Blue Oyster Cult, December 31, 1981Tower Theatre, General Admission
The Tower is an old classic theatre built in 1928.
1981 is a black year in the history of Blue Oyster Cult. By August, a simmering mixture of internal band resentment, exasperation and frustration exploded with the net result that drummer/singer/songwriter and general creative pile-driver, Albert Bouchard was fired. In the UK, of all places!!
And yet it all started so promisingly. In June, BOC released the fantastic "Fire Of Unknown Origin" and with Cultosaurus already under their belt, BOC fans were beginning to believe that the Cult were on their way. There was nothing going to stop their relentless march towards dominance now... except maybe... submission.
By losing Albert Bouchard, the creative heart was ripped out of the band and, for a lot of people, a major part of what made Blue Oyster Cult the band it was, was now gone.
Lighting man Rick Downey was hastily drafted in to take over the drums and BOC finished off the year with a massive tour with Foghat. (courtesy: http://www.hotrails.co.uk/index.htm)
Local band Big Streets opened for BOC. The drum solo took place towards the end of "Godzilla" after which the band came back on to finish the song. At the end of the song, Joe does a standalone bass solo - featuring various Doors' songs.
Known setlist:
Dr Music
| The Red & The Black | |
| ETI | |
| Hot Rails To Hell | |
| Joan Crawford | |
| Burnin' For You | |
| Cities On Flame | |
| Veteran of Psychic Wars | |
| Me262 | |
| Godzilla | |
| Born to be Wild | |
| (Don't Fear) The Reaper | |
| Roadhouse Blues |
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