Tim Bachman dead at 71: Legendary Bachman-Turner Overdrive guitarist dies just months after brother Robbie
LEGENDARY guitarist Tim Bachman has died at the age of 71, according to a message from his son.
The co-founding guitarist and vocalist for Canadian Rock band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, reportedly passed away on Friday from complications with cancer.
“My Dad passed this afternoon,” Tim’s son, Ryder Bachman, wrote in a heartfelt Facebook post on Friday.
The musician’s son thanked his father’s followers for their kind words and support during the difficult time.
“Grateful I got to spend some time with him at the end,” he added. “Grab yer loved ones and hug em close, ya never know how long you have.”
Ryder revealed that he had received news that his father was suffering from health complications on Wednesday.
“He had some complications and they rushed him to the emergency unit and found out he has cancer riddled all throughout his brain,’ he wrote.
As soon as he got the news, he headed to the hospital to share some final moments together.
“He was pretty out of it most of the time, but at one point looked up at me with really, big wide eyes and said, ‘I love you Paxton, keep sharing the music…'” Ryder said.
He noted that his father was given treatment to “make him comftorable” in his final days.
Tim formed Bachman-Turner Overdrive with his brothers Randy and Robbie, as well as C.F. Turner, in Winnipeg.
The band was known for their their smash hits Takin’ Care of Business, Hey You and Roll On Down The Highway.
The group played together from 1973 until 1974, selling millions of records over the decade.
The star’s death comes just months after his brother, Robbie Bachman, also passed away at the age of 69.
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