BOC FAQ: Part 2 of 7, Ver. 2.0
John A Swartz
jswartz at MBUNIX.MITRE.ORG
Fri Sep 1 14:54:53 EDT 1995
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BOC FAQ -- Part 2 (Band History - Part 2, Discography - Part 1)
Version: 2.0 Date of Latest Revision: September 5, 1995
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(History Of The Band - Continued)
[And what of Albert Bouchard, the original drummer, and one of the
driving creative forces (both musically and conceptually) behind BOC?
After his departure from BOC, Albert spent alot of time working on a
solo album (to be entitled, *Imaginos*), along with Sandy Pearlman (also
a driving conceptual force behind BOC), who was still managing BOC.
Eventually, *Imaginos* was released in 1988. However, due to problems
with CBS records, the album was released as a BOC album, with many of
the tracks re-worked, against Albert's wishes. More on the recording of
*Imaginos* appears in another part of this FAQ. In addition, according
to Eric Bloom, Albert believed since the album was credited as being a
BOC album, and since Albert was listed on the album as being in BOC, he
would be re-joining the band. The rest of BOC, however, was not
interested. As previously mentioned, Albert was asked to fill in for a
two-week tour of California in early 1985 when BOC was in-between
drummers (Rick Downey and Jimmy Wilcox). He agreed, hoping to patch
things up with the band. However, they made it clear to him that he was
merely a temporary hired hand, and his "final" performance with BOC was
in February 1985. Albert in his post-BOC days also played with Helen
Wheels, David Roter, and a band he formed called "Imaginary Playmates".
After Joe Bouchard left BOC, he and Albert formed "The Cult Brothers",
but due to artistic differences, Albert left that band before their
first show. Albert later put together his current band, "The Brain
Surgeons", with his wife, Deborah Frost (a drummer herself, formerly of
the all-girl band "Flaming Youth" in the 1970's, but better known as a
rock journalist, writing for such publications as The Village Voice,
Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Creem, Spin,
and Musician, to name a few). They released their first album,
*Eponymous*, on their own independent label (Cellsum), in early 1994.
The album was later released in October 1994 on the "Ripe and Ready"
record label. Their second album, *Trepanation*, has just been
released, again on the Cellsum label. Both albums have been highly
acclaimed.]
Blue Oyster Cult made choices many years before, and their decision
stands: to face the real politics of rock survival in a nightly stand
of metallic force. In a world where science and nature are at war, and
survival depends on the delicate balance of the natural and
supernatural, BOC are more than just informed observers. They are
served by forces that many cannot understand. Now the voices call in
hunger: That is why we need them. It is why they are here.
Pre-history of the Band
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In high school, Albert Bouchard (b. 24 May 1947) played drums in a
band known as "The Regal Tones" with his brother Joe (b. 9 November
1948) on guitar. Albert met Donald Roeser (b. 12 November 1947) at
Clarkson College of Technology as a freshman. The two had met once or
twice there, but were formally introduced to each other by mutual friend
Bruce Abbott (co-author of the song, "Golden Age Of Leather"). Albert
(drums), Don (guitar), Bruce (bass), Jeff Latham (guitar, who also later
played in Soft White Underbelly when Allen Lanier was in the army), and
Skip O'Neal (vocals, mostly because he could sing at practices with no
mike and be heard over the amplifiers), formed "The Disciples". The
band played a mix of Beach Boys, Coasters, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Lee
Dorsey, Lou Christie, Temptations, Impressions, Smokey Robinson, etc.
During the summer, Albert played in a band called "The Clansmen", who's
guitarist (Pete Havalind) also played in a band called "The Lost And
Found" Along with John Trivers on bass, "The Lost And Found" had a
vocalist by the name of Eric Bloom (b. 1 December 1944).
The next school year, "The Disciples", having all become fans of
"The Blues Project", reformed as "The Travesty", a copy band of "The
Blues Project". Later, after Don and Albert tried to get jobs and find
musicians in New York City and Albany with no success, Albert moved to
Chicago (where he met Patti Smith, who later formed a relationship with
Allen Lanier). Don, still in Long Island, met Sandy Pearlman (writer
for the rock magazine "Crawdaddy") and Richard Meltzer (who were both
attending Stony Brook college on Long Island). Don called Albert to
join them, and a psychedelic band by the name of "Soft White
Underbelly", was born (note: Richard Meltzer reportedly wanted to call
the band, "Cow"). The band played mostly at parties and local clubs.
