Zuckerberg types, butt-hurt sjw's, social media, political correctness, rap, snowflakes, butt -hurt sjw's, 32 different genders, off the rail liberals, butt-hurt sjw's, ......
Socialism and Marxism and it will only get worse unless we fight and take our country back because nothing else has been working with these evil, corrupt stealing the election Bas***D's!!
@@tjohnson8647 How can we ever win a war again, with these wacks who aren't sure if they belong in the army or the WAC's. Even the off-the-rail lifer generals are falling for this nonsense.
We went soft on our children, and they in turn, became butterflies. I do hope AMERICA, can make a comeback. Still the best country in the World, but we used to be so much better.
I love this band since i was 7 years old (1974) until today!! R.I.P. Robbie, thanx for the music, let's find a great AllStarband up there to play!! Rock and Roll Forever!! Greetings from Vienna in Austria!!
Hell yeah. Real wholesome down to earth lyrics. Not all that kill and shoot and treat woman like items. And today the kids call us out of touch. Seriously
What does it say about these guys that they havent been together in decades and they put on one of the best concerts Ive ever seen on CZcams? INCREDIBLE!!!
@@robbryan2822 A missing commodity today. I just stumbled upon a vid, and was just watching Captain and Tenille doing Muskrat Love live in 1977. Her voice is so pure, and theres not many that could touch that today.
Concrete proof that Blair Thornton was quite possibly one of the most tragically, insanely underrated lead guitarists ever to strap on an axe. Winnipeg represents.☺
No doubt, Randy and Blair were probably my first guitar influences back in ‘74 for this 11 year old! For years I wanted a Garnett amplifier, I finally found a Gnome from ‘73 in mint condition at a flea market in Saylorsburg PA around 15 years ago for 35 bucks. They were going for $350 on eBay but I kept mine, it’s my connection to BTO!
Blair reminds me of Jimmy McCulloch from early wings. Both very bluesy, melodic, fat tones. No wasted notes. Great guitarists. Both from all star great bands.
in part 1 of this concert it was Randy doing the solos. I wondered why they said Blair Thornton Lead guitar in the description. I have heard people diss him over the years, never really had an opinion. He kicks it here. A lead player that can set his own ego aside and lock in with what the other guitar player is doing is rare.
Greatest band I've ever known since 1974 when I heard there first hit record. I was a trucker long haul and these guys kept me goin' mile after mile. I'm 77 now and still enjoy there bull sound.
It's 2023, All ready! When Randy Bachman left the Guess who in 1970. He surly continued to "LET IT RIDE"🏎️..🏎️.. Legendary, 🕒Less! BTO-🎶🎵🎶 Thanks for sharing. 🆒-📎..🎶..
I've always loved BTO. I was in my mid to late teens when I first heard them. In high school never stopped loving the band. Great musicians. I love Fred Turner's gravel Gertie voice. Apparently so did Randy that's why he and Fred agreed that Fred would do 3/4 of the singing. Keep rocking BTO you never get old. Still love you guys.
I wonder if concerts of any kind will come back. We had it so good back then. People elbow to elbow, smokin' cigarettes, or .....whatever, and havin' a good time. Nobody cared what the guy in the next row was doin'. I think it was called FREEDOM. Damn I miss it
My first concert was Styx and BTO at the Chicago Stadium, Jan 1976, what a show! Styx had just released "Equinox" and BTO was still riding high from "Four Wheel Drive" and "Head On" had just been released the month before.
This is the BTO I Fell In Love With!!!! Thank You for putting it Up! You don't see much Live BTO Stuff Up! Which is a Shame 'Cuz They Were the Boogie Band of the '70's!!!
Cost me a large premium bottle of Vodka to hear them at River Rock Casino, Vancouver after they got together again and were on tour. Great show, some pot smell waifing in the air before end of first number. Took a couple hours for my ears to get back to normal. Picked up their DVD of their concert recorded just before in NY. What a set of pipes on Ted Turner.
These guys played this tune at an Amway convention. During the 4 wheel drive drum solo this guy played part of this drum solo with his hands. It was awesome. They were hot and tight. A great live band.
First album I brought was FOUR WHEEL DRIVE way back when still play it. I was lucky to see Bachman and Turner in New Zealand a few years ago. Bucket list moment.
