BOC.com Band Picture

[Theodore O Jackson]

I can't single out a particular keyboard moment
because I like them all.  I think Allen was a
master at finding the part that would work best 
within a particular song.  And he was content to
lay back and support the song rather than continually
trying to show off.  It takes a true pro to approach
his work with that attitude...

Guitar-wise?  Well, live, at least during the past
10 years or so, I'd say Allen was a helluva keyboardist!
But on record he was obviously all over the first few
albums, and again, always worked to further the song
rather than himself.  Perhaps his best attribute as
a guitarist is that you can't point out a lot of
showoff moments, but you can point to a lot of great songs
made better for his having played on them...

As for Patti Smith?  Well, better him than me!

tj


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I really like Allen's piano intro to "Joan Crawford." Of course I'm a sucker for over the top piano, just like Mike Garson's piano on "Aladdin Sane." 
The last time I saw BOC (with Danny Miranda and Bobby Rondinelli) I was really impressed how much guitar Allen played, to me he was the band's secret weapon. And he dated Patti Smith, too. Too cool. 
Gary




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Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:06:13 PM
Subject: Re: BOC.com Band Picture

>From http://blueoystercult.com/Band/Richie.html : 

"Since the retirement of Allen Lanier, Richie has switched over to the
guitars/keyboards position, both of which he's quite the master!"

Allen doesn't have a "Former Members" page on the History section of the
site yet. Perhaps it's still in the process of being written.

Either way, a really lousy way to bid farewell to someone who has been
there almost always since the beginning.  This should be fun: 

What is everyone's favorite Allen Lanier keyboard and/or guitar moment?

At very least, his vest and a pack of smokes should be enshrined in the
rock n roll hall of fame.

Jason.

On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:59:25 -0400, Joe Loehr <jloehr4299 at AOL.COM> wrote:
> I've noticed that They've updated the band's picture on the home page.
> 
> No Allen and Rudy Sarzo's been added.
> 
> Joe