Winnipeg shopper James Allen bought a jacket at the Value Village thrift store on Kenaston Boulevard that turned out to belong to Canadian rock musician Randy Bachman; the jacket is connected to the 2014 Nashville Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum induction ceremony.

Key Points

  • Allen bought a Randy Bachman Hall of Fame jacket for a low price at a Winnipeg Value Village; Bachman is a co-founder of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
  • Bachman's daughter Lorelei Bachman confirmed the jacket belonged to her father and told Allen he could keep it.
  • The Allens have long bought secondhand goods and believe thrift stores both save money and keep usable items in circulation, which is good for the environment.

Allen posted photos and videos of the jacket on TikTok, asking Bachman himself whether it was his and whether it needed to be returned. Bachman's daughter Lorelei Bachman replied confirming the jacket had belonged to her father and agreeing that Allen could keep it. Allen relayed that Lorelei found the whole thing funny and mentioned that her father "had donated several of her jackets to Value Village."

"When you find something like this, you grab it, and you even want to hide it," Allen said. "You look around to see if anyone is watching you or wants it too."

For Allen and his wife Natasha, shopping at thrift stores has long been part of life, especially after they bought a house; many things in their home were found secondhand. "I like the hunt," he said. "Just finding cool stuff." He also admitted that saving money is an important reason the whole family buys secondhand, especially when buying clothes for the kids, which avoids paying full price. "If you've ever tried to buy new clothes for kids, it can cost $100 or even $500." He also stressed that secondhand consumption keeps still-usable items in circulation, which benefits the environment.

This habit shows up in every aspect of the family's daily expenses, from household goods to clothes for their two sons, Hendrix and Archer. Kids grow fast and wear out clothes quickly, so secondhand options stretch the budget further. "Seeing how my kids wear out clothes, I'd rather buy them secondhand," Allen said.

Allen said the jacket will one day be passed down to one of his sons. He also told Bachman: "Thanks for the music, you're a legend. Looking forward to your future work."

Source: Thrift store shopper finds Randy Bachman's Hall of Fame jacket, then gets to keep it · Originally published 2026-10-12