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The band Blue Öyster Cult was founded in 1967. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Stony Brook. Generally, music journalists would define Blue Öyster Cult’s style within the genre/s of hard rock, and other rock music.
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Thin Lizzy
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Ufo
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Rainbow
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Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969. Their current lineup includes lead and rhythm guitarist Mick Box, keyboardist Phil Lanzon, lead vocalist Bernie Shaw, drummer Russell Gilbrook, and bassist Davey Rimmer. Of this lineup, Box is the o... [wikipedia]
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Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford, Hertfordshire in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach has changed over the years. Originally formed as a psychedelic ro... [wikipedia]
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Budgie
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Triumph
Triumph was a Canadian hard rock band formed in 1975 that was popular in the late 1970s and the 1980s, building on its reputation and success as a live band. Between the band's 16 albums and DVDs, Triumph has received 18 gold and 9 platinum awards in Canada an... [wikipedia]
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Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Their popular albums included Wishbone Ash (1970), Pilgrimage (1971), Argus (1972), Wishbone Four (1973), There's the Rub (1974), and New England (1976). Wishbone Ash are no... [wikipedia]
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Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spans over 50 years. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props, including pyrotechnics, guillotines, electric chairs, f... [wikipedia]
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Kansas
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Ted Nugent
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Grand Funk Railroad
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Black Sabbath
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Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band's classic lineup consisted of frontman Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, and drummer Bun E. Carlos.Cheap Trick released its debut album, Cheap Tri... [wikipedia]
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Mountain
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Styx
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What Genre is Blue Öyster Cult?
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