Bachman–Turner Overdrive to receive designated street in Winnipeg
The sign dedication ceremony will take place on April 18
Winnipeg rockers Bachman-Turner Overdrive are being honoured by their home city with a street named after the band.
A section of the Disraeli Bridge Roadway will aptly be called Bachman-Turner Overdrive following a dedication ceremony on April 18.
City councillors Markus Chambers and Ross Eadie announced the designation, with Chambers explaining to the Winnipeg Sun that Bachman-Turner Overdrive "is part of the soundtrack of Winnipeg."
"Their music shaped a generation and inspired countless artists across Canada and beyond," he said. "We're proud to recognize their roots here in our city with this honorary naming."
"At 81, Randy Bachman is still producing hits," said Eadie, who put forth a motion for the naming in 2024. "60 Years Ago is a powerful reminder that this is a vibrant city full of musical history."
Bachman-Turner Overdrive formed in the '70s with Robbie Bachman, Tim Bachman, Randy Bachman and Fred Turner, and found success with hits such as Takin' Care of Business and Let it Ride. The group was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2014 Juno Awards.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive's current lineup includes Randy Bachman and his son, Tal Bachman, as Robbie Bachman and Tim Bachman died in 2023.
The band is currently playing shows across Canada for the Back in Overdrive 2025 tour and will be joined by Turner for select shows.
