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Fred Turner (musician)

Charles Frederick Turner (born October 16, 1943) is a Canadian rock bassist, vocalist and songwriter, and was a founding member of the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive (B.T.O.). He is credited on most B.T.O. albums as "C.F. Turner".

Fred Turner
Turner performing in 2011
Background information
Birth nameCharles Frederick Turner
Also known asC.F. Turner, Fred Turner
Born (1943-10-16) October 16, 1943 (age 80)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresRock, hard rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass, guitar
Years active1970–2018, 2023–present
Websitebachmanandturner.com

History edit

Fred Turner played in over a dozen bands in and around Winnipeg during his early adult years, his first vocal recordings being with the group Pink Plumm, which released one independent single titled "Along Came Pride". Based upon advice Randy Bachman received from Neil Young, Turner was subsequently asked to join Randy's band Brave Belt in 1971.[1] At the time, Turner was playing and singing in a cover band called the D-Drifters. The D-Drifters wanted to continue doing cover songs, and had repeatedly rejected Turner's original compositions. When the call came from Bachman, Turner jumped at the chance to join a band that played original material.[2]

The lead vocalist for the first Brave Belt album was Chad Allan, Randy Bachman's former bandmate from The Guess Who. While shopping around the tapes to record companies and eventually getting interest from Reprise Records, Randy was required to list the band members for contracts. Although he had played both lead guitar and bass on the recording, Randy listed Turner as the bassist. Turner's photo was put on the Brave Belt back cover, but he was not involved in the recordings.

Turner did join Brave Belt for live performances to support the first album, and soon stepped in as a full-time lead vocalist and bassist, which led to the departure of Allan.[2] Fred contributed five song compositions to the follow-up Brave Belt II album (1972), and he sang lead vocal on nine of the album's eleven songs. The Brave Belt II touring lineup, which now consisted of Turner with Randy, Robbie and Tim Bachman, recorded another album despite being dropped from Reprise Records. While shopping around this "Brave Belt III" album and eventually being signed by Mercury Records, the band changed its name to Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO). Although Randy Bachman was the more widely known name because of his years with The Guess Who, Robbie Bachman stated in numerous interviews that there could have been no "BTO sound" without Turner's contributions: "The first Brave Belt album was very country-rock. Everything changed when Fred joined the band. We had Fred Turner's heavy, rough voice. We evolved because of Mr. Turner."[3] Said Turner himself, "I think I brought a hard edge to the band. It was pretty countryish when I joined."[4]

Turner and BTO enjoyed a period of peak popularity between 1973 and 1976, which saw the band release five Top 40 albums and six US Top 40 singles (eleven in Canada). Fred composed and sang lead on BTO's first charting single, "Blue Collar" (#68 in 1973), which appeared on the band's debut album. However, it was the second album, Bachman–Turner Overdrive II, that made BTO a household name, propelled by the hits "Takin' Care of Business" and "Let It Ride" (the latter featuring Turner as lead vocalist and co-composer). The band then found international success with the 1974 album Not Fragile, which hit #1 in both the US and Canada while reaching the top ten in several other countries.

When Randy Bachman left Bachman–Turner Overdrive in late 1977, Turner switched from bass to rhythm guitar to make room for bassist–vocalist Jim Clench. This new line-up for 1978–79 was only called B.T.O. and nothing else, due to legal issues surrounding the use of the Bachman surname. After two albums and supporting tours through late 1979, this version of B.T.O. officially disbanded in early 1980. Turner resumed his original role on the bass upon rejoining Randy Bachman in a band called Union, which released a 1981 album titled On Strike. Bachman–Turner Overdrive then re-formed for a 1984 album and subsequent tour. Turner continued to perform in touring versions of B.T.O. through 2004, with the only new original material being released on the 1996 album Trial by Fire: Greatest and Latest. Turner's last performance on stage with any formation of B.T.O. was in 2004 with Randy Murray. The two were backed by members of the Little River Band because drummer Robbie Bachman and guitarist Blair Thornton were unable to attend B.T.O.'s last show. Turner is the only member of Bachman–Turner Overdrive to be on every album the band released.

"Turner's songwriting and nimble bass guitar work provide a groovy foundation, but his greatest strength is his voice. His ragged rumble is truly a voice built for rock & roll."