This was back in 1967. They would later be joined by Allen Lanier (b.
25 June 1946), Eric Bloom, and finally Joe Bouchard. At the time the
band was formed, Meltzer's buddy John Wiesenthal served as keyboard
player, and Andrew Winter, who worked in Pearlman's father's drugstore,
played bass.
Prior to joining BOC, Joe Bouchard played guitar in various frat
party bands while in college at Ithaca, New York. During his junior
year, while he was "between bands", he saw a latin/jazz band called "Que
Pasa", whose leader happened to be his classical guitar teacher. He
happened to have a class with the bass player, who told him he was
leaving the band. Joe went to his teacher and asked for the job, and
became the official bass player for "Que Pasa" for the next two years.
Meanwhile, Soft White Underbelly tried to secure both a recording
deal, and a lead vocalist. Everyone took turns as the lead vocalist
until Les Braunstein (who had written the song, "I'm In Love With A Big
Blue Frog", recorded by Peter, Paul, and Mary) got the job. According
to Les Braunstein (who also went to the same college, Hobart College, as
Eric Bloom), he met the band in 1967 and started hanging out with them
regularly. One day at one of the rehearsals, Les plugged a microphone
into one of the amplifiers and started singing while the band jammed.
Richard Meltzer apparently didn't think too highly of Less Braunstein.
According to Buck Dharma, Meltzer wrote the lyrics to "She's As
Beautiful As A Foot" (originally titled "He's As Beautiful As A Foot" -
the "he" referring to Les) in order to make Les look stupid while
singing them. However, according to Les, Meltzer hadn't written those
lyrics until after Braunstein had left the band.
During this time, Eric Bloom had been working as a salesman at a
music store. Members of the Soft White Underbelly happened to be in the
store one day, and Eric recognized them. He later asked the band if he
could be their road manager.
Soft White Underbelly recorded material for an album for Elektra
that was never released. In the middle of making the album, Les
Braunstein left the band. Albert Bouchard, Sandy Pearlman, and Richard
Meltzer all tried to sing. According to Albert Bouchard, he and
Pearlman wanted Patti Smith to sing, but the rest of the band out-voted
them. As it turned out, the best sounding was their road manager Eric
Bloom.
After leaving Soft White Underbelly, Les Braunstein had various
musical projects. Since about 1975, he has performed as "Les Vegas",
which he still performs as to this day.
After Braunstein's departure, and an embarrassing performance at
New York's Fillmore East (opening for Jethro Tull and Jeff Beck with Rod
Stewart), the band's name was briefly changed to "Oaxaca" (after the
Mexican city/state, where Sandy Pearlman's then-girlfriend nearly died).
The band recorded a new album for Elektra with Eric Bloom as the
vocalist. Just prior to the "almost-release" of the album, the band's
name was changed to "Stalk-Forrest Group". The album, however, was
never released.
The band continued to perform in the New York area, slipping in
future BOC tunes in between Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, and Grand
Funk Railroad covers. During one performance (at a swingers/nudist
party at an off-season summer camp in the Catskills), David Lucas, a
TV/radio commercial jingle producer, saw the band perform. He liked
them so much he let them use his studio to cut a demo. Sandy Pearlman
convinced Columbia marketing man (and future co-producer) Murray Krugman
to get the band another demo and audition with Columbia. The rest, as
they say, is history.
3. My Ears Will Melt, And Then My Eyes -- Blue Oyster Cult Discography
Note: Songwriting credits, as they are listed on the album, follow the
title of each song. Additional notes (including who is listed as having
played on the album) follow the song listing.
Domestic (U.S.) Album Releases
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*Blue Oyster Cult*
Transmaniacon MC -- (S. Pearlman, A. Bouchard, D. Roeser, E. Bloom)
I'm On The Lamb, But I Ain't No Sheep -- (S. Pearlman, A. Bouchard, E.