Attended PNE Vancouver Burton Cummings/Randy Bachman concert--Best songs of the Guess Who and BTO. It was rocking great! Beach Boys too, the following night. Amazing enthusiastic and appreciative crowd of all a ages for both groups.
Rock n roll doesn't get better than this version of takin care of business! Who wouldn't want to be any member of this band during this performance! Everybody is PERFECT!
Only in Canada do they think that BTO was underrated. In the States half of us still think Mississippi Queen was composed by this band. Despite their Canadian roots they are often considered staples of the southern rock movement of the 70's
Rock N Roll like it should be , the way it was meant to be a story put to music you can understand, cool groovy, far out, jamm'in and rock'n , the 70's no one does it better,ever,there I 've said it,just took care of business
We saw BTO at the Long Beach Arena in April 1976. Great band, great songs, great show. We ran downstairs from the loge and rushed the stage. All for $6.50. I was 15 and my brother was 13.
GOSTEI de relembrar outras músicas do, ROCK ROU 70 !!QUÊ, EU M. RECORDEY DELAS AGORA ! QUÊ, LEGAL TEMPOS BONS QUÊ, HG. ESSA NOVA GERAÇÃO UNS NEM SABEM O K. SIGUINIFICA . !!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇧🇷🇧🇷❤❤❤🤟🤟🤟🤘🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😎😎😍✨😘😘🇧🇷🇱🇷
I haven't drank any good cold Buds or Any Wild Turkey in a few years but I'm just thinking about letting my neighbors jam to what I cut my teeth listening to when I was growing up . Real Frickin RNR
There is about 3 minutes of four wheel drive missing . Randy started the song with a great guitar solo eve playing with one of the drum sticks , it was fantastic.
@@matthewarntson9915 I happen to be pretty liberal myself, and I happen to think *ALL* those bands you mentioned should *ALL* be in the Rock Hall. So, excuse my attitude adjustment problem, but it has absolutely jack squat to do with being liberal or conservative or any other narrow-minded reason. Government politics have *ZERO* to do with why some bands get in, and some bands don't. Like the fact they're Canadian has *NOTHING* to do with them not being in the Rock Hall. Rush is Canadian, and *THEY'RE* in. It's got *NOTHING* to do with who you vote for in our political elections. It's just stupid political horse hockey *within the board of directors of the Rock Hall* and I know you know that. You're entitled to hate us liberals if you want to. If you need to. That's fine. That's you not being willing to think outside the box that maybe the real reason these bands aren't in the hall is because someone, or several someones, plural, decided that someone else needed to be in the hall first. Or maybe not enough of us fans bombarded them with letters telling the hall all these bands deserve to be in who aren't already in. Let's be honest for a minute. If any of us outside the Rock Hall really had any idea why those bands are not in? We'd be running the hall ourselves. If it was up to any of us here? They'd *ALL* be in the hall right now, and we wouldn't be having this conversation. But it has nothing whatsoever to do with liberals or conservatives. Do you feel that, just because I'm liberal, I have bad taste in music? Or, worse taste in music than you? I love all these bands. I always have. And I always will. Just because I think Donald Trump is completely useless as a president doesn't mean I have poor taste in music. Just means I think Donnie Douche Nozzle Dumb Ass is useless as a president, not to forget amoral, corrupt, and all the other wonderful, fun thoughts I have about him. But. Who I voted for in 2016, or any other election, or 2020, or whenever, has nothing to do with my taste in music. Or, for that matter, yours. I am quite certain I like a lot of the same music *YOU* like, and you don't find me skulking around the CZcams comments section blaming conservatives like you for Boston, or BTO, or the Guess Who, not being in the Rock Hall, do you? No. Why not? Easy. Because, no matter your political leaning, if you love this great music, then we're brothers. Political nonsense aside. And it's not *YOUR* fault *OR* my fault they've not yet been inducted. We might not see eye to eye on politics, but we damn sure know good music and good rock'n'roll when we hear it. Or see it played live. Because here's the thing that *REALLY* matters at the end of the day: Music is not about who *YOU* voted for, or who *I* voted for. Music transcends *ALL* that political nonsense. I don't have to agree with your political point of view to consider you a brother in musical arms, because music has nothing to do with politics. When it comes to rock, it matters not if you're a Conservative Republican *OR* a liberal Democrat, or *ANY* other political point of view. What matters is, we love good music. We want the same thing: for great bands like BTO, Boston, and The Guess Who, and tons of other totally deserving rock bands, to be in the Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame, who aren't in already, to finally get inducted. Doesn't matter what race we are. Doesn't matter what gender we are. Doesn't matter what religion we are. Doesn't matter what our sexual orientation is Doesn't matter our political belief structure. Only *ONE* thing matters: We love good music. Period. And *THAT* ? Unites all of us. Or, it should. In my not so very humble opinion. Your mileage may vary. So, hate me for being liberal, if you feel you must. I don't hate you for being conservative. But don't blame "liberals" like me for these bands not getting into the Rock Hall. It's not *OUR* fault. Any more than it's *YOUR* fault. It's the voting body within the Rock Hall that makes those decisions. They are the gatekeepers. If you disagree with their decision not to include these bands? Then write to them. Make your voice heard. Tell them you want all these bands inducted who haven't been inducted yet. Maybe if enough of us write? They'll finally listen and induct them.
