On May 21, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Agents of Fortune” the fourth Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman and David Lucas.
Personnel:
- Eric Bloom – vocals, guitar, percussion
- Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, percussion
- Allen Lanier– vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass
- Joe Bouchard – vocals, bass, piano
- Albert Bouchard – vocals, drums, acoustic guitar, percussion, harmonica
- Patti Smith– vocals
- Randy Brecker– horns
- Michael Brecker– horns
- David Lucas– vocals, keyboards, percussion
- David Lucas, Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman,Shelly Yakus, Andy Abrams – engineer
- Tony Stevens – mastering
- John Berg, Andy Engel – design
- Lynn Curlee – paintings
Track listing:
- This Ain’t the Summer of Love – Albert Bouchard, Murray Krugman, Don Waller
- True Confessions – Allen Lanier
- (Don’t Fear) The Reaper – Donald Roeser
- T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) – Donald Roeser, Sandy Pearlman
- The Revenge of Vera Gemini – Bouchard, Patti Smith
- Sinful Love – Bouchard, Helen Wheels
- Tattoo Vampire – Bouchard, Helen Wheels
- Morning Final – Joe Bouchard
- Tenderloin – Allen Lanier
- Debbie Denise – Bouchard, Smith