Bloom)
Then Came The Last Days Of May -- (D. Roeser)
Stairway To The Stars -- (R. Meltzer, A. Bouchard, D. Roeser)
Before The Kiss, A Redcap -- (S. Pearlman, M. Krugman, A. Lanier, D.
Roeser)
Screams -- (J. Bouchard)
She's As Beautiful As A Foot -- (R. Meltzer, A. Bouchard, A. Lanier)
Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll -- (S. Pearlman, D. Roeser, A.
Bouchard)
Workshop Of The Telescopes -- (S. Pearlman, BOC)
Redeemed -- (S. Pearlman, H. Farcas, A. Bouchard, A. Lanier)
Notes: Released January 1972. Produced by Murray Krugman and Sandy
Pearlman. Instruments: Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead guitar,
vocals), Eric Bloom (lead vocal, stun guitar, keyboards), Albert
Bouchard (drums, vocals), Joe Bouchard (bass, vocals), Allen Lanier
(rhythm guitar, keyboards). According to Albert Bouchard, "Cities on
Flame With Rock And Roll", was inspired by Black Sabbath's "The Wizard"
(note the similarities to the start of the main riff), MC5's "Motor City
is Burning" (Sandy Pearlman got the idea for some of the lyrics from
this song), as well as the song, "21st Century Schizoid Man".
*Tyranny And Mutation*
The Red & The Black -- (A. Bouchard, E. Bloom, S. Pearlman)
O.D.'d On Life Itself -- (E. Bloom, A. Bouchard, J. Bouchard, S.
Pearlman)
Hot Rails To Hell -- (J. Bouchard)
7 Screaming Diz-Busters -- (A. Bouchard, J. Bouchard, D. Roeser, S.
Pearlman)
Baby Ice Dog -- (A. Bouchard, E. Bloom, P. Smith)
Wings Wetted Down -- (A. Bouchard, J. Bouchard)
Teen Archer -- (D. Roeser, E. Bloom, R. Meltzer)
Mistress Of The Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl) -- (A. Bouchard, S.
Pearlman)
Notes: Released February 1973. Produced by Murray Krugman and Sandy
Pearlman. The album reached #95 on the U.S. charts. Instruments:
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (guitar, vocals), Eric Bloom (vocal, stun
guitar, all synthesizers), Albert Bouchard (drums, vocals), Joe Bouchard
(bass, vocals, keyboard), Allen Lanier (keyboards, rhythm guitar). A
quadraphonic pressing of this album was also made. According to Joe
Bouchard, most of the lyrics for "Wings Wetted Down" came from a book of
poems by Pablo Neruda, a Chilean poet (referred to as one of the 3 or 4
greatest Spanish-language poets of this century, and won the Nobel Prize
for Literature in 1971). The album was originally planned to be titled,
"The Red And The Black", and the sides of the final product were dubbed
"The Black" (physical, sensual, aural activation) and "The Red"
(phantasmagorical id-teasers and supernatural beings). The following
was printed in the liner notes: "Seepage from deep, black, brittle
experiments which failed and transformations too hard to find. 'I was
overcome and turned to red.' Duster's dust became the sale. Lucifer
the light. A restless motion came to move and then subside. In endless
knocking at the door - it's time. Tyranny & Mutation. Tyranny &
Mutation."
*Secret Treaties*
Career Of Evil -- (A. Bouchard, P. Smith)
Subhuman -- (E. Bloom, S. Pearlman)
Dominance And Submission -- (A. Bouchard, E. Bloom, S. Pearlman)
ME 262 -- (E. Bloom, D. Roeser, S. Pearlman)
Cagey Cretins -- (A. Bouchard, R. Meltzer)
Harvester Of Eyes -- (D. Roeser, E. Bloom, R. Meltzer)
Flaming Telepaths -- (A. Bouchard, E. Bloom, S. Pearlman, D. Roeser)
Astronomy -- (J. Bouchard, A. Bouchard, S. Pearlman)
Notes: Released April 1974. Produced by Murray Krugman and Sandy
Pearlman. The album, originally planned to be titled, "Power In The
Hands Of Fools", reached #44 on the U.S. charts, and eventually went
gold. Instruments: Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead guitar, vocals),
Eric Bloom (lead vocal, keyboards, stun guitar), Albert Bouchard (drums,
vocals), Joe Bouchard (bass, vocals), Allen Lanier (keyboards, rhythm
guitar, all synthesizers). A quadraphonic pressing of this album was
also made. The following was printed in the liner notes: "Rossignol's
curious, albeit simply titled book, 'The Origins of a World War', spoke
in terms of 'secret treaties', drawn up between the Ambassadors from
Plutonia and Desdinova the foreign minister. These treaties founded a
secret science from the stars. Astronomy. The career of evil." The
book mentioned does not exist.
