Joe Bouchard, the original bassist for the legendary Blue Öyster Cult, plays on all their most famous songs like “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla” and “Burnin’ for You.” Yet Bouchard has not been a member of BOC since 1986.
After Bouchard left the band, Metallica included one of their songs, “Astronomy,” from Blue Öyster Cult’s 1974 record, Secret Treaties, was co-written by Bouchard on their Garage Inc. record. He then formed a solo band and another group called Blue Coupe, featuring his brother Albert and Dennis Dunaway – formerly the bassist for Alice Cooper.
Now, in honor of his 76th birthday, Bouchard is returning to Iridium in New York City with his new solo group on Nov. 9. Joining Bouchard in his band – at the home where Les Paul made famous – is Mickey Curry on drums, Joan Levy Hepburn on rhythm and lead guitar and vocals and Bobby MacDougall on bass and vocals.
Ahead of Joe Bouchard’s birthday show, he joined NYS Music’s Michael Singer to discuss his time in Blue Öyster Cult, his new band and Metallica covering his music. Watch the interview below.
Tickets for the show at The Iridium in New York City can be found here
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