Buck Dharma
Background information
Birth name	Donald Roeser
Born	November 12, 1947 (age 60) Long Island, New York
Genre(s)	Hard rock, Heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar
Years active	1967 - present
Associated acts	Blue Öyster Cult
Website	Official website
Notable instrument(s)
Gibson SG Steinberger

Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (born November 12, 1947, in Long Island, New York) is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being a member of Blue Öyster Cult since the group's formation in 1967. He wrote and sang the lead vocal on many of the band's best-known hits, including "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" and "Burnin' For You" (the latter was originally intended for Roeser's solo album.) Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... This article is about Long Island in New York State. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed in New York in 1967 and still active in 2007. ... The Gibson SG is a popular model of solid-bodied electric guitar that was introduced in the early 1960s. ... Steinberger refers to a series of distinctive electric guitars and bass guitars, designed and originally manufactured by Ned Steinberger. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about Long Island in New York State. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed in New York in 1967 and still active in 2007. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... (Dont Fear) The Reaper is a song by the hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult from their 1976 album, Agents of Fortune. ... In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer (solo is an Italian word literally meaning alone). ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ...

The nickname came from an idea from the band's manager, Sandy Pearlman, who envisioned each member of the band having an unusual stage name; Roeser was the only one who took to the idea, and his was the only name that stuck. For other uses, see Management (disambiguation). ... Sandy Pearlman was the original producer, manager and a songwriter for the Blue Öyster Cult. ...

Equipment

Roeser is notable for his use of the Gibson SG and numerous custom Steinberger models. His other equipment use includes: a Giuliano Balestra Vulcan, a Fender Stratocaster, a St. Blues and custom models built by Rick Kresiak, Harper Guitars and Warren Guitars. The Gibson SG is a popular model of solid-bodied electric guitar that was introduced in the early 1960s. ... Steinberger refers to a series of distinctive electric guitars and bass guitars, designed and originally manufactured by Ned Steinberger. ... Stratocaster redirects here. ...

Discography

An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Flat Out is a solo album by Donald Buck Dharma Roeser, lead guitarist and vocalist for hard rock band, Blue Öyster Cult, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...

External links

• Buck Dharma Dot Com, Roeser's official website
• Official Blue Oyster Cult Website