*On Your Feet Or On Your Knees* (live)
The Subhuman
Harvester Of Eyes
Hot Rails To Hell
Red & The Black
7 Screaming Diz-Busters
Buck's Boogie -- (Buck Dharma)
Last Days Of May
Cities On Flame
ME 262
Before The Kiss (A Redcap)
Maserati GT (I Ain't Got You) -- (C. Carter)
Born To Be Wild -- (M. Bonfire)
Notes: Released February 1975. Produced by Murray Krugman and Sandy
Pearlman. The album went gold, spending 10 weeks on the U.S. charts.
Instruments: Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead guitar, vocal on "Before
The Kiss" and "Last Days Of May"), Eric Bloom (vocals, stun guitar,
synthesizer), Albert Bouchard (drums, vocal on "Cities On Flame"), Joe
Bouchard (bass, vocal on "Hot Rails To Hell"), Allen Lanier (rhythm
guitar, all keyboards). "Maserati GT" is a re-working of "I Ain't Got
You", originally by the Yardbirds. "Born To Be Wild" was originally
done by Steppenwolf. According to Bolle Gregmar, Albert Bouchard should
also receive a writing credit for "Buck's Boogie" -- Albert derived the
song from the Stalk-Forrest Group song, "Arthur Comics", and then gave
it to Buck to add his personal touch. The songs were recorded at the
following locations: Academy of Music, New York; Paramount Theatre,
Portland & Seattle; Show Palace, Phoenix; Long Beach Arena, California;
P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver; and Capitol Theatre, New Jersey.
*Agents Of Fortune*
This Ain't The Summer Of Love -- (M. Krugman, A. Bouchard, D. Walker)
True Confessions -- (A. Lanier)
(Don't Fear) The Reaper -- (D. Roeser)
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) -- (D. Roeser, S. Pearlman)
The Revenge Of Vera Gemini -- (A. Bouchard, P. Smith)
Sinful Love -- (A. Bouchard, H. Robbins)
Tattoo Vampire -- (A. Bouchard, H. Robbins)
Morning Final -- (J. Bouchard)
Tenderloin -- (A. Lanier)
Debbie Denise -- (A. Bouchard, P. Smith)
Notes: Released May 1976. Produced by Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman,
and David Lucas. The album went platinum, reaching #32, and spending 35
weeks on the U.S. charts. Instruments: Eric Bloom (vocals, guitar,
keyboards, percussion), Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (guitar, vocals,
synthesizer, percussion), Joe Bouchard (bass, vocals, piano), Albert
Bouchard (drums, vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, harmonica), Allen
Lanier (keyboards, vocals, guitar, bass), Patti Smith (vocal on "The
Revenge of Vera Gemini"). According to Albert Bouchard, the lead vocal
on "True Confessions" is Allen Lanier -- his only lead vocal on all of
BOC's albums.
