Joe Bouchard
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Joe Bouchard was the original bassist for Blue Öyster Cult
. He grew up in Clayton, New York. He joined Soft White Underbelly, the group that would become Blue Öyster Cult, as a bassist in the summer of 1970, although he had already been jamming and performing occasionally with the band for a few years.
Originally a guitar player, Bouchard took up bass for the formative BÖC after the departure of Andy Winters. Bouchard is skilled on many instruments including keyboards and trumpet.
Bouchard's songwriting contributions often dealt with otherworldly themes, such as "Nosferatu" and "Light Years of Love" but Bouchard's signature piece was most definitely "Hot Rails To Hell."
Bouchard left Blue Öyster Cult in 1986, and since then has worked with several musical projects, including the Spencer Davis Group
, and appeared on records by Deadringer (with Neal Smith & Dennis Dunaway), Fabienne Shine
and his own X Brothers.
In the last few years he completed his masters degree in music, and recently welcomed the new release of a CD with his band, BDS (Bouchard, Dunaway, Smith) with Dennis Dunaway
and Neal Smith of Alice Cooper
Group and Deadringer. He also currently teaches at a number of preparatory school academies in Connecticut. He recently performed with his Washington Montessori School Acoustic and Rock band. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
music fraternity.
He is married to Sara (née Pinckney). They have two daughters and live in Granby, Connecticut
.
In 2009, he released his first solo album, entitled Jukebox in my Head.
He is the brother of former Blue Öyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard
.
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult, often abbreviated BÖC, is an American rock band, most of whose members first came together in Long Island, NY in 1967 as the band Soft White Underbelly...
. He grew up in Clayton, New York. He joined Soft White Underbelly, the group that would become Blue Öyster Cult, as a bassist in the summer of 1970, although he had already been jamming and performing occasionally with the band for a few years.
Originally a guitar player, Bouchard took up bass for the formative BÖC after the departure of Andy Winters. Bouchard is skilled on many instruments including keyboards and trumpet.
Bouchard's songwriting contributions often dealt with otherworldly themes, such as "Nosferatu" and "Light Years of Love" but Bouchard's signature piece was most definitely "Hot Rails To Hell."
Bouchard left Blue Öyster Cult in 1986, and since then has worked with several musical projects, including the Spencer Davis Group
Spencer Davis Group
The Spencer Davis Group was a mid-1960s British beat group from Birmingham, England, formed by Spencer Davis with Steve Winwood and his brother Muff Winwood...
, and appeared on records by Deadringer (with Neal Smith & Dennis Dunaway), Fabienne Shine
Fabienne Shine
Fabienne Shine is a French model, musician and actor, born in Tunis, North Africa and raised in Paris.Nico first inspired Fabienne to begin singing, playing guitar and composing. She then met Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls in Paris. She jammed with Thunders and followed him to New York City....
and his own X Brothers.
In the last few years he completed his masters degree in music, and recently welcomed the new release of a CD with his band, BDS (Bouchard, Dunaway, Smith) with Dennis Dunaway
Dennis Dunaway
Dennis Dunaway was the bass guitarist for The Spiders , The Earwigs , Alice Cooper group from 1969–1974.He co-wrote such hits as "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out"....
and Neal Smith of Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
Group and Deadringer. He also currently teaches at a number of preparatory school academies in Connecticut. He recently performed with his Washington Montessori School Acoustic and Rock band. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is an American collegiate social fraternity for men with a special interest in music...
music fraternity.
He is married to Sara (née Pinckney). They have two daughters and live in Granby, Connecticut
Granby, Connecticut
Granby is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,347 at the 2000 census. The town center was defined as a census-designated place known as Salmon Brook in the 2000 census....
.
In 2009, he released his first solo album, entitled Jukebox in my Head.
He is the brother of former Blue Öyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard
Albert Bouchard
Albert Bouchard and grew up in Clayton, New York. He is a drummer, guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a founding member of Blue Öyster Cult and a driving force through the band's first decade...
.