British guitarist analyses Blue Öyster Cult and Buck Dharma!!!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Tonight I'm taking a look at Blue Öyster Cult and Buck Dharma live in the 1970's!
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Buck...never a dull note...never repeating himself...never losing the moment...never losing the feeling.
Buck Dharma is one of the most underrated guitarists in the world of rock. In fact BOC is probably the most underrated metal there was.
If Metallica cares to cover your song it's definitely not underrated😑 Who cares about a f!@#ing hall of fame anyways🤧
I grew up in the 70s and 80s, and only recently got into Blue Oyster Cult because of full access to their catalog via youtube. Only with Blue Oyster Cult do you get the full realization of the tragedy that was radio. All we had was rock top 40, or the college stations, which were wildly diverse, but tended to feature strictly esoteric lo-fi bands. There was a whole area of rock music that got mostly left out, and bitter, negative reviews from paid, cynical rock critics at anything except Leonard Cohen didn’t help. Every time I listen to a Blue Oyster Cult album I never knew existed, I find songs in them that I fall totally in love with because they’re so intriguing, meaningful, and beautiful.
You will almost never see Buck's name on a Greatest Guitarists lists, which shows how useless those lists are.
@@BikewithloveI grew up during the same time and BOC was definitely one of my favorite bands. I had most of their albums either on vinyl, cassette, or eight track. You're so right about having full access to a bands discography because of RUclips lol. I'm actually just starting to rediscover BOC after many years and god they were so good. LoL I'm actually starting to think I had good taste when I was a kid
Truth!
Buck at 72 years old just did a "speed solo" ala Maiden on "The Alchemist" & didn;t even break sweat .... the man's diversity & talent with a guitar is endless & timeless.
Nice appreciation of drummer Albert Bouchard's contribution also... but Allen Lanier's tasteful tinkling of the ivories also deserves recognition, as does Joe Bouchard's lovely bass work... and coated over the top, like a layer of sumptuous coconut icing, is Eric Bloom's mellifluous vocals... this was BOC at their magnificent best...
RIP Allen.
Try 1973's On Your Feet or On Your Knees double live album. It was their best album ever to me...
...also "Some Enchanted Evening". Easily one of the hardest rocking '70's live albums. I had it on cassette and we would cruise around (not that sort!), and wore the thing out!
@@jeffreyschaefer3979 Literally the only time I sobbed like a baby other than when my daughter died was when Allen died. It obviously didn't hurt the same, but still, it broke my heart. He has been missed, he left with too much song writing to do, damn it all.
Yet the Symbol Remains - They still have their mojo.
And this, my friends, is why Blue Oyster Cult has been my favorite band since 1977.
INSANELY under rated band. When you deep dive into their catalogue, the amount of amazing songs to uncover is incredible. I have to go with the mention of "Veterans of the Psychic Wars", from '81. It features an absolutely brilliant solo from Buck. It steps up the pace mid way,and Buck fastpicks the song up up into the darkened heavens. Its fantastic.
That is a gorgeous song. . .
The Extraterrestrial Live version is brilliant. Amazing guitar solo!
There are so many bands who put out albums with one great song and the rest are fillers. BOC often had 9 great songs and one that was pretty good.
The only ones of theirs you ever hear on the radio generally are don't fear the reaper, burning for you, and godzilla.
That's sad because for everyone great song that you heard on the radio they had about 15 that you hardly ever heard.
To know Buck Dharma is to love Buck Dharma, pretty simple !!!
5'2" with a swiss cheese guitar!. works for me.
I really appreciate the fact that you chose a live version of "Astronomy" as your case study of Buck Dharma and Blue Öyster Cult. It shows that you have some awareness of the band's body of work and where it lives in the hearts of its most ardent listeners. Because of that, I am now more inclined to take whatever you have to say about other bands and their works as credible.
Most people know "Don't Fear the Reaper," "Godzilla," and "Burning For You" and it would have been the easy way out to comment on one of those songs. They're good songs, mind you, but I keep telling people they have far more dynamic and interesting material than those three songs. Most have no clue about Sandy Pearlman's Imaginos story in which "Astronomy" marks a pivotal moment.
Well done, Wings of Pegasus. I'll be looking for other analyses from you.
Thanks John! ☺
Some folks don't like certain albums, but I can't think of a bad apple in the bunch. I think some albums, like Mirrors, got maligned due to the era they were released, even calling it disco. I don't see it one bit. Rolling Stone didn't like them and some folks latched on to that, like Rolling Stone ever had any skills in judging bands. They hated Sabbath too. What does that tell you?
