Randy Murray

Randy Murray
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Guitar
Associated acts	Bachman–Turner Overdrive

Charles Randall "Randy" Murray was a guitarist member of Bachman–Turner Overdrive.^[1] From 1989 to 1992 he taught music, did custom recordings and held a radio talk show in Prince George, British Columbia. From the late 1970s to 1989, Murray was a fixture on the B.C./Alberta music scene. He was a member of the BTO line-up that was fronted by Tim Bachman while there were two versions of the group in the late '80s, and again (this time along with Blair Thornton, Robbie Bachman, and Fred Turner) from 1991 until 2005, making this line-up the longest enduring of all the various Bachman-Turner Overdrive,B.T.O. and BTO incarnations. He currently works as the Communications Officer for the Diocese of New Westminster in Vancouver, teaches guitar in Vancouver, and still plays occasional shows.

Accomplishments

1988 - Formed the Surreal McCoys, a classic rock band who were resident at Vancouver's Roxy club.
1987/1988 - Toured with Tim Bachman, performing BTO tunes.
1985 - Released the EP Warm Hands/Cold Heart under the name Voxphantom.
1984-1989 - Collaborated with Dave Reimer in the Invaders, a classic rock band.
Early 1980s - Member of David Raven, who released an EP on the Radioactive label.
Early 1980s - Member of Ennis-Murray Band, with Paul Ennis, Mike Rogers, Jeff Sugarman
Late 1970s - Member of X-Static, with Paul Ennis and Ron MacDonald

References

↑ "BTO official website"

Sources

"BTO official website" Retrieved 23 Jan 2007.
"Randy Murray" Retrieved 23 Jan 2007.
"CanadianBands.com" Retrieved 26 Oct 2015.

External links

Bachman–Turner Overdrive

Billy Chapman Blair Thornton Brent Howard Fred Turner David Reimer Garry Peterson Jim Clench John Cody Marc LaFrance Mick Dalla-Vee Randy Bachman Randy Murray Robbie Bachman Tim Bachman Vince Ditrich

Studio albums	Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1973) Bachman–Turner Overdrive II (1973) Not Fragile (1974) Four Wheel Drive (1975) Head On (1975) Freeways (1977) Street Action (1978) Rock n' Roll Nights (1979) Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1984) Trial by Fire: Greatest and Latest (1996)

Live albums	BTO Live – Japan Tour (1977) Live Live Live (1986) Best of Bachman–Turner Overdrive Live (1994) Motorcity Detroit USA Live (1997) King Biscuit Flower Hour: Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1998)

Compilation albums	Best of BTO (So Far) (1976) You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (album) (1983) BTO's Greatest (1986) The Anthology (1993) Takin' Care of Business (1998) Best of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits) (1998) 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bachman–Turner Overdrive (2000) The Very Best of Bachman–Turner Overdrive (2001) Bachman–Turner Overdrive Gold (2005)

Singles	"Blue Collar" (1973) "Let It Ride" (1974) "Takin' Care of Business" (1974) "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" (1974) "Roll On Down the Highway" (1975) "Hey You" (1975) "Gimme Your Money Please" (1976) "Take It Like a Man" (1976) "Lookin' Out for Number 1" (1976) "Down to the Line" (1976) "My Wheels Won't Turn" (1977) "Shotgun Rider" (1977) "Down the Road" (1978) "Jamaica" (1979) "Heartaches" (1979) "Service with a Smile" (1984) "For the Weekend" (1984) "The House of the Rising Sun" (1996)

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