Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult is a psychedelic rock band that formed in Long Island, New York in 1971.[1] They have many well-known songs like (Don't Fear) The Reaper, and Burnin' For You.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Columbia, CMC |
| Website | www.blueoystercult.com |
| Members | Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser Eric Bloom Jules Radino Richie Castellano Rudy Sarzo |
| Past members | See: Former members |
The group's best known songs are probably: The 1976 single "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" from the album Agents of Fortune (featured in the movie Halloween, and in the TV movie The Stand based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, and in the credits of Peter Jackson's 1996 movie The Frighteners) and the 1981 single "Burnin' for You" from the album Fire of Unknown Origin and "Godzilla" (1977).
Lineup
Current members
The current members of the band are:
- Eric Bloom (1971-present) - lead vocals, guitar[2]
- Buck Dharma (1971-present) - lead guitar, vocals[2]
- Richie Castellano (2004-present) - bass, vocals[2]
- Jules Rodino (2004-present) - drums[2]
- Rudy Sarzo (2008–present) – Bass guitar[2]
Original members
The original lineup of the band was:
- Eric Bloom - lead vocals, stun guitar
- Buck Dharma - lead guitar, vocals
- Allen Lanier - keyboards, guitar
- Joe Bouchard - bass, vocals
- Albert Bouchard - drums, vocals
Former Members
The former members of the band are as follows:
Bass
- Joe Bouchard (1971-1986)
- Jon Rogers (1987-1995)
- Greg Smith (1995)
- Danny Miranda (1995-2004)
Drums
- Albert Bouchard (1971-1981, Feb 1985 - Californian tour)
- Rick Downey (1981-1984)
- Thommy Price (1985)
- Jimmy Wilcox (1985-1987)
- Ron Riddle (1987-1991)
- Chuck Burgi (1991-1992, 1992-1995, 1996-1997)
- John Miceli (1992, 1995 and some dates in 2003)
- John O'Reilly (1995-1996)
- Bobby Rondinelli (1997-2004)
Keyboards
- Tommy Zvonchek (1985-1987)
- Kasim Sultan (1998) - also guitar (filled in for Lanier during illness)
- Al Pitrelli (1999) - also guitar (filled in for Lanier during illness)
- Allen Lanier – also guitar.
Discography
- 1972 Blue Öyster Cult
- 1973 Tyranny and Mutation
- 1974 Secret Treaties
- 1976 Agents of Fortune
- 1977 Spectres
- 1979 Mirrors
- 1980 Cultösaurus Erectus
- 1981 Fire of Unknown Origin
- 1983 The Revölution by Night
- 1985 Club Ninja
- 1988 Imaginos
- 1994 Cult Classic
- 1998 Heaven Forbid
- 2001 Curse of the Hidden Mirror
- 2020 The Symbol Remains
Blue Öyster Cult Media
1977 publicity photo with the 1971–81 lineup, L–R: Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (bottom); Eric Bloom; Albert Bouchard; Allen Lanier; Joe Bouchard
Blue Öyster Cult live in 2006
Blue Öyster Cult performing at the Sweden Rock Festival, 2008
Hook-and-cross in white with a black background
References
- ↑ "Official website". Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Official website (2)". Retrieved January 22, 2012.