What is Randy Bachman doing now? Net Worth, Family, Ethnicity



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Randy Bachman is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and producer, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive and as a solo artist. He has been a member of three of the world’s most successful rock bands: The Guess Who, Bachman–Turner Overdrive, and Iron Butterfly. Bachman has also had a successful solo career, releasing over 30 albums. He is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Bachman was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on September 27, 1943. His parents were both musical, and his father was a bandleader. Bachman began playing guitar at the age of 13. He was influenced by rock and roll artists such as Chuck Berry and Scotty Moore. He also cites classical guitarists Andrés Segovia and Django Reinhardt as influences.

Bachman’s first band was The Silvertones, which he formed with his brother Robbie in 1958. The band released one single, “Till We Kissed”, before breaking up in 1959. Bachman then joined The Guess Who in 1962. The band became one of the most successful rock bands of the 1960s, releasing such hits as “American Woman”, “No Time”, and “These Eyes”. Bachman left The Guess Who in 1970 to form Bachman–Turner Overdrive. The new band had immediate success with their debut album Bachman–Turner Overdrive, which included the hit single “Takin’ Care of Business”. BTO would go on to release six more studio albums over the next six years, including the million-selling Four Wheel Drive and Not Fragile.

Bachman left BTO in 1977 to pursue a solo career. He released his first solo album, Axe, in 1978. The album was a commercial success, reaching #5 on the Canadian album chart. Bachman would go on to release over 20 more solo albums over the next four decades. In 1984, Bachman rejoined The Guess Who for a reunion tour. The tour was so successful that the band decided to stay together and release a new album, So Long, Bannatyne. The album was a hit, reaching #1 in Canada and #2 in the United States.

In 1999, Bachman was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Guess Who. In 2000, he was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bachman–Turner Overdrive.

Bachman has been married three times and has four children. His first marriage was to Diane Dufresne from 1967 to 1977. His second marriage was to Denise McCann from 1979 to 1990. His third marriage is to Rebecca Dewey, whom he married in 1992.

Bachman has an estimated net worth of $40 million. He has earned his fortune through his successful music career as a solo artist and as a member of three of the world’s most successful rock bands.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia