The best & Worst Moments of being in Blue Öyster Cult - Albert Bouchard

[@cosmicdredd4911]

I was at that show in Dublin in 2016. I was ten minutes late and missed "Don't fear the Reaper" It didn't matter. It was one of the best gigs I was ever at. I was supposed to be going for dinner with my wife and friends that evening, but I went to a craft beer bar first where there was an IPA tasting going on.... And after a .. few beers I thought.. "Let's blow off the dinner, and go to the the Blue Oyster Cult". I've seen Sabbath, Deep Purple, Canned Heat, Wishbone Ash, Page and Plant, Rory Gallagher, Judas Priest, Dio, and a host of Nordic Black metal bands... But BOC had never played Ireland. I grabbed a cab to the gig, and it was AWESOME. Some of the best guitar work I've ever seen. I'd love them to come back here. Everyone at the show was mesmerised by the show.

[@loilt5091]

Huge BOC fan, my 1st show was June 28, 1977...we scored row 3, floor seats, dead centre. They had their soon to be outlawed, lazers, sharing them with Utopia's, pyramid themed stage show. Got to talk to Buck & Eric on Rockline radio, Halloween...I was allowed one question; Myself; "What's She's As Beautiful As A Foot, about?" Buck; Richard Meltzer wrote it wanting former frontman, Les Braunstein, to sound stupid. About a decade ago, I exchanged emails with Joe Bouchard, Albert's brother & former BOC bassist. A great guy...I inquired about his old, red, Guild Starfire bass. Over the years, I've seen them a dozen times, in about 6 different cities. Their latest album is really brilliant! Always great...keep on rockin'!!

[@Olliemets]

Caught them that spring as well, up in Potsdam NY. They were at top of their game playing in tiny college hockey arena with an MSG sized show. I had Agents album,. then ran out and got the first 3 "Black and White" Albums right after. The Bouchards were from right down the road in Watertown (actually Clayton) NY. What a great band and those first 4 albums were killer. Great Great players......and that Laser show pre OSHA rules...wow!!! Never to be seen again.

[@brianchambers3002]

@@Olliemets tull

[@beeragainsthumanity1420]

Love Al... such a cool, weird, laid back dude.

[@randyherbrechtsmeier4796]

I Loved the Ending of the Shows, When they all came out with Guitars and the Strobe Lights. I couldnt wait For BOC to Show up!!!!!

[@sebastiancrow7815]

Albert is a GD legend. His last 2 albums are masterpieces. They're in constant rotation on my stereo.

[@paulobrienmus]

I was at that Dublin show! Great concert. :)

[@kellyburns4725]

His jazz influences were very evident on Tyranny and Mutation. ❤

[@chijim108]

Fantastic. Very insightful! Can't wait for more!

[@mariaday712]

I'm sorry Albert couldn't be home for the birth of his son. That's the music business for you. Thanks for the great interview. Stay safe.

[@Slavatoremondo]

I saw them when they played a gig in New York under the name Soft white under Belly. Sponsored by a then prominent Rock radio station 102.7 WNEW Fm where Rock lived 1967 - 1997 RIP 🪦

[@mikekeeler6362]

I remember them when they were stock Forest

[@Olliemets]

WOW !! Walk Don't Run. The song that inspired me at aged 9 to pick up sticks and start playing. That was 1966. Been playing ever since.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

The Bouchard brothers were such an integral part of this band. No Bouchard's, no BOC. As far as vocals go, I always thought Buck and the Bouchard's were much stronger than their lead vocalist, Eric Bloom.

[@Phuc_Socialist_You_Tube]

BINGO...Eric seems to control things now. I think he and buck wanted to get away from the Pearlman material, which really made the band. Albert was very much into the idea of a Pearlman based theme album ...Eric and Buck not so much. Buck has always been a popular music fan and wanted more Mainstream material. Mirrors taught him nothing....Rejecting the genre that made the band is mind-boggling considering that's where Buck's talent lies. He was always the first to say "We're not a Heavy Metal band" Yet the bands emblem is the alchemical symbol for the heaviest element. Want to confuse fans and record company marketers? It's tough to promote that. Go Figure!!

[@gregggoss2210]

Eric's voice is shot now. Listen to some of the videos from the current tour. It kills me inside to see this, but then again, listen to David Lee Roth or Ian Gillan. Time has taken its toll.

[@beeragainsthumanity1420]

@@gregggoss2210 Yeah, saw them last summer. Eric looks frail and sick.

[@chrisput1024]

He sang M.E. 262 I believe and Albert sang City's on Flame (with rock and roll).

[@asylum8934]

@@Phuc_Socialist_You_Tube once albert was gone the band and material was never the same. I wish the first album had better production quality. Had it sounded like secret treaties they would have more commercial success earlier on. I never cared for the tyranny album , only liked 2 songs off it. Had they continued the formula like fire of unknown origins and stuff like secret treaties they would have done better in the later part of their careers. Too bad but i still love their music

[@barrygiddey9139]

Great video thanks for that!

[@Desdinova7777]

I saw them for the first time in Charlotte North Carolina back in 1990 at the 1313 Club. Never got to see BOC preform live with Albert wish I could have. Came close once but it got rescheduled. Folks Go see these bands now while you can. I've been saying that for the past two decades. One Day Someday doesn't always come.

[@wayned6242]

I was at that world series of rock show in Cleveland, great memories.

[@milesgentry850]

Love ya Albert 💖

[@chrisput1024]

He sang "City's on Flame (with rock and roll)."

[@chocloditelensman]

Alberts the best !!

[@stretchgilbert]

I was there at Jones Beach theatre in the pouring rain. It was great! With the lazers bouncing off the clouds. The theatre is set up more conventional now but back then there were the seats with a wooden dock out front and all my friends were out on that dock and then about 10 feet of water separated the dock from the boat/ stage. one of the many times I saw them back then and, I agree the band lost something when Albert & Joe left.

[@hisoverlorduponhigh90]

I am addicted to “Death Valley Nights”. Hey Albert, have you ever heard of Michigan City ?

[@tempestfury8324]

I friggin LOVE that song!

[@markslezak8098]

Me too!!

[@jameslanclos568]

Speaking of the old bands like The Ventures, everybody who was an aspiring drummer learned how to play WipeOut by the Surfaris !!! Also if you were a guitar player, you "had" to learn this song !!!

[@trentonpaul598]

1st concert Black n Blue at T Car speedway in Carson city Nevada.

[@stevewalker422]

BOC fan then and now.

[@akrocuba]

BOC FOREVER!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@michaelfoubister4339]

I saw the show at Jones beach White lighting open the show they had a song named running wild in the streets !!!!!!! And the British Lions !!!!!!(

[@salinagrrrl69]

Saw BOC 3 times - twice 1977 & 1984 big venues playing current hits, 1987 bar w/ soundstage playing only past hits. Thus the fast fall of BOC seen by me.

[@Mickcotton]

So Albert & Joe did most of the hard work !! Writing Songs? And Eric & Buck were just the Icing on The Cake ? Assumed the Up Front Rock Stars ⭐️?

[@toddfoster828]

Another one of those early Ventures drummers became a 4 star General, so you never know.

[@sakblabbath6592]

I loved B.O.C Live in concert 1979. I came for Boston and maybe Heart. Nazareth was great then a band I never heard of called Van Halen on their 2nd tour. Started my fandom right then as Eddie Van Halen played eruption. But B.O.C. saved the rock festival after Sammy Hagar laid an egg after Van Halen. All I heard was The Red rocker not even his name. This arrogant bastard sucked. Was a big Blue oyster cult fan after that contest.