BOC Buck, Capt Solo?

[John A Swartz]

>Bet when tBS first started playing clubs advertised
it as Al Bouchard, (fomer member of BOC) & the Brain Surgeons.  After a
while maybe Al Bouchard and the Brain Surgeons.  Now simply tBS.

No, I doubt it.  Actually, Al has said that when the band first formed,
he said something to the effect of "No-one is even going say the words
'Blue Oyster Cult'"  My point was that Al can disassociate himself from
BOC easier because he's been out of BOC so long - in 1994 when Eponymous
was released, it had been around 13 years.  The band has never, to my
knowlege actively promoted themselves as "featuring Albert Bouchard,
formerly of Blue Oyster Cult" -- it is we fans, and those who are trying
to sell tBS material that sometimes make reference to this.  There are
mentions here and there about "Albert's old band" in tBS shows, but
usually as part of between-song banter, and not really in trying to
promote the band through association with Al (and Deb always introduces
everyone in the band, without giving "special attention" to Al).

> More than likely
whats holding Buck back the most is the thought that if he did go solo,
realistically there is no room for BOC, thus no more BOC.  Anybody think
Buck could be replaced in BOC and still consider it BOC?

Well, if the other 4 of the original lineup were there, then yes.  If
Buck were to leave the current lineup of BOC, I have to admit that it
would be hard to still call the band BOC - and I think the band also
probably realizes that BOC might not be viable any longer without him.
Interesting since a few years ago, we heard rumors to the effect that
Buck wanted out and Eric managed to convince him to continue on.  Now,
some speculate whether Eric will leave and that maybe Buck is holding
the band together.

Don't know 'bout you folks, but I really there was a new album out to
talk about, instead of these kind of speculations.

John