John Houlgate . So true John. Blue oyster cult studio albums are great,but you get the real experience watching them live. Their live shows are mind blowing.. I was lucky enough to see the original lineup in 79. Still to this day the best concert I’ve ever seen.
@@andyfisher6308 I hear that Andy, for me it was '76, twice in '77, '78, '79, 3 times in '80 and '81 (2 of those shows were with Rick Downey, I didn't see that coming), but then I had a dry spell during my Army years, they didn't get down around Louisiana very often and I can't possibly blame them for that, I wouldn't have been either if it were an option. Only saw them twice between '82 through '84, but then I caught way up and saw them tons in the mid to later 80's throughout the '90s. Then it was hit or miss until the present day. We're lucky if we get them every other year these days, we can't leave the in laws, well, the surviving MiL having lost the FiL earlier this year. Otherwise, we'd be hitting the road for a bunch more shows. Gotta say, though, I'm pretty stoked about the new studio album coming out this year, for Blue Coupe's new album too. Hopefully we can get BC to town, we haven't caught them yet and really can't wait. We were able to follow The Brains around for a while years back in the day, even got to hang with Billy and Peter a few times before Billy died and Peter left and that'd be nice to do with BC as well. Crossing those fingers.
BOC was nice enough to come near Buffalo last year, just when I was feeling well enough after cancer surgery, the timing couldn't have been better for me. The great thing about a BOC show? They never fail to perform like they are at the top of their game, so it was a great show again. It was a shot in the arm I truly needed at the time to boost my spirits. Besides, I was getting a little low on BOC concert Tee's and we can't have that happening!
Damaged262 .l only saw them twice in the eighties. I guess I was bummed out that The Bouchard brothers were no longer in the band. I got over it in the nineties and went to as many shows as possible. The great thing about them playing in smaller venues was being able to get right up to the stage without getting squished. I really like the new lineup with Ritchie Danny & Jules. I hope they stick with it. Sorry to hear about your bout with cancer & hope your free of it now. My family has been hit hard with it as well. Rock on brother.
Buck was 1 of the best guitar players in his prime. BOC should be in the hall
An often-repeated lament, the "hall of fame" thing. I don't feel like there's a hall of fame that adequate for their talent. Their true fans know who they are, and that connection is all that matters!
The Hall is a politicized joke! With the amount of time it took to admit Rush and Heart, the neglect of BoC is no surprise.
Nice analysis! Been a major BOC fan since1973. Saw them when they were touring with the laser show back in the 70's and those concerts were incredible! Buck may be one of the most underrated guitarists in rock. Not by me though, for me he is at the top of my list! BOC ON TOUR FOREVER!
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Nippert Stadium? Rock on, sir.
Great band and Buck Dharma is seriously underrated as a guitarist. One of the best!
Oh, hi, Larry!
Yes. BOC was once described as "thinking mans' metal"
True! He is a genius. He wrote Don't Fear the Reaper. That's all there is to say
He's had an influence on me I'll say that
Most definitely. I've been a fan since the 70's!
Somebody get this magnificent band into the Hall of Fame. They should have gotten there 20 years ago. Use all that pull you have Phil!!😊
Well, at least they’re in the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. A little consolation.
They’re too cool for the Hall of Fame So much rap and pop
Plus artists like the amazing
Dolly Parton
But not about rock anymore
Thanks for your analysis of my favorite song by my favorite band. As a life long fan (I have all their original albums on vinyl), I think they were and still are a highly underrated band. Albert Bouchard played drums with such a nuanced style, not just going ham all the time, and his brother, Joe complemented with his solid base line. Then there was Allen Lanier, always perfect on the keyboards, and front man, Eric, the consummate showman with his laser light. But Buck was always the main attraction with his ethereal guitar, floating through the song and pulling it all together. His solos were all such wonderful journeys. Thanks, and Rock!
Nice summation. Totally agree especially about the drummer. Youre right about Buck. When he gets going lookout😂
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Joe? No shit, for someone who didn't even play bass before the band formed, he really brought something big time to the flavor of the band. I always thought "Man, for a bass player, he really brings it, especially during songs like 5 Guitars". Little did I know back then he was jammin' a bass like he would have if it were a regular guitar. Before the internet, I had no idea. Check him out in Blue Coupe if you get the chance, he's back to his main instrument now and they are killing it. It's Albert, Joe of course and Dennis Dunaway of Alice Cooper fame. Plenty to see right here on youtube.