*Spectres*
Godzilla -- (D. Roeser)
Golden Age Of Leather -- (B. Abbott, D. Roeser)
Death Valley Nights -- (R. Meltzer, A. Bouchard)
Searchin' For Celine -- (A. Lanier)
Fireworks -- (A. Bouchard)
R. U. Ready 2 Rock -- (S. Pearlman, A. Bouchard)
Celestial The Queen -- (H. Wheels, J. Bouchard)
Goin' Through The Motions -- (E. Bloom, I. Hunter)
I Love The Night -- (D. Roeser)
Nosferatu -- (H. Wheels, J. Bouchard)
Notes: Released November 1977. Produced by Sandy Pearlman, Murray
Krugman, David Lucas, and Blue Oyster Cult. The album, originally
planned to be titled, "The Big Hurt", went gold. Instruments: Eric
Bloom (vocals, guitar), Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead and rhythm
guitar, vocals), Joe Bouchard (bass, vocals, guitar), Albert Bouchard
(drums, vocals, harmonica), Allen Lanier (keyboards, guitar). According
to Albert Bouchard, parts of "Godzilla" were inspired by a song
entitled, "Go Go Gorilla". According to Joe Bouchard, the bass break on
"Godzilla" is a direct tribute to Stanley Clarke. According to "Morning
Final #11", "I Love The Night" had a 3rd verse on the original demo,
which has been included on occasion when the band performed the song
live.
*Some Enchanted Evening* (live)
R. U. Ready 2 Rock
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)
Astronomy
Kick Out The Jams -- (MC5)
Godzilla
(Don't Fear) The Reaper
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place -- (B. Mann, C. Weil)
Notes: Released September 1978. Produced by Sandy Pearlman, Murray
Krugman, and Blue Oyster Cult. The album reached the top 20 in the U.K.
charts, and eventually went platinum. Extra percussion was provided by
Tony Cedrone and Rickey Reyer. "Kick Out The Jams" was originally done
by MC5. "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" was originally done by The
Animals. The songs were recorded at the following locations: Fox
Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia - 4/13/78 (R.U. Ready To Rock, Kick Out The
Jams); Municipal Auditorium, Columbus, Georgia - 4/11/78 (E.T.I.,
Astronomy); Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, Arkansas - 4/9/78 (The
Reaper); New Castle City Hall, New Castle, England - 6/1/78 (Godzilla,
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place). The version of "We Gotta Get Out Of
This Place" that's on the CD version of this album is from a different
show than the original LP/cassette version. The version on the CD is
from a show in London, not New Castle. According to Bolle Gregmar,
somehow, the boxes containing the New Castle and London shows got
switched, and this error (sometimes called "Murray's Choice", in
reference to Murray Krugman) resulted in the CD being made with the song
from London, and not New Castle.
*Mirrors*
Dr. Music -- (R. Meltzer, J. Bouchard, D. Roeser)
The Great Sun Jester -- (M. Moorcock, J. Trivers, E. Bloom)
In Thee -- (A. Lanier)
Mirrors -- (D. Roeser, B. Abbot)
Moon Crazy -- (J. Bouchard)
The Vigil -- (D. Roeser, S. Roeser)
I Am The Storm -- (J. Bouchard, R. Binder)
You're Not The One (I Was Looking For) -- (A. Bouchard, C. Bouchard)
Lonely Teardrops -- (A. Lanier)
Notes: Released in June 1979. Produced by Tom Werman. The album
reached #63 on the U.S. charts. Additional instruments: Genya Ravan,
Ellen Foley (backing vocals on "Dr. Music" and "Mirrors"), Wendy Webb
(backing vocals on "Lonely Teardrops"), Mickey Raphael (harmonica on
"Dr. Music"), Jai Winding (strings on "In Thee"). The cover of the
album is not a photo of a rearview mirror, but a painting by Loren
Salazar (according to Eric Bloom, "quite famous in the Seattle area").
If you look closely on the left side of the album cover (you probably
need a magnifying glass for the CD or cassette), two sperm cells can be
seen painted in the clouds and sky.
*Cultosaurus Erectus*
Black Blade -- (E. Bloom, M. Moorcock, J. Trivers)
Monsters -- (A. Bouchard, K. Bouchard)
Divine Wind -- (D. Roeser)
Deadline -- (D. Roeser)
The Marshall Plan -- (Blue Oyster Cult)
Hungry Boys -- (A. Bouchard, K. Bouchard)
Fallen Angel -- (J. Bouchard, H. Robbins)
Lips In The Hills -- (D. Roeser, E. Bloom, R. Meltzer)
Unknown Tongue -- (A. Bouchard, D. Roter)
Notes: Released in June 1980. Produced by Martin Birch. The album
reached #52 on the U.S. charts, and #25 on the U.K. charts.
