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50 years is a long fucking time. Krüde knows this.
I’m 52 years alive. It is not often that something that has lasted a half
century still has vitality stickered to it.
Enter Godzilla.
I mean Blue Oyster Cult Yes, the same Blue Oyster Cult I have been a
fan of since 1981.
BÖC booked their most recent tour as a 50th
anniversary tour. And when they booked shows in NYC, they decided to play
their first 3 albums in their entirety over three nights at Sony Hall in
midtown Manhattan. Fuck yeah!!!
The band was joined by original drummer Albert Bouchard for
the three nights. He mostly played guitar and sang. The band was well rehearsed
and in fine form. Hearing them play songs that haven’t been played in almost 50
years was a real treat.
A mostly t shirted and blue jeaned crowd packed the small
venue to the gills. Most of these fans
were probably around to see the band back in the 1970s. Lucky them
As for the concerts, the band were exceptional. They played
two sets a night with the second set dedicated to deep cuts and old favorites. Yes,
they played Don’t Fear The Reaper, Burnin’ For You and Godzilla on
each night. I love those tunes as much as the others.
Some surprises came in the deep tracks they played. Unknown
Tongue, Tenderloin, Joan Crawford and Lips in the Hills were played brilliantly by this awesome group
of musicians.
All in all, the NYC run of BÖC gigs were a truly special
event. I bought a t shirt and a CD. Paid $25 for a cheeseburger. And $9 for a
bottle of Corona. The music was the star of the shows. The BÖC music catalog is
an immense collection of pure hard rock magic. The band claim they are “On Tour
Forever’. They have been since 1972. No sign of stopping anytime soon. Check them
out when they come to your town. You will play air guitar and air cowbell and
have a great time. Krüde approved entertainment. Mahalo
Harvester of eyes and ass forever….
KK
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