R.I.P. Allen Lanier of B.O.C.

R.I.P. Allen.

I never knew much about him personally, but I was always fascinated that he had a fairly long relationship with Patti Smith. Which tells me he was a cool guy.

 

Sorry to hear of his passing. RIP Allen! Thanks for being a part of the sound track of my youth. BOC has always been a favorite of mine. Jam on Allen, jam on!

 

RIP. Gonna be playing some BOC today now.

 

@apple-richard, nice find. I haven't seen that release before. Can you shed some light on it and how it sounds? Thanks

 

RIP Allen

 

This one hurts. I saw BOC in 1981 in Darmstadt, in San Antonio in 1983, and 3-4 times here in Corpus Christi since then. The first ones were big shows with big audiences. The later ones were in clubs, but just much of a blast. And all except the last 2 shows with Allen. I've grown up with BOC - they were the soundtrack to many high school get-togethers and beer drinking. They were also the only music my now-wife and I listened to during a long drive just before I proposed to her. And that was her music choice!

He was definitely the spirit of the band, and it's different, and a bit less, without him.

 

RIP

 

Another great one gone... R.I.P......

 

Terrible....we're losing all the good ones lately.....

 

Cool story about your wife's music choice.

 

I bought a road case for a memorymoog from him about 13 years ago. He gave me the impression of a very kind down to earth sort of guy. R.I.P Allen.
I saw B.O.C first on the FOUO tour and many times after. He will be missed.

 

I did, 3 years ago.

 

RIP

 

Fu#k!

Too soon... Allen will be missed by many.

He was very underrated and somewhat overshadowed in a band full of extremely talented musicians.

 

RIP

 

Big Blue Oyster Cult fan here. Allen was a big part of what made them so special. Rest in peace.

 

sad news R.I.P Allen... I saw B.O.C about 9 or 10 times back in the day and they always put on a great show.

 

I also grew up with "the amazing BOC". Major Bummer again. R.I.P, I first saw them on the Spectres tour in the 70's and that laser fiasco is permanently etched in my mind. Increadible stuff. Will be breaking out the ole BOC box tonight for sure.

 

WOW, SO Sad. Saw BOC in 1975 at the Brawlroom in Chicago. RIP.

 

Very, very sad ... another great talent gone. He left his mark on a great body of work and will not be forgotten. RIP.

 

Oh no...I was a huge BOC fan in the mid to late 70's as well as being into Patti Smith when I first heard her, when "Horses" came out.
I knew she had a history with BOC due to her relationship with Lanier at that time.
RIP Allen

 

I used to put the Cronus Cross on all my notebooks when I was in junior high. Ok, ok, I was still doing it in high school too. Didn't get to see them until the Imaginos tour, but they were always one of my favorite bands. Sad news.

 

Damn! That sucks royally! RIP.....

 

RIP Allen.

 

Blue Öyster Cult rules, man!