I was @ Boutwell Auditorium on that Sunday night as well and agree that between AC and BOC there was a lot of talent on stage that evening.Exactly one week later I graduated from high school.
I was able to talk to Eric after the band played a gig in the early evening at the Santa Cruz County Fair . A more courteous , friendly , and engaging guy would be quite difficult to find . Had a great talk with him .
Literally same for me😅..loved "Reaper" of course but when I played "Tattoo" I was like, I want to hear more from these guys. And Ive been hardcore BOC ever since
Losing the Bouchard brothers (drummer Albert in 1981 - and bassist Joe in 1985) really did put BÖC at a disadvantage to try making a major comeback in the 80’s - such as Aerosmith did. Albert Bouchard wrote or co-wrote better than half of the band's catalogue throughout the 70's - and he's been prolific ever since then - and Joe also wrote & sang for BÖC - so at a time when they could have made a strong comeback by the late 80's - instead they were bickering and suing each other ..
@@brianfergus839True but Fire of Unknown Origin is a terrific album, very heavy and very dark, another masterpiece but their last great record though.
There is really no comparison between BOC and Aerosmith as it relates to in concert. Aerosmith was always consistently inconsistent in concert and sometime just down right bad. BOC at a stadium, small theater venue or a club under the assumed name SWU never has a bad show. Always great, every time. Love these guys and with Buck and Eric still going strong, the band is as good as ever!
Favorite band of all time for 34 years now. This particular interview I appreciate because I watched one of their shows in Superior from over a fence (since it was at a bar and at the time I was only 18). One of my favorite experiences of all time. Especially hearing Harvest Moon and Demon's Kiss for the first time. I also remember Eric noticing us jumping up to see over the fence and he acknowledged us with a smooth tipping of his sunglasses. I'll always appreciate that moment and getting to see them in their most natural environment. I've since seen them at many other venues, but seeing them at a smaller club will always be the best way to see BOC. Love the band. They will always be my favorite musicians. My favorite band since I was 14 and at 48 nothing has changed except they just recently put out another new album and it is one of the best they've ever made. They haven't lost their touch or any of the magic that makes them who they are.
I feel similarly. My first show was in Chicago on a 40 below zero night and I remember Buck came out wearing a suit coat, almost like a remnant from his past, opening with Stairway to the Stars. They played ETI, Joan Crawford, Astronomy. I couldn't believe I was there.
@@gordonlandreth9550 Exactly...their 1st great live album, On Your Feet Or On Your Knees, was entirely recorded at west coast venues between, Vancouver & San Diego. My buddy's band opened for them & T-Rex during that tour.
Probably the most intelligent, influential and ethereal hard rock royalty in the past 50 years. The best "Rock " band not in the Rock Hall of Fame. It's a sin that BOC isn't in the discussion to be inducted yet What is it going to take?Who's leg do you have to hump to get in?
@@gordonlandreth9550 Ironically, the great, Todd Rundgren, skipped his induction into that place, for that very reason. Former BOC collaborator, Patti Smith, (& one time girlfriend of Allen Lanier), inducted him, via video...His group, Utopia, opened for Cult first time I saw them on June 28, '77. They shared their soon to be outlawed, lasers with them. Utopia's bassist, Kasim Sultan, later joined BOC. Supposedly, The Red and the Black, (probably my favourite song of theirs), was written in Johnny Winter's east side Manhattan flat, whom Patti was looking after, at the time. Lotsa ties, there...
@@loilt5091 Very interesting , Mr @ 4 , and good knowledge about both Todd and BOC . I always felt that Kasim Sultan had one of the sweetest voices out there .
Yeah man I couldn't agree more. Not only the impressive Canon of music but the fact that they're still doing it, they have a new album, the 50 year anniversary, what more would be required?
Actually, the new album that Eric speaks about here in 1992 ended up not coming out until 1998, titled Heaven Forbid. Great album though, same for The Curse of the Hidden Mirror. And then the new one The Symbol Remains is just awesome too !
