Boston band

Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists. Boston's best-known works include the songs "More Than a Feeling", "Peace of Mind", "Foreplay/Long Time", "Rock and Roll Band", "Smokin'", "Don't Look Back" and "Amanda". They have sold over 50 million albums worldwide,[2] including 31 million albums in the United States.[3]

Band members

Current members

* Tom Scholz: lead guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals (1976-present)
* Michael Sweet: lead vocals, guitar (2008-present)
* Tommy DeCarlo: lead vocals, keyboards, percussion (2008-present)
* Gary Pihl: guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (1985-present)
* Kimberley Dahme: bass, vocals (2001-present)
* Jeff Neal: drums, percussion, backing vocals (2002-present)
Past members

* Brad Delp (d. March 9, 2007) lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion (1976-1989, 1994-2007, he'd been working with Scholz since the early 1970s)
* Jim Masdea: drums, percussion, keyboards (1983-1988, but also worked with Scholz in the early and mid 1970s)
* Barry Goudreau: guitars, backing vocals (1976–1981, also worked on early demos with Scholz in the early to mid 1970s)
* Sib Hashian: drums, percussion, backing vocals (1976–1983)
* Fran Sheehan: bass, backing vocals (1976–1983)
* David Sikes: vocals, bass, keyboards (1987–1997)
* Doug Huffman: drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals (1987–1994)
* Curly Smith: drums, percussion, harmonica, backing vocals (1994–1997)
* Fran Cosmo: lead vocals, guitar (1993–2006)
* Anthony Cosmo: guitar, backing vocals (1997–2006)
* Anthony Citrinite: drums (2001–2002)
* Tom Hambridge: drums (2002)

Discography


[edit] Studio albums
Year Album
1976 Boston 3
1978 Don't Look Back
1986 Third Stage
1994 Walk On
2002 Corporate America
2009[28] TBA

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