Buck Dharma Names His Greatest Rock Vocalist of All Time - Blue Oyster Cult Interview
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BOC
An amazing band
So far ahead of their time
And an unbelievable live band 😎😎😎
I got an 8trak of Agents of Fortune on my 16th birthday and wore it out in my very very used hand me down 65 Oldsmobile. ( under dash player of course) I still have the original vinyl in my collection and a CD somewhere - And yeah Robin Zander is definitely one of my top singers., Paul Roger in my personal favorite.
Great episode. Thanks.
I'm 60 and BOC has been and still is a huge part of my life. Love the music!
Buck is a BIG rock star in my life.
I saw BOC during the Agents of Fortune tour when "Reaper" was brand new on the radio airwaves. I more recently had a chance to see them in 2022 when they played a show near us and had the good fortune of seeing Buck, before the show, come out into the audience. I suppose he was trying to check out the crowd incognito, he was wearing common clothing not his gig outfit, had short hair and was wearing glasses. I recognized him instantly (my wife always says, "You always recognize famous people right away. She's right. I saw Iggy Pop standing in line at a 7-11 with his chauffeur when we walked in and told her, "Look! There's Iggy Pop". I didn't call out to him as it was his moment to just do an ordinary thing without capturing attention so I just savored the moment and let it go.) Back to Buck Dharma, he was talking to some people in the audience who realized who he was about 10 yards down my aisle from me and I waved to him and called, "Hi, Buck!" and he waved back. I would have loved to have told him I saw him back in 1976 playing "Don't Fear The Reaper", it was such a good gig that night. While all this was happening, a young girl came running through our aisle shouting, "Hey, look. There's Uncle Donald!" That family had the chance to talk with him for about fifteen minutes or so before the show came on. What a joy it was to see a true rock star treating people like an old friend. No pretentious shit, just being human.
Robin Zander has one of the best voices in Rock history. Still sounds great now.
"Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll." 🤘
Robin Zander..who knew? Love the youtube era where these interviews are so available. Love BOC since I first saw them in 1976. Buck is criminally under the radar on lists of great guitarists. One minor detail to add- While band was put together in 1967, the seeds were sown at Clarkson University in Potsdam in 1965 when Buck and Albert met as engineering students. Buck from LI, Albert a North Country guy from Clayton on the St Lawrence. Great interview thanks !!!!
THEY WENT TO STONY BROOK!
A great band. I spent a lot of time in Stony Brook in a science fiction library at the State University there. Cultösaurus Erectus is my favourite album, and had one of their collaborations, the song "Black Blade", with award winning Science Fiction & Fantasy writer Michael Moorcock who also collaborated with the British band Hawkwind.
I could have written this comment! Agreed!
For those that remember, Buck played lead on “STARZ” (The Dio humanitarian fund raiser) along side all of the 80s gunslingers such as Yngwie,Lynch, Gillis etc… For me personally, Buck nailed it…tasty and melodic, but I never really went for that shred stuff.
~~ Zander has been underrated - I love Paul Rogers - Freddie Mercury - John Fogarty - Jim Morrison - Ronnie James Dio and many others - they are all among the greatest, most powerful and unique voices in R & R - but Robin Zander is also a great one ..
Buck is an underrated guitarist as Robin Zander is and underrated vocalist. Love them both!!!
B.O.C. killed live every time I saw them. It's a little weird to see these pretty ordinary looking old guys and realize that they were one of the most powerful, heavy and mind blowingly cool bands to ever exist.
the lead in dont fear... is like it's from a different universe, i dont see how a human came up with that not to mention the insanely cool main riff of the song.
dont fear the reaper vocals, reminds me of Mrs. Robinson or Season Turn Turn Turn
So many to choose from, Chris Cornell, Lou Gramm, Bon Scott, John Fogerty, Freddie, Dio, Paul McCartney, Plant. I’m an Aussie so have to throw in Jimmy Barns and John Farnham.
STEVE Marriott. RIP
Steve Marriott was awesome. For a pint size 5' foot 4" inch British born white rock n roll, soul/blues singer that ever lived imo.
Paul Rogers of course. Saw the BOC. Put on a helluva show. Godzilla drum solo with strobe lights.