@Mary C First, the whole band should be in the Rock Hall. Not just Randy. Second, them being Canadian has nothing to do with it. And I know you know that. Rush is Canadian, and they're in. It's not called The American Music Only Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame. Artists can be from anywhere in the world. Including Canada. Including every continent and country on our planet. If you want them inducted because you feel they should be? Which I agree with? Write to the gatekeepers at the Rock Hall itself and demand these great, deserving bands be inducted finally. Don't blame their country of origin for them not getting in. You know very well that nationality has nothing to do with it. Carole King, who is an American singer songwriter, still has yet to be inducted for her solo music performance career. Just her album Tapestry alone should have gotten her inducted. She got in as a songwriter with Gerry Goffin, but not as a solo recording and performing artist, and that seems ridiculous. The Go-Go's are American, and they're not in yet, either. Nor is Sheryl Crow and she's American. Or Dolly Parton and she's American. Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige are both American and *THEY'RE* not in yet, either. Boston is American and they're not in yet. So what's my point? A band's *NATIONALITY* has nothing to do with them not being inducted. And I know you know that.
I just watched a video of Led Zeppelin playing Earl's Court in 1975, IMO already then obviously in steep decline, but hundreds of comments were fawning over them like they were Jesus or something. Then I come here and these guys wipe the floor with them. To each his own, but I think Zep is one of the most overrated bands in rock history, and BTO one of the most underappreciated. They're just not perceived to be upper crust top tier, which is a grave injustice. I was lucky enough to catch them in this classic lineup maybe a couple years (I don't remember the exact year, I'm getting old) later playing a smallish club and it remains one of the top musical experiences of my life.
Canada's best rock n roll band of all time......by a long shot....all innovative artists at their position ....total travesty they are not in the rock n roll hall of fame.....
No autotune... no fancy programming... no gimmicks... pure talent
ABSOLUTELY.
Fk hip hop.
What ever happened to the RR hall of fame?
I had no idea that Robbie was such a bad ass drummer. Much respect for his talent on the kit.
I believe Randy Bachmann should be ranked in the top 5 guitar gods
What a great band should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Real music from a REAL generation. I graduated in 73. These are the best of times. What the hell happened to the USA.
Zuckerberg types, butt-hurt sjw's, social media, political correctness, rap, snowflakes, butt -hurt sjw's, 32 different genders, off the rail liberals, butt-hurt sjw's, ......
Socialism and Marxism and it will only get worse unless we fight and take our country back because nothing else has been working with these evil, corrupt stealing the election Bas***D's!!
@@tjohnson8647 How can we ever win a war again, with these wacks who aren't sure if they belong in the army or the WAC's. Even the off-the-rail lifer generals are falling for this nonsense.
We went soft on our children, and they in turn, became butterflies. I do hope AMERICA, can make a comeback. Still the best country in the World, but we used to be so much better.
I grew up w this but I was 10 at the time . love bto
I love this band since i was 7 years old (1974) until today!! R.I.P. Robbie, thanx for the music, let's find a great AllStarband up there to play!! Rock and Roll Forever!! Greetings from Vienna in Austria!!
I may be old(er) but great classic rock has stood the test of time. I'll be listening to classic rock until they lower me into my grave.
Man they were great…..so glad we had this awesome music growing up.
Hell yeah.
Real wholesome down to earth lyrics.
Not all that kill and shoot and treat woman like items.
And today the kids call us out of touch.
Seriously
What does it say about these guys that they havent been together in decades and they put on one of the best concerts Ive ever seen on CZcams?
