Warfish Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I've been ön an öddly öbsessive Blue Öyster Cult binge-listening periöd öf late. I'm curiöus what the great assembled brains öf JN think öf this band, especially their creative periöd öf 1972-1985 (and the peak öf 1972-1977). Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSJF Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Warfish said: I've been ön an öddly öbsessive Blue Öyster Cult binge-listening periöd öf late. I'm curiöus what the great assembled brains öf JN think öf this band, especially their creative periöd öf 1972-1985 (and the peak öf 1972-1977). Thanks all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSJF Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 They are legendary... Where do I begin... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I've been down a BOC kick a few times. They're a phenomenal band. So versatile. So many great songs, so many great riffs, incredible rhythm section. Just an all time band. Loved how they could do dark and ominous to progressive and psychedelic from song to song on their albums. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PFSIKH Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I saw them at the end of their 'creative' period in 84 or 85. I enjoyed the show. I believe Joan Jett opened up for them. Probably a sign of their time, it was a rare show I saw back in the day I was able to get on the floor. The then Worcester Centrum was practically empty in the upper level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 2 hours ago, PFSIKH said: I saw them at the end of their 'creative' period in 84 or 85. I enjoyed the show. I believe Joan Jett opened up for them. Probably a sign of their time, it was a rare show I saw back in the day I was able to get on the floor. The then Worcester Centrum was practically empty in the upper level. I think I saw that same tour that year at the Stanley Performing Arts center in Utica, NY. They had the Godzilla robot on stage and had mirrors on the back of their guitars they shined out into the crowd. Great show, great band. See them again about 12 years ago at Va beach still great. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Rico Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Wow, just seeing this. I'm a huge fan of BOC and they are still on my weekly playlist even now. They were like, 3 or 4 Jewish kids out of Long Island NY who were writing songs about Nazis, esotericism, Occult, and extraterrestrial visits to planet Earth. I loved them. The guitar riffs were just as good as anything Sabbath or Zep were doing at the time, and they were AMERICAN. For a kid growing up in Hudson County NJ, they were "local". they were pre-Blondie/Ramones CBGB's but they were heroes of mine. Unfortunately, so many of my peers just didn't see it. They had Rush, Zep, Priest... that was enough. Me, I had to go deeper. Enjoy the ride, Warfish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 A very underrated band. Wish I had seen them when I was in high school. Everyone always talked about the laser show they put on. They would place at the Chance fairly regularly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSNY Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Wasn’t a big fan but took a girl that liked them when they played at My Father’s Place in Roslyn many years ago. Was worth going to see them with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiejs1 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Wasn’t a big fan but took a girl that liked them when they played at My Father’s Place in Roslyn many years ago. Was worth going to see them with her Ahh, MFP was the best venue in NY. It put The Bottom Line to shame. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Go go, Godzilla? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSNY Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 hour ago, eddiejs1 said: Ahh, MFP was the best venue in NY. It put The Bottom Line to shame. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Both places were good to see shows. Not many places like those are left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 HMMMM I guess I'll be the dissenting dick of the thread. You asked what I thought so.... I grew up with a TON of BOC fans. I'm talking painted denim jacket types with that dumb symbol and some kind of dragon or a horse if I remember correctly Anyway what can I say. heard it all, never cared for any of it. Not sure why they had a cult following. Forgive the pun Its a NO from me dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 You know id be lying if i said i didnt play one enchanted evening now and then on vinyl. Probs because i only got 40ish lps but still. Not a bad band. I kinda think they got level of fame that they deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 4:49 PM, Ron Rico said: Wow, just seeing this. I'm a huge fan of BOC and they are still on my weekly playlist even now. They were like, 3 or 4 Jewish kids out of Long Island NY who were writing songs about Nazis, esotericism, Occult, and extraterrestrial visits to planet Earth. I loved them. The guitar riffs were just as good as anything Sabbath or Zep were doing at the time, and they were AMERICAN. For a kid growing up in Hudson County NJ, they were "local". they were pre-Blondie/Ramones CBGB's but they were heroes of mine. Unfortunately, so many of my peers just didn't see it. They had Rush, Zep, Priest... that was enough. Me, I had to go deeper. Enjoy the ride, Warfish. Yes, they used to play Long Island clubs under the name Soft White Underbelly late 70’s, early 80’s. They started out as a bar mitzvah band, lol. Be better if Long Island were known for them instead of Billy Joel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Rico Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 46 minutes ago, slats said: Yes, they used to play Long Island clubs under the name Soft White Underbelly late 70’s, early 80’s. They started out as a bar mitzvah band, lol. Be better if Long Island were known for them instead of Billy Joel. Not taking anything away from Billy Joel, he wrote some great songs, but listen to Procol Harum's body of work, I think that Billy was heavily influenced by Gary Brooker, to the point of possible plagiarism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciond Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 7 hours ago, slats said: Yes, they used to play Long Island clubs under the name Soft White Underbelly late 70’s, early 80’s. They started out as a bar mitzvah band, lol. Be better if Long Island were known for them instead of Billy Joel. They actually played all over the tri state area under that name. They need more cowbell.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 They are no Zebra. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciond Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, undertow said: They are no Zebra. lol I loved Zebra back in the day.. One hell of a power trio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, sciond said: I loved Zebra back in the day.. One hell of a power trio First few albums were great very underrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciond Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, undertow said: First few albums were great very underrated. truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maury77 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I associate 2 things with this band: 1) The more couwbell skit with Will Ferrell on SNL 2) Mistaking them for the Blue Oyster Bar from Police Academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slowmoe57 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Have seen them several times. Including the famous “Black and Blue” tour with Sabbath. never disappointed. They also played the Long Island clubs as “Soft White Underbelly”. saw them at Hammerheads once great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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