Absolutely true all they get is 3 songs played on the radio when they have so many great songs what a bunch of bullshit they deserve s lot better then this

Amen

HOF is a joke

There is no god. The proof is that BÖC is not in the RRHOF.

Could not agree more!!

B. O. C. ... Doesn't get any better ... That I know of ... Possibly ... The : Buck Dharma Band ... Basically the same difference ! Love them ! ✓ Carlito ♦️. U. S . A. 💎

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Allen had a number of addictions throughout his life. Those things take their toll on you in more ways than one.

@@sunjester8254 He died from cigarette smoking. My mother and father died from cigarette smoking. I fought cigarette addiction for 40 years and finally quit 5 years and 10 months ago. If you smoke, please stop. It is possible.

I think it's made out of Cultosaurus Erectus bones, but I could be wrong.

​@@MackeyWilliams It's off Tyranny and Mutation or another . Irregardless a Great Tune ! Thanks 👍

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Bobby just has a different style, he's no slouch and a total pro. Yeah, I prefer Al just the same but he jeopardized the show one too many times and was dispatched. This live recording needs a remix and the vocals need some tuning. I think the band has always avoided vocal tuning thinking it would make them sound like Cher or something. Today's vocal tuning can be very transparent.

Actually 1974 ...

​@@pauldionne2884 Nah, he's just not as good. Albert was like a machine gun mixed with complexity, and is probably the only drummer I can think of whose drumming sounded like a melody and evoked emotion. I understand Albert had issues, but it's not like the rest of the band were saints either. From what I understand, the reason he got kicked out stemmed from him being with a girl who apparently was with other members of the band at some point (ie a groupie), and their wives/girlfriends weren't happy with her being there. So, Albert decided to drive by himself, which made him late to concerts in Europe due to the language difference. This just caused the powder keg to explode. They all should have taken a step back, as the fans missed out on more great BOC albums.

@@rickwellington9287 I wasn't referring to Albert's playing on the original song. 1972 is when their first album came out.

sun jester agreed with everything.except I think Albert got better and better with every album. On your feet or on your knees was not mixed well but he didn’t impress me with those live cuts. However he was all energetic and caused a diff turn in bands output after

He’s 77, gotta give him a break

1976 Boston Music Hall - Boston's first album and BOC Agents of Fortune. That was the green laser show.

Thought it was ALIVE too for years!

Heh. I always thought the line was "is it any wonder my joke's in ire, and the joke's on you" Which would have actually made sense...

I always thought it was "my joke's an EYE". I like my interpretation best still.

@@mglenn7092 That's exactly what I have always thought. Not only does it rhyme, but it makes lyrical sense.

There are better live versions namely Paris 75, Detroit 76 & Bonds Casino 81 ... this is fine though except for Allen's muted keyboards & a slight parody in Eric's vocal ...

Read somewhere that it's about water fluoridation, but I can't remember where so I don't know if it's credible.

Popoff's great BOC book only suggests an Alchemist working scientifically, psychologically or at a paranormal level ... & the joke being on him is a taunt from omnipotent forces ... this is Blue Oyster Cult after all, I have spent 39 years on & off trying to work out the meanings of this glorious stuff.. come back to me in 2040 I might have an answer.

The lyrics seem like drug experimentation. Opening the veins for heroin, poison in the heart and mind, after rebellion but will settle for lies. Theres a lot of other things that point to heroin, that warm feeling like your head is on fire, imprisonment of addiction, the joke is an iron needle, now he knows the secrets of the iron and mind mixed together. Just my interpretation.

Popoff doesn't know what he's talking about.

BOC were never about drug use. You're projecting.

Do you mean the X-files "Smoking Man"? Cuz that's what Allen was, BÖC's Smoking Man. And it killed him. He died from emphysema. It's a horrible way to die as you slowly suffocate to death and there's nothing to stop it because the cigarettes have destroyed your lungs. Happened to my Mom and my Dad and was going to happen to me, but 5 years ago I stopped smoking. I'm 67 now and I think there's some permanent damage, but at least I stopped before it killed me and I can breathe and walk fine without oxygen like my mom had to have. If you smoke, stop now. Don't wait like I did.

Maybe its because he's opened up his veins too many times? Is it any wonder...?

I saw them live recently and Eric sounded a lot better than on here, or ten years ago for whatever reason.

Stfu, ass-hole. Eric sounds great as always.

@@margovallen he sounds ok to me.

I agree.....so sad. See my comment above. I think it may be an illness or condition such as Parkinson's - I hope not, as a PD sufferer myself, I know.....it killed my voice in the space of just a couple of years.

I'm sure he's painfully aware he's striving to hit the higher notes and doesn't want to let his band mates down. You can tell he's doing everything in his power to get the lyrics out best he can. I'd rather here him struggle a bit than anyone else take his place.

Dude, some people just don't like the same things as you. Stop worrying about it. BOC is my favorite band and someone not liking them isn't going to change that.

Eat a Michelle Obama turd.

I LOVE this song but i agree, i do NOT like that laughter at the end.

Danny is a fine bass player (see him with the Buck Dharma band in 1997 or live in concert now) .. we know Joe is at another level but he's doing a good job ....