Instruments: Eric Bloom (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Albert Bouchard
(drums, vocals), Joe Bouchard (bass, vocals), Allen Lanier (guitar,
keyboards), Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (guitars, bass, keyboards,
vocals), Mark Rivera (saxophone on "Monsters")
*Fire Of Unknown Origin*
Fire Of Unknown Origin -- (J. Bouchard, P. Smith, E. Bloom, A.
Bouchard, D. Roeser)
Burnin' For You -- (D. Roeser, R. Meltzer)
Veteran Of The Psychic Wars -- (E. Bloom, M. Moorcock)
Sole Survivor -- (E. Bloom, J. Trivers, L. Myers)
Heavy Metal: The Black And Silver -- (A. Bouchard, E. Bloom, S.
Pearlman)
Vengeance (The Pact) -- (A. Bouchard, J. Bouchard)
After Dark -- (E. Bloom, J. Trivers, L. Myers)
Joan Crawford -- (A. Bouchard, D. Roter, J. Rigg)
Don't Turn Your Back -- (A. Lanier, D. Roeser, A. Bouchard)
Notes: Released in June 1981. The album went gold. Produced by Martin
Birch. The album went gold, reaching #41 on the U.S. charts (staying on
the charts for 3 and a half months), and #24 on the U.K. charts.
Instruments: Eric Bloom (lead vocals, bass on "Heavy Metal"), Albert
Bouchard (drums, synthesizer, vocals), Joe Bouchard (bass, vocals),
Allen Lanier (keyboards), Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead guitar,
vocals, bass and sound effects on "Joan Crawford"), Karla DeVito
(background vocal on "Sole Survivor"), Sandy Jean (background vocal on
"Don't Turn Your Back"), Bill Civitella, Tony Cedrone, Buck Dharma
(additional percussion on "Veteran Of The Psychic Wars"), Jess Levy
(string arrangements on "Veteran Of The Psychic Wars" and "Joan
Crawford"). The song "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" appears in the movie
"Heavy Metal".
*Extraterrestrial Live* (live)
Dominance And Submission
Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll
Dr. Music
The Red And The Black
Joan Crawford
Burnin' For You
Roadhouse Blues -- (The Doors)
Black Blade
Hot Rails To Hell
Godzilla
Veteran Of The Psychic Wars
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)
(Don't Fear) The Reaper
Notes: Released in April 1982. Produced by Sandy Pearlman and George
Geranios. The album, originally planned to be titled, "Cult in the
Act", reached #29, and spent 11 weeks on the U.S. charts. Instruments:
Eric Bloom (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Joe Bouchard (bass, vocals),
Rick Downey (drums), Allen Lanier (keyboards, guitar), Donald "Buck
Dharma" Roeser (lead guitar, vocals), Albert Bouchard (drums on "Black
Blade" and "Dominance And Submission"), Special Guest: Robbie Krieger
(guitar on "Roadhouse Blues") -- note: The CD liner incorrectly lists
his name as "Bobbie" Krieger. "Roadhouse Blues" was originally done by
The Doors. The songs were recorded at the following locations:
Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, Florida - 10/9/81 (Burnin' For You,
E.T.I., The Red And The Black, Joan Crawford, Godzilla, Veteran Of The
Psychic Wars, The Reaper); Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York -
12/30/81 (Dr. Music, Hot Rails To Hell) and 10/17/80 (Black Blade);
Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 12/31/81 (Cities On Flame
With Rock And Roll); The Country Club, Reseda, California - 12/15/81
(Roadhouse Blues); Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York -
2/11/80 (Dominance And Submission - originally recorded for the "King
Biscuit Flower Hour"). The drum fills before the final verse of "Cities
On Flame With Rock And Roll" are not as they were played live - some of
the beats were removed in the mixing. This is believed to be the last
BOC album that was available on 8-track tape.
