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Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings perform onstage
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings on the Guess Who’s fight to return to the stage

By Joel McIver Published

Bachman and Cummings talk favorite songs, cherished guitars and what it means to be back as the Guess Who after years of legal struggles

Guitarists
Randy Bachman plays a Goldtop Les Paul onstage in 2025.
Randy Bachman on the guitar builder who’s up there with the greats of the industry

By Jonathan Horsley Published

And Bachman says this builder is working on an electric guitar that will weigh less than 4lbs.

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How Randy Bachman saved Gretsch after its factory burned down

By Matt Owen Published

Bachman became obsessed with collecting Gretsch guitars after his prized 6120 model was stolen in 1976

Guitarists
Neil Young playing his Squires Gretsch 6120
60 years after he sold it, Neil Young has been reunited with his Squires Gretsch 6120 – thanks to Randy Bachman

By Matt Owen Published

Young tracked down his beloved Gretsch online, and has since been playing it live on tour

Guitarists
Randy Bachman and Neil Young
Randy Bachman on the time he would share amps with Neil Young

By Phil Weller Published

Bachman’s combo amp caught Young’s eye, and he would take every chance he could to get his hands on it

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Bachman-Turner Overdrive release first new material in over 25 years – and it features a Neil Young guitar solo

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

Young takes care of business with a pounding solo on 60 Years Ago, while the band announces a Canada/US tour

Music Releases
Lindsay Ell performs at the Lasso Montreal festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau on August 19, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec
When she was just a teenager, Lindsay Ell was playing blues with Buddy Guy – and being mentored by Randy Bachman

By Janelle Borg Published

The Canadian singer-songwriter was recently handpicked by Shania Twain as her lead guitarist and recently reflected on her early guitar mentors

Guitarists
Randy Bachman playing a Gibson les paul
Randy Bachman on how a broken string inspired his iconic American Woman guitar riff

By Janelle Borg Published

How one broken string on a ‘59 Les Paul changed Randy Bachman’s career

Artist Lessons
Randy Bachman of Bachman & Turner performs on stage at High Voltage Festival in Victoria Park on July 25, 2010 in London, UK. He plays a Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar.
Over 200 of Randy Bachman's iconic guitars are up for auction

By Janelle Borg Published

Over 200 of Randy Bachman's iconic guitars are up for auction

Electric Guitars
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“I felt like I’d stumbled upon this magical sound radiating off people’s turntables… my Strat and Gretsch together had this sound of one guitar, even when it was two”: As Randy Bachman prepares to part with his guitar collection, he’s still burning bright

By Andrew Daly Published

The 80-year-old Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive pioneer is hitting the road with extra energy after hearing remastered live recordings: “We were on fire! We went to Japan and played as good as Led Zeppelin”

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