Author of the article: Jeffrey Ougler
Publishing date: May 14, 2021 • 11 minutes ago • 6 minute read • Jeffrey Ougler’s copy of B.T.O. Japan Tour, a 1977 live offering from legendary Canadian rockers Bachman-Turner Overdrive, remains in relatively decent shape considering it’s been hauled to four different provinces and about seven different towns and cities throughout its owner’s post-secondary education and journalism career. JEFFREY OUGLER
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