*The Revolution By Night*
Take Me Away -- (E. Bloom, A. Nova)
Eyes On Fire -- (G. Winter)
Shooting Shark -- (D. Roeser, P. Smith)
Veins -- (D. Roeser, R. Meltzer)
Shadow Of California -- (J. Bouchard, N. Smith, S. Pearlman)
Feel The Thunder -- (E. Bloom)
Let Go -- (E. Bloom, D. Roeser, I. Hunter)
Dragon Lady -- (D. Roeser, B. Blotto)
Light Years Of Love -- (J. Bouchard, H. Wheels)
Notes: Released in October 1983. Produced by Bruce Fairbain.
Instruments: Eric Bloom (guitar, vocals), Joe Bouchard (bass, electric
and spanish guitar, vocoder, vocals), Rick Downey (drums), Allen Lanier
(piano, synthesizers), Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (guitar, keyboards,
vocals), Larry Fast/Synergy (additional synthesizer programming), Randy
Jackson (bass on "Shooting Shark"), Marc Baum (saxophone on "Shooting
Shark"), Greg Winter (background vocals on "Eyes On Fire"), Aldo Nova
(guitar and synthesizer on "Take Me Away").
*Club Ninja*
White Flags -- (Leggatt Bros.)
Dancin' In The Ruins -- (L. Gottlieb, J. Scanlon)
Make Rock Not War -- (B. Halligan Jr.)
Perfect Water -- (D. Roeser, J. Carroll)
Spy In The House Of The Night -- (D. Roeser, R. Meltzer)
Beat 'Em Up -- (B. Halligan Jr.)
When The War Comes -- (J. Bouchard, S. Pearlman)
Shadow Warrior -- (E. Bloom, D. Roeser, Eric Van Lustbader)
Madness To The Method -- (D. Roeser, D. Trismen)
Notes: There were three different releases of this album, each with a
slightly different mix. A somewhat rushed mix was released in England
in November of 1985. Another mix was released in Scandinavia in
December of 1995. The US version, the third mix, was released in
January 1986. Produced by Sandy Pearlman. Instruments: Eric Bloom
(vocals, guitar), Joe Bouchard (bass, vocals, guitar), Donald "Buck
Dharma" Roeser (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Jimmy Wilcox (background
vocals, percussion), Tommy Zvoncheck (synthesizers, piano, organ),
Thommy Price (drums), Phil Grande (additional guitars), Kenny Aaronson
(additional bass). This is the first CD recorded by BOC (as opposed to
previous releases, where the CD was later cut from the LP masters). The
spoken words at the start of "When the War Comes"("When the bones of our
oppressors... All hail the revolution") are done by New York DJ Howard
Stern (who's cousin is married to Eric Bloom). At least one of the two
European releases of this album does not contain these spoken words. In
addition, on the first (England) mix, "White Flags" does not end via
fade-out. This album is currently no longer in print in the U.S. EPIC
records released this album as a "Collector's Choice" edition in 1992 in
England, using the Scandinavian mix.
*Imaginos*
I Am The One You Warned Me Of -- (S. Pearlman, D. Roeser, A. Bouchard)
Les Invisibles -- (S. Pearlman, A. Bouchard)
In The Presence Of Another World -- (S. Pearlman, J. Bouchard)
Del Rio's Song -- (S. Pearlman, A. Bouchard)
The Siege And Investiture Of Baron Von Frankenstein's Castle At
Weisseria -- (S. Pearlman, A. Bouchard)
Astronomy -- (S. Pearlman, J. Bouchard, A. Bouchard)
Magna Of Illusion -- (S. Pearlman, D. Roeser, A. Bouchard)
Blue Oyster Cult -- (S. Pearlman, E. Bloom)
Imaginos -- (S. Pearlman, A. Bouchard)
Note: Released in July 1988. Produced by Sandy Pearlman - associate
producer: Albert Bouchard. Instruments: Eric Bloom (vocals), Albert
Bouchard (guitar, percussion, vocals), Joe Bouchard (keyboards, vocals),
Allen Lanier (keyboards), Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (guitars, vocals),
Kenny Aaronson (bass), Thommy Price (drums), Jack Secret (additional
vocals), Tommy Moringiello (guitars), Jack Rigg (guitars), Tommy
Zvoncheck (keyboards), Shocking U (background vocals on "In The Presence
Of Another World"), Joey Cerisano (additional lead vocal on "The Siege
And Investiture Of Baron Von Frankenstein's Castle At Weisseria"), Jon
Rogers (additional lead vocal on "Imaginos"), The Guitar Orchestra of
the State of Imaginos (Marc Biedermann, Kevin Carlson, Robbie Krieger,
Tommy Moringiello, Aldo Nova, Jack Rigg, Joe Satriani). In addition,
Albert Bouchard says that several musicians were either improperly
credited, or not credited at all. See the specific FAQ question on the
recording of *Imaginos* for more on this topic.