—Bret Adams, Allmusic.[5]

 
Turner performing in Örebro with B.T.O. in 1991

Turner is the lead vocalist on many of Bachman–Turner Overdrive's most popular tracks, including "Roll On Down the Highway," "Let It Ride," "Blue Collar," "Four Wheel Drive," "Not Fragile" and "Take It Like a Man." His songwriting credits include "Gimme Your Money Please," "Blue Collar," "Not Fragile," "Take It Like a Man" (with Blair Thornton), "Let It Ride" (with Randy Bachman) and "Roll On Down the Highway" (with Robbie Bachman). Turner also wrote and sang the lead on "Heartaches" (1979), the lone B.T.O. single to chart in the post-Randy Bachman era.

Turner recorded a solo song for the Animal Magnetism CD called "Walk With You" in 1996. The Animal Magnetism album was put together by Riff West. Other musicians that recorded songs for this album include Lonesome Dave Peverett of Foghat, Pat Travers, and Edgar Winter. In 2000, he made a voice appearance with Randy Bachman on an episode of The Simpsons.[6]

In 2014, Turner and the rest of the Not Fragile-era Bachman-Turner Overdrive band members were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.[7][8]

2010 Bachman and Turner reunion edit

Turner reunited with Randy Bachman and recorded a new self-titled album that was released in September 2010 under the name "Bachman & Turner."[9][10] Originally, Randy was developing a solo album and asked Fred to be a guest vocalist on one track called "Rock n’ Roll is the Only Way Out". However, after Fred sent back the track with his voice added, Randy was so impressed at how well the vocals fit the music, he decided to scrap his solo effort in favour of a full-on collaboration with Turner.[11]

Bachman and Turner embarked on a 2010–11 world tour in support of their 2010 album, though numerous BTO songs were also played in their live set. The B&T world tour opened in June 2010 at the Sweden Rock Festival.[12] The two continued on-and-off concert tours for several more years until, in March 2018, Randy Bachman announced that the 74-year-old Turner had amicably retired from touring.[13]

Awards, recognition and other achievements edit

  • 1974: Juno Award winner, Most Promising Group of the Year
  • 1975: Juno Award winner, Group of the Year
  • 1976: Juno Award winner, Group of the Year
  • 1978: Juno Award nomination, Group of the Year
  • 2008: Guitar Magazine, Takin' Care of Business rated at number 10 in top 100 most covered songs
  • 2009: iTunes, Takin' Care of Business is the most downloaded song on iTunes
  • 2014: Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Inductee (as a member of Bachman-Turner Overdrive)[14]

Discography edit

All releases by Bachman-Turner Overdrive/BTO unless otherwise noted.

Studio albums
Year Title U.S. certification[15] Chart number
1972 Brave Belt II (Brave Belt)
1973 Bachman–Turner Overdrive Gold 70
1973 Bachman–Turner Overdrive II Gold 4
1974 Not Fragile Gold 1
1975 Four Wheel Drive Gold 5
1975 Head On Gold 23
1977 Freeways 70
1978 Street Action 135
1979 Rock n' Roll Nights 165
1981 On Strike (Union)
1984 Bachman–Turner Overdrive 87
1996 Trial By Fire: Greatest and Latest
2010 Bachman & Turner (Bachman & Turner)
Live albums
Year Title U.S. certification Chart number
1977 B.T.O. Live – Japan Tour
1986 Live! Live! Live!
1994 Best of Bachman–Turner Overdrive Live
1997 Motorcity Detroit USA Live
1998 King Biscuit Flower Hour: Bachman–Turner Overdrive
2012 Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC (Bachman & Turner)
Compilation albums
Year Title U.S. certification[15] Chart number
1976 Best of BTO (So Far) Platinum 19
1983 You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
1986 BTO's Greatest
1993 The Anthology
1998 Takin' Care of Business
2000 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bachman–Turner Overdrive
2001 The Very Best of Bachman–Turner Overdrive
2005 Bachman–Turner Overdrive Gold

Singles[16]

