BOC.com Band Picture

[js3619 at ACMENET.NET]

for the 'boards:
His solo in "Quicklime Girl" is just suitably unnerving.
The break in Unknown Tongue
but "Death Valley Nights" takes the cake for mood.
...come to think of it, the synth swirl on Astronomy was always effective
on ST.

I think his best (or at least most notable) guitar work is on the
Stalk-Forrest Group material - a great jangly  yet swinging vibe.

He contributed atmosphere to the band's material, which is no small matter.
 

On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 07:21:12 -0700, gary shindler <bewlay68 at YAHOO.COM>
wrote:
> 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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> From: "js3619 at ACMENET.NET" <js3619 at ACMENET.NET>
> To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET
> 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