List of musicians in the band Boston
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The following list features musicians who have worked with the band Boston.
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[edit] Current members
[edit] Tom Scholz
Donald Thomas "Tom" Scholz (born March 10, 1947) is the primary songwriter, musician and founding member of Boston. He is also a notable inventor, businessman, and social activist. Much of the recording equipment used by Boston had either been built or modified by Scholz himself. Scholz is known for taking his time to perfect Boston's releases; Boston's last three studio albums have been released in 8-year intervals. Scholz has been the only member of Boston to remain for the entire run.
[edit] Michael Sweet
Michael Sweet was named new lead vocalist of Boston after performing at the Brad Delp Tribute in 2007. Sweet is the former lead singer of Stryper.
[edit] Tommy DeCarlo
Tommy DeCarlo was a long time Boston fan who sang on stage at the Brad Delp Tribute concert. With a vocal style very reminiscent of Delp, DeCarlo then posted several Boston songs on his website (featuring his vocals) and was later tapped by Scholz to be the second vocalist for Boston's 2008 world tour.
[edit] Gary Pihl
Gary Pihl was the guitarist for Boston after the departure of Barry Goudreau. He remained with the group for two releases: Third Stage and Walk On, and continues to tour with the group. He was also heavily involved in Scholz Research & Development and the development of the Rockman (music) line of guitar amplifiers. Previous to Boston, he played with Sammy Hagar and with several other bands.
[edit] Kimberley Dahme
Kimberley Dahme is the first female member of the band. Kimberley's forte is actually country music which she writes and records in Nashville where she lives. Tom Scholz was looking for a drummer and a bassist and happened to hear her perform in New England and asked her if she could play bass. Her response was that she could learn. And she did. She began performing with Boston at the 2002 Fiesta Bowl and toured for the Corporate America CD. Oddly enough she once performed in a Boston cover band. She has several country solo albums.
[edit] Jeff Neal
Jeff Neal is a drummer who joined Boston in 2002. Participated in the recording of Corporate America (album) and toured with the band in 2003 and 2004.
[edit] Former members
[edit] Barry Goudreau
Barry Goudreau (born November 29, 1951) is one of the original guitarists in Boston. Boston was formed from Barry's original band, "Mother's Milk". Barry left Boston in 1980. Since leaving, Goudreau has teamed up with several Boston members on various projects, including the band Orion the Hunter, RTZ (Return to Zero), Delp-Goudreau, various tours, appearances and EP releases.
[edit] Sib Hashian
Sib Hashian was the drummer for Boston on the group's first two studio albums and also provided drums for a few tracks on Third Stage. Hashian left the band in the early 1980s; he was replaced by Jim Masdea.
[edit] Fran Sheehan
Fran Sheehan was brought in to play bass shortly after the band signed a recording contract in 1975. He left the group midway through the Third Stage sessions (he received a songwriting credit for Cool The Engines).
[edit] Jim Masdea
Jim Masdea was the original drummer for Boston. He was replaced by Sib Hashian in 1975, just before the band released their debut album. He returned to the lineup for the Third Stage album and tour.
[edit] Fran Cosmo
Fran Cosmo is a singer who worked with the group during the recording of Walk On, Greatest Hits (Boston) and Corporate America (album). He also sang and played guitar on the tours associated with these albums. He was also the lead singer of Orion The Hunter, a group founded by former Boston lead guitarist Barry Goudreau.
[edit] Anthony Cosmo
Anthony Cosmo is Fran Cosmo's son. He wrote and performed several songs on Boston's CD Corporate America. He was also on tour for this album. He and his father were later sued by Scholz for improper use of the Boston name after they departed in 2006. The suit was later settled out of court. [1]
[edit] David Sikes
David Sikes was the bass player for Boston for the Third Stage tour, also participated in the Walk On recording sessions and tour.
[edit] Doug Huffman
Doug Huffman was the drummer for Boston on the Third Stage tour. Was allegedly fired by Tom Scholz for sharing demos from the Walk On sessions.
[edit] Curly Smith
Curly Smith was the drummer in Boston from 1994-2000.
[edit] Ant Cee
Ant Cee (Anthony Citrinite) performed at the New Year's 2001 performance at the Fiesta Bowl. Was briefly a member in 2001-2002, before being replaced by Jeff Neal.
[edit] Bradley Delp
Bradley E. "Brad" Delp (June 12, 1951 in Danvers, Massachusetts – March 9, 2007 [1] in Atkinson, New Hampshire) was the lead vocalist of Boston from 1976 up until his death by suicide. He also contributed backup vocals, guitar, harmonica, and keyboards on several Boston albums. While on hiatus from the band, he played in a Beatles tribute band called Beatlejuice. He cited The Beatles as his greatest musical influence. He was also lead vocalist for the band Return to Zero (RTZ), a band created by former Boston member Barry Goudreau. Delp sings on all Boston recording except for Walk On and one selection from the band's bonus songs featured on the Greatest Hits album.
[edit] References
- ^ Lead singer of band Boston dies International Herald Tribune, 9 March 2007. Retrieved on 10 March 2007.
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