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Rick Downey began his musical career as a drummer, but soon found another slant on the music business — He was hired as Albert Bouchard's drum tech in 1973. Soon he moved on to tour manager, and eventually became BOC's crew chief & lighting designer.
Dec 16, 2020 · Bouchard was famously fired by the band before their Monsters Of Rock festival appearance at Castle Donington in 1981, and crew member Rick Downey took his place for what was a decidedly below-par display.
- Dave Ling
Dec 1, 2023 · Why the replacement of Albert Bouchard with new drummer Rick Downey? Basically, there’d been a certain amount of dissention about Albert’s lifestyle. The other members of the group did not desire to be exposed to all of Albert’s problems. He let all his problems overflow into his professional life.
Explore Rick Downey's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Rick Downey on AllMusic.
Aug 25, 2023 · Blue Öyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard had been fired a couple of days before the show, and his place was taken by their lighting engineer Rick Downey. Still, it was a less than stellar performance, with legendary rock journalist Malcolm Dome describing it as “wretched”.
- Dave Everley
Mar 12, 2024 · Today, legendary rockers BLUE ÖYSTER CULT share the second single from their upcoming release, ‘Ghost Stories,’ out April 12th on Frontiers Music Srl. The track, entitled “Don’t Come Running To Me,” is accompanied by a new music video.
Aug 29, 2020 · Richard "Rick" Downey (born August 29, 1953) is an American musician, best known as a former drummer for the American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult. Rick Downey got his start as drum tech for Blue Öyster Cult.