Year Single Chart Position
1972 "Never Comin' Home" (Brave Belt)
1972 "Dunrobin's Gone" (Brave Belt) _
1972 "Another Way Out" (Brave Belt) _
1973 "Blue Collar" Rock Singles 68
1974 "Let It Ride" Pop Singles 23
1974 "Takin' Care of Business" Pop Singles 12
1974 "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" Pop Singles 1
1974 "Roll on Down The Highway" Pop Singles 14
1975 "Hey You" Pop Singles 21
1976 "Down to the Line" Pop Singles 43
1976 "Take It Like a Man" Pop Singles 33
1976 "Lookin' Out For #1" Pop Singles 65
Adult Contemporary 15
1976 "Gimme Your Money Please" Pop Singles 70
1977 "My Wheels Won't Turn"
1977 "Shotgun Rider"
1978 "Down The Road"
1979 "Jamaica"
1979 "Heartaches" Pop Singles 60
1984 "Service with a Smile"
1984 "For The Weekend" Pop Singles 83
1996 "House of the Rising Sun"
2010 "Rollin' Along" (Bachman & Turner)

Filmography edit

Year Type Title
1974 Music Video You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
1975 Documentary/ Live Shows 1975 Road Special
1983 Music Video For The Weekend
1988 Live Show '88 Reunion
1995 Documentary/ Live Shows BTO: The Movie
2012 Live Show Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC (Bachman & Turner)
2012 Motion Picture The Campaign (Bachman & Turner)

References edit

  1. ^ "Driving Music: Bachman–Turner Overdrive," article at www.allpar.com
  2. ^ a b Gormley, Peter. "BTO (Bachman–Turner Overdrive) Frequently Asked Questions," 7/31/97.
  3. ^ "Mark After Dark interview with B.T.O. drummer Rob Bachman, "Behind the Four Wheel Drive"". Newyorkwaste.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  4. ^ Heatley, Michael (December 17, 2016). "From rags to riches and back: The turbulent story of Bachman-Turner Overdrive". loudersound.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Adams, Bret Bachman & Turner, Live At The Roseland Ballroom, NYC at Allmusic
  6. ^ "Saddlesore Galatica". Snpp.com. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  7. ^ Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Canadianmusichalloffame.ca. Retrieved on January 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Takin' care of business". Winnipeg Free Press article by photojournalist Bruce Andrew Peters. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Sterdan, Darryl (December 7, 2009). "Bachman and Turner return". Winnipegsun.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  10. ^ "BTO official biography". Bachmanandturner.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  11. ^ "The Gibson Interview: Randy Bachman (Part 1)". Gibson.com. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  12. ^ "Bachman & Turner". www.bachmanandturner.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "Randy Bachman says BTO bandmate Fred Turner will retire from touring". March 11, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  14. ^ Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Canadianmusichalloffame.ca. Retrieved on April 24, 2014.
  15. ^ a b "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  16. ^ "Bachman-Turner Overdrive". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2011.

