BOC - RIP Allen

[Jason Scruton]

Damn.



On Wed, 14 Aug 2013 19:55:15 -0500, Gary Shindler <bewlay68 at YAHOO.COM>
wrote:
> I noticed earlier today they changed their Facebook cover photo to a shot
> of all members playing at the 40th anniversary show. That page had been
> dormant until today.
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 14, 2013, at 7:38 PM, EMFalk <des at EFALKMEDIA.COM> wrote:
> 
>> Sad news today:
>> 
>> <http://www.blueoystercult.com/MainFrame.html>
>> 
>> "August 14, 2013
>> We have extremely sad news to report.
>> We've lost our friend and bandmate Allen Lanier.
>> 
>> Allen succumbed to complications from C.O.P.D.
>> He is survived by his wife Dory, sister Mary Anne and mother Martha.
>> 
>> Although he retired from touring in 2006 Allen returned to the stage for
>> what turned out to be his final appearance, reuniting with BÖC at the
>> 40th Anniversary show in New York this past November.
>> 
>> DFTR sweet man. We love you and miss you."
>> 
>> -- 
>> 
>> “Sometimes life is merely a matter of coffee
>> and whatever intimacy a cup of coffee affords.” ―Richard Brautigan