Saw them in London last month: Buck was really on top of his game - quite brilliant!
Imagine seeing the show live in the late 70s while the laser lights were still legal. Eric pointed the laser at a disco mirror ball and it's split up into a million pieces and rained over the audience. Magical
Yes, it's burned in lol. Saw them in Muskegon, MI.
Best Live Show Ever
With the music to back it up
Love this amazing band
In Denver, 1980, Sabbath cancelled that night. It was the "Black & Blue Tour". BOC brought it in spades saying they were going to try to make up for Sabbath being out. And they did!
I saw that tour, in Ventura, Ca..
Amazing!
I was there that night. I remember Eric Bloom being pissed off and he said " F Black Sabbath" and they destroyed McNichols arena. Still have the ticket stub!
Mystical and eerie lyrics with multiple movements in this song. This is a very difficult song to play. I have been trying to play it since you posted this 3 months ago. But even if you knew it note by note, you could never play it like Buck Dharma's display of effortless talent. There is way more to this song than the notes. I think that is the true measure of a musician, when you can take notes off a sheet of paper, but can make those notes sound like no one else can.
"the light that never warms". Very visual song filled with metaphors. No one actually knows what it means to this day.
The vocals here were also excellent work. Great show band as well with a memorable light show. BOC was an experience as much as they were a rock and roll band.
The inter play (captured on the split screen) between Albert & Buck at the climax of the song is just magical ....
Melodic fills and solos, that's Roeser's legacy to my ears. He's got plenty of speed and flash live and in the studio but it's those warm notes he produces during solos that have always caught my attention.
That silly grin you have on your face is the same as mine every time I listen to Buck! The best!
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Astronomy great tune(i call em tunes not songs got that from Joe Pass). My first concert was Rush Blue Oyster Cult and Styx but BOC is probably my favorite rock band and god bless them they never slipped in a ballad. Thanks for posting this Fil
the greatest guitarist you've never heard of....Buck Dharma AND Roy Clark.
Phil, thanks so much for your appreciation of BOC's amazing musical talent, technique & style. So far ahead of their time the music industry couldn't figure out how to put them in a can. Great musicians are at their very best LIVE!! Still raging in 2020. Happy to subscribe. PK
One of my favorite Blue Oyster tunes. One thought, it is amazing how bands from the 1970's live performances sound so like the album versions. Very difficult to do. Studio techniques were not used to cover for this band. Mmusicianship at its finest.
That's why On Your Feet is so amazing, only lightly dubbed in the studio, unlike Frampton Come Alive, which is more studio than live album. By alot too.
Fantastic job fil....I started drumming when this came out 8 years old I watched him and watched him....rock on brother
Cool!
Love this guy, young, smart, enthusiastic, respectful etc. I wish all the young bands today had these qualities, we might actually get something to take seriously musically.
Thanks!
I got to see them only once. The artist I played with got the "local act opener before the tour opener spot." Saying I had a great seat is an understatement.
Keep it up,
Best version of astronomy is on "Some Enchanted Evening" live album.
On Your Feet,Or On Your Knees....the amazing Blue Oyster Cult...Rock on Fil!
Yes ! saw them on that tour Magic really compare citys on fire or any other i saw them 4 times that one was a 10 !
Well said, well said.
I consider this the best live album ever because these guys could play live, no recording or back up tracks.
Their first 5 or 6 albums will forever be my favorite Rock music ever... by any band.
I saw them in '72, and I have tickets for this October, 2019.
Yup, On Your Feet.... has an AMAZING version of Astronomy. Most versions are pretty solid, with the possible exception of the one on Imaginos.
Ohh yes... haven't heard that track before... what a great track and TASTEFUL stuff
I saw BOC in either 1990 or 1991 and a blizzard change the venue to the swimming pool at the hotel they were staying in. I remember the singer jumping on the diving board to see how high he could go and almost falling in during a guitar solo. The whole thing was fun and intimate as we all sat around the pool area.
Haha cool!
One of the most underrated bands ever
Great video choice and great analysis Fil. This solo has always been in my top 10. Buck never plays it exactly the same way twice - but he impresses every time. Tragic that he's never achieved the recognition his immense talent deserves.
Buck is my favorite guitarist of all time. My first lead guitar influence. I had On Your Feet Or On Your Knees on 8 track and would only listen to 2 songs- "Born to be Wild," and "Cities on Flame," then after about a year I enjoyed the entire album and loved it. Buck Dharma is a Guitar GOD!!!