BOC has always been a favorite of mine… first concert I ever saw and I’ve seen them live on the laser tours - Agents of Fortune and Spectres and several other headlining stadium shows over the years. I was fortunate enough to meet them twice and hang out back stage in the 2000s and they were quite friendly. I’ve seen all kinds of bands live/shows over the years but BOC is still one of the best bands I’ve seen.
Great interview. I loved hearing Eric speak. I’ve always heard “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” in “Message In A Bottle” and it was so wild to hear hear Eric say that Sting used it in the Police song!
Cool for him to mention King's X right off the bat for bands that are hot and that he likes. One of my favs also after all these years. Underrated and unfortunately never got beyond cult status (no pun intended). 😎
n the 60's and early cities only the bigger cities had arenas. Most small cities had 5 to 10 thousand seat arena's by the the late 70's thru early 80's. There were a lot of really big clubs in cities and on state routes across the country so even national recording artists played in clubs. Theatre rock was much better than the arena of course. You could see the whole band with out having to watch them on giant video screens. I would never pay 50 bucks to sit in the back of a field and watch a band play on TV. May as well be at home aside of all the other people around you which are normally more of a pain in the ass than fun to be around. I learned to play a lot of BOC as an older teen / young adult. They were hard to play in clubs because of the danceability. We still played Cities on Flame anyway because we loved that song so much. I would throw the live album on and just jam along. Hot rails to hell for hrs. Great jam song and it's one of those songs great to jam to like Goin Down, Cocaine,
Talking about his longevity in 1992. Here i am listening to the symbol remains in 2021
And what an album it is! So very worth the wait; the guys sound great and still rock live.
Here in 2024
There's cool, then there's Eric Bloom cool. 😎🎤🎸🎹
Eric Bloom.... the man the myth the legend!!!!
He looked the same in 1992 , as he did in 1972
One of the top front men of all time in rock and roll. BOC kicks
Of the best band in the world
B.O.C.......... greatest band on the planet.......... Eric is a legend.
eric looked the same in 92 as he did in 82! LOL Love it!
I saw one of those “with Alice Cooper” Blue Oyster Cult shows: May 21, 1972. Phenomenal concert.
I was @ Boutwell Auditorium on that Sunday night as well and agree that between AC and BOC there was a lot of talent on stage that evening.Exactly one week later I graduated from high school.
I wish I could have seen that show, problem is I wasn't born until the following year hehe...
@@summerfield858And I was on another continent : )
Eric is a very interesting guy...far beyond the rock star interview. Almost spit out my coffee when he said- "Jamie Lee Curtis at her nubile best."
There WAS more album radio in the states. It was called The 70's.
I was able to talk to Eric after the band played a gig in the early evening at the Santa Cruz County Fair . A more courteous , friendly , and engaging guy would be quite difficult to find . Had a great talk with him .
I was 8 when a friend gave me the 45 of Dont Fear The Reaper/Tattoo Vampire. I've been a devoted fan ever since.
Literally same for me😅..loved "Reaper" of course but when I played "Tattoo" I was like, I want to hear more from these guys. And Ive been hardcore BOC ever since
Losing the Bouchard brothers (drummer Albert in 1981 - and bassist Joe in 1985) really did put BÖC at a disadvantage to try making a major comeback in the 80’s - such as Aerosmith did. Albert Bouchard wrote or co-wrote better than half of the band's catalogue throughout the 70's - and he's been prolific ever since then - and Joe also wrote & sang for BÖC - so at a time when they could have made a strong comeback by the late 80's - instead they were bickering and suing each other ..
Yeah they lost it after Spectres as far as I was concerned. The first three records are fantastic.
@@brianfergus839True but Fire of Unknown Origin is a terrific album, very heavy and very dark, another masterpiece but their last great record though.
There is really no comparison between BOC and Aerosmith as it relates to in concert. Aerosmith was always consistently inconsistent in concert and sometime just down right bad. BOC at a stadium, small theater venue or a club under the assumed name SWU never has a bad show. Always great, every time. Love these guys and with Buck and Eric still going strong, the band is as good as ever!
Amazing interview. Thank you for sharing this!
I love Eric and BÖC for life ❤️
Winner of '92 Jeff Lynne lookalike contest lol
Great interview. Absolutely timeless.
