
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Great to see BTO showing up here on IORR. I have some great stories about Randy and Burton. Burton as it turns out, was Ernie Cefalu's closest friend for over 30 years. Between 2015 and 2018, the three of us used to hang out at Ernie's place, doing a live broadcast on FB. I first met Randy in 1986, funnily enough, my stepfather managed The Guess Who. Last time Randy toured SoCal, Bluzdude, Mrs. Roller, and I caught his show at the Troubadour. I did an interview with him when he was here too: Randy Bachman interview
I love BTO, that was my first concert. The Guess Who was also an awesome group, considered royalty in Canada. It's too bad there is so much acrimony between the members of the band. Garry Peterson got legal control of the name, sold half of it to Jim Kale for a dollar just to piss Burton off. Burton swears he will never play with Kale or Peterson again, and then there's all the snipping between Burton and Randy....
Great interview! Saw the reformed BTO in Vancouver in 86 when they opened for
Van Halen. Red Rider was the opening act. Wasn't a huge Tom Cochrane fan at the time but as time goes on, I appreciate his music more. Had a huge solo hit with Life Is A Highway.
Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider is a great song, too.
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There is a boatload of good music up in Canada that just never made it's way around the world.
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Great to see BTO showing up here on IORR. I have some great stories about Randy and Burton. Burton as it turns out, was Ernie Cefalu's closest friend for over 30 years. Between 2015 and 2018, the three of us used to hang out at Ernie's place, doing a live broadcast on FB. I first met Randy in 1986, funnily enough, my stepfather managed The Guess Who. Last time Randy toured SoCal, Bluzdude, Mrs. Roller, and I caught his show at the Troubadour. I did an interview with him when he was here too: Randy Bachman interview
I love BTO, that was my first concert. The Guess Who was also an awesome group, considered royalty in Canada. It's too bad there is so much acrimony between the members of the band. Garry Peterson got legal control of the name, sold half of it to Jim Kale for a dollar just to piss Burton off. Burton swears he will never play with Kale or Peterson again, and then there's all the snipping between Burton and Randy....
Great interview! Saw the reformed BTO in Vancouver in 86 when they opened for
Van Halen. Red Rider was the opening act. Wasn't a huge Tom Cochrane fan at the time but as time goes on, I appreciate his music more. Had a huge solo hit with Life Is A Highway.
Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider is a great song, too.
Yes, but I think White Hot is my favourite. Actually Tom has written a number of great songs that were hits in Canada: Don't Fight It, Big League, Boy Inside The Man, Sinking Like A Sunset, No Regrets, I Wish You Well, Victory Day.
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Great to see BTO showing up here on IORR. I have some great stories about Randy and Burton. Burton as it turns out, was Ernie Cefalu's closest friend for over 30 years. Between 2015 and 2018, the three of us used to hang out at Ernie's place, doing a live broadcast on FB. I first met Randy in 1986, funnily enough, my stepfather managed The Guess Who. Last time Randy toured SoCal, Bluzdude, Mrs. Roller, and I caught his show at the Troubadour. I did an interview with him when he was here too: Randy Bachman interview
I love BTO, that was my first concert. The Guess Who was also an awesome group, considered royalty in Canada. It's too bad there is so much acrimony between the members of the band. Garry Peterson got legal control of the name, sold half of it to Jim Kale for a dollar just to piss Burton off. Burton swears he will never play with Kale or Peterson again, and then there's all the snipping between Burton and Randy....
Great interview! Saw the reformed BTO in Vancouver in 86 when they opened for
Van Halen. Red Rider was the opening act. Wasn't a huge Tom Cochrane fan at the time but as time goes on, I appreciate his music more. Had a huge solo hit with Life Is A Highway.
Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider is a great song, too.
Yes, but I think White Hot is my favourite. Actually Tom has written a number of great songs that were hits in Canada: Don't Fight It, Big League, Boy Inside The Man, Sinking Like A Sunset, No Regrets, I Wish You Well, Victory Day.
Saw Tom open for Mellencamp a few years back...he was fantastic and as much as I liked Mellencamp I thought Cochrane was better that night.