BUCK LIVES FOREVER
Still no Rock and Roll hall of fame, what's wrong with these people? My fav BOC tune is Then came the last days of May, great tune. And yes very underrated.
I just love Blue Oyster Cult. Such a great band.
I saw them for the first time December 20 1974 opening for ZZ Top and every year there after till 1980. Man did they bring the energy and charisma !
Saw them in 77-78 and what a bunch of mega talent they have. Last saw them in the 80's in Pismo Beach, ca. Their laser light show was insane and apparently the largest and most expensive any band ever offered.
Hi Fil: This video works nicely with your interview of Buck. I knew he was special the first night of engineering school. Out of nowhere, he walked into my room (the door was open) with a blue Fender
and a pig-nose amp. Ironically, I was unpacking my reel-to-reel collection of Baroque masterpieces. We ended up singing Oldies together into the wee hours. That was September 1965. I found Al Bouchard in my English class, and a month later with two others, we had a bar and frat band called The Travesty. Two years later, Donald and Al ended up on Long Island and BOC evolved from there. I am lucky to have written a handful of tunes with Buck, most notably: “Golden Age of Leather” and “Mirrors.” He is a total musician, and also has a way with words! He and his beautiful wife celebrated their 50th anniversary together last summer. In closing, it’s hard to call a group that’s sold 25 million albums worldwide under-rated as most everybody does, but the their catalog speaks god itself!
Golden Age and Mirrors are two great songs. So good job on those Bruce!
Thanks for sharing that! Saw them 16 times and many times he was otherworldly on that guitar; his whole body buffeted by his playing. And great tunes! I’m just waiting for one of these fine reactors to discover Cultosaurus Erectus. Btw, love both Golden Age and Mirrors. The first so atmospheric and wistful and the title track, lyrically authentic. Thx!
My only annoyance with this lengthy comment is that the Pignose practice amp didn't go onto the market until the early 70s.
@@twenty3enigma I will acknowledge that I can be annoying, Enema, but that's what Buck called his amp even back then. It was about 7x7 inches.
WOW! Blue Oyster Cult,i saw them once in the mid 70's, great band, and my 2nd oldest brother's favorite band.. Great analysis Fil, bring them on, ROCK.....
Wow, man. Blue Öyster Cult really takes me back to my childhood. Unfortunately, my childhood sucked. I always enjoyed BÖC, especially Buck/Don’s leads. I even considered getting an SG (until I went to Micarelli’s music store and tried one - hated it). Evident in his lead and solos, here and in Reaper, is his “out of the box” thinking. He goes way out of the pentatonic shapes to add and resolve tension. That’s what keeps me listening. You are so on point, Fil! Awesome! ❤️
koaguilds Perhaps. I probably tried a few, that day and since. I tried some Les Pauls, as well. The necks and knobs bother me. I’m a Tele gal, through and through. I play other guitars, but my #1 is the Tele. The closest thing to an SG that works for me is an ESP LTD Viper-256.
@@futuredirected The Viper is pretty sweet, but I have no probs with the 2016 SGHP since I hid some weight near the bottom strap lock. I routed a hole the size of Junior electronics hole, filled it some with wax, placed a lead weight around 1.5 pounds and finished it off with more wax. Then I took a plate that would cover a Junior hole, closed it up with 2 screws and now, not 1 bit of neck dive, even with the robo tuner up top. It even looks natural having used a Gibson plate that sits flush. I wouldn't do it if you don't have the wood working skills, but if you do, it really balances a notoriously heavy neck out.
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Good thing You haz the skills to make it work. It never occurred to me that a Gibson needed *more* weight. @___@
@@futuredirected For the love of God, it never should have. But, and I have little experience with other SG's, the E-Tune System at the end of the head stock, it really adds some unbalance. It's a dang shame too. I love this guitar, I even love the E-Tune that everyone seems to hate. All it took was a small rework, something that should have been done before the 2015 SG was released. So, I did what was needed. I know, your comment was meant to be an asshole to me, but grab one, then you can shut the heck up.
I meant the SGHP
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No disrespect intended, Gibson is an iconic brand, in electric, acoustic, and folk instruments. They just always seem a bit off to me. But that’s just me.
Buck was great because he was able to create both emotional and kickass guitar lines as heard in Them came the last days of may and Cities on flames with rock and roll
Such a great review! so nice to see young musicians like you who appriciate this musicianship in this video..awesome video from a great band..BOC are one of the greats! Seen and met them MANY times...always great!
