Starting today, June 16th, Rudy Sarzo joins BLUE ÖYSTER CULT as bassist for the balance of 2007. Former bassist with QUIET RIOT, OZZY, 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 have been friends since meeting up at Hear 'N Aid"in 1985. Eric 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."

Check out Rudy's site here.

Richie Castellano will continue handling the left side of the stage on keyboards, guitar and vocals.

Upcoming Blue Öyster Cult live dates include:

June

16 - Uniontown, PA - State Theatre
20 - Jackson, CA - Jackson Rancheria Casino
23 - Rothbury, MI - 19th Annual Corley Memorial Bike Run
29 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
30 - Mt. Clemen, MI - Stars and Stripes Festival

July

1 - Naperville, IL - Ribfest
2 - Chandler, AZ - Gila River Casino (with STEPPENWOLF)
3 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues (with THE SMITHEREENS)
4 - Frederick, MD - Baker Park
5 - Virginia Beach, VA - Neptune's Park
7 - Park City, UT - Forum at the Canyons (with FOGHAT)
13 - Beloit, WI - Riverfest with Cheap Trick
14 - Chippewa Falls, WI - North Wisconsin State Fair
27 - Superior, WI - Head of the Lakes Fair
28 - Morgantown, WV - Mountainfest Motorcycle Rally
31 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion (with DEEP PURPLE)

August

2 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theatre (with Deep Purple)
3 - Kalamazoo, MI - Ribfest
4 - LaJunta, CO - Music at the Junction Festival
9 - Sturgis, SD - Boneyard Saloon Amphitheatre
10 - Des Moines, IA - Iowa State Fair (with ALICE COOPER)
11 - Sedalia, MO - Missouri State Fair
16 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Performing Arts Ctr. (with Foghat)
18 - El Paso, TX - Custom Car & Chopper Festival
24 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
25 - San Antonio, TX - Sunken Gardens Amphitheatre
26 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom

September

1 - Essex Junction, VT - Champlain Valley Expo (with JOAN JETT, Foghat)
17 - Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico State Fair