News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=1891 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:27:35 -0400 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:25:58 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=1891 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue-yster-cult-frontman-shares-honest-opinion-on-famous-more-cowbell-sketch-recalls-first-reaction-to-seeing-it https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue-yster-cult-frontman-shares-honest-opinion-on-famous-more-cowbell-sketch-recalls-first-reaction-to-seeing-it Music News: "And also the ridiculous lines from Christopher Walken – you know, 'You're gonna be wearing gold diapers,' and all that stuff. It's just so silly."]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:27:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/they-were-officially-the-most-dangerous-band-of-the-late-70s-todays-shows-follow-guidelines-because-of-them-178367 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/they-were-officially-the-most-dangerous-band-of-the-late-70s-todays-shows-follow-guidelines-because-of-them-178367 Features: How one incident changed live shows forever. ]]> Sun, 11 May 2025 09:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/buck-dharma-recalls-blue-yster-cult-being-called-americas-answer-to-black-sabbath-we-were-huge-fans https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/buck-dharma-recalls-blue-yster-cult-being-called-americas-answer-to-black-sabbath-we-were-huge-fans Music News: "It wasn't a guiding principle of Blue Öyster Cult at all."]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/no-more-cowbell-buck-dharma-says-blue-yster-cult-had-to-resort-to-radical-measures-on-their-shows-because-of-will-ferrells-sketch https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/no-more-cowbell-buck-dharma-says-blue-yster-cult-had-to-resort-to-radical-measures-on-their-shows-because-of-will-ferrells-sketch Music News: "But, again, it's a tiny cross to bear."]]> Sat, 30 Nov 2024 22:20:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_yster_cult_drummer_explains_why_they_really_added_a_cowbell_in_dont_fear_the_reaper.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_yster_cult_drummer_explains_why_they_really_added_a_cowbell_in_dont_fear_the_reaper.html Music News: "A 'ding' when he hit it."]]> Sat, 15 Jun 2024 17:40:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/buck_dharma_opens_up_on_how_metallicas_cover_of_astronomy_affected_blue_yster_cult.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/buck_dharma_opens_up_on_how_metallicas_cover_of_astronomy_affected_blue_yster_cult.html Music News: "It gave us some cred with the younger generation behind us."]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:19:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/buck_dharma_reacts_to_ghost_being_compared_to_blue_yster_cult_reveals_how_long_he_plans_to_keep_the_band_going.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/buck_dharma_reacts_to_ghost_being_compared_to_blue_yster_cult_reveals_how_long_he_plans_to_keep_the_band_going.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "To the degree that there are some similarities, that's fine."]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:53:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/buck_dharma_explains_how_the_more_cowbell_skit_affected_blue_yster_cult_were_stuck_with_the_cowbell.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/buck_dharma_explains_how_the_more_cowbell_skit_affected_blue_yster_cult_were_stuck_with_the_cowbell.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "We're stuck with the cowbell. We're married to it basically at this point."]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:58:51 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/buck_dharma_recalls_black_sabbath_were_standoffish_on_tour_with_blue_yster_cult_they_didnt_think_that_we_should_headline.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/buck_dharma_recalls_black_sabbath_were_standoffish_on_tour_with_blue_yster_cult_they_didnt_think_that_we_should_headline.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "I don't think they were very happy on that tour."]]> Sat, 02 Mar 2024 15:32:21 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/buck_dharma_weighs_in_on_metallicas_cover_of_blue_yster_cult_classic_reflects_on_50th_anniversary_of_secret_treaties.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/buck_dharma_weighs_in_on_metallicas_cover_of_blue_yster_cult_classic_reflects_on_50th_anniversary_of_secret_treaties.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "At this point in life, it's just nice to see what you've done has rippled out into larger culture."]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:09:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_didnt_play_one_new_note_buck_dharma_reflects_on_long-lost_tracks_used_for_new_blue_yster_cult_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_didnt_play_one_new_note_buck_dharma_reflects_on_long-lost_tracks_used_for_new_blue_yster_cult_album.html Music News: "They were multi-tracks that were done in the pre-production phase."]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:02:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/buck_dharma_says_sustain_on_solid-body_guitars_isnt_that_important_explains_why_he_prefers_lighter_guitars.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/buck_dharma_says_sustain_on_solid-body_guitars_isnt_that_important_explains_why_he_prefers_lighter_guitars.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "I like the sound of lighter-body guitars." ]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:57:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_real_inspiration_behind_dont_fear_the_reaper_by_blue_oyster_cult-143186 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_real_inspiration_behind_dont_fear_the_reaper_by_blue_oyster_cult-143186 Features: "More Cowbell!"]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 23:57:12 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_band_rejected_his_suggestion_to_split_songwriting_money_evenly.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_band_rejected_his_suggestion_to_split_songwriting_money_evenly.html Music News: Alber Bouchard also talks about "(Don't Fear) The Reaper."]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2021 22:28:44 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_speaks_on_the_truth_behind_cowbell_on_dont_fear_the_reaper_says_it_sounded_terrible.