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Jessica Schladebeck

Drummer Robbie Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive dead at 69

Robbie Bachman, drummer and co-founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive has died at 69. The ‘70s rock group was behind hits like “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” and “Takin' Care of Business.”

Bachman’s older brother, Randy Bachman, the band’s frontman and guitarist, confirmed the news on his official Twitter page Thursday night.

“Another sad departure. The pounding beat behind BTO, my little brother Robbie has joined Mum, Dad & brother Gary on the other side,” he wrote. “He was an integral cog in our rock ‘n’ roll machine and we rocked the world together.”

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