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Charles Frederick Turner born October 16 1943 is a Canadian rock bassist vocalist and songwriter and was a founding member of the 1970s rock band Bachman Turner Overdrive B T O He is credited on most B T O albums as C F Turner Fred TurnerTurner performing in 2011Background informationBirth nameCharles Frederick TurnerAlso known asC F Turner Fred TurnerBorn 1943 10 16 October 16 1943 age 80 Winnipeg Manitoba CanadaGenresRock hard rockOccupation s Musician songwriterInstrument s Vocals bass guitarYears active1970 2018 2023 presentWebsitebachmanandturner wbr com Contents 1 History 2 2010 Bachman and Turner reunion 3 Awards recognition and other achievements 4 Discography 5 Filmography 6 ReferencesHistory editFred Turner played in over a dozen bands in and around Winnipeg during his early adult years his first vocal recordings being with the group Pink Plumm which released one independent single titled Along Came Pride Based upon advice Randy Bachman received from Neil Young Turner was subsequently asked to join Randy s band Brave Belt in 1971 1 At the time Turner was playing and singing in a cover band called the D Drifters The D Drifters wanted to continue doing cover songs and had repeatedly rejected Turner s original compositions When the call came from Bachman Turner jumped at the chance to join a band that played original material 2 The lead vocalist for the first Brave Belt album was Chad Allan Randy Bachman s former bandmate from The Guess Who While shopping around the tapes to record companies and eventually getting interest from Reprise Records Randy was required to list the band members for contracts Although he had played both lead guitar and bass on the recording Randy listed Turner as the bassist Turner s photo was put on the Brave Belt back cover but he was not involved in the recordings Turner did join Brave Belt for live performances to support the first album and soon stepped in as a full time lead vocalist and bassist which led to the departure of Allan 2 Fred contributed five song compositions to the follow up Brave Belt II album 1972 and he sang lead vocal on nine of the album s eleven songs The Brave Belt II touring lineup which now consisted of Turner with Randy Robbie and Tim Bachman recorded another album despite being dropped from Reprise Records While shopping around this Brave Belt III album and eventually being signed by Mercury Records the band changed its name to Bachman Turner Overdrive BTO Although Randy Bachman was the more widely known name because of his years with The Guess Who Robbie Bachman stated in numerous interviews that there could have been no BTO sound without Turner s contributions The first Brave Belt album was very country rock Everything changed when Fred joined the band We had Fred Turner s heavy rough voice We evolved because of Mr Turner 3 Said Turner himself I think I brought a hard edge to the band It was pretty countryish when I joined 4 Turner and BTO enjoyed a period of peak popularity between 1973 and 1976 which saw the band release five Top 40 albums and six US Top 40 singles eleven in Canada Fred composed and sang lead on BTO s first charting single Blue Collar 68 in 1973 which appeared on the band s debut album However it was the second album Bachman Turner Overdrive II that made BTO a household name propelled by the hits Takin Care of Business and Let It Ride the latter featuring Turner as lead vocalist and co composer The band then found international success with the 1974 album Not Fragile which hit 1 in both the US and Canada while reaching the top ten in several other countries When Randy Bachman left Bachman Turner Overdrive in late 1977 Turner switched from bass to rhythm guitar to make room for bassist vocalist Jim Clench This new line up for 1978 79 was only called B T O and nothing else due to legal issues surrounding the use of the Bachman surname After two albums and supporting tours through late 1979 this version of B T O officially disbanded in early 1980 Turner resumed his original role on the bass upon rejoining Randy Bachman in a band called Union which released a 1981 album titled On Strike Bachman Turner Overdrive then re formed for a 1984 album and subsequent tour Turner continued to perform in touring versions of B T O through 2004 with the only new original material being released on the 1996 album Trial by Fire Greatest and Latest Turner s last performance on stage with any formation of B T O was in 2004 with Randy Murray The two were backed by members of the Little River Band because drummer Robbie Bachman and guitarist Blair Thornton were unable to attend B T O s last show Turner is the only member of Bachman Turner Overdrive to be on every album the band released Turner s songwriting and nimble bass guitar work provide a groovy foundation but his greatest strength is his voice His ragged rumble is truly a voice built for rock amp roll Bret Adams Allmusic 5 nbsp Turner performing in Orebro with B T O in 1991Turner is the lead vocalist on many of Bachman Turner Overdrive s most popular tracks including Roll On Down the Highway Let It Ride Blue Collar Four Wheel Drive Not Fragile and Take It Like a Man His songwriting credits include Gimme Your Money Please Blue Collar Not Fragile Take It Like a Man with Blair Thornton Let It Ride with Randy Bachman and Roll On Down the Highway with Robbie Bachman Turner also wrote and sang the lead on Heartaches 1979 the lone B T O single to chart in the post Randy Bachman era Turner recorded a solo song for the Animal Magnetism CD called Walk With You in 1996 The Animal Magnetism album was put together by Riff West Other musicians