August 14, 2013(2013-08-14) (aged 67) New York City, U.S.
Genres
Heavy metal
hard rock
psychedelic rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Keyboards
guitar
vocals
Years active
1961–2007
2012
Formerly of
Blue Öyster Cult
Musical artist
Allen Glover Lanier (/ləˈnɪər/; June 25, 1946 – August 14, 2013)[1] was an American musician who played keyboards and rhythm guitar. He was an original member of Blue Öyster Cult.
Allen Glover Lanier (/ləˈnɪər/; June 25, 1946 – August 14, 2013) was an American musician who played keyboards and rhythm guitar. He was an original member...
(and, at the time, girlfriend of BÖC keyboardist and rhythm guitarist AllenLanier). A few changes were made to "Career of Evil" on the single version....
the only BÖC studio album not to feature keyboardist AllenLanier until his death in 2013. Lanier was replaced temporarily by Tommy Zvoncheck, who'd previously...
Callaway. The album's closing track, "Don't Turn Your Back," marks AllenLanier's final songwriting contribution to Blue Öyster Cult; it was played live...
and "Shooting Shark". At the time, she was romantically involved with AllenLanier, Blue Öyster Cult's keyboardist. During these years, Smith was also a...
"Distant Fingers", the latter co-written with Smith's long-time boyfriend AllenLanier, had both been staples of the Group's concerts long before the recording...
well as the first studio album since 1985's Club Ninja to not feature AllenLanier, who died in 2013. The album entered the Billboard 200 album chart at...
along with the loss of original members Albert Bouchard (1982) and AllenLanier (1985), prompted Blue Öyster Cult to break up in mid 1986. In 1985, Roeser...
is the final Blue Öyster Cult album to feature longtime keyboardist AllenLanier, who died in 2013. Eric Bloom – vocals (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11), stun...
"Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" – 3:04 (uncredited Piano by AllenLanier) "Stay Free" – 3:40 "Groovy Times" – 3:30 "I Fought the Law" – 2:39 (Sonny...
He remained in that position until early 2007, when original member AllenLanier retired from the band. At that time, Castellano filled the position of...
of the band Soft White Underbelly, Donald Roeser (later Buck Dharma), AllenLanier and Andrew Winters, entered the store. One of them spotted a photo that...
on "Then Came The Last Days of May" and "Before the Kiss (A Redcap)" AllenLanier - rhythm guitar, keyboards Joe Bouchard - bass, lead vocals on "Hot Rails...
Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser – lead guitar, percussion Joe Bouchard – bass AllenLanier – keyboards Albert Bouchard – drums "Fire of Unknown Origin". Blueoystercult...
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