Best years haven't passed Blue Oyster Cult by

Joe Naiman

Village News Reporter

The 13 songs, not including a guitar solo, performed during the Blue Oyster Cult concert Dec. 2 at Pala Casino's Events Center included "The Golden Age of Leather." The audience was asked to sing the opening, which includes the words "Our best years have passed us by." Maybe the best years for music have passed us by, but the best years for Blue Oyster Cult aren't yet over.

I like to write about the performing bands rather than myself, but I should disclose that I am 58 years old. The first concert I saw was Cheap Trick during their Dream Police tour in early 1...