that recorded songs for this album include Lonesome Dave Peverett of Foghat Pat Travers and Edgar Winter In 2000 he made a voice appearance with Randy Bachman on an episode of The Simpsons 6 In 2014 Turner and the rest of the Not Fragile era Bachman Turner Overdrive band members were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame 7 8 2010 Bachman and Turner reunion editTurner reunited with Randy Bachman and recorded a new self titled album that was released in September 2010 under the name Bachman amp Turner 9 10 Originally Randy was developing a solo album and asked Fred to be a guest vocalist on one track called Rock n Roll is the Only Way Out However after Fred sent back the track with his voice added Randy was so impressed at how well the vocals fit the music he decided to scrap his solo effort in favour of a full on collaboration with Turner 11 Bachman and Turner embarked on a 2010 11 world tour in support of their 2010 album though numerous BTO songs were also played in their live set The B amp T world tour opened in June 2010 at the Sweden Rock Festival 12 The two continued on and off concert tours for several more years until in March 2018 Randy Bachman announced that the 74 year old Turner had amicably retired from touring 13 Awards recognition and other achievements edit1974 Juno Award winner Most Promising Group of the Year 1975 Juno Award winner Group of the Year 1976 Juno Award winner Group of the Year 1978 Juno Award nomination Group of the Year 2008 Guitar Magazine Takin Care of Business rated at number 10 in top 100 most covered songs 2009 iTunes Takin Care of Business is the most downloaded song on iTunes 2014 Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee as a member of Bachman Turner Overdrive 14 Discography editAll releases by Bachman Turner Overdrive BTO unless otherwise noted Studio albumsYear Title U S certification 15 Chart number1972 Brave Belt II Brave Belt 1973 Bachman Turner Overdrive Gold 701973 Bachman Turner Overdrive II Gold 41974 Not Fragile Gold 11975 Four Wheel Drive Gold 51975 Head On Gold 231977 Freeways 701978 Street Action 1351979 Rock n Roll Nights 1651981 On Strike Union 1984 Bachman Turner Overdrive 871996 Trial By Fire Greatest and Latest 2010 Bachman amp Turner Bachman amp Turner Live albumsYear Title U S certification Chart number1977 B T O Live Japan Tour 1986 Live Live Live 1994 Best of Bachman Turner Overdrive Live 1997 Motorcity Detroit USA Live 1998 King Biscuit Flower Hour Bachman Turner Overdrive 2012 Live at the Roseland Ballroom NYC Bachman amp Turner Compilation albumsYear Title U S certification 15 Chart number1976 Best of BTO So Far Platinum 191983 You Ain t Seen Nothing Yet 1986 BTO s Greatest 1993 The Anthology 1998 Takin Care of Business 2000 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection The Best of Bachman Turner Overdrive 2001 The Very Best of Bachman Turner Overdrive 2005 Bachman Turner Overdrive Gold Singles 16 Year Single Chart Position1972 Never Comin Home Brave Belt 1972 Dunrobin s Gone Brave Belt 1972 Another Way Out Brave Belt 1973 Blue Collar Rock Singles 681974 Let It Ride Pop Singles 231974 Takin Care of Business Pop Singles 121974 You Ain t Seen Nothing Yet Pop Singles 11974 Roll on Down The Highway Pop Singles 141975 Hey You Pop Singles 211976 Down to the Line Pop Singles 431976 Take It Like a Man Pop Singles 331976 Lookin Out For 1 Pop Singles 65Adult Contemporary 151976 Gimme Your Money Please Pop Singles 701977 My Wheels Won t Turn 1977 Shotgun Rider 1978 Down The Road 1979 Jamaica 1979 Heartaches Pop Singles 601984 Service with a Smile 1984 For The Weekend Pop Singles 831996 House of the Rising Sun 2010 Rollin Along Bachman amp Turner Filmography editYear Type Title1974 Music Video You Ain t Seen Nothin Yet1975 Documentary Live Shows 1975 Road Special1983 Music Video For The Weekend1988 Live Show 88 Reunion1995 Documentary Live Shows BTO The Movie2012 Live Show Live at the Roseland Ballroom NYC Bachman amp Turner 2012 Motion Picture The Campaign Bachman amp Turner References edit Driving Music Bachman Turner Overdrive article at www allpar com a b Gormley Peter BTO Bachman Turner Overdrive Frequently Asked Questions 7 31 97 Mark After Dark interview with B T O drummer Rob Bachman Behind the Four Wheel Drive Newyorkwaste com Retrieved August 19 2011 Heatley Michael December 17 2016 From rags to riches and back The turbulent story of Bachman Turner Overdrive loudersound com Retrieved January 4 2023 Adams Bret Bachman amp Turner Live At The Roseland Ballroom NYC at Allmusic Saddlesore Galatica Snpp com Retrieved July 17 2014 Bachman Turner Overdrive Canadian Music Hall of Fame Canadianmusichalloffame ca Retrieved on January 16 2023 Takin care of business Winnipeg Free Press article by photojournalist Bruce Andrew Peters Retrieved December 28 2021 Sterdan Darryl December 7 2009 Bachman and Turner return Winnipegsun com Retrieved August 19 2011 BTO official biography Bachmanandturner com Retrieved August 19 2011 The Gibson Interview Randy Bachman Part 1 Gibson com Retrieved November 27 2012 Bachman amp Turner www bachmanandturner com Retrieved May 29 2019 Randy Bachman says BTO bandmate Fred Turner will retire from touring March 11 2018 Retrieved July 18 2019 Bachman Turner Overdrive Canadian Music Hall of Fame Canadianmusichalloffame ca Retrieved on April 24 2014 a b Recording Industry Association of America RIAA Retrieved August 19 2011 Bachman Turner Overdrive AllMusic Retrieved August 19 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fred Turner musician amp oldid 1212180173, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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