Saw them 19 times from 1972 - 2012, always a great show, the best were the 6 times I saw the original band in the 70s, twice in the front row, just always blew us away. Seeing the 5 of them playing 4 guitars & the bass several feet away in the ME262 jam was incredible, the made a cross out of 2 guitar necks and got otherworldly sounds from it. So many great songs. 2nd best time was on their Specters tour when they first had their incredible laser light show, Godzilla became a giant epic with everyone getting a chance to shine. It is always worth reacting to this band, much happy listening for you ahead, enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎤🎸🎹🎶🔥
Wooo doggy They still have it. Then came the last days of May has always been my favorite. Seen them when they did the Black and Blue tour with Black Sabbath and Molly Hatchet. Was at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. We were on the infield for part of Molly Hatchet but it was too loud. So we moved up into the bleachers before the place got packed. Black Sabbath was last at it least an hour when a monsoon blew in. We brought tarps so we just sat. Everyone else was stampeding from the dust rain and hail. That's when one of the large walls of speakers fell. All the tarps came off the sound stage and all three bands mixing equipment along with the amps on stage we're out in the open. With people still stampeding Ozzy was announcing on the stadiums PA system to hang on to our ticket stubs and they be back to do it again. And they did a couple months later. Best $7 1/2 a ticket had ever spent.lol 🚜🤠🐂
"The Red and The Black" from their 2nd album is the same song as "I'm On the Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep" from their debut album, but it's played at a faster tempo.
Their performance on Chicago's Navy Pier, 2002, was IMO, their best-recorded, "newer" performance. However nothing captured their on-stage fury better than OYFOOYK. Too bad there's no video of those mid-70s performances.
I used to listen to them back in high school in the seventies and finally saw them about four years ago in a small art venue called The Narrows in Fall River, MA for the first time. It was an amazing show and the original lead guitarist was probably the best I've ever seen. They still bring it.
11:34 Then Came The Last Days of May is based on true events that actually occurred on July 8, 1970. The three good buddies are: David Knowles Anderson Jr. 21 of Syosset and Stony Brook Student, William Ramsey Tait 3d 22 of Merrick and Stony Brook Student, & John George Gast 24 of Baltimore. The driver is Steve Lee Lewis and the other guy / the shooter is Derrell Lynn Doyal. David Anderson survived and was given immunity because, technically, he was committing a crime. His testimony helped in the conviction. William Tait is the victim some of the band members knew. What occurred in the last days of May is the victim William Tait asking Buck or someone else in the band to meet him in Arizona to score a lot of weed. That is what the last lines of the song are refering to. Thankfully they didn't go.
In case you weren’t aware, as this was their 45th anniversary tour, they were playing their debut album from 1972 in it’s entirety, so that’s the first 10 songs. Also, Bucks guitar is a Steinberger and the body looks like Swiss cheese as you noted, so they refer to it as the “Cheeseburger” guitar.
46:52 You reacted to the studio version which the original drummer Albert Bouchard sang on. Eric took over singing duties for Albert's songs when he was let go in 1981.
John the BOC still tours heavilly don't know where u live butnu gotta check em out also they don't just play old stuff they r still making new albums have u done Marshall Plan?
Saw them 19 times from 1972 - 2012, always a great show, the best were the 6 times I saw the original band in the 70s, twice in the front row, just always blew us away. Seeing the 5 of them playing 4 guitars & the bass several feet away in the ME262 jam was incredible, the made a cross out of 2 guitar necks and got otherworldly sounds from it. So many great songs. 2nd best time was on their Specters tour when they first had their incredible laser light show, Godzilla became a giant epic with everyone getting a chance to shine. It is always worth reacting to this band, much happy listening for you ahead, enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎤🎸🎹🎶🔥
Wooo doggy
They still have it.
Then came the last days of May has always been my favorite.
Seen them when they did the Black and Blue tour with Black Sabbath and Molly Hatchet.
Was at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
We were on the infield for part of Molly Hatchet but it was too loud. So we moved up into the bleachers before the place got packed.
Black Sabbath was last at it least an hour when a monsoon blew in. We brought tarps so we just sat. Everyone else was stampeding from the dust rain and hail. That's when one of the large walls of speakers fell. All the tarps came off the sound stage and all three bands mixing equipment along with the amps on stage we're out in the open.
With people still stampeding Ozzy was announcing on the stadiums PA system to hang on to our ticket stubs and they be back to do it again. And they did a couple months later.
Best $7 1/2 a ticket had ever spent.lol
🚜🤠🐂
I saw BOC several times when they toured the UK in the 1970s. Such great concerts - I loved the ending when they all lined up playing guitar!
Yes, I saw that lineup several times in the 70s, twice in the front row, just an amazing jam! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
i was there! What a night....
"The Red and The Black" from their 2nd album is the same song as "I'm On the Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep" from their debut album, but it's played at a faster tempo.
They don't retire because they can't retire their catalogue of awesome songs.
Their performance on Chicago's Navy Pier, 2002, was IMO, their best-recorded, "newer" performance. However nothing captured their on-stage fury better than OYFOOYK. Too bad there's no video of those mid-70s performances.
I used to listen to them back in high school in the seventies and finally saw them about four years ago in a small art venue called The Narrows in Fall River, MA for the first time. It was an amazing show and the original lead guitarist was probably the best I've ever seen. They still bring it.
My favorite band of all time. I’ll put their music up against anyone.
11:34 Then Came The Last Days of May is based on true events that actually occurred on July 8, 1970. The three good buddies are: David Knowles Anderson Jr. 21 of Syosset and Stony Brook Student, William Ramsey Tait 3d 22 of Merrick and Stony Brook Student, & John George Gast 24 of Baltimore. The driver is Steve Lee Lewis and the other guy / the shooter is Derrell Lynn Doyal. David Anderson survived and was given immunity because, technically, he was committing a crime. His testimony helped in the conviction. William Tait is the victim some of the band members knew. What occurred in the last days of May is the victim William Tait asking Buck or someone else in the band to meet him in Arizona to score a lot of weed. That is what the last lines of the song are refering to. Thankfully they didn't go.
I have wanted you to hear Then Came the Last Days of May since I first subscribed to your channel. 🎉
Awesome song live, Buck would always have a great, ascending solo, mesmerizing stuff! 🎸
One of the best bands ever live and in the studio
Incredible musicians
Thank You
In case you weren’t aware, as this was their 45th anniversary tour, they were playing their debut album from 1972 in it’s entirety, so that’s the first 10 songs. Also, Bucks guitar is a Steinberger and the body looks like Swiss cheese as you noted, so they refer to it as the “Cheeseburger” guitar.
46:52 You reacted to the studio version which the original drummer Albert Bouchard sang on. Eric took over singing duties for Albert's songs when he was let go in 1981.
What's this? My jaw just dropped when I saw the duration. Can't wait to watch!
BOC rules
Speed up at the end of Lamb was the impetus to rework the song as “The Red and The Black” for the next album Tyranny and Mutation.
Great Jam 😎
John the BOC still tours heavilly don't know where u live butnu gotta check em out also they don't just play old stuff they r still making new albums have u done Marshall Plan?
I am an OG line up fan from the first 5 albums. They still rock but getting a little old. Especially the singing.