Robbie Bachman dies at 69

The death of Robbie Bachman, the drummer for the musical group Bachman-Turner Overdrive, was announced by his brother Randy on Twitter. Robbie was 69 years old. According to Fox News, Randy did not disclose the reason for his brother's passing or the precise date of his passing.

Robbie's brother and his bandmate in the music band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Randy, took to Twitter to confirm the news of his brother's death.

Randy also mentioned the death of rock star Jeff Beck in his post for his brother, Jeff died on Tuesday at the age of 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis.

Randy wrote, "Another sad departure. The pounding beat behind BTO, my little brother Robbie has joined Mum, Dad & brother Gary on the other side. Maybe Jeff Beck needs a drummer! He was an integral cog in our rock 'n' roll machine and we rocked the world together. #RIP #littlebrother #family."

Robbie and Randy formed the band Bachman-Turner Overdrive in 1973 which reunited in 1988 after a split in 1979.