American Rocker: An Interview With JOE BOUCHARD (ex-BLUE ÖYSTER CULT)
By
George Dionne,
Podcaster
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 @ 1:51 PM
“I got so lucky with that cover [“Astronomy”] on the METALLICA record [Garage Inc.], that I quit my day job”
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JOE BOUCHARD is best known as the bassist of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT from their debut self-titled album in 1972 to their 1988 opus Imaginos. After his departure Bouchard went on to form BLUE COUPE with his brother Albert Bouchard and Dennis Dunaway (ALICE COOPER). He’s released several solo albums, and is currently touring with his brother as THE BOUCHARD BROTHERS. JOE BOUCHARD’s latest solo album is American Rocker. It was released on June 3, 2022. I had the chance to speak with him shortly after its release.
Highlights include:
-Discussion of American Rocker solo album
-Working with outside songwriters
-Stories behind the singles
-Concert scams
-Songwriting lessons with Ian Hunter (MOTT THE HOOPLE)
-METALLICA covering “Astronomy” helping him quit day job
-Touring with Albert as THE BOUCHARD BROTHERS
-Working with Eric Bloom & Buck Dharma of BÖC
-Collaborating on Albert Bouchard’s next album
-Chances of Joe & Albert sharing the stage with BLUE ÖYSTER CULT again
-Memories of 1989 project with Charlie Huhn, DEADRINGER
-And much, much more
www.joebouchard.com
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