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ponder a bit, but it was being odd and
obtuse in those days that made our
fame."
For fans who zeroed on to the
multi-platinum band's artistic wave-
length long ago, the group's most
recent CD, Curse Behind

lue Oyster Cult began its
rock 'n' roll odyssey as one
of the premier hard-rock
bands of the
'70s. Yet three decades later,
the Hidden Mirror (CMC),
Eric Bloom of Blue
Jewish-born lead singer Eric
is yet another chapter of
Oyster Cult: "Do I
Bloom is still amused that
go to Friday services? dazing endurance by origi-
the group's image and music
nal members Bloom, lead
No, but I don't try
tend to be misunderstood.
guitarist Donald "Buck
to run away from
Perhaps it's the fact that
the fact that I know Dharma" Roeser and key-
the Long Island-formed
boardist Allen Lanier.
I am a Jew."
ensemble that has sold more
Now joined by bass play-
than 15 million records
er Danny Miranda and
thrives on incorporating its mutual
drummer Bobby Rondinelli, the pow-
interests in science fiction, technology,
erhouse quintet recently sold out seven
aviation, cars and dark humor into
shows in seven nights in England and
densely conceptual rock songs.
will rock across America all summer,
Or is it that such established Cult
with a scheduled performance June 14
classics as "Cities on Flame with Rock
at the DTE Energy Music Theatre.
'n' Roll," "Godzilla" and "(Don't Fear)
There, Bloom says, fans will hear
The Reaper," a Top-12 national hit
and see the final touches for the band's
from 1976's Agents of Fortune album,
upcoming concert DVD.
create instant mind static?
"That's silly," counters Bloom, 57,
DVD Dress Rehearsal
who fully involved himself in
Columbia/Legacy's The Blue Oyster
"For a variety of reasons, we're doing
Cult Collection reissue CD series last
[the DVD] concert the next day at the
year. "Sure, there's stuff that you can
Navy Pier in Chicago. It's a great