Thanks!
BOC is a truly amazing group....I've seen BOC and Buck with the NAMM band at the NAMM convention in Anaheim , several times ....🎸🔥👊🙏
Buck Dharma was and still is a "Brilliant" guitarist.
Blue Oyster Cult has always been about composition and lyrics. Great musicians but their esoteric lyrics and themes is absolutely what made them. [[[ "Flights of black horsemen soar over churches pursued by an army of birds in the rain..." ]]]
Then came the last days of May from on your feets or on your knees Live is another masterpiece, great Band BOC, THANKS FIL
BOC was a great and very underrated band!! The Spectres album was incredible in 1977!!
That's my fav too, I can't pick a number 2 though, it gets pretty crowded after the #1 spot.
Spectres is a personal favourite for me .. though Secret Treaties & Fire of Unknown Origin are probably their greatest albums ..
@@stevenwilkinson1265 I don't agree, but it sure isn't something to argue about. We each love them for the flavors of each album. Spectres #1, but I wish it had the long version of I Love the Night and then it's REALLY hard to call up a #2, , but if it's studio, I'd probably go Secret Treaties, but man, T&M is right there. Or if the mood had me, some first album Black Sabbath. Spectres and Sabbath 1 back to back chilling in one of the many cemeteries around there at night, you just couldn't beat the mood it sets. Even BOC #1 in that line up is great. The best were foggy nights too. Damn it, I want my 1970's back!!!!
Some rum, bourbon or whiskey(Wild Turkey was pretty popular with the parents back then, that'd keep us warm!), some Genny Cream Ales, some really nice bud and killer tunes (tough 8 tracks weren't scared of 10* weather), what more could a person want besides a little cutie to keep each other warmed up? Look up the massive acreage of cemeteries starting at the south west edge of Pine Ridge Rd and Genesee St in Cheektowaga, NY on Google Earth and you'll get just an idea of what a great spooky place we had to party in. Then, when it started to get really cold, there were plenty of woods to slip into to build a camp fire. Sadly, they've robbed the newer kids of much of those woods in the following years. Damn it, adulthood is vastly over rated.
Loved Mirrors and Cultosaurus Erectus
Steven Wilkinson I agree with you about Secret Treaties. My favorite album. Great cohesive album with a broad range.
The live solo for Veteran of the Psychic Wars (1981) is even better than this
This ain't no garden of Eden and this ain't the summer of Love, BOC had a special niche mysticism without rainbows and fairies nice and edgy Dharma wrang the last drop out of every phrase phrase I love his playing it's beautiful and he can build to a meltdown and burn obviously a great musician and something interesting his sense of humor always kind of came through he always comes off as a really decent guy I always appreciated that in performers shine your light a little
Not to mention not a whole lot of songs if not none about just sex
These guys are my favorite live band. My first BOC concert was one of the ones where 'On Your Feet or On Your Knees' - the double live album released in 1974 - was recorded. I still think of it as the best live album ever...
Buck is one the greatest players ever. Godzilla is legend!
I've seen BOC many times and have many of their cd's and one DVD. They truly put on a great live show!!! Their studio stuff is amazing, also! Rock on.
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Yes !!!!! My favorite BOC tune, you've truly nailed it this time Fil. Thanks!
thanks Fil. another great choice.... watching your expression as you watch these videos, I get the impression that you feel you were born too late and wish you were around when these bands were in their heyday. but just the sheer joy of you enjoying these videos from my misspent youth is a pleasure to watch....there is hope for the future of music!
Thanks Randy!
I loved BOC in the 70's, and was lucky enough to see them many times live. Donald Roeser, AKA Buck Dharma is one of the most overlooked guitarists in rock history. His solo's were always melodic and always different. BOC also was a greatly overlooked band. Their first 3-4 albums rock as hard as anyone at the time, and they were a better live band than they were on their albums. If you like them, check out their live album "On your feet or on your knees"! Hard rock GOLD! Still waiting for your Iron Maiden review Fil!
Their first 5 albums at least are as good as any band. Amazing stuff. His guitar playing just slays me. Rest of band very tight also and very unique sound. Ive never heard any other sound like them.
One of the best double live albums of the 70s, when rock was king!!
Cool! I'm getting there!
Buck Dharma never received any respect, because the critics hated BOC, for some reason. The first time I saw them in concert, I was not that familiar with them, and then Buck played that solo in "Astronomy". Blew me away. He is a genius.
