ID: 70's rock song

Trent

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Jul 12, 2001, 9:08:18 PM7/12/01

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This one is a little hard. It isn't a common 70's rock song, but it is
played sometimes. Here it goes:

1) The lyrics go something like, "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, would you let it
ride?"
2) In other parts, the word "goodbye" is sung in the background as the
main vocalist goes on. "[Goodbye]....yes I know you" might be a
lyric.
3) It was a mix of acoustic and electric guitar.

Not much, but that's all I know. All I really got is point #1.

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Jul 12, 2001, 9:25:20 PM7/12/01

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It's a Bachman Turner Overdrive song from 1975 named Let it Ride.

Donna

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Trent

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Jul 12, 2001, 10:34:24 PM7/12/01

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It doesnt matter what my name is wrote:
>
> It's a Bachman Turner Overdrive song from 1975 named Let it Ride.
>
> Donna
>

Thanks, that's it! I've never heard of that band, but I confirmed that
it is them on CDNOW. Thanks again!

cobbettb

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Jul 13, 2001, 12:21:12 AM7/13/01

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The lead vocals in BTO were handled mostly by Randy Bachman (Also lead
guitar and co-founder of The Guess Who) and Bassist Fred Turner. Fred
Turner handled the lead vocal in Let It Ride. You ain't seen nothin yet
was Randy Bachman on lead vocal.

imgnu wrote:

> Whoa, my memory's fadin'. Thought BT had that kinda squeeky high
> voice...BBBBaby, you ain't seen nothin' yet. Musta been someone else
> singing lead on Let It Ride.
>
> On 13 Jul 2001 01:25:20 GMT, dmen...@aol.comatose (It doesnt matter

SapphireBlue

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Jul 13, 2001, 1:04:08 AM7/13/01

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Oh my...

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C.D.Damron

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Jul 9, 2001, 8:39:07 PM7/9/01

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Further proof I am getting old.

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Trent

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Jul 13, 2001, 8:14:24 AM7/13/01

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Looking through their biography, I recognized a ton of their songs such
as "Taking care of Business" and "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." These
are the kind of songs that are so popular, the DJ's don't even bother
mentioning the names of the bands that played them. But give me some
credit: in my original message, I was going to say that the song sounded
a lot like The Guess Who. BTO was formed by one of the members from
Guess Who.

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SapphireBlue

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Jul 13, 2001, 12:57:01 PM7/13/01

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No offense intended. My comment, which I should have clarified I suppose,
was because it made me feel very old to realize there might be people out
there who have never heard of BTO...that is all. I grew up listening to BTO,
the Doobie Brothers, The Guess Who, America, CCR, James Taylor, Jim Croce,
Cat Stevens... to name a few. It made me realize I just might be turning
into my mother after all...LOL

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B Player

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Jul 13, 2001, 5:23:02 PM7/13/01

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Trent, (excuse my spelling) I'm pretty sure that's a Bachman Turner song and
the name may be "Let it Ride"

....and would you cry
if I told you that I lied
would you say good bye
or would you let it ride....

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se...@bellsouth.net

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Jul 14, 2001, 3:27:53 AM7/14/01

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And here are the Lyrics:

Let It Ride
Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Good Bye, Hard Life
Don't Cry Would you let it ride?
(repeat)

You can't see the mornin', but I can see the light
Ride ride ride let it ride
While you've been out runnin' I've been waitin' half the night
Ride ride ride let it ride

(Chorus)And would you cry if I told you that I lied and would you say goodbye Or

would you let it ride? And would you cry if I told you that I lied and
would you say goodbye Or would you let it ride?

Babe my life is not complete I never see you smile
Ride ride ride let it ride
Baby you want the forgivin' kind and that's just not my style
Ride ride ride let it ride

Chorus

I've been doin' things worthwhile, you've been bookin' timeRide ride ride let it
ride

Chorus

Would you let it ride (x4) (Drum)
Ride ride ride let it ride (x5)
Would you let it ride? (x4)
(Instrumental fade.)

Dave & Tina

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Jul 15, 2001, 9:16:15 PM7/15/01

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You are looking for:
Let it Ride by Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO)
From : BTO II, 1974

Goodbye my life
don't cry
would you let it ride
Goodbye my life
don't cry
would you let it ride
you can see the morning but I can see the light
try try try to let it ride
while you been out runnin' I been waitin' half the night
try try try to let it ride
and would you cry if I told you that lie

and would you say goodbye

would you let it ride
and would you cry if I told you that lie

and would you say goodbye

would you let it ride
Please my life is not complete I've never seen your smile
try try try to let it ride
baby you want the forgiving kind and that's just not my style
try try try to let it ride
and would you cry if I told you that lie

and would you say goodbye

would you let it ride
and would you cry if I told you that lie

and would you say goodbye

would you let it ride
well, I've been doin' things worthwhile and you been cookin' time
try try try to let it ride
and would you cry if I told you that lie

and would you say goodbye

would you let it ride
and would you cry if I told you that lie

and would you say goodbye

would you let it ride
would you let it ride
would you let it ride
would you let it ride
would you let it ride
try try try to let it ride
try try try to let it ride
try try try to let it ride
try try try to let it ride
try try try to let it ride
try try try to let it ride
try try try to let it ride
try try try to let it ride
try try try to let it ride
would you let it ride
would you let it ride
would you let it ride
would you let it ride

Randy Bachman of BTO and The Guess Who sings lead on the song.
There is a new acoustic version from last years Geuss Who reunion CD.

imgnu wrote:
>
> Got me wondering too, If it's the same song, I'm thinking words like:
>
> Ride, ride, ride. Won't you let it ride.
> And would you cry if I told you about a lie
> (Why don't you) Ride, ride, ride. Won't you let it ride.

ze...@nt.net

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Jul 26, 2001, 10:48:26 AM7/26/01

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B.T.O. Let It Ride, sounds like

On Fri, 13 Jul 2001 01:08:18 GMT, Trent <Drumm...@aol.comNOSPAM>
wrote:

>This one is a little hard. It isn't a common 70's rock song, but it is

Landsharkntx

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Aug 9, 2001, 4:35:34 AM8/9/01

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Bachman Turner Overdrive

"let it ride"