Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 10, 2008
• Invested on: May 15, 2009

An icon of Canadian rock music, Randy Bachman has written, performed and produced hit records and singles for more than four decades. As a founding member of two of Canada's most acclaimed rock groups, The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, he was one of the first Canadian artists to break into foreign consumer markets and bring international attention to our music industry. He continues to support and promote Canadian musicians as the host of a popular national radio show and as a producer of emerging artists.