R.I.P. Allen Lanier - Blue Oyster Cult
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Topic: R.I.P. Allen Lanier - Blue Oyster Cult
Posted By: rushfan4
Subject: R.I.P. Allen Lanier - Blue Oyster Cult
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 09:13
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Allen Lanier, keyboardist for BOC, has died at age 66 from
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://www.progrockmag.com/news/blue-oyster-cults-allen-lanier-dead-at-66/" rel="nofollow - http://www.progrockmag.com/news/blue-oyster-cults-allen-lanier-dead-at-66/
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 09:17
Oh no!  I always liked him. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 09:44
Now, that really ruins my week.   |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 09:48
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I think he was also Patti Smith's husband if I recall correctly.
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 09:57
| Not her husband, her boyfriend/partner. |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 10:10
| As a big fan of BOC this is sad news indeed. |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 10:12
| RIP MAN!!! |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 11:28
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That's really sad news, the latest in a long line of musicians to pass away recently.
RIP indeed. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 12:44
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Very sad news yesterday. Now Dio has a great keyboardist/guitarist for his band. I'm glad I saw Blue Oyster Cult before Allen left. RIP and thanks for "Lonely Teardrops." ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 13:31
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RIP ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: August 15 2013 at 23:22
You will be missed. Thanks for all the great music. 
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: August 16 2013 at 00:11
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It took me years to realize how important he was to BOC's sound and I am saddened to hear this news. Another great rocker gone to the great gig in the sky. The band is scheduled to play just a few blocks away from me next month. I wonder if they will carry on with a sub and rock to his memory or if the tour will be cancelled. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: aprusso
Date Posted: August 16 2013 at 04:31
| Here's one of the staples of my youth going away. I am so so saddened by this. |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: August 16 2013 at 06:23
Terrible news 
------------- This night wounds time. |
Posted By: JIF8882
Date Posted: August 18 2013 at 21:09
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Progosopher wrote:Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: August 22 2013 at 13:08
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More sad news.
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: August 23 2013 at 22:04
Yeah, I just found out he had retired from the band due to his illness years ago by checking in on the gig. That's what I get for living in a cave. Still, bummage. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: August 23 2013 at 23:02
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Very sad. Secret Treaties was one of my 1st albums... ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: stegor
Date Posted: August 23 2013 at 23:17
| Love em. Allen wrote some awesome songs. Especially Tenderloin. My second concert was the Spectres tour in '77 and is a highlight of my youth. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: August 28 2013 at 09:24
------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |