The co-founding guitarist and vocalist for Canadian Rock band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, reportedly passed away on Friday from complications with cancer.

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“My Dad passed this afternoon,” Tim’s son, Paxton Bachman, wrote in a heartfelt Facebook post on Friday.

The musician’s son thanked his father’s followers for their kind words.

“Grateful I got to spend some time with him at the end. Grab yer loved ones and hug em close, ya never know how long you have,” he added.

Bachman’s other son, Ryder Bachman, revealed that he had received news that his father was suffering from health complications on Wednesday.

“He had some complications and they rushed him to the emergency unit and found out he has cancer riddled all throughout his brain,’ he wrote.

Ryder added that his father was given treatment to “make him comftorable” in his final days.

Bachman’s band was known for their their smash hit Takin’ Care of Business.

The group played together from 1973 until 1974, selling millions of records over the decade, and eventually reuniting years later.

His death comes just months after his brother, Robbie Bachman, also passed away.

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