According to stereogum.com Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s  guitarist Tim Bachman has died at the age of 71. His son, Ryder Bachman, confirmed the guitarist’s death on social media. Alongside his brothers Robbie, Randy and  Fred Turner, the musician performed on two of Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s successful records Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Bachman–Turner Overdrive II.

Last Friday Ryder went on Facebook to post an emotional tribute to his late father.

“My Dad passed this afternoon. Thank You Everyone for the kind words. In the black-and-white photograph he shared alongside the post, the father and son stood together on a mountaintop landing. “Grateful I got to spend some time with him at the end. Grab yer loved ones and hug em close, ya never know how long you have.”

From a post days leading up to his father’s death, Ryder sharedhow he had been told to visit hospice where his father was and prepare to goodbyes as Bachman’s brain cancer had gotten worse.

“Sat with Dad yesterday afternoon and reminisced about some of the good times we had. He was pretty out of it most of the time, but at one point looked up at me with really, big wide eyes and said, ”I love you Paxton, keep sharing the music…” and then passed back out.” He says those were his father’s last words.”

Bachman–Turner Overdrive’s  first self-titled album  Bachman–Turner Overdrive was released in 1973 where it performed  well after its release  but was soon enough the band released  Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, which  featured the smash hits “Takin’ Care of Business” and “Let It Ride.” Bachman–Turner Overdrive briefly disbanded in 1979  but by 1983, the band reunited with Randy and Tim Bachman returning  without Robbie  who died this past January.

In recent years  Bachman was allegedly charged twice for allegedly sexually assaulting children. The late musician  was allegedly found not guilty in one case and in another case, the charges were allegedly stayed.