Age, Biography and Wiki
Blair Thornton was born on 23 July, 1950 in Vancouver, Canada, is a Canadian guitarist. Discover Blair Thornton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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Guitarist |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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23 July, 1950 |
| Birthday |
23 July |
| Birthplace |
Vancouver, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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Blair Thornton Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Blair Thornton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Blair Thornton worth at the age of 73 years old? Blair Thornton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Guitarist. He is from Canada. We have estimated Blair Thornton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Blair Montgomery Thornton (born July 23, 1950) is a Canadian guitarist and songwriter most widely known for his work with the rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO).
He also played in the band Crosstown Bus prior to joining BTO.
Thornton was a guitarist in later lineups of the Nelson, BC band Crosstown Bus.
The band had released one album, High Grass, on MCA Records before Blair's arrival.
Thornton joined BTO in early 1974 during the supporting tour for the Bachman-Turner Overdrive II album, replacing Tim Bachman shortly after that album was released.
Thornton made his live debut with BTO at a March 1974 televised event for Don Kirshner's In Concert program hosted by Don E. Branker.
Thornton's first album with BTO was the highly successful Not Fragile LP, released in the fall of 1974.
Upon Thornton's arrival, BTO began incorporating "dual-lead" guitar solos into many new songs, with Thornton playing the lead guitar parts along with primary lead guitarist Randy Bachman.
Such solos were not a major feature on the band's first two albums.
In interviews years later, Randy noted that Blair Thornton was a welcome addition:
"He was known for playing in the Eric Clapton/Bluesbreakers style. [He] was more advanced on the guitar than my brother Tim, who was basically a rhythm player who left all the lead to me. Blair brought in a new style. We now had twin lead guitars, and that made my job a lot easier; it gave us more versatility."
As a songwriter, Thornton contributed two compositions to the Not Fragile album: "Givin' It All Away" and an instrumental called "Freewheelin'" that also wound up as the B-side of the No. 1 hit "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet".
He also co-wrote three songs for the follow-up 1975 album, Four Wheel Drive, including the title track (with Randy Bachman), and co-wrote the Top 40 hit "Take It Like a Man" (with Fred Turner) for the late 1975 album Head On.
Two other songs on Head On, "It's Over" and "Wild Spirit", also credit Thornton as a co-writer.
Following Randy Bachman's departure from the group in 1977, Thornton took over as primary lead guitarist on their next two albums: Street Action (1978) and Rock n' Roll Nights (1979), also contributing several compositions.
In 1991, Randy Bachman left the group again and this time was replaced by Vancouver guitarist-singer Randy Murray.
This version of BTO proved to be the most enduring, as they toured together until the latter part of 2004.
In 2014, Thornton along with original band members Fred Turner, Robbie and Randy Bachman were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Thornton currently enjoys a quiet semi-retirement with his wife, Shane.
