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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!

 
Added on 9/17/2002 5:00 AM by Goreripper | Last updated on 3/19/2007 12:08 AM by Goreripper

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

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2001 - Curse Of The Hidden Mirror by Blue Öyster Cult

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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1980 - Fallen Angel (single) by Blue Öyster Cult

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1980 - Cultosaurus Erectus by Blue Öyster Cult

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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

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1979 - Mirrors by Blue Öyster Cult

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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

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1977 - Spectres by Blue Öyster Cult

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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

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1976 - Agents of Fortune by Blue Öyster Cult

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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

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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

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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

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1973 - Tyranny And Mutation by Blue Öyster Cult

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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

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1972 - Blue Öyster Cult by Blue Öyster Cult

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Eric Bloom Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard
Albert Bouchard Vocals, Drums
Joe Bouchard Vocals, Bass
Allen Lanier Guitar, Keyboard
Donald Roeser (as Buck Dharma) Vocals, Guitar

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