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BOC In the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

BOC In the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 1 month ago
For years now lesser bands and acts have been acknowledged for their body of work by the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, but not so Blue Oyster Cult. This year, Patti Smith was inducted and for good reason,But not so BOC for whom Smith sang back up in the 70's. Many fine groups have been acknowleged by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but lets face it a lot of them have not made the impact or contributed what BOC has. The fact is that BLUE OYSTER CULT is a part of American culture and for thirtyfive years has cranked out solid hard rock like it was meant to be. It's time that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acknowledge Blue Oyster Cult and give this amazing band it's proper place. Please sign this petition so that we can call attention to the oversight of the mighty powers at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and place the group that brought us Don't Fear the Reaper, Godzilla, Burn'in, Astronomy and other "thinking man's metal."

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Reached 500 supporters

August 29, 2012

August 28, 2012

The brass at the Hall of Fame think they can keep ignoring a band that defined hard rock while lesser acts get the red carpet treatment. We are knocking on the door of 500 signatures and I need you to push this link everywhere to make sure those suits notice us.

March 8, 2009

The board at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame continues to ignore the massive cultural footprint of Blue Oyster Cult while lesser acts collect trophies. Their silence is a total insult to the band and to every fan who knows what real music sounds like. We are going to keep turning up the pressure until they stop pretending this band does not exist.

Reached 100 supporters

August 1, 2008

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Donald Matt Dudak
3 years ago Featured

How can they NOT be in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame!! They made so many great albums. The thinking man's band.

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Brain O'Reilly
3 years ago Featured

First concert I ever saw at age 13. been a fan for almost 50 years. Just saw them at Sony Hall in NYC three nights in a row. First three albums in their entirety. Beyond awesome. Should have been inducted decades ago. Still rockin' and as good as ever.

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Mark W
5 years ago Featured

Listen is ETI, what a riff and rock song. True tragedy BOC is being snubbed by hall of fame. Buck Dharma one of the best and most unique lead guitar players! Mark W

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David
6 years ago Featured

Don’t Fear the Reaper & Godzilla are legendary! The movie AND phrase ‘Heavy Metal’ would never exist without them! Are we done yet? It is CRAZY they haven’t been inducted

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Anonymous
7 years ago Featured

Bring back the credibility of this institution. For nothing else, I am certain they have played live rock and roll for more people than any other band.

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John Lewis
8 years ago Featured

BOC's music is unique and if it's not rock and roll then I don't know what is. Maybe they haven't been as commercially accepted as other bands, but that doesn't lessen the power and effect that they're music has had over the years. This band is long overdue to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. It's sad if they don't go in very soon.

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Richard Leigh
3 years ago

BOC was a head of most ROCK bands of the times and their songs are played , hummed, on TV shows, movies.

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Bruce Morton
3 years ago

One of the most influential bands (or what's left of them, anyways), ever! Overlooked for far too long!

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