Morning Final No. 5 hot air by melne IN BRIEF “On Tour Forever” is the motto of our hard-working band, and throughout their career they have ceaselessly schlepped around the world trying to bring their music to the uninitiated. Blue Öyster Cult has made good on the “Cult” of Ever wonder How To Make It In The Music Business? their name by inducing a frenzied fanaticism rivaled (in sheer number only) by the Who better to tell you than Eric Bloom and Allen Lanier? Grateful Dead’s faithful. As with most cult things—be they bands, movies, or The Cultured duo will be holding a seminar in New York City books, they are held as a zealous secret among the devoted, and rarely heard of by the masses. Which, in BÖC’s case, means they are more often than not through the Learning Annex covering this subject. They will preaching to the already converted, and that doesn’t allow for much expansion be the featured speakers and that will be followed by a of audience and leaves this creative and talented band slugging it out in the question and answer session with the guys. This is the time clubs while other, less interesting bands are top of the pops. to find out if they really do wear leather underwear.... With this, the first issue of the second year of Morning Final, we thought To register for the class, call 212-580-2828. The class we’d like to bring you some tales of touring with Blue Öyster Cult from the fans is from 6:30-9 pm on Tuesday, April 23, and it’s course num- point of view—a portrait of the undying devotion of the fan willing to also be “on ber 425, section D. Cost is $24 for one person, and $29 for tour forever” with our boys. Thanks to all who lent their talents and time to this NEWS two people. So call now, Eric and Allen are are expecting issue, and to all our new members…Enjoy!—melne you! Albert Bouchard has been keeping himself very busy over the past 6 months, with new projects coming up all the time, and it seems as if our man is getting himself back in good action again. During the Christmas season he produced a five song EP for the David Cassidy and Blue Öyster Cult together? band Heads Up and this year has been working with a new band he dis- Well, sort of. Both are present in the movie Spirit of ‘76, a satirical view of covered in New York called Maria Excommunikata. Next month Albert is the 1970s pop culture which is currently playing around the country. Blue going to begin producing their first album for Megaforce Records. Their Öyster Cult’s “Don’t Fear The Reaper” is one of the 27 songs from 1976 on two-song demo (produced by Albie) combines soaring vocals slightly the soundtrack. David Cassidy stars in the film, along with Leif Garrett reminiscent of the Cocteau Twins with a textural rock twist, with music and appearances by Devo, Barbara Baik, Moon Unit Zappa, Rob Reiner, somewhere between Love and Rockets and Kate Bush: music that will fit Sophia Coppola and BÖC fan club member Jessica Livingston. perfectly into the college/alternative department. It’s kind of campy, tacky, but fun. It should be in video stores soon. In the meantime, he’s never resting, he’s written a bunch of new songs and as we know with this very prolific writer, almost all of all his songs are great. Let’s all hope that soon he’ll be able to put out a prod- uct of his own playing and singing his music. The Red and The Black have recorded a new demo in NYC re- cently. It includes a revamped version of “Andrea,” one of the songs on Hey Tattoo Vampires!! their previous demo, plus three other songs, one a collaboration with Apparently lots of fans have gone to the pain and trouble to have Bruce Abbott, who worked with Buck on “Golden Age of Leather.” BÖC related tattoos put on their bodies…and we want to see them! So The R'n'B boys are also playing an "in-store" at East Coast Music in send those photos-preferably clear and in colour, and don't forget to association with Steinberger Sound on April 11. include your name, address and age to: BÖC Tattoos Joe Bouchard and the Cult Brothers have been playing a bit as well, P. O. Box 4981 they just played a show for 2000 people in Pittsburgh at the Syria Mosque, Berkeley, CA 94704-4981 headlining over Humble Pie and Leon Russell. They also had an appear- ance in Monticello, home of Jefferson. As you read this, they are playing a return Spring Break engagement at the club Rockburger in Myrtle Tonight, I'm gonna see some Beach S.C., a week of hard work playing 3 hours of music a night. Rock Burger has been improved since they played there last, with a new stage, and expanded to twice the previous size. The Cult Bros. have also fin- ished a couple tracks, “Deadman Walkin’” and “On Fire With Love” and rock and roll! they are hoping to record an album this summer for a possible autumn release…keep your fingers crossed. Joe is working on a second “Cult yeah, my favorite group is playin’ …’70s shows by melne Brothers Bootleg Video,” chronicling their trip to Montana. Joe is also working very hard on his education, currently studying music history and composition. He recently had the honour of having his After I discovered Blue Öyster Cult in 1976 at the young age of 15, I was thrilled first self-penned classical piece, a work for piano and oboe, performed! when they were to appear in Denver, 70 miles from where I lived in Colorado. Because of my age, my parents disapproved of my going to rock and roll concerts, so by the time I convinced them that I’d die if I didn’t get to see my favorite band, all the good tickets had been sold, and my seats were on the top balcony on Joe’s side of the stage, with a flying PA cabinet blocking my view of Albert. Either due to my inexperience with rock concerts or the fact that I didn’t know any better, I still had a mystical experience regardless of the seat location. Just thrilled that they were there—live—and playing that music…and that I was Err–Heads? there to listen to it! This was the only time I’d see their laser show, which, although interest- ing for a few moments was certainly not the big deal that they had written about in the a few corrections from our last ish… press. It did, however, provide some entertainment during the drum solo. One small disap- pointment for me was that they failed to play my favorite song, “I Love The Night” from their latest release, Spectres. But I’d get used to this, since this would happen on every tour I Eric called us up and informed us that we’d mixed up our informa- would see, save one. tion about his side projects...so here’s the real story... The next time I saw them was at the outdoor Red Rocks Amphitheatre the follow- In 1984 Eric and Richie Cannata, Billy Joel's original sax player, ing year. This place opened up in the afternoon so people could come in and leisurely wait started the B.C. Project (Bloom/Cannata). Cannata had been working for the show. Making a day of it, I arrived early to assure close seating. This was the Some Enchanted Evening Tour, and the night was enchanting under the stars with The Stars. The on songs that he wanted to publish, so Eric and he demoed the songs thrill of the night was when Albert Bouchard threw his sticks into the audience, and one and submitted them to CBS. CBS was very interested in the project, but in came right to the person who needed and wanted it the most—ME! During the “Godzilla” the end wouldn't sign the project when they decided "Eyes On Fire," one drum solo, Albert leaned back and when he sat up again he had a papier maché Godzilla of the songs, should be recorded by BÖC instead of Bloom/Cannata, head on. It was funny and made me think that Albert must have a great sense of humor, which I later found to be true. and due to contractual obligations their hands were tied for presenting They brought their Mirrors tour to Denver in the summer. I didn’t know at the time, the material to other labels. but living in Colorado doesn’t allow you as many chances to see bands as the Coastal cor- In 1987 Eric got together with drummer Chuck Bürgi and guitarist ridors, so with my insatiable appetite for Blue Öyster Cult and my fortune of being the child Bob Kulick of Meatloaf and bassist Dennis Feldman from Heaven, all of of an airline pilot, I took the next logical step. When informed of a BÖC appearance in Minneapolis, my childhood turf, I made plans for a flight. Having never traveled alone whom also once played in the band Balance. They formed the Eric before it was a major adventure, even though friends would provide me with transportation Bloom Band and played a few gigs around the New York area, playing from the airport and to the show.