Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed in Stony Brook, New York, in 1967, best known for the singles "The Reaper", "Burnin' for You", and "Godzilla". They have sold 25 million records worldwide, including seven million in the United States alone. The band's music videos, especially "Burnin' for You", received heavy rotation on MTV when the music television network premiered in 1981, cementing the band's contribution to the development and success of the music video in modern popular culture. Blue Öyster Cult's longest-lasting and most commercially successful lineup included Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Eric Bloom, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard, and Albert Bouchard. The band's current lineup still includes Bloom and Roeser, in addition to Danny Miranda, Richie Castellano, and Jules Radino. The duo of the band's manager Sandy Pearlman and rock critic Richard Meltzer, who also met at Stony Brook University, played a key role in writing many of the band's lyrics.
| Also known as | Soft White Underbelly (1967–1969), Oaxaca (1970), Stalk-Forrest Group (1970), Santos Sisters (1970) |
| Origin | Stony Brook, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, occult rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock (early), acid rock (early) |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Columbia, CMC, Frontiers |
| Associated acts | Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Brain Surgeons, Patti Smith |
| Members | Buck Dharma, Eric Bloom, Danny Miranda, Richie Castellano, Jules Radino |
About Blue Oyster Cult
Also known as Soft White Underbelly from 1967 through 1971, psychedelic rock group that earned album certifications on 6 of their releases. They had a brief hiatus between 1986 and 1987.
Achievement of Blue Oyster Cult
They became a pop culture hit when MTV played the video for their song "Burnin' for You" on repeat.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult Category.. Musical groups from Long Island.
Latest information about Blue Oyster Cult updated on July 28 2021.