INCREDIBLE!!!
Well,this was 1988 so...
I believe that they are ‘real’ as in actual musicians. No canned drums and autotune
@@robbryan2822 A missing commodity today. I just stumbled upon a vid, and was just watching Captain and Tenille doing Muskrat Love live in 1977. Her voice is so pure, and theres not many that could touch that today.
Got that right!
I was fortunate to see them live four times and there will never be another band quite like this. EVER!
Bachman,.. the greatest talent Canada has ever produced,…
They always knew how to " Rock " , this was special !
I never knew BTO did a prison benefit performance. Those inmates had a slice of life that night. Hat's off to Bachman, Turner and the boys!
They sound really good ! Randy is singing great, their playing great...What a cool classic Canadian band..
One of the greatest live performances ever period
Concrete proof that Blair Thornton was quite possibly one of the most tragically, insanely underrated lead guitarists ever to strap on an axe. Winnipeg represents.☺
No doubt, Randy and Blair were probably my first guitar influences back in ‘74 for this 11 year old! For years I wanted a Garnett amplifier, I finally found a Gnome from ‘73 in mint condition at a flea market in Saylorsburg PA around 15 years ago for 35 bucks. They were going for $350 on eBay but I kept mine, it’s my connection to BTO!
Blair reminds me of Jimmy McCulloch from early wings. Both very bluesy, melodic, fat tones. No wasted notes. Great guitarists. Both from all star great bands.
toddvandell85 that’s a clear copy !
in part 1 of this concert it was Randy doing the solos. I wondered why they said Blair Thornton Lead guitar in the description. I have heard people diss him over the years, never really had an opinion. He kicks it here. A lead player that can set his own ego aside and lock in with what the other guitar player is doing is rare.
@@onusgumboot5565 I always thought he was a major part of their sound.
Great band ! Love from Greece !
Greatest band I've ever known since 1974 when I heard there first hit record. I was a trucker long haul and these guys kept me goin' mile after mile. I'm 77 now and still enjoy there bull sound.
Holy Crap, that was phenomenal!
Now that, dammit, is REAL rock and roll. Thanks, Randy, for so many years of great rock. Nobody slams it like you guys.
American kids in the 70s loved this band but I see people with crossed arms. Most underrated band EVER
Most underrated band in history
Hell, I would have gone to prison to see that concert. So good!
It's 2023, All ready! When Randy Bachman left the Guess who in 1970. He surly continued to "LET IT RIDE"🏎️..🏎️.. Legendary, 🕒Less! BTO-🎶🎵🎶 Thanks for sharing. 🆒-📎..🎶..
Huh?
@@markdemonte4546 👌
I've always loved BTO. I was in my mid to late teens when I first heard them. In high school never stopped loving the band. Great musicians. I love Fred Turner's gravel Gertie voice. Apparently so did Randy that's why he and Fred agreed that Fred would do 3/4 of the singing. Keep rocking BTO you never get old. Still love you guys.
Fred Turner was recommended to Randy bachman from Neil Young
That music will NEVER COME BACK...enjoy it while you can...
I wonder if concerts of any kind will come back. We had it so good back then. People elbow to elbow, smokin' cigarettes, or .....whatever, and havin' a good time. Nobody cared what the guy in the next row was doin'. I think it was called FREEDOM. Damn I miss it
This is a kick in the head, a real powerful
bulldozer of Rock And Roll. Awesome!!!!
D8 CAT
My first concert was Styx and BTO at the Chicago Stadium, Jan 1976, what a show! Styx had just released "Equinox" and BTO was still riding high from "Four Wheel Drive" and "Head On" had just been released the month before.
Cool.
Man, I would have loved to have seen that show!
I didn't start seeing concerts until 1978 & Styx was my 4th concert in early 1979.
All those young musicians nowadays who want to be "Heavys" should see this video...thats Heavy ....Heavy Rock at his best!!!
** Back when music was REAL!
ARE YOU IMPLYING THAT MUSIC IS GREAT NOW??NAHH I DIDN'T THINK SO BECAUSE TODAY'S "MUSIC"SUCKS BEYOND BELIEF..
@@lawrencefass9778 ..Hence the reason I said "BACK" when music was real..
@@ausfuhrpramienjagar I think Lawrence was drunk...