Veteran of the Psychic Wars was in continuous rotation at lunch in the 9th Grade. Had heard Reaper of course, but Veteran made me a fan.
Still today. I play psychic wars constantly ❤ Absolutely Fantastic 🙏🤘🤘😎😈😈
The Best American band, Blue Oyster Cult 🎶🤘forever.
Favorite band of all time for 34 years now. This particular interview I appreciate because I watched one of their shows in Superior from over a fence (since it was at a bar and at the time I was only 18). One of my favorite experiences of all time. Especially hearing Harvest Moon and Demon's Kiss for the first time. I also remember Eric noticing us jumping up to see over the fence and he acknowledged us with a smooth tipping of his sunglasses. I'll always appreciate that moment and getting to see them in their most natural environment. I've since seen them at many other venues, but seeing them at a smaller club will always be the best way to see BOC. Love the band. They will always be my favorite musicians. My favorite band since I was 14 and at 48 nothing has changed except they just recently put out another new album and it is one of the best they've ever made. They haven't lost their touch or any of the magic that makes them who they are.
Was that at the Pacific Club?
I feel similarly. My first show was in Chicago on a 40 below zero night and I remember Buck came out wearing a suit coat, almost like a remnant from his past, opening with Stairway to the Stars. They played ETI, Joan Crawford, Astronomy. I couldn't believe I was there.
I got hooked on BOC in '75!
48 yrs and no sign of the addiction fading yet! I see them every time they are in the UK!
I got hooked on BOC in '75!
48 yrs and no sign of the addiction fading yet! I see them every time they are in the UK!
Blue Oyster Cult really rocks New York.
Oh yeah brother.
They rocked Frisco and San Jose as well in 1974 and 75 . We love 'em on the West Coast .
@@gordonlandreth9550
Exactly...their 1st great live album, On Your Feet Or On Your Knees, was entirely recorded at west coast venues between, Vancouver & San Diego. My buddy's band opened for them & T-Rex during that tour.
This is such a great interview. Very well spoken and interesting guy. Love Eric and BÖC
I got hooked on BOC in '75!
48 yrs and no sign of the addiction fading yet! I see them every time they are in the UK!
Laser lights and great sounds ...
Probably the most intelligent, influential and ethereal hard rock royalty in the past 50 years. The best "Rock " band not in the Rock Hall of Fame. It's a sin that BOC isn't in the discussion to be inducted yet What is it going to take?Who's leg do you have to hump to get in?
Very well said - Hard Rock Royalty is a great description of BOC . The RRHOF is run by a bunch of clowns .
@@gordonlandreth9550
Ironically, the great, Todd Rundgren, skipped his induction into that place, for that very reason. Former BOC collaborator, Patti Smith, (& one time girlfriend of Allen Lanier), inducted him, via video...His group, Utopia, opened for Cult first time I saw them on June 28, '77. They shared their soon to be outlawed, lasers with them. Utopia's bassist, Kasim Sultan, later joined BOC. Supposedly, The Red and the Black, (probably my favourite song of theirs), was written in Johnny Winter's east side Manhattan flat, whom Patti was looking after, at the time.
Lotsa ties, there...
@@loilt5091 Very interesting , Mr @ 4 , and good knowledge about both Todd and BOC . I always felt that Kasim Sultan had one of the sweetest voices out there .
Yeah man I couldn't agree more. Not only the impressive Canon of music but the fact that they're still doing it, they have a new album, the 50 year anniversary, what more would be required?
Actually, the new album that Eric speaks about here in 1992 ended up not coming out until 1998, titled Heaven Forbid. Great album though, same for The Curse of the Hidden Mirror. And then the new one The Symbol Remains is just awesome too !
Which do you consider the best of those 3 most recent albums?
@@opaque4742 Impossible to choose, I love all three of them pretty much equally, and now you have the new album Ghost Stories coming out April 12th.
BOC has always been a favorite of mine… first concert I ever saw and I’ve seen them live on the laser tours - Agents of Fortune and Spectres and several other headlining stadium shows over the years. I was fortunate enough to meet them twice and hang out back stage in the 2000s and they were quite friendly. I’ve seen all kinds of bands live/shows over the years but BOC is still one of the best bands I’ve seen.
