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Blue Öyster Cult
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After rock journalist Sandy Pearlman overheard guitarist Buck Dharma and friends jamming at a house near New York’s Stony Brook University, he offered to become their manager and named the group Soft White Underbelly.
∙ Derived from Pearlman’s poetry, the name Blue Öyster Cult refers to a sect of aliens covertly guiding our planet’s history.
∙ After the release of the band’s debut album, they developed a flair for showmanship by touring with Alice Cooper.
∙ The Platinum-selling Agents of Fortune became their biggest album, spawning “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” which Rolling Stone ranks among the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
∙ Blue Öyster Cult was one of the first bands to experiment with laser-light shows at their concerts.
∙ Originally intended for Dharma’s solo album, “Burnin’ for You” became a Top 40 hit for the band, while its video received constant play on the then-recently launched MTV.
∙ Richard Meltzer, known as the father of rock criticism, wrote lyrics for Blue Öyster Cult songs, as did Patti Smith, who dated BÖC keyboardist/guitarist Allen Lanier.
∙ The band’s literate songwriting and relationships with famous authors led to their reputation as “the thinking man’s heavy metal band.”
∙ In 2000, Saturday Night Live aired its classic “More Cowbell” sketch—a Behind the Music-style account of the recording sessions for “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper.”
∙ Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Alice in Chains are among the legions of hard rock and heavy metal artists that Blue Öyster Cult has influenced.
Pengaruh MusikPengaruh musik Blue Öyster Cult meliputi The Electric Flag, Deep Purple, The Beatles dan lebih banyak lagi.
Dipengaruhi oleh Blue Öyster CultBlue Öyster Cult telah memengaruhi musik Soundgarden, Twisted Sister, The Smashing Pumpkins dan lebih banyak lagi.
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