Starting today, June 16th, Rudy Sarzo joins Blue Öyster Cult as bassist for the balance of 2007. Former bassist with Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake and long time friend of the band, Rudy will play until Ronnie James Dio returns from touring with Heaven And Hell. (Rudy is the current bassist in Dio).

Rudy and Eric Bloom have been friends since meeting up at Hear 'N Aid in 1985. Bloom adds that "Buck and I are really happy to have Rudy playing bass with us. He's a great fit and a great guy."

Upcoming Blue Öyster Cult live dates include:

* 6/16 - Uniontown, PA - State Theatre
* 6/20 - Jackson, CA - Jackson Rancheria Casino
* 6/23 - Rothbury, MI - 19th Annual Corley Memorial Bike Run
* 6/29 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
* 6/30 - Mt. Clemen, MI - Stars and Stripes Festival
* 7/1 - Naperville, IL - Ribfest
* 7/2 - Chandler, AZ - Gila River Casino (with STEPPENWOLF)
* 7/3 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues (with THE SMITHEREENS)
* 7/4 - Frederick, MD - Baker Park
* 7/5 - Virginia Beach, VA - Neptune's Park
* 7/7 - Park City, UT - Forum at the Canyons (with FOGHAT)
* 7/13 - Beloit, WI - Riverfest with Cheap Trick
* 7/14 - Chippewa Falls, WI - North Wisconsin State Fair
* 7/27 - Superior, WI - Head of the Lakes Fair
* 7/28 - Morgantown, WV - Mountainfest Motorcycle Rally
* 7/31 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion (with DEEP PURPLE)
* 8/2 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theatre (with Deep Purple)
* 8/3 - Kalamazoo, MI - Ribfest
* 8/4 - LaJunta, CO - Music at the Junction Festival
* 8/9 - Sturgis, SD - Boneyard Saloon Amphitheatre
* 8/10 - Des Moines, IA - Iowa State Fair (with ALICE COOPER)
* 8/11 - Sedalia, MO - Missouri State Fair
* 8/16 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Performing Arts Ctr. (with Foghat)
* 8/18 - El Paso, TX - Custom Car & Chopper Festival
* 8/24 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
* 8/25 - San Antonio, TX - Sunken Gardens Amphitheatre
* 8/26 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
* 9/1 - Essex Junction, VT - Champlain Valley Expo (with JOAN JETT, Foghat)
* 9/17 - Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico State Fair