Yep. I've been saying this for years.
Buck's been playing these "classic" BOC songs for 40 years, but still makes them sound fresh and different each time. That's why he is still The Man.
Buck is just amazing. My personal favorite lead is the one on ''Dominance and Submission'' from the brilliant ''Secret Treaties" album. It's not that long, but incredibly dynamic and creative. I was so proud of myself when I finally learned how to play it halfway decently.
✌Secret Treaties✌ My favorite as well! ❤
Back in the day I used to make my own 8-track tapes of my favorite songs and Dominance and Submission was one of them. I'd crank it up till the windows rattled! Yeah, fantastic solo on that one!
The classic! Everything about that song - and that album - is absolutely perfect.
Secret Treaties is an absolute masterpiece of dark, gloomy, weird, humorous, Sci-fi influenced Rock, that encapsulates everything that was great about early 70s Proto-Metal.
One of my favorite albums of all-time.
I try and tell young people about older music like this. How it took your on a journey. How it has dynamics and how it made you feel. How the artists had incredible talent. Something today's music seriously lacks. I don't think I'll be getting rid of my old albums and casettes any time soon. Gotta have something good to listen to!👍😎🎸🎶
Last days of May live has a great dueling lead guitar showdown
I've seen that version 2018
That's my second favorite BOC tune
There is so many even mirrors which I have that one also .
As much as I love that one live, in it's many forms, I'm still partial to On Your Feet's Subhuman. I haven't seen it played live in probably 30+ years, but it never failed to blow me away. Then again, I really can't think of a single show in well over 50 where BOC didn't bring it. They truly are the only band that I'd seen multiple times where they didn't give it their all. (Truth be told though, there were a few Rudy shows where he seemed a bit disinterested, I guess that's why Rudy is doing other things now but it still pisses me off. BOC always made a point of giving him mad credit, always tossing a Rudy's biggest hits compilation in) Hell, during the Black and Blue tour, BOC gave it hard, while Sabbath seemed like they were collecting a check, except for Dio that is. They just didn't seem like they cared too much that year. That was so disappointing too as Sab has always been my #2 band after discovering BOC. Pre BOC? It had been Sabbath all the way. That's why that was so disappointing.
one of the bands best in humble opinion.
You did it Fil! Thank you so much to check out Buck! I've been listening to BÖC for years and years and it still sound fresh and interesting. Many levels...I can't remember hearing a single sound from Buck's guitar, which didn't fit. Not a single sound! And different sounds there really is! He usually serves the band and the song they're playing and doesn't step too forward very often. One tune, where he has memorable solo and riff is "Divine wind." I have so many BÖC favorite songs and albums, I can't decide any bests. Brilliant musicians all of them!
Amen!
One of the greatest songs ever and boc are just amazing my favourite. Hope you went to see them live 2 weeks back
Yes I hang out with Buck and the guys at their London show as they invited me down! I showed a video of Buck and I on my live stream last Tuesday. It was a cool night! I'll probably do something with Buck in the future ☺🤘
Damn you are lucky would of loved to of met them
I get the feeling from the solo (around 9:00) that he's mind is at least five notes ahead of what he's playing. Incredibly assured improvisation.
Oof, you missed his best solo of all time. Veteran of the psychic wars Extra terrestrial live
Saw them twice, once as 'Soft White Underbelly' in San Francisco and then years later as 'BOC' in Reno, NV. I've been on a BOC binge lately...
She's as beautiful as a foot.
Best song title ever.
I had the privilege to open for b.o.c. at an outdoor festival aug.2010 in ohio and I met him.It was backstage and I didn't even recognize him. Very embarrassing.I also saw them in the mid 80s....they rocked
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I can't say that I wouldn't recognize him, I would anywhere. But it is understandable. Until I met him for the first time, I'd only seen him and the band up on huge stages. Little did I know they mostly stood 5'1" to 5'4" at best. I think Allen was the giant at around 5'4". Little men, but giants of rock and roll. Those that I've hung with and 1 who let me hang with his family at a Christmas party about 4 hours or so, enormously warm, generous and downright good people. No bullshit or pretense. If they know you're sincere and not blowing smoke, they treat you with respect. The same most certainly can't be said about many others I've met.
