Allen Lanier (Blue Oÿster Cult)

[Tony_M]

Founding Blue Oyster Cult keyboardist and guitarist Allen Lanier has died at the age of 66 after being hospitalized with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, according to the band’s official Facebook page . “DFTR sweet man,” the post reads, in apparent reference to their hit ‘Don’t Fear the Reaper.’ “We love you and miss you.”

Apart from a two year absence in the ’80s, Lanier was with B.O.C. from their inception in 1967 until his retirement in 2006. He co-wrote several songs for the group, including ‘True Confessions ,’ In Thee ,’ ‘Tenderloin ,’ and ‘Lonely Teardrops .’ In November 2012 he rejoined his former bandmates on stage for the last time at a special New York concert commemorating the release of a career-spanning box set.

According to WebMd , Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a lung disease that restricts breathing, “caused by damage to the lungs over many years, usually from smoking.”

B.O.C. singer Eric Bloom paid tribute to his friend on his own Facebook page . Here is that statement in full:

“My great friend Allen Lanier has passed. I’ll miss the guy even though we hadn’t spoken in awhile. He was so talented as a musician and a thinker. He read voraciously, all kinds of things, especially comparative religion. We drove for years together, shared rooms in the early days. We partied, laughed, played. All BOC fans and band members will mourn his death. Ultimately smoking finally got to him. He had been hospitalized with C.O.P.D. It was Allen who heard some old college band tapes of mine and suggested I get a shot as the singer in 1968. A lot of great memories, over 40 years worth. Maybe he’s playing a tune with Jim Carroll right now.”

RIP

[guardianofsteel]

RIP

[Mr. Sandman]

A l'âge de 67 ans, des suites d'une maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique...

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT guitarist/keyboard player Allen Lanier passed away today (August 14th) of chronic lung disease.

The band have issued the following statement:

"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 B?C at the 40th Anniversary show in New York this past November. DFTR sweet man. We love you and miss you."

Frontman/guitarist Eric Bloom added: "My great friend Allen Lanier has passed. I'll miss the guy even though we hadn't spoken in awhile. He was so talented as a musician and a thinker. He read voraciously, all kinds of things, especially comparative religion. We drove for years together, shared rooms in the early days. We partied, laughed, played. All BOC fans and band members will mourn his death. Ultimately smoking finally got to him. He had been hospitalized with C.O.P.D. It was Allen who heard some old college band tapes of mine and suggested I get a shot as the singer in 1968. A lot of great memories, over 40 years worth. Maybe he's playing a tune with Jim Carroll right now."

[kingdavid of steel]

REST IN BLUE

[Tony Le Pouilleux]

[Dave Smallwood]

RIP

[olivier64]

RIP, un élément essentiel du son de la grande époque du BOC.

[workflame90]

RIP
J'ai mis un com sur facebook y à un hommage pour Allen

[NicoGan]

[Everflow]

Quelle tristesse... et dire que la veille j'écoutais justement une de ses chansons en me disant que c'était pas assez reconnu dans le répertoire du groupe.

[Everflow]

[Thrashos]