. . . "Canadian musician" . . . "Thornton, Blair"@en . "1950-07-23Z"^^ . . "solo_singer" . . . . . "Blair Montgomery Thornton (born July 23, 1950 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a rock guitarist and songwriter most widely known for his work with the Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO). He also played in the Vancouver-based band Crosstown Bus prior to joining BTO.Thornton joined the group in January 1974 during the supporting tour for the Bachman-Turner Overdrive II album."@en . . . "1950Z"^^ . . . "1970Z"^^ . "Blair Thornton"@en . . . . . . .