Yeah, I used to rock on with Blue Oyster Cult! Agents of Fortune was their best recordings. IMO 👍😎🤘 great video 👌
Buck Dharma. Sounds like a bad porn name! Great forgotten guitarist. Lot of control. Lot of finesse. Good feel for a song, and how all the parts work together. BOC. Kind of a secret prog rock band. Put them in the mix with bands like Jethro Tull, King Crimson, ELP, etc. BOC music makes perfect sense in that context. And come on, they did "Godzilla"! EPIC song! As always, Fil, thank you!
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One of my all time favourites! Going to see them for a 3rd time tonight near Topeka, Kansas :)
Fil, your enthusiasm is so infectious...I enjoy your videos as much for that as your spot-on explanations. Great point at 12:50 - so many rhythm players, such as BOC's Bouchard brothers, go underappreciated for the nuances of their work. So glad you did a Buck Dharma video. I just loved the way he planted himself onstage and let the guitar work do the entertaining. Truly a great player, the way he would tease the audience as he worked his way into his solos.
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I use to start EVERY morning with Godzilla. Every Friday afternoon with Sandman! 🤙🏼💞
Dont forget about the Warning. I have brought that to Fils attention several times.
@@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61 Yes!!!! I love those girls and they ROCK!
@@reemclaughlin4260 I would like to here his opinion of Bonnie Raitt and Larkin Poe. JM2C
@@rattleshark5081 Bonnie, oh man, Angel from Montgomery! The first time I fell in love with Bonnie was at a strip bar. The stripper danced to 'Wild For You Baby', and I was done! I just heard Poe/Larkin recently and they're very good as well. Thank you for responding! Fil is bringing so many of us true music lovers together. Since we're talking women singers/musicians Pat Benatar's video of 'Promises In The Dark' where she's dressed in a navy blue jumpsuit and boots gives me chills everytime I hear it. That little girls has pipes, and her husband Neil 'Spider' Geraldo has always been an underreted guitarist IMO. I would love to see Fil review that video! 💝☮🤙🏼
@@reemclaughlin4260 Martina McBride did a crossroads with Pat Benatar , McBride is a long time fan of Benatar , some of the songs are on youtube including Promises is the dark..Larken Poe did a few shows last year with Keith Urban , performed Blacktop ends with him and they toured with Bob Seger.
Wish u covered The Last Days Of May by BOC. That or The SUBHUMAN.
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Goo..i saw Blue Oyster Cult 1976..Buck is insanely talented.you already know that.. a long days night DVD SHOW.. he still is top notch lead guitarist. really one of my favorites.take care man
Eric Bloom had such a great "sinister" rock and roll voice back in the day that matched perfectly with BD's sinister guitar that is really only matched by Black Sabbaths Tony Iommi's sinister guitar
BOC is the greatest band ever! Love them love them, love them!
Love BOC since their first album. Glad Buck wasn't wearing the gold jump suit in this Video. Nice to hear you spreading the love of this Music. More Jethro TUll and Martin Barre Please!
All the solos Buck played in the songs mentioned are incredible. My favorite? His solo on Nosferatu. Give it a listen.
Looking so forward to August 16th, 17th and 18th weekend for the Ambleside Rock 2019 festival.... Blue Oyster Cult, Pat Travers, Tom Cochrane, Quiet Riot Headpins, and a bunch of other bands are playing!
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I listen to alot of extreme metal but when it comes to classic rock BOC is my favorite band by far. They will always hold a very special place in my heart. And Buck Darhma's extended solo on veterans of the psychic wars live October 9 1981 is a definite highlight of fully live bands that can go off script and add to the song and set.
An amazing group. Little Hebrew kids from New York. Sandy Pearlam...writer...manager of Black Sabbath as well. Alberto Bouchard.
All amazing.
Another classic band Fil ! I've gotta put in a plug for Be Bop Deluxe... Ships in the Night and Fair Exchange ( BBC SHOW ) My friend got me hooked on them some 40 years ago and I bet their are a bunch of ur viewers that would love to hear / see them play
Once again... thank you for all the great classic artists and bands plus ur information filled breakdowns ! 😎🤘
Bill Nelson - another guitar genius! Check out BBD's Maid in Heaven. Brilliant!!!
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My rec is Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape from Live in the Air Age. A few solos in there that are stunning.
thanks Phil for doing one my requests w buck n band,used to see these guys in bars,msg,n small smokey bars, great times n great bunch musicians.... thanks happy new year...
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Ahh the 1970s, an interesting time to be a young guitar player.
Great review/commentary Fil, I appreciate that you pointed out how different a live performance today is from 30+ years ago.
What a great performance by Mr. Roeser.
Amazing how Buck Dharma's guitar is litterally singing!
