| In rock 'n' roll history there have been many | | | | |
| bands whose moniker and names were shortened | | | | Hard-rocking Bachman-Turner Overdrive, or |
| and universally recognized by abbreviated | | | | simply BTO consisted of Randy Bachman |
| lettered names. Let's explore some popular | | | | (formally of the Guess Who), fellow Guess Who |
| initial nicknames of bands. | | | | alum Chad Allen, C.F. "Fred" Turner and |
| | | | Randy's brother drummer Robbie. Capitalizing |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival (also known as | | | | on the arena rock/pop rock era of the mid |
| CCR) began churning out classic rock 'n' roll | | | | 70's, BTO had a short but successful career |
| singles shortly after the John Fogerty led | | | | with chart singles such as "Takin' Care Of |
| band formed in 1967. With their "swamp-rock" | | | | Business," "Let It Ride" and the number one |
| sound and style, the group amassed seventeen | | | | single "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet," a song |
| top 40 hits like "Bad Moon Rising," "Green | | | | which was intended for an audience of one- |
| River," and the wedding band staple "Proud | | | | Randy's brother Gary Bachman who had a speech |
| Mary." The group disbanded in 1972 and any | | | | impediment-stuttering. They recorded the |
| hopes of a CCR reunion were quashed with the | | | | song for fun but needing another song to |
| death of band member Tom Fogerty in 1990. | | | | complete the lp "Not fragile," Randy Bachman |
| | | | was pressured to include the joking |
| Another 60's band that had huge commercial | | | | stuttering lyrics and the song spent twelve |
| success was Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, | | | | weeks on the Billboard charts in 1974. |
| also known as CSN &Y. Band members David | | | | |
| Crosby (formally of the Byrds), Graham Nash | | | | There are many other rock 'n' roll bands that |
| (of Hollies fame), Stephen Stills and Neil | | | | were known by initials as well as their |
| Young (both with Buffalo Springfield), | | | | "given" name and I will include a couple more |
| blended their flawless harmonies into a long | | | | that I know of. The Electric Light Orchestra |
| and successful career. With hits such as the | | | | (also known as ELO) led by guitarist Jeff |
| Nash led "Teach Your Children," Neil Young's | | | | Lynne, scored twenty top ten hits with songs |
| antiwar protest song "Ohio" and a Joni | | | | like "Telephone Line and "Don't Bring Me |
| Mitchell composition "Woodstock" about the | | | | Down." A similar sounding name ELP was a |
| legendary rock festival, CSN &Y blended | | | | supergroup consisting of keyboard genius |
| their unique acoustic-folk and progressive | | | | Keith Emerson, bassist Greg lake (of the band |
| hard rock sound to be a classic example of | | | | Nice) and drummer Carl Palmer (a former |
| the 1960's psychedelic era. Additionally, | | | | member of The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown). |
| after Young left the group, Crosby, Stills | | | | They instilled their keyboard dominated, |
| and Nash (also known as CSN) continued to | | | | progressive rock throughout the 70's, |
| release melodic pop/rock songs with 1977's | | | | creating a FM radio phenomenon with songs |
| "Just A Song Before I Go" and "Wasted On The | | | | like "Lucky Man," "Still You Turn Me On" and |
| Way," which was released in 1982. The group | | | | "From The Beginning. |
| still tours, occasionally joined by Young. | | | | |