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Eric Bloom

American singer, songwriter and musician

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Also known as Eric Jay Bloom

Born: December 1, 1944
Birthplace: New York City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: singer
, guitarist
, songwriter
Education: Hobart and William Smith Colleges
, Cheshire Academy

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Eric Jay Bloom is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-lead vocalist, guitar and keyboard/synthesizer player for the long-running band Blue Öyster Cult, with work on more than 20 albums. Much of his lyrical content relates to his lifelong interest in science fiction.

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TTravelling Salesman2012 · 2012 film

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Composed

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BBlack Blade1980 · 1980 song composed by Eric Bloom performed by Blue Öyster Cult

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Given name: Eric
Instrument: guitar
voice
Label: Columbia Records
Website: ericbloom.net
Genre: hard rock
Member of: Blue Öyster Cult
Stalk–Forrest Group
Sex or gender: male
2
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-11-04
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
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Start of work period: 1966
Family name: Bloom

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