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Bachman-Turner Overdrive Enlist Neil Young for First New Song in Over 25 Years

Bachman-Turner Overdrive enlist fellow Canadian Neil Young for their song "60 Years Ago," the classic rockers' first new music in over 25 years.

Thanks to Donald Trump’s ongoing threats toward Canada, from tariff hikes to hints about making the country the “51st State,” it’s no surprise that Canadians are sticking together more than ever. Bachman-Turner Overdrive, the recently constituted version of one of the country’s classic-rock institutions, today releases a new single, “60 Years Ago,” featuring an appearance by fellow Canadian Neil Young. It was the Liverpool of North America, a melting pot of incredible talents.” As he sings, referring to his biggest pre-BTO band, “The Guess Who, Overdrive and Buffalo Springfield/In our teenage dreams of rock & roll/We never thought we’d get this old.” Young contributes a guitar solo, and former BTO member Fred Turner, who isn’t in the band’s current lineup, adds his characteristic throaty harmony.

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