BOC had 5 of my favorite vocalists.
Robin Zander is the Man!
Great video!
Thanks John!
I met Albert in London in Oct 2024. I would love him to return to England with his drum kit and to entertain us with some Rock ‘n’ Roll stories 🇬🇧
I have always loved Blue Oyster Cult! Buck Dharma appears to be a reserved and regular guy. He is not at all the Big Ego type that so many other people in the music business are.
I went to a Kinks concert back in 1977 (great show, by the way). The opening act was a new band I had never heard of before and they rocked the place leaving an impression of a band that was likely on the way to becoming a very much "known" act. What a great experience it was to see "Cheap Trick" in the beginning stages of a long, long career. My wife keeps telling me, "If Cheap Trick plays a concert we can get to, let's go!" She wasn't even born yet in 1977 and it impresses me she is into this band. My response is, "Yes, we will!"
Great interview, excellent work!
Last Days of May, Astronomy and ETI.
Cory Wells
Allen Lanier dated Patti Smith, the rock poet laureate of NYC,.
Dan McCafferty the king of rock R.I.P.
Indeed
@@ronbaker8383 dan the man influenced so many vocalists
very good channel
Robin Zander doesn't always get the credit as one of rock's great vocalists, but I'm happy he's recognized by Buck here.
My favorite is Miley Cyrus post Hannah Montana.
Greg Lake is the goat😮
Buck D does not understand How Glorious He and the BOC are ... other bands should be interviewing him...BIG TIME
That last comment by al was very heartfelt and sorta sad , but not really (cause he didn't make it that way) ...about not coming on too strong ...just take it easy ...Great Question BTW
Most of the best BOC tunes are Bucks.nuff Said.
Most of the POPULAR tunes are Buck’s. The deepest, eclectic, mysterious and haunting are the Bouchard bros. It’s all good though.
Drinking that tainted Long Island water for all those years has left its mark.
One thing that bothers me about BOC is that they don't seem to have confidence in themselves. When Zep were asked about their favorites they would say themselves. A bit egotistical, sure, but it wouldn't hurt if Buck and Eric would say "well, other than by boy Buck/Eric, my favorite musicians are..."
Anyone know who it was that got vandalized?
Unfortunately Zander’s voice is shot . In the day he was good because he was different.
Every dog has its day.
the best vocalists in rock are janis joplin, kurt cobain, layne staley, tom petty, bon scott and bob seger. Their vocals use a rare technique that virtually no one can do.
Freddie Mercury, perhaps the GOAT….
I like BOC. But don't like Robin Zander. So.. this didn't do much for me. But BOC was one of America's best rock bands.
Well I'll agree with you that Robin Zander isn't the best rock singer that I too have heard he doesn't make my top 5 even but he is probably in the top 10 to 15 range. Yet I would disagree with you in this regard in saying that he is really talented & underrated as his band & bandmates were as well at their respective musical contributions.
So is Cheap Trick !
Go see Cheap Trick & then tell me you don't like Robin Zander.
For me… all time rock voice? Elton John. After him? Paul Rodgers.
What about Brad Delp from Boston? He may be the best.
Robin Zander was fantastic. Not everybody likes everyone though.
I honestl think the should have kept their faces off the albums after 76 .. Names fine but No faces. I remember seein g them the first time, the just didnt look like Riockstars to me. The clothes & the mustache etc. Plus they appeared older.
Buck Dharma is not his real name. Not sure where he came up with it but that's not what's on his birth certificate
Zander.
Taylor Swift, wow who knew?
Cheap Trick really suck. How strange-I guess his voice isn't bad. He should have been with an entirely different band I guess. They were an embarassment always...
😂😂😂
Peter Cetera has the best vocals. He did more than ballads. 25 or 6 to 4, Hideaway, and Woman don't want to love me, just to name a few. Life is What it is, a jazzy tune.
Godzilla is their best song
You must’ve not listened to them long enough or through their whole catalog.
Its Freddie,and thats that
How about Jon Anderson of YES while most rock singers are only remembered on the ash heap of history at almost 80 Jon is going strong, just ask Richie Castellano of Blue Oyster Cult fame.
Cool Buck likes Cheap Trick