LET IT RIDE by Bachman-Turner Overdrive aka BTO (ROCK)

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"Let It Ride" is a 1974 single by the Canadian Rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba - Bachman-Turner Overdrive. It was written by Randy Bachman and Fred Turner, with the latter providing lead vocals. The song peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Bachman-Turner Overdrive got the idea for this song when they were on tour. They were driving along a highway in the US when a few truckers decided to have some fun with the band, who were riding in a little van from Canada. The truckers boxed them in and slowed down to a crawl. When they finally turned into a truck stop the band followed them with the intent to give them a good talking to. Unfortunately, in the words of Randy Bachman, "The trucker looked like a Volkswagen with a head." The truckers laughed and told the band that they needed to learn to "Let It Ride." The song was written that night.

[marycatharineadinolfi]

BTO should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and they are not...
It is so wrong. They deserve much better!

[SonnyBlaze]

Reppin this classic jam in 2921 who is with me

[MCeleste]

This takes me back to a very far time. Also still gives me goosebumps, I love this song @#$%^!!!! Much.

[steveharvey]

45 years after I graduated from high school I would say this is a great male teenager mid seventies rock song.

[paulhathcock]

This song brings me back to my childhood days, memories of me an my descet brother, makes me get tearie eyed.

[tundrawomansays]

What a great tune, one of many by BTO. They sound as great now as they did then.
Canada consistently hatches incredible talent and fine musicians.
Thanks for the download-much appreciated, my friend!

[BamaJamz]

Cool ass back stories, automatically leads to kick ass songs!!

[amberjones]

If i ever learned guitar THIS is the very first song I would want to learn. Period.

[scottdavidson]

Damn! That is a really good BTO song.

[piggypie]

At this point, this is one of my favorite rock songs ever!!!!  A true Classic!!

[frankziola]

thank you I'm reliving a great memory from 1986 with my Cutlass Supreme had a 505 Cadillac engine in it I put it in myself dusted cop cars up the ass those were the days

[andifisaytoyoutomorrow]

Blood curdling screams courtesy of Fred Turner, who's vocals were made for rock n roll.

[UndieWhere]

Now, THIS is how music should sound when its put on youtube! Its getting harder to find people who actually take the time to make sure their uploads have great audio. This is one of my most favorite classic rock songs....WELL DONE! Thanks for putting this on are badass!

[blip]

Man I wish I could play some musical instrument. The guitar work in this is primo

[ednicolettasnyder]

Songs like this are why there should be a ♡ option on YouTube.

[caspercatkthxbai]

This song is one of 'my songs'. It's on the soundtrack to my life. I was 14 when this came out.

[pmccservices]

one of many great songs from Winter/Early Spring 1974, I have a Winter 1974 playlist with this, Golden Earring, David Essex, Rick Derringer...half a year before half the songs on the radio were (the d-word)

[jlawsBD]

Yeah, those background vocals somehow just completed the song, and I LOVED covering this at the bar's we'd be playing at !! I was lead, but never had a Fred to complete it 😔 It never phased the people at the bar, but without his OUTSTANDING just wailing/belting those out. Just always felt "Incomplete" to me 💯
By far my favorite BTO song, and I found it funny that to some it was probably needed haha 😄 I'm 58 goin on 59 and had this l.p. brand new !! Damn, it was GREAT 🍺 drinkin tunes 🎸🎶 🎸🎶 They just don't make music like this anymore (sadly I might add) 💯👀👂

[michaelbglovier]

My first concert was Bob Seger and BTO at Cobo Hall in 1976.

[robertmccann]

This is a great song. Me and 5 year old love singling the written lyrics here. Much appreciated. Thanks!!!