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_speaks_on_the_truth_behind_cowbell_on_dont_fear_the_reaper_says_it_sounded_terrible.html Music News: "David, this sounds terrible!", Albert Bouchard recalls saying.]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:22:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_talks_what_he_thought_about_dont_fear_the_reaper_at_first_explains_what_was_tricky_about_iconic_song.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_talks_what_he_thought_about_dont_fear_the_reaper_at_first_explains_what_was_tricky_about_iconic_song.html Music News: "We played one take where we got to the middle part and we screwed it up."]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:56:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_speaks_on_how_he_was_fired_from_blue_oyster_cult_talks_how_he_bullied_bandmates.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_speaks_on_how_he_was_fired_from_blue_oyster_cult_talks_how_he_bullied_bandmates.html Music News: "I was separated from my wife and I had a girlfriend, and I wanted to bring her on tour," Albert Bouchard said.]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:07:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_speaks_on_who_really_played_cowbell_in_the_reaper_reveals_mistake_band_made_while_recording.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_speaks_on_who_really_played_cowbell_in_the_reaper_reveals_mistake_band_made_while_recording.html Music News: The mistake can be heard just before the singing comes in.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:44:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_gene_simmons_is_a_jerk_speaks_on_how_kiss_bassist_behaved_on_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_gene_simmons_is_a_jerk_speaks_on_how_kiss_bassist_behaved_on_tour.html Music News: "Wow, this guy, really, he thinks he's god's gift."]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_black_sabbath_behaved_poorly__sabotaged_his_band_on_tour_it_wasnt_ok_it_was_not_fun.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_black_sabbath_behaved_poorly__sabotaged_his_band_on_tour_it_wasnt_ok_it_was_not_fun.html Music News: "There was a lot of tension," Albert Bouchard says.]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:16:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_guitarist_recalls_career_he_wanted_to_pursue_before_dropping_out_talks_issue_he_has_with_writing_songs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_guitarist_recalls_career_he_wanted_to_pursue_before_dropping_out_talks_issue_he_has_with_writing_songs.html Music News: "Songwriting is like pulling teeth to me," Buck Dharma commented.]]> Wed, 05 May 2021 18:06:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_speaks_on_how_guitar_icon_john_mclaughlin_behaved_on_tour_says_rock_legends_obliterated_them_onstage.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_speaks_on_how_guitar_icon_john_mclaughlin_behaved_on_tour_says_rock_legends_obliterated_them_onstage.html Music News: "The smell of the burnt flesh brought out these sensibilities."]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:59:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_says_part_of_iconic_guns_n_roses_song_is_very_similar_to_blue_oyster_cult_track_ok_somebody_has_heard_my_records.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/drummer_says_part_of_iconic_guns_n_roses_song_is_very_similar_to_blue_oyster_cult_track_ok_somebody_has_heard_my_records.html Music News: "And I wasn't like, 'Oh, they ripped me off!'," Albert Bouchard points out.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:59:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_he_thought_beatles_were_crap_discusses_meaning_of_bands_name.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_he_thought_beatles_were_crap_discusses_meaning_of_bands_name.html Music News: "Not as good as Beach Boys," Albert Bouchard said with a laugh.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:36:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_frontman_names_bands_worst_album_ever_says_producer_treated_him_poorly.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_frontman_names_bands_worst_album_ever_says_producer_treated_him_poorly.html Music News: Eric Bloom also singles out the greatest album ever in his opinion.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:30:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_famous_album_was_major_disappointment_for_whole_band_recalls_reaction_to_fan_illegally_leaking_unreleased_material.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_famous_album_was_major_disappointment_for_whole_band_recalls_reaction_to_fan_illegally_leaking_unreleased_material.html Music News: Albert Bouchard also reflects on his failed return to the band.]]> Sat, 10 Apr 2021 10:08:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_rushs_alex_lifeson_was_no_1_choice_for_famous_album_recalls_band_thinking_boc_was_terrible_name_at_first.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_says_rushs_alex_lifeson_was_no_1_choice_for_famous_album_recalls_band_thinking_boc_was_terrible_name_at_first.html Music News: The album ultimately featured Joe Satriani on guitar, among others.]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:07:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_recalls_severe_disappointment_over_bands_album_talks_classic_song_metallica_covered.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_recalls_severe_disappointment_over_bands_album_talks_classic_song_metallica_covered.html Music News: "I gotta be honest, I cried!", Albert Bouchard commented.]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:46:15 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_frontman_recalls_touring_with_black_sabbath_shares_opinion_on_ronnie_james_dio.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_frontman_recalls_touring_with_black_sabbath_shares_opinion_on_ronnie_james_dio.html Music News: "It was the Dio Sabbath, not the Ozzy Sabbath," Eric Bloom commented.]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:33:05 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_guitarist_shares_opinion_on_metallica_covering_his_band_talks_how_he_feels_about_ghost.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_guitarist_shares_opinion_on_metallica_covering_his_band_talks_how_he_feels_about_ghost.html Music News: Buck Dharma also recalls 'Tallica fans rejecting his band.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:25:58 -0500