Buck Dharma was playing the Swiss Cheese guitar. Albert Bouchard, the original drummer, guested on several songs, playing guitar and providing some vocals and percussion. Richie Castellano began as the keyboardist, but subsequently contributed more rhythm guitar. He is now keyboardist, third vocalist and second lead guitarist. Eric "Shades" Bloom was the guy with, yes, you guessed it, the sunglasses. At that time, former Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton played bass guitar and contributed backing vocals. A few years ago, he departed and former Queen bassist Danny Miranda returned for his second stint with Cult. He and Jules Radino, longtime drummer, continue in those roles. Great songs, thanks for posting this.
These two songs sound different than the most well known songs in the BOC catalog. Progressive and jazzy with a splash of pop to go along with the mysterious BOC sound. I often thought the Tenderloin song was influenced by Return To Forever given the interesting sounds and numerous transitions. I think there might be some time signature changes thrown in as well. I've seen a few people comment that BOC is the Steely Dan of heavy metal, which is a fairly accurate assessment IMO given the superior musicianship and the cryptic lyrics. These two songs certainly support that theory. Thanks for posting this video and the analysis.
Albert was the original drummer, but for this performance he was playing guitar on Morning Final and percussion on Tenderloin. Eric Bloom was playing keys behinds Richie on Morning Final, Buck plays the Cheeseburger.
Richie Dactellano is quite the muso! He recently played bass on the Band Geeks tour with Jon Anderson (Yes). He played all of Chris Squire's parts flawlessly,and backing vocals. He also wrote/sang lead on 4 tracks from BOC's newest album - The Symbol Remains. Those 4 songs just might be the best ones-but it's a great (final) studio album! Thanks for the react,dude...T
Morning Final written and lead vox by original bass player Joe Bouchard. Was not available for this performance so lead vox handled by multi-instrumentalist Richie Castellano, who was heavily involved in their latest album The Symbol Remains.
You've done a lot of BOC songs, but so far you're missing out on a gem from their debut album. Check out the haunting beauty of their song "She's As Beautiful As A Foot" It's the first BOC song I ever heard way back in 1972 and was an instant Blue Oyster Cult fan for life.
Richie Castellano was the BOC guitar tech and took over most of Eric's singing because Eric's voice id pretty much shot and Richie can really play guitar.
Buck Dharma was playing the Swiss Cheese guitar. Albert Bouchard, the original drummer, guested on several songs, playing guitar and providing some vocals and percussion.
Richie Castellano began as the keyboardist, but subsequently contributed more rhythm guitar. He is now keyboardist, third vocalist and second lead guitarist.
Eric "Shades" Bloom was the guy with, yes, you guessed it, the sunglasses. At that time, former Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton played bass guitar and contributed backing vocals. A few years ago, he departed and former Queen bassist Danny Miranda returned for his second stint with Cult. He and Jules Radino, longtime drummer,
continue in those roles.
Great songs, thanks for posting this.
It's a Steinberger guitar, nick named Cheeseberger.
These two songs sound different than the most well known songs in the BOC catalog. Progressive and jazzy with a splash of pop to go along with the mysterious BOC sound. I often thought the Tenderloin song was influenced by Return To Forever given the interesting sounds and numerous transitions. I think there might be some time signature changes thrown in as well. I've seen a few people comment that BOC is the Steely Dan of heavy metal, which is a fairly accurate assessment IMO given the superior musicianship and the cryptic lyrics. These two songs certainly support that theory. Thanks for posting this video and the analysis.
Albert was the original drummer, but for this performance he was playing guitar on Morning Final and percussion on Tenderloin. Eric Bloom was playing keys behinds Richie on Morning Final, Buck plays the Cheeseburger.
Richie Dactellano is quite the muso! He recently played bass on the Band Geeks tour with Jon Anderson (Yes). He played all of Chris Squire's parts flawlessly,and backing vocals. He also wrote/sang lead on 4 tracks from BOC's newest album - The Symbol Remains. Those 4 songs just might be the best ones-but it's a great (final) studio album! Thanks for the react,dude...T
Castellano...damn typos! T
Morning Final written and lead vox by original bass player Joe Bouchard. Was not available for this performance so lead vox handled by multi-instrumentalist Richie Castellano, who was heavily involved in their latest album The Symbol Remains.
This new iteration of BOC sounds great! Longtime fan.
Agents of Fortune
This is amazing
Didn’t know there a live version
Blue Oyster Cult
Brilliant
A very well produced album. It was all over the radio in '76
During morning final the grey haired guitar player on the lert side is Albert Boucherd the original BOC drummer
You've done a lot of BOC songs, but so far you're missing out on a gem from their debut album. Check out the haunting beauty of their song "She's As Beautiful As A Foot" It's the first BOC song I ever heard way back in 1972 and was an instant Blue Oyster Cult fan for life.
Your BOC deep dives continue...
11:00 just after the solo....now THATS what we used to call a "tight" band. sooo cool
It's a Steinberger they custom built it for buck, it's called a cheese berger!
Richie Castellano was the BOC guitar tech and took over most of Eric's singing because Eric's voice id pretty much shot and Richie can really play guitar.
this WHOLE ALBUM is soooo freaken good.
Thanks a ton for these two. I played the cassette tape so much I wore it out, literally. Twice.
That is the cheeseburger.
This was really good, and now you need to listen to both these tracks off the original studio recording of Agents of Fortune
The Tenderloin is a particularly shitty part of San Francisco.
Try a song from the early days of boc ….Cities on flame with rock and roll.
Do REVENGE OF VERA GEMENI next.