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what was soft white underbelly?
The band originated as a group called Soft White Underbelly .
what year did they originate?
1967.
When did they change their name?
1970s and 1980s.
Did they tour as Soft White Underbelly?
CANNOTANSWER.
Who were the original band members?
guitarist Buck Dharma, drummer Albert Bouchard, keyboardist Allen Lanier, singer Les Braunstein and bassist Andrew Winters.

Question: Did they go by any other band names?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Blue Öyster Cult go by any other band names in addition to Soft White Underbelly?