@@timhoovermusicman .. Yeah, I was wondering that myself.. Hahaha
I'm 68 still rocking to BTO
What can I say ,5 hour road trip BTO flat out on the stereo doing 110 mph,priceless
Saw them in a small club in Vegas in 1989
Randy's amp was plywood.
What a show!!!!!!!
On point every tune.
Marvelous!
.
This is the BTO I Fell In Love With!!!!
Thank You for putting it Up!
You don't see much Live BTO Stuff Up! Which is a Shame 'Cuz They Were the Boogie Band of the '70's!!!
I never see any
Randy is on CBC radio....fkn great to listen to this legend.....he knows his music....ICON...period.
This Never. Gets old !
John Neubauer NEVER, NEVER !!! OLD GOLD !!!
Older tHAn Dirt itself
Blair Thornton was a very underrated guitarist!
Notice how they thank the audience at the end. Imagine a band doing that today.
The audience are prisoners in the Penitentiary I think it was 1988. A captive audience.😅I love BTO, the best of Canada.🇨🇦
Excellent classic rock! Captive audience.
now that's a no shitter!...BWAHAHAHAHA
Shirley Jones made the same joke on a Partridge Family episode about playing in jail.
They should've named it tha What Kind Of Birds Don't Fly Concert.
Yeah they've got the Blues Brother beat
Really great band ! Awesome concert ! Oohhh ! 👍👏👏👏
That was probably the most incredible show I ever watched on CZcams. Love BTO
Full Power!!
The drumer Robby Bachman is insane!wonderfull!!!
Cost me a large premium bottle of Vodka to hear them at River Rock Casino, Vancouver after they got together again and were on tour. Great show, some pot smell waifing in the air before end of first number. Took a couple hours for my ears to get back to normal. Picked up their DVD of their concert recorded just before in NY. What a set of pipes on Ted Turner.
What a freaking great band!!!!!!
They still sound awesome even today. And it's 2022.
Love, Love, Love.....great stuff, thank you for the great music and great memories...
These guys played this tune at an Amway convention. During the 4 wheel drive drum solo this guy played part of this drum solo with his hands. It was awesome. They were hot and tight. A great live band.
Right 👍 on Brothers & Sisters, now we're talking about the real deal 👄
Looks like a prison concert,
this is the second one I've seen
props to the band for giving them a show.
Don’t you just love truly talented musicians ? I do.
First album I brought was FOUR WHEEL DRIVE way back when still play it. I was lucky to see Bachman and Turner in New Zealand a few years ago. Bucket list moment.
Gosh I had forgotten how great these guys were! Really enjoyed this . . .thanks.
Attended PNE Vancouver Burton Cummings/Randy Bachman concert--Best songs of the Guess Who and BTO. It was rocking great! Beach Boys too, the following night.
Amazing enthusiastic and appreciative crowd of all a ages for both groups.
Just this past year's PNE 2022.
Rock n roll doesn't get better than this version of takin care of business! Who wouldn't want to be any member of this band during this performance! Everybody is PERFECT!
+Jeff Willis First you learn to play, then you do your own stuff... It might be great.
Only in Canada do they think that BTO was underrated. In the States half of us still think Mississippi Queen was composed by this band. Despite their Canadian roots they are often considered staples of the southern rock movement of the 70's
Then half of you are clueless... Anybody that doesn't or didn't know about mountain and Leslie west ...
@@timhoovermusicman What about it?
@@kavemankarl2588 and I don't know anyone who ever thought they were southern rock.
@@timhoovermusicman let it roll down the Highway is very similar to southern rock and many of their songs sound reminiscent of it
@@highwaypickers4953 maybe about 10%
damn near worth goin to prison for; one of their best sounds together, time just made them better.
I found this by accident. What a great show. I will be adding Four Wheel Drive to some future gig lists. I totally forgot the power of that song.
Great band and super musicians .I loved them when I was a teen .
Rock N Roll like it should be , the way it was meant to be a story put to music you can understand, cool groovy, far out, jamm'in and rock'n , the 70's no one does it better,ever,there I 've said it,just took care of business
God Rest Your Soul Robbie Bachman!!!
First and only time I'm envious of anyone who is locked up, what a great show.
We saw BTO at the Long Beach Arena in April 1976. Great band, great songs, great show. We ran downstairs from the loge and rushed the stage. All for $6.50. I was 15 and my brother was 13.
