BTO’s Randy Bachman tells all about ‘Takin’ Care Of Business’ origins

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Bachman-Turner Overdrive released their iconic smash single “Takin’ Care Of Business.”You’ve likely heard the classic rock radio staple at countless NBA and NFL games or on TV in “The Wonder Years,” “The Simpsons,” “The Sopranos,” “Arrested Development” and commercials.However, the timeless track didn’t materialize overnight.

In fact, it was originally called “White Collar Worker” and lingered in singer Randy Bachman’s proverbial drafts folder for six years, left over from his stint with The Guess Who.Then, lightning struck.“One night I’m driving to a gig in Vancouver and a guy comes on the radio station,” Bachman told the New York Post in an exclusive interview. “He says ‘Hi, this is Daryl B and we’re taking care of business.'”Bachman wrote the title down and made the band play the song on the spot — unprepared and unrehearsed (!) — that night.Yes, the memorable call and response “Takin’ care of business/Every day/Takin’ care of business/Every way/Takin’ care of business/It’s all mine/Takin’ care of business/And workin’ over time” was improvised.“The crowd went crazy,” Bachman smiled. “We recorded it two weeks later and that’s what you hear.”Over a half century later, the wily 80-year-old frontman is still going strong touring with Bachman-Turner Overdrive including shows at Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Music Box on Friday, Sept.

13 and Staten Island’s St. George Theatre on Friday, Sept. 20.These days, Bachman shares the stage on the road with his son Tal.Still, it’s just like the whole band — which included three of his brothers who have since passed — is onstage with the father-son team.“We have a lot of film of my brother Robbie playing drums and Fred Turner singing and everybody else,” Bachman explained. “So we’re.