"Nearly 54 years after releasing their self-titled debut, Blue Öyster Cult plays Music in the Park at Plaza de Cesar Chavez on Sept. 19. The Long Island rock band's earliest years found them trying on a succession of names (The Stalk-Forrest Group, Oaxaca, Soft White Underbelly) before settling on the distinctive name. And the signature ümlaut-subsequently copied by Mötley Crüe, Motörhead, Queensrÿche, Hüsker Dü and even Spın̈al Tap-telegraphed a vaguely sinister undercurrent."
"The band's brand of rock leverages proto-metal instrumental prowess with a literate lyrical bent. BÖC members have often collaborated with writing partners to create memorable and well-loved songs; rock critic Richard Meltzer and original manager Sandy Pearlman both worked extensively with the band on writing material. Celebrated science fiction authors Michael Moorcock, Eric Van Lustbader and John Shirley have lent their vivid prose to the band's songs."
Blue Öyster Cult evolved from several early names before adopting a distinctive moniker and an ümlaut that hinted at a sinister undercurrent. Gimmickry has remained secondary to music, with the band's rock blending proto-metal instrumental prowess and literate lyrics. Writing collaborations with figures like Richard Meltzer, Sandy Pearlman, Michael Moorcock, Eric Van Lustbader, John Shirley, Patti Smith and Jim Carroll enriched the catalog. The group scored major hits including the million-selling "Godzilla" and "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," the latter bolstered in public memory by an SNL "More Cowbell" sketch. With 16 studio albums, the band now prioritizes live performance amid personnel changes; only Bloom and Dharma remain.
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