The live version,on "some enchanted evening" is superb,the best I have heard.
Mark Knophler does a very similar thing in end of “Tunnel of Love”.
How you can listen to Eric Bloom sing and not point out that he is one of the most underrated vocalists in rock, who has a very musical vibrato and phrasing, not to mention the theatricality to really sell the lyrics of a song, is beyond me.
This song is not at all about Buck’s guitar playing. It is all about Eric Bloom’s singing!
Excellent comment. It's sometimes easy to overlook Eric's greatness with Buck's dazzling guitar work going on. Another prime example is Veterans of the Psychic Wars from Oct. 1981. Buck's solo is off the planet, but if you listen you know Eric delivered one of rock's great vocal performances, as he did here.
Yes!! I have waiting for this analysis
I liked how the band passed around the mic when it came to lead vocals. Of course, Buck sings their biggest hits "Don't Fear the Reaper" and "Burnin' For You." Buck also sings a (a later) version of this song "Astronomy." And bassist Joe Bouchard sings one of my favorites "Nosferatu." I think they are about to kick off a UK tour, you going to see them Fil?
They still put on a great show. Eric's vocals have diminished somewhat, but Buck's voice is still strong and his guitar playing is out of this world. I've seen them many times, most recently 2 years ago. When Buck plays a solo you can just close your eyes and be transported.
It's possible, but finding the time is always the hardest part!
@@wingsofpegasus Finding time can be a challenge, although very worth the difficulty in doing so if you can. Buck is such a complete and refined player in this day and age, I know he has worked really hard at it and it shows. Saw him not to long ago, hope you can treat yourself to a show! And thanks for the video , very well done indeed.
@@jjvladimir6070 Saw them last year, shortly after my cancer surgery. It was the "shot in the arm" I needed at the time for sure. I disagree about Eric's singing. I personally think it's as strong as ever. Maybe you caught him on a bad night. It's the human voice, so it's subject to simple things, like did they just fly in that day, was the weather bad, you know, normal stuff. For my last show, it would have been a fairly short bus ride into town, a few hours and the weather wasn't an issue getting here, so it was top form again. But, that being said, any day that has a Blue Oyster Cult show in it is a good day.
@@Damaged262 Buck just announced a new BOC album will be released in the Fall. I hope Joe and Albert Bouchard at least make an appearance on it.
Yes that what I like about live preforming you never know what you are going to get from the great ones
I remember the 1970s as a kid. Big open air venues with speakers stacked as high as the sky. Insane volumes and bass enclosures that could dry your clothes or make you poop your pants. BOC was part of all that...big, live, and mind blowing
Buck is amazing. His solo work is always “off the cuff.” Truly an icon
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Astronomy is such a great song, and this was a great analysis. Is there any chance of having a look at Veteran of the Psychic Wars at all? I think Buck's playing on that track even trumps Astronomy (although that's always a matter of opinion of course).
Also, can I recommend Golden Earring and Vanilla Queen, specifically the 1982 live version...? Golden Earring are such an underrated band, and literally ever one of their members is a virtuoso. I do actually see some similarities between Buck Dharma and George Kooymans, so I'd be really interested in your take Fil. Cheers.
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@@wingsofpegasus I always called it Bucks various adventures.No one plays like he does which I'm eternally grateful for.One of my favorite Buck leads I also love his studio lead on Redeemed.BTW Albert was a great drummer in his own way too.
@@wingsofpegasus Truly loved your look at the most prolific studio guitarist ever Glen Campbell.Saw him on his farewell tour-so glad to have been able to see him.You should do something on Richard Thompson and Jerry Donahue from Fairport Convention.
Veteran of a physic war live is just amazing that solo mmmmm
Beautiful analysis. Thank you
Buck is one of the greats. He could play the hell out the guitar but remain melodic. BOC is an all-time favorite. Love it, Fil.
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One of my favorite bands. This mix was not so great. Original band up until about this time. Went commercial after Don't Fear the Reaper. On your feet or on your knees....epic!! Thanks, Fil.
Logged back in to hear this again. In my opinion, best band ever. and best tune and their best tune ever. TY Fil ... Awesome choice of awesome tune
Amazing song ! I got to see these guys a couple times in the early 80's . A great band that was really underrated.
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Great band dynamics and phrasing. Something I find frustrating about modern live music, at least in big arenas, is its emphasis on the choreography of the stage show and the consequent rigidity of the music. It strips away some of the live element of being live and can become dull and predictable as a result.