Musician. He was a founding original member of Blue Öyster Cult. Lanier played keyboards and rhythm guitar. He wrote several songs for Blue Öyster Cult albums, including "True Confessions", "Tenderloin", "Searchin' for Celine", "In Thee" and "Lonely Teardrops". He was a onetime romantic partner of Patti Smith. He first performed with the band (then known as Soft White Underbelly) in 1967. He left the group in 1985, and was replaced by Tommy Zvoncheck (of Clarence Clemons and Public Image Ltd fame). He returned in 1987. He retired from performing with them after the Autumn of 2006.
Musician. He was a founding original member of Blue Öyster Cult. Lanier played keyboards and rhythm guitar. He wrote several songs for Blue Öyster Cult albums, including "True Confessions", "Tenderloin", "Searchin' for Celine", "In Thee" and "Lonely Teardrops". He was a onetime romantic partner of Patti Smith. He first performed with the band (then known as Soft White Underbelly) in 1967. He left the group in 1985, and was replaced by Tommy Zvoncheck (of Clarence Clemons and Public Image Ltd fame). He returned in 1987. He retired from performing with them after the Autumn of 2006.
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