BOC: What's new?

[albert bouchard]

On 12/6/01 2:19 PM, "Brian Halligan" <blackblade at BHALLIGAN.COM> wrote:

> There hasn't been much BOC to speak of. Did anyone make it to the Helen
> Wheels tribute concert on Tuesday? I'd love to hear a report!

Here's another review from Oystergirl99 from the AOL BOC board:

What a night we were treated to on tuesday for the Helen Wheels tribute
concert!  As Deborah Frost said just before the brain surgeons played Sinful
Love--Helen is Alive and well and with us tonight--I turned to Timmmmaaa and
said--yeah, and she is rocking her ass off too!!!  There was a great turn
out with tons of cameras and videos and taping (Bolle, i hope that tape
came out well--would love to hear it!)  It was cute to see everyone roadying
themselves!

I am not too sure of all the bands that played and all the people who
participated, but everyone seemed to be having fun and the music sounded
great--though a bit loud on the feedback end.

Here are the highlights for me--BDS sounded great doing Fallen Angel--I had
never seen Joe Play and it was quite a treat!  Joe then called up Buck and
Sandy and ripped into Born to Rock from Flat out--Wow! it was killer and got
the place really rocking!  Nice to finally hear something live off Flat out.
The Brain Surgeons then turned it up a notch with Sinful Love.  I think they
really do a great job with this one!!!

Then Joe strapped on a bass and Buck the black and gold steinberger--Albert
took the throne and the crowd went wild as they were introduced as Blue
Oyster Cult. And thats when Sandy Dharma kicked royal ass with Hero--what a
beautiful song!!!  She rocked the house for sure with her awesome voice and
strong performance.  Thanks girl!  Buck then sang another sweet song from
the Helen Wheels tribute album, Elle Sol. Buck and Sandy then gave tender
tribute to George Harrison with In My Life.  Felice Raiser (sp) then joined
the band for Lover's Loan.  The audience was then blown away With Nosferatu,
Tattoo Vampire and Last but definitely not least--with no less than three
bass players, Helen's brother sitting in, Sandy, Tish and Snooky on backup
and Jack Secret on the cowbell--Dont Fear the Reaper.  A fitting end to a
beautiful tribute.  On the train home tim and i were like--Wow--i cant
believe we were lucky enough to be there and see that--so many great songs
that Helen had a hand in and wonderful BOC songs i had never had the chance
to see live--what a treat!!!  As Miss Sandy said--its gonna be a magical
night--and thanks to so many wonderful people, it sure as hell was!!!

Got quite a few great pictures--i will post a link when i can get them up
and thanks in advance to Jack and Alma for their help!  Great to see Bolle,
Mark and Lisa, Anton, Dani, Tim and Tom, James and Rene and Esquire535--nice
to meet you, but i cant remember your first name! sorry! :)