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Long Island, New York, United States (1967 – present)
Blue Öyster Cult is a renowned hard rock/heavy metal band which formed in 1967 in Long Island, New York, United States. The band is led by founding members Eric Bloom (vocals, guitar) and Buck Dharma (guitar, vocals). They are best known for their hit singles “
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and “Burnin’ For You”.
The members of the band began to come together in the late 1960s, as a band called Soft White Underbelly, in the vicinity of Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York, at the prompting of critic Sandy Pearlman. Pearlman was very influential for the band, getting them gigs, their first record with Columbia, and using his poetry as the basis of many of their songs, including “Astronomy”. The band changed its name to the Stalk-Forrest Group in 1968. One single was released on Elektra Records under this name in 1969, though over one album of material was recorded. The name changed once more, to Blue Oyster Cult, in 1970. The umlaut was added later that year. They became a successful heavy metal band during the 1970s, and unlike many of their colleagues are still active today.
They are best known for three songs: their 1976 single “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” from the album Agents of Fortune (also featured in the cult movie Halloween, and in Stephen King’s novel The Stand), “Godzilla” (1977) from the album Spectres and their 1981 single “Burnin’ for You” from the album Fire of Unknown Origin.
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and “Burnin’ For You”. The members of the band began to come together in the late 1960s, as a band called Soft White Underbelly, in the vicinity of Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York, at the prompting of critic Sandy Pearlman. Pearlman was very influential for the band, getting them gigs, their first record with Columbia, and using his poetry as the basis of many of their songs, including “Astronomy”. The band changed its name to the Stalk-Forrest Group in 1968. One single was released on Elektra Records under this name in 1969, though over one album of material was recorded. The name changed once more, to Blue Oyster Cult, in 1970. The umlaut was added later that year. They became a successful heavy metal band during the 1970s, and unlike many of their colleagues are still active today.
They are best known for three songs: their 1976 single “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” from the album Agents of Fortune (also featured in the cult movie Halloween, and in Stephen King’s novel The Stand), “Godzilla” (1977) from the album Spectres and their 1981 single “Burnin’ for You” from the album Fire of Unknown Origin.
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Don't Fear The Reaper
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Burnin' For You
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Godzilla
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Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll
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Astronomy
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This Ain't the Summer of Love
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Flaming Telepaths
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I Love the Night
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Veteran of the Psychic Wars
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Joan Crawford
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Fire of Unknown Origin
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Goin' Through the Motions
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Take Me Away
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Black Blade
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Shoutbox
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Gnarlene wrote:
they are too awesome. Buck Dharma is one of my top fave guitar players
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redfield1979 wrote:
i just LOVe this band. So good you could cry. Far better than Led Zepp (for me anyways).
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karlihofnorth wrote:
Such a great band!
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ThWormOuroboros wrote:
What a great band...
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flochilla wrote:
Time to play B-Sides
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VanHelsingFreak wrote:
Sci fi rock
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DARKUOLA wrote:
666 shouts :-)
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Bren_den wrote:
"If he really thinks we're the devil....then let's send him to HELL!!!" - Divine Wind is another good (evil?) track
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fernandaline wrote:
I love the lyrics... love this band!
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MrChimney wrote:
You're boned like a saint.. with the consciousness of a snake...
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Oakspider wrote:
Greatest band EVER. I've loved them since I first heard ETL when I was 10. More mystery, intelligence, humour, and greater guitar work than any normal band has a right to.
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Thrashhard wrote:
I Love you like Sin, but i won't be your pidgeon
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mats0r_ wrote:
It's not a pussy-song!
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Jamesismynamo wrote:
Led Zeppelin > Blue Öyster Cult > Every other "classic rock" band
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AngryPea wrote:
Great band!
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Weed-N-Rock wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/The+Hard+Rock+Caf%C3%A9
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mateusz2302 wrote:
classic, kick ass.
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I_Love_Chocolat wrote:
I love their song "Then Came The Last Days of May" <3
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plastic_boy7 wrote:
cowbells make me smile
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uncleBounce wrote:
celestial the queen, wonderful track!
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Showcase Live, Foxboro, Boston, United States
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B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York, United States
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Skagit Valley Casino Pacific Showroom, Bow, United States
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