Band: Blue Öyster Cult
It's arguable whether Blue Öyster Cult were ever truly 'metal'. Their rather quirky and often unpredictable approach effectively barred them from proper pigeonholing, but they certainly knew how to crank out some mighty solid riffs and their first five albums are certainly considered among the all-time metal classics. The band clearly peaked with 'Agents of Fortune' and while the albums that follow it - particularly 'Cultosaurus Erectus' - have their moments, creatively BÖC was a spent force after that. Interestingly, 'Imaginos' is seen by many as their best album, despite starting life as an (abandoned) Albert Bouchard solo project that was resurrected and pieced together, apparently without his permission, after the band had effectively split up. BÖC's later work is rather bland and uninteresting, but all the lead guitar work on all the albums is among the best to be found anywhere!
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | Hear 'N Aid | ||
Richie Castellano | Guitar, Keyboard | |||
Jules Rodino | Drums | |||
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | Hear 'N Aid | Shakin' Street | |
Rudy Sarzo | Bass | Dio, Hear 'N Aid, M.A.R.S., Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake | Eddie Ojeda, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Steve Vai |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In |
---|---|---|---|
John O'Reilly | Drums | ||
Ron Riddle | Drums |
Discography (26 Releases)
2002 - A Long Day's Night (Live) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Danny Miranda | Bass |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
Bobby Rondinelli | Drums |
2001 - Curse Of The Hidden Mirror by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Danny Miranda | Bass |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Bobby Rondinelli | Drums |
1998 - Super Hits (comp) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1998 - Heaven Forbid by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Danny Miranda | Vocals, Bass |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Bobby Rondinelli | Drums |
1995 - Workshop Of The Telescopes (comp) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Rick Downey | Drums |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Thommy Price | Drums |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Tommy Zvoncheck | Keyboard |
1989 - Career Of Evil - The Metal Years (comp) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Rick Downey | Drums |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Thommy Price | Drums |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Tommy Zvoncheck | Keyboard |
1988 - Imaginos by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Guitar, Percussion |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Keyboard |
Allen Lanier | Keyboard |
Thommy Price | Drums |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
Tommy Zvoncheck | Keyboard |
1986 - Club Ninja by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Jimmy Wilcox | Drums |
Tommy Zvoncheck | Keyboard |
1983 - The Revolution By Night by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Guitar, Bass |
Rick Downey | Drums |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
1982 - Extraterrestrial Live (live) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Rick Downey | Drums |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1981 - Fire Of Unknown Origin by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
1981 - Burnin' For You (single) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Bass |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1980 - Fallen Angel (single) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Bass |
Allen Lanier | Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1980 - Cultosaurus Erectus by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard |
1979 - Mirrors (single) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Bass |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Guitar |
1979 - Mirrors by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
1978 - Some Enchanted Evening (live) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Bass |
Allen Lanier | Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1977 - Spectres by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums, Harmonica |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Guitar, Bass |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1976 - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (single) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Bass |
Allen Lanier | Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1976 - Agents of Fortune by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Allen Lanier | Vocals, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1974 - Secret Treaties by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard, Synthesizer |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1974 - On Your Feet Or On Your Knees (live) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard, Backing Vocals |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1973 - Hot Rails to Hell (single) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Allen Lanier | Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Guitar |
1973 - Tyranny And Mutation by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass, Keyboard |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |
1972 - Cities on Flame with Rock n Roll (single) by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Bass |
Allen Lanier | Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Guitar |
1972 - Blue Öyster Cult by Blue Öyster Cult
Eric Bloom | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
Albert Bouchard | Vocals, Drums |
Joe Bouchard | Vocals, Bass |
Allen Lanier | Guitar, Keyboard |
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) | Vocals, Guitar |