- Randy Murray
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Name = Randy Murray
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Instrument =Guitar
Occupation =Musician
Associated_acts =Bachman-Turner Overdrive
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Notable_instruments =Randy Murray is the latest member of
Bachman-Turner Overdrive [ [http://www.btorocks.com/ "BTO official website"] ] . From 1989 to 1992 he taught music, did custom recordings and held a radio talk show inPrince George, British Columbia . From the late 1970s to 1989, Randy was a fixture on the B.C./Alberta music scene. He was a member of the BTO line-up (along with Blair Thornton, Robbie Bachman, and Fred Turner) from 1991 until 2005, making this line-up the longest enduring of all the various BTO incarnations. He currently works as a marketing director for Christ Church Cathedral [ [http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca/people/randy_murray.htm "Randy Murray"] ] in Vancouver, and still plays an occasional gig here or there. He is tremendously gifted musically, and played a major role in keeping the BTO legacy alive and vibrant.Accomplishments
*1988 - Formed the "
Surreal McCoys ", a classic rock band who were resident atVancouver 's Roxy club.
*1987/1988 - Toured withTim Bachman , performing BTO tunes.
*1985 - Released the EP "Warm Hands/Cold Heart" under the name "Voxphantom ".
*1984-1989 - Collaborated withDave Reimer in the "Invaders (band) ", a classic rock band.
*Early 1980s - Member of "David Raven", who released an EP on the Radioactive label.
*Early1980s - Member of "Ennis-Murray Band ", with Paul Ennis, Mike Rogers, Jeff Sugarman
*Late 1970s - Member of "X-Static ", with Paul Ennis and Ron MacDonaldReferences
Sources
* [http://www.btorocks.com/ "BTO official website"] Retrieved 23 Jan 2007.
* [http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca/people/randy_murray.htm "Randy Murray"] Retrieved 23 Jan 2007.External links
* [http://www.GreatWriteUp.com Photography of artist at Great Write Up]
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