Back when Rock was still Raw&Real,not like the garbage they digitally manufacture in Rock&what used to be Country today😥
GOSTEI de relembrar outras músicas do, ROCK ROU 70 !!QUÊ, EU M. RECORDEY DELAS AGORA ! QUÊ, LEGAL TEMPOS BONS QUÊ, HG. ESSA NOVA GERAÇÃO UNS NEM SABEM O K. SIGUINIFICA . !!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇧🇷🇧🇷❤❤❤🤟🤟🤟🤘🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😎😎😍✨😘😘🇧🇷🇱🇷
Rock perfection.
This concert from 1988 was filmed in Manitoba Jail.
A Real BAD ASS BAND.... CERTIFIED!!!
I haven't drank any good cold Buds or Any Wild Turkey in a few years but I'm just thinking about letting my neighbors jam to what I cut my teeth listening to when I was growing up . Real Frickin RNR
He's used his talents wisely doing the corporal works of mercy visiting the imprisoned and you wonder why goodness love and mercy come back to him
Greatest band ever I am 74 still liste
Holy SHIT!! MADE MY WHOLE FN DAY Y'ALL
This is music at its finest ...hugs boys..gems legends old school fuckin mania ..goddam right...
Lost gem !!!! wow
WE....CANADA.....SALUTE YOU BOYSxxxxxxxxxx
10,000,000,000 thumbs up !
Notice the vigorous requests for "Blue Collar" before the last song.
There is about 3 minutes of four wheel drive missing . Randy started the song with a great guitar solo eve playing with one of the drum sticks , it was fantastic.
Here's what you're looking for.....czcams.com/video/K1uMVQOxMlQ/video.html
This is part 2, the solo is in part 1.
This was continued from a previous video.
Thanks Captain Obvious
B.T.O BADASS !!!
Great Gibson and Fender double attack, superb band.
This was when bands had to work for an encore.
It was NOT a given!!!
Robbie put it in four wheel drive! Rest in Peace!
Oh, yes! All you modern pretenders to the craft of rock and roll, this here is how it's done.
Fantastic!
True Canadian Natives backing a true Canadian Band ♥️☮️👈🏽
Have to be one of the happiest musos out there.
great band.... great showmanship
Holy crap this is amazing. Thanks for posting.😃👍🏾⭐️
Great tunes
Awesome.
I hope it's in my Sleep by Now " God Bless Everyone " Squatch on 👣👣!
WOW! WOW!!
randy should be in the rock and roll hall of fame ..the guess who and BTO how good is that...I guess it s that he is canadian
Agreed. No doubt. Joan Jett made it in. What about Boston? BTO? The Guess Who? Politics...ran by Liberals.
Most definitely!
@@matthewarntson9915
I happen to be pretty liberal myself, and I happen to think *ALL* those bands you mentioned should *ALL* be in the Rock Hall.
So, excuse my attitude adjustment problem, but it has absolutely jack squat to do with being liberal or conservative or any other narrow-minded reason.
Government politics have *ZERO* to do with why some bands get in, and some bands don't.
Like the fact they're Canadian has *NOTHING* to do with them not being in the Rock Hall.
Rush is Canadian, and *THEY'RE* in.
It's got *NOTHING* to do with who you vote for in our political elections.
It's just stupid political horse hockey *within the board of directors of the Rock Hall* and I know you know that.
You're entitled to hate us liberals if you want to.
If you need to.
That's fine.
That's you not being willing to think outside the box that maybe the real reason these bands aren't in the hall is because someone, or several someones, plural, decided that someone else needed to be in the hall first.
Or maybe not enough of us fans bombarded them with letters telling the hall all these bands deserve to be in who aren't already in.
Let's be honest for a minute.
If any of us outside the Rock Hall really had any idea why those bands are not in?
We'd be running the hall ourselves.
If it was up to any of us here?
They'd *ALL* be in the hall right now, and we wouldn't be having this conversation.
But it has nothing whatsoever to do with liberals or conservatives.
Do you feel that, just because I'm liberal, I have bad taste in music?
Or, worse taste in music than you?
I love all these bands.
I always have.
And I always will.
Just because I think Donald Trump is completely useless as a president doesn't mean I have poor taste in music.
Just means I think Donnie Douche Nozzle Dumb Ass is useless as a president, not to forget amoral, corrupt, and all the other wonderful, fun thoughts I have about him.
But.
Who I voted for in 2016, or any other election, or 2020, or whenever, has nothing to do with my taste in music.
Or, for that matter, yours.