Nice little King's X shout out - a band truly robbed of the success they deserved
I love the mention of King's X around the 6:40 mark. Over all a really nice interview with a very approachable guy.
Great interview. I loved hearing Eric speak. I’ve always heard “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” in “Message In A Bottle” and it was so wild to hear hear Eric say that Sting used it in the Police song!
Awesome interview
Soft White a underbelly (BOC) is an amazing band with longevity. Enjoying them in concert still in 2024!!
Wonderful interview / history, band and front man. Thank you!
"Flaming Telepaths" is still my favorite track by this band.
Great, now I wanna hear Axl Rose sing Burning For You.. on the other hand, what a gentleman, great find.
Was at this show. Pacific club...old brass rail. Great times! Thanks for posting!
If I recall, they started it outside but had to move inside because of rain. Did you know Rondo?
Thanks for uploading this. I love finding old interviews with Eric and BOC
Thank you! I have much more. Just need to get it digitized and uploaded.
A Living Legend ❤Eric Bloom 👍😎🤘🤘😈
Love them so much!!
I’m blasting the Record Fire of Unknown Origin Right Now. In Full Stereo. In my Backyard. Since 81. 😎😎🤘❤️❤️😈
Eric Bloom is rock n roll! As a front man, obviously his extensive background in cover performances applied well to BOC's own work.
Cool for him to mention King's X right off the bat for bands that are hot and that he likes. One of my favs also after all these years. Underrated and unfortunately never got beyond cult status (no pun intended). 😎
right, I hadn't been paying attention, the riff of don't fear the reaper and message in a bottle is practically the same
Just a great band
Very cool interview from Eric.
Album radio! Yes please! :)
On Tour Forever
Great guy
Legend 🤘. The Godfathers of OCCULT ROCK 🤫 BÖC
I love these guys. "...at her nubile best." 🤣
Eric likes King’s X. Man’s got taste!
Eric bloom har rn grymt bra röst och han verkar trevlig HÅkan from jonsered in sweden
As we all know... Metallica did a cover of Astronomy.
And Eric has covered guitar & vocs on a tribute of "For Whom The Bell Tolls."
Shame they never played together
Love b o c
Much better than Ghost
Most young whippersnapper Ghost fans are unaware of BOC and so consequently think their pet band invented a style 🙄
n the 60's and early cities only the bigger cities had arenas. Most small cities had 5 to 10 thousand seat arena's by the the late 70's thru early 80's. There were a lot of really big clubs in cities and on state routes across the country so even national recording artists played in clubs. Theatre rock was much better than the arena of course. You could see the whole band with out having to watch them on giant video screens. I would never pay 50 bucks to sit in the back of a field and watch a band play on TV. May as well be at home aside of all the other people around you which are normally more of a pain in the ass than fun to be around. I learned to play a lot of BOC as an older teen / young adult. They were hard to play in clubs because of the danceability. We still played Cities on Flame anyway because we loved that song so much. I would throw the live album on and just jam along. Hot rails to hell for hrs. Great jam song and it's one of those songs great to jam to like Goin Down, Cocaine,
I wonder how many pairs of shades 😎 he's owned?
They're probably prescription. I've seen pics of him with regular glasses on, too.
@@groundhog713Early stage he wore regular glasses.
Looked like a scientist... or a mad doctor lol
Eric Bloom is Legend
Awesome thanks
0:48 what?!?!?!? iF THERE'S A VIDEO OR EVEN AN AUDIO RECORDING OF boc playing THE GRASS ROOTS I want to HEAR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Eric!
How come the first album sounds a little off? It's not mixed, it sounds muffled. The album with "Cities on Flame" on it
He says a new album was about to be released here but there wasn't a new album out until 1998!
They were shopping for a record deal. Eventually landed on CMC International I believe.
It was damn fine when it arrived though
Got me wondering if theres 1992 demos lying round in a studio somewhere and what will those sound like?
New album coming out in April.
"Don't ask me what year"
hes so hot
forgot i wrote it. btw guys im straight
More cowbell !!!
Eric bloom or Jeff lynne?
Hybrid 😎
just another night with my monoaural side of life...
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