BOC: Clarification on upcoming BOC releases

[John A. Swartz]

A few clarifications to my previous post:

1. WHY a new BOC compilation?  Because Sony owns the rights, and they
can do what they want in terms of releasing material BOC recorded when
under contract to Columbia.  BOC really has no control over it.

2. King Biscuit live CD will consist of tracks from the (I believe 7)
KBFH broadcasts of BOC shows - this spans the years '75 to '86.  "Wings
of Mercury" was done in the '86 broadcast, so this tune *might* be
included.  Bolle is of the opinion that there will be less of the "hits"
on this CD, and more obscure stuff included.  Some tunes captured during
these concerts (which may or may not be on the CD) include: Stairway to
the Stars, Morning Final, Divine Wind, Lips in the Hills, Unknown
Tongue, Wings of Mercury, 5 guitars (mark II and III versions).

3. New BOC CD on CMC International -- will most likely NOT be a live
album.  This "rumor" came up because some online fans thought that a
live album from the 90s would be a good thing, and because CMC has
released live albums by some of their artists.  However, word has it
that BOC will be doing a new studio album for release next year, and
that no-one will hear any of the tunes live until the album is released.
 Personally, I hope they title it "Ezekiel's Wheel".

4. According to Chuck Saden (who was instrumental in getting the Ricky
Browning benefit to happen), a CD from the Buck Dharma Band show is
coming along.  There were a few tracks that needed cleaning up, but that
Buck is definitely planning on releasing this CD.  Don't know if it will
include the whole show, but it definitely should include some tasty BOC
and Buck Dharma tracks (see the FAQ for the setlist for this show).

John


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