This song was written by Randy Bachman, who also sang lead on the track. He explained to classicbands that he came up with the idea for the song in the late-60s while he was still a member of The Guess Who. Bachman loved Paperback Writer by The Beatles, and he used that music to create a song about going to work called White Collar Worker, which needed a new hook to complete. The song lay dormant until Bachman formed Bachman-Turner Overdrive and were playing a show when lead singer Fred Turners voice gave out. Forced to sing for a set, Bachman told the band to Play these 3 chords over and over, C, B flat, and F endlessly and when I get to the hook, help me out. Bachman was listening to C-Fox radio on the way to the club and heard the DJ say they were Takin Care of Business, which gave him the idea for the hook. Singing his lyrics to White Collar Worker, Bachman sang Takin Care of Business in the breakdown, and he had his song. The band captured the feel of jamming in the club by having Bachman sing it, which Turner appreciated since it would give his voice a rest at their shows. Bachman had a sore throat and a head cold when he recorded his vocals. The song propelled the phrase Takin care of business into the popular lexicon, forever to be used by athletes, performers and the common man to indicate they are on the job.
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:08:47 +0000
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