Astronomy (live) Blue Oyster Cult

Playing drums to this classic song from 1978...considered the best (IMO) version of Astronomy by B.O.C.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Astronomy
• Blue
• Oyster
• Cult
• drumming
• drums
• Albert
• and
• Joe
• Bouchard
• rock

[stephan96]

By far, the best version of this song. The entire album was BOC at their best. I saw them in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1979? Don't laugh. That little stadium was standing room only, first come first serve rock concerts. Un believable. So disappointed in California concerts. Assigned seating - bouncer enforced. Also saw KISS, AC/DC, Van Halen, all of them just a mob at the stage. Those were the days.

[Rimshot247]

Totally agree..I saw them in 79 as well, great shows back in the day.

[azmarkus]

Nicely done; I'm not a fan of electronic drums but you had the right balance for the recording. 99% of drummers have a drastic tendency to speed up, your ability to maintain a consistent tempo matching the recording is commendable. Now, how about drumming along to 'Cities on Flame' from 'On Your Feet...'.

[Rimshot247]

Thanks man...Yeah, I decided to approach this song in a layed back style and not over do it on the drums...could never do as well as Albert Bouchard so I just enjoyed the ride, got to love Astronomy by BOC.

[TheGojira84]

great job

[dojiijii]

Buck's solo here (4:21) is my favorite guitar solo of all time, bar none. I've been to close to a dozen BÖC shows, but have never heard them play Astronomy live. The closest I came was when they took an audience vote to decide whether to play this or Then Came the Last Days of May. LDoM is great, but I'd kill to see this live.

[carrienurse]

Nice. Been a Cult fan since 1973. IMO, Astronomy has always been BOC's pinnacle. Reaper is great, but nowhere near as great. The Black & White era was magical. If they had been able to get the audio corrected on "Live 1976", I feel that would've been their greatest live version of Astronomy. Or had they put it on OYFOOYK. To me, Eric's pipes on that release were monstrous. To this day, no Cult fan knows why Astronomy was not on that album....

[floridafreedom100]

Seriously, this song is over 30 years old? That is just freaky. I guess they are part of the musical legacy from that period. Their sound just seems so contemporary...

[93omair]

i love the sound of your drums n i love the way you play the drums all smooth

[Hanakoa12]

You gotta do Veteran of the Psychic Wars (live) next. I can envision you rocking through the main solo of that song. Great job on Astronomy by the way!

[marsproxy]

Hey my friend...I liked your play..! You just did fine on the plates too...! And you did choose a beautiful special music, one of the best rocks ever made...BÖC, Lucifer's Friend and Uriah Heep are all outstanding bands...

[PurpleAndZeppelin]

I know this band for some time but recently listen it. They're liking me and this song is beautiful

[olbuzz]

Saw em 20 times ... At their best 74 to 80.. They were with Rod and Faces ..REO Speedwagon for a bad ass tour back then.