Solo Albums, and Movie Soundtracks
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*Flat Out* (Buck Dharma solo album)
Born To Rock -- (N. Smith, D. Roeser)
That Summer Night -- (D. Roeser)
Cold Wind -- (D. Roeser)
Your Loving Heart -- (D. Roeser, S. Roeser)
Five Thirty-Five -- (D. Roeser)
Wind Weather And Storm -- (R. Meltzer, D. Roeser)
All Tied Up -- (D. Roeser)
Anwar's Theme -- (D. Roeser)
Come Softly To Me -- (G. Christopher, B. Ellis, G. Troxel)
Notes: Released in 1982. Produced by Donald Roeser. Instruments:
Buck Dharma (all vocals, instruments, effects and noises, except those
that follow), Sandy Roeser (vocal on "Come Softly To Me", backing vocals
on "That Summer Night"), R. Downey (drums on "Your Loving Heart", "Five
Thirty-Five", "Anwar's Theme"), Neil Smith (drums on "Born To Rock",
"That Summer Night"), Dennis Dunaway (bass on "Born To Rock"), Giis de
Lang (additional rhythm guitar on "Born To Rock"), Richard Crooks (drums
on "Cold Wind"), Will Lee (bass on "Cold Wind", "All Tied Up"), Billy
Alessi (synthesizer on "Cold Wind" and "All Tied Up"), Craig MacGregor
(bass on "Your Loving Heart", "Five Thirty-Five", "Anwar's Theme"),
Spkye Grubb (backing vocal on "Five Thirty-Five"), Teruo Nakamura (bass
on "Wind Weather And Storm"), Richie Cannata (sax, clarinet, and horn
arrangement on "Wind Weather And Storm"), Steve Jordan (drums on "All
Tied Up"), Sue Evans (percussion on "Anwar's Theme", "Come Softly To
Me"), D. Roeser (a.k.a. Buck Dharma, drums on "Wind Weather And Storm",
synthesizer on "All Tied Up"), Jan Allen, Terry Bretone, Sandy Roeser,
Richard Bifulco (hospital staff on "Your Loving Heart"), (2K) Kessie (PA
voice on "Your Loving Heart"). A special thanks is listed to Chris
Cassone "for Gnop Gnip" (see "hidden messages" section of FAQ). This
album is currently no longer in print in the U.S., however was released
on CD in France in 1995 (see elsewhere in the FAQ for more information).
*Bad Channels* (movie soundtrack, available only on CD)
Demon's Kiss -- (E. Bloom, D. Roeser, J. Shirley)
The Horsemen Arrive -- (E. Bloom, D. Roeser, J. Shirley)
...
(several non-BOC tunes by other bands)
...
Bad Channels Movie Soundtrack (instrumental pieces written and performed
by BOC):
Bad Channels Overture
Power Station
Power Station II
Shadow
V.U.
Cosmo Rules, But Lump Controls
Battering Ram
This Dude Is F****d
Pick Up Her Feed
Spray That Scumbag
Out Of Station
Tree Full Of Owls
Cookie In Bottle
Corky Gets It
Eulogy For Corky
Spore Bomb
Remodeling
Ginger Snaps
Moon Gets It
Notes: Released in 1992. Instruments: Eric Bloom (lead vocals,
guitar, keyboards), Buck Dharma (lead guitar, vocals, keyboards), Allen
Lanier (guitar, keyboards), Jon Rogers (bass, background vocals), Chuck
Burgi (drums, background vocals).
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