BOC

[Swartz, John A.]

Right.  BOC only has Buck and Eric from the original line-up.  The "other guys" (Jules Radono on drums, Richie Castellano on guitar/keys and formerly on bass, and the awesome Rudy Sarzo on bass) are great in their own right and do breathe some life into the live BOC act, but they're just a touring band these days (not that there's anything wrong with that).  Allen Lanier...well, I can't say I know what's up with the guy, but by the time he left the band now over 5 years ago, he looked and played as shell of his former self - I don't mean to knock the guy, but it was no secret that he physically couldn't handle touring anymore.  The Bouchards may not tour quite as much as BOC, but they are still putting out new music - my guess is that if/when a day comes that they can't tour, they'll still be putting out music.

The more harsh reality though, is that at this point, any sort of "reunion" project would be excitely welcomed by a few hundred fans (maybe a few thousand?), and that's it.  And I don't assume you could add lasers in any way for a club-sized gig.  I mean, look at the BOC remasters.  Those of us that bought them I think were very happy to have them, but commercially it appears they were a bust - so much that Sony appears to have pulled the plug on completing the project.  A real shame - I was just listening to the first 3 BOC albums the other day and love the bonus tracks.  And a bonus DVD of the laser era show included with *Some Enchanted Evening* (my first BOC album)?  Well how COOL is that?  And yet, sales were lackluster.  

Here's a comparison for you - when KISS did their big reunion thing in 1996, Peter Criss had been out of the band for 15 years.  Albert has been out of BOC for nearly 30...

Now, go check out some new BOC-related music at:  http://www.bluecoupeband.com


John


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carl Edlund Anderson [mailto:cea at CARLAZ.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: BOC
> 
> While once upon a time it might have been cool to see a reconciliation
> between Albert and the band, now ...
> 
> ... well, there's barely any band with which to reconcile!  It's basically
> Buck and Bloom and "some guys" (marvelous those those guys might be in
> their way). You only need a songwriter if you're gonna ... well ... write
> songs!  And is there much sign that Buck and Bloom really want to go that
> way? If they do, they're hiding it well!
> 
> Cheers,
> Carl
> 
> On 14 Sep 2010, at 13:54 , gary shindler wrote:
> 
> > Doubt Albert would go back and I guess they don't play TX because the
> state lacks casinos or cheesy barbecue festivals?! Or am I wrong?
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 1:26:50 pm
> > To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET
> > From: "mike coleman" <insect.brain at GMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: BOC
> >
> > It's no secret that I am BOC challenged, though my youth certianly
> contained
> > some exposure-
> > I was wandering, if maybe, just maybe, one could get a glimpse of the
> > sinister forces at play by looking at T.O.T episode 19 from season
> > one.......
> > and further, is getting their prolific pen and drummer back in the ranks
> > absolutely impossible??
> > squeezing into the old getup??
> > has laser technology improved and become more mobile??
> > wouldn't this bring them to Dallas and Houston (and the others) as
> opposed
> > to the cities that seem to make no sense??
> >
> 
> --
> Carl Edlund Anderson
> http://www.carlaz.com/