I am quite certain I like a lot of the same music *YOU* like, and you don't find me skulking around the CZcams comments section blaming conservatives like you for Boston, or BTO, or the Guess Who, not being in the Rock Hall, do you?
No.
Why not?
Easy.
Because, no matter your political leaning, if you love this great music, then we're brothers.
Political nonsense aside.
And it's not *YOUR* fault *OR* my fault they've not yet been inducted.
We might not see eye to eye on politics, but we damn sure know good music and good rock'n'roll when we hear it.
Or see it played live.
Because here's the thing that *REALLY* matters at the end of the day:
Music is not about who *YOU* voted for, or who *I* voted for.
Music transcends *ALL* that political nonsense.
I don't have to agree with your political point of view to consider you a brother in musical arms, because music has nothing to do with politics.
When it comes to rock, it matters not if you're a Conservative Republican *OR* a liberal Democrat, or *ANY* other political point of view.
What matters is, we love good music.
We want the same thing: for great bands like BTO, Boston, and The Guess Who, and tons of other totally deserving rock bands, to be in the Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame, who aren't in already, to finally get inducted.
Doesn't matter what race we are.
Doesn't matter what gender we are.
Doesn't matter what religion we are.
Doesn't matter what our sexual orientation is
Doesn't matter our political belief structure.
Only *ONE* thing matters:
We love good music.
Period.
And *THAT* ?
Unites all of us.
Or, it should.
In my not so very humble opinion.
Your mileage may vary.
So, hate me for being liberal, if you feel you must.
I don't hate you for being conservative.
But don't blame "liberals" like me for these bands not getting into the Rock Hall.
It's not *OUR* fault.
Any more than it's *YOUR* fault.
It's the voting body within the Rock Hall that makes those decisions.
They are the gatekeepers.
If you disagree with their decision not to include these bands?
Then write to them.
Make your voice heard.
Tell them you want all these bands inducted who haven't been inducted yet.
Maybe if enough of us write?
They'll finally listen and induct them.
@Mary C
First, the whole band should be in the Rock Hall.
Not just Randy.
Second, them being Canadian has nothing to do with it.
And I know you know that.
Rush is Canadian, and they're in.
It's not called The American Music Only Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame.
Artists can be from anywhere in the world.
Including Canada.
Including every continent and country on our planet.
If you want them inducted because you feel they should be?
Which I agree with?
Write to the gatekeepers at the Rock Hall itself and demand these great, deserving bands be inducted finally.
Don't blame their country of origin for them not getting in.
You know very well that nationality has nothing to do with it.
Carole King, who is an American singer songwriter, still has yet to be inducted for her solo music performance career.
Just her album Tapestry alone should have gotten her inducted.
She got in as a songwriter with Gerry Goffin, but not as a solo recording and performing artist, and that seems ridiculous.
The Go-Go's are American, and they're not in yet, either.
Nor is Sheryl Crow and she's American.
Or Dolly Parton and she's American.
Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige are both American and *THEY'RE* not in yet, either.
Boston is American and they're not in yet.
So what's my point?
A band's *NATIONALITY* has nothing to do with them not being inducted.
And I know you know that.
Hey, rest assured, Run DMC made it. The R&RHOF is a shitshow and has been since day one picking a shitty pace like Cleveland.
Blair and Randy are still the best! BTO baby!!!
Yep
.these guys rock...🤠🤙🖖
10 yrs ago...🙂
For my friend Dan, I traded a skateboard & saw them live San Diego Sports Arena with my amigos Pablo y Edwardo, 1975
pure canadian rock music
Incredible.
Barnstorm'n, Balltear'n genius
r.i.p tim b & Robbie
I just watched a video of Led Zeppelin playing Earl's Court in 1975, IMO already then obviously in steep decline, but hundreds of comments were fawning over them like they were Jesus or something. Then I come here and these guys wipe the floor with them. To each his own, but I think Zep is one of the most overrated bands in rock history, and BTO one of the most underappreciated. They're just not perceived to be upper crust top tier, which is a grave injustice. I was lucky enough to catch them in this classic lineup maybe a couple years (I don't remember the exact year, I'm getting old) later playing a smallish club and it remains one of the top musical experiences of my life.
Canada's best rock n roll band of all time......by a long shot....all innovative artists at their position ....total travesty they are not in the rock n roll hall of fame.....
Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush.
Note to self: get arrested in Canada.