CMC 95-19.5

Randy Bachman was born in Winnipeg in 1943. As a member of The Guess Who, with Garry Peterson, Bob Ashley and Chad Allan (replaced in 1966 by Burton Cummings), Bachman became a key figure in the development of the Canadian rock music scene in the 1960s. In the 1970s he helped form Brave Belt and, with musicians Robbie Bachman, Tim Bachman and Fred Turner, he formed Bachman-Turner Overdrive which became one of the world's most accomplished rock bands of the decade.

Gretsch Chet Atkins guitar model 6120, used by Bachman between the 1960s and the 1990s. CMC 95-26 a-b

Flying V guitar made by Bachman in 1965, after seeing Lonnie Mack playing a Gibson Flying V. Made from a closet door with parts from an old Fender Telecaster. CMC 95-32

Some of the most successful songs and albums from The Guess Who: Shakin' All Over, These Eyes, Laughin', American Woman and the album Wheatfield Soul; from Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Takin' Care of Business, You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet, Roll on Down the Highway, and the albums Not Fragile and Four Wheel Drive.

Suit of many colours personally hand-sewn by Bachman. The suit is a 1974 jean jacket and pants with striped material sewn on it. Bachman wore this outfit on stage for several years. CMC 95-19.2 a-b