Eric Bloom

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Eric Bloom
Bloom in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Eric Jay Bloom
Born	(1944-12-01) December 1, 1944 (age 79) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal, psychedelic rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active	1959–present
Labels	Columbia, CMC
Website	ericbloom.net

Eric Jay Bloom (born December 1, 1944) 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.