RE: [HoE] [OT] Soft White Underbelly (Was: Sykers)

[Afterburner <afterburner@erols.com>]

>Ahhh...one of my favorites.  How many groups did songs about Elric? Huh!?
I
>ask you.

	Blue Oyster Cult and Hawkwind, that I know of.

	The connection:  Michael Moorcock has written lyrics for both bands (3
songs for Blue Oyster Cult: "The Great Sun Jester," "Black Blade," and
"Veteran of the Psychic Wars"), and actually played guitar for Hawkwind on
some of their songs/albums/tours/whatnot.


>P.S.  Anybody know off hand if B.O.C. still tours/plays/exists? I
certainly
>haven't heard anything about them in a long time.

	http://www.bocfanclub.com/main.html
	http://www.bocfanclub.com/OnTour.html

	BOC has been touring more-or-less constantly for the past 10-12 years.
They're experiencing a surge in popularity due to the Internet.  Eric Bloom
(lead singer of BOC) hosts a monthly AOL chat, and the Blue Oyster Cult
forum on AOL is the third most-active forum (the #1 and #2 most active
forums are both about the Beatles).  They just released a new album a year
ago, and I'll be seeing 'em on Jan 29th at a bar about 5 miles from my
house.

	alt.music.blueoystercult is the place to be if you hang out in the
newsgroups.  Very active group.

	AB
	(Blue Oyster Cult is my favorite band of all time.  Could you tell?)