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