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

Early years (pre-1976)
The classic lineup of guitarists Tom Scholz and Barry Goudreau, vocalist/guitarist Brad Delp, bassist Fran Sheehan and drummer Sib Hashian didn't fully crystalize until the band was signed by Epic Records. However, the five musicians had been working together in various combinations for several years.

Boston began when Tom Scholz, an MIT engineering graduate who worked at Polaroid answered a newspaper ad placed by guitarist Barry Goudreau, seeking a keyboard player for a band called "Mothers Milk." [1] (Scholz was predominantly a keyboard player at the time, although he developed rapidly as a guitar player during Boston's early years.)

Scholz made many recordings at his home studio with the future members of Boston, as well as drummer Jim Masdea (with whom Scholz played in a prior band), and singer Ron Patti from the band Boston Creme. The roots of the first album were created in these early demo sessions with songs such as "More Than a Feeling," "Hitch a Ride," "Peace of Mind," "Foreplay/Long Time" and "Rock & Roll Band." Scholz soon became frustrated with the limitations of the technology at the time and his inability to capture the sound he wanted, so he began building and designing his own equipment.

The first tapes Scholz produced were rejected by the record labels. A second set of tapes with Scholz on guitar, newly hired singer Brad Delp on vocals and Masdea on drums drew the attention of executives at Epic Records, a division of CBS. The label was dissatisfied with Masdea's performance, so he was replaced by Sib Hashian. The label also insisted that Scholz re-record the demo tapes in a professional studio with a full band, which led to the hiring of bassist Fran Sheehan. With the exception of "Let Me Take You Home Tonight," which was recorded in California, Scholz re-recorded the other seven tracks in his home studio.
Members
Tom Scholz
Michael Sweet
Tommy DeCarlo
Gary Pihl
Kimberley Dahme
Jeff Neal

LOOKING IN ON YA

LADY i HAVE A BOSTON CD PROCESSED EARLIER TONIGHT,
BEEN TELLING rOXI TO UP LOAD IT,, ITS NOT IN HER HEART i GUESS
GROUP HAS LITL,' IF NO BOSTON PRESENT,
hOW ABOUT YOU SHOOTING THIS ONE IN TO THE GROUP
tHEN i FIRE MINE IN, yOU ADD BOTH TO A GROUP PLAYLIST.
DEAL OR NO DEAL-LOL
iS THAT YA FINAL ANSWER.

LADY i REALLY HAVEN'T LISTENED TO Boston SINCE Woo. MID 70'S
THEY OR WE WERE ROCKN'

Its all good'.. Think about it.

edit.. I camr back in_lol
I didnt look all ya tunes.
I shoot mine to group already.
I do see in depth 5 are as in yours here/
Sorry lady.. I wasnt reading full.
BLURRY. these long days/nights

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ps. I fired a mediator tonight.
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We are here to Rockn Roll & share our tunes
as always

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