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Albert Bouchard

Albert Bouchard, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer

Born
May 24, 1947
Age in 2026
79
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1947

About Albert Bouchard

Albert Bouchard (; born May 24, 1947) is an American musician. He is a founding member and one of the first and most prominent drummers of the hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult and current drummer of The Dictators. He is the older brother of former Blue Öyster Cult bassist Joe Bouchard. == Early years == Bouchard was born to Robert Bouchard and Francis Ryan. He was born in Watertown, New York, and grew up in Clayton, New York. He is the older brother of BÖC member Joe Bouchard by 18 months. == Career == === Blue Öyster Cult === To read more on Bouchard’s career in Blue Öyster Cult, see Blue Öyster Cult He was a founding member of the hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult and a driving force through the band's first decade. In 1981, Bouchard left Blue Öyster Cult. He began to work on an intended solo album that would become the album Imaginos (1988) released under the BÖC name. === Later works === He has also played on records for Mike Watt (a version of BÖC's "Dominance and Submission" for the flip side of Watt's 1995 single "E Ticket Ride"), and Richie Stotts (Plasmatics), Gumball and Fabienne Shine.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Albert Bouchard was born

Albert Bouchard was born in 1947. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1947

  • #1 song"Near You" – Francis Craig
  • Top movieMiracle on 34th Street
  • Top TV showHowdy Doody
  • Best-selling bookThe Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJackie Robinson breaks baseball's color barrier
  • Top headlineJackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier
  • Technology milestoneTransistor invented at Bell Labs
  • Defining fadFlying saucer mania
  • Notable inventionPolaroid instant camera
  • World population2.47 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (BAA)
  • U.S. population144.1M

1947 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Albert Bouchard's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19472026
Gas$0.23$3.45/gal
Average home$7,800$435,000
Average income$4,700$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.40$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population144.1M341 million

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