Boston (band)

Boston
1976 black-and-white photo of the American rock band Boston for their self-titled debut studio album Boston. From left to right guitarist Barry Goudreau, band leader Tom Scholz, drummer Sib Hashian, singer Brad Delp, and bassist Fran Sheehan.
Boston in 1976. From left to right:
Barry Goudreau, Tom Scholz, Sib Hashian, Brad Delp, Fran Sheehan.
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Years active1975–present
Labels
Spinoffs
  • Orion the Hunter
  • Beatlejuice
  • RTZ
Members
  • Tom Scholz
  • Gary Pihl
  • Jeff Neal
  • Tommy DeCarlo
  • Tracy Ferrie
  • Beth Cohen
  • Curly Smith
Past member(s)
  • Brad Delp
  • Jim Masdea
  • Fran Sheehan
  • Sib Hashian
  • Barry Goudreau
  • David Arthur Sikes
  • Doug Huffman
  • Fran Cosmo
  • