FLX MORNING PODCAST – Eric Bloom, Blue Öyster Cult

Ted Baker
Three men, including Eric Bloom of Blue Öyster Cult, pose in front of a Finger Lakes Public Radio banner.
Eric Bloom of Blue Öyster Cult (center) poses with two hosts in the WEOS/WHWS studio in Geneva, New York, during an interview for Finger Lakes Public Radio.
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In this episode:

  • Eric talks about his time at Hobart and the local Geneva music scene at the time, including his first band, The Lost and Found.
  • How he joined Soft White Underbelly, the band that became BOC.
  • The origin of the band’s name and logo and the strange story of the man who designed the logo.
  • How OSHA shut down their legendary laser shows.
  • How a group of guys nearing 80 years old keep rocking.
  • The new album Ghost Stories, consisting of tracks originally recorded from 1978-83. How the band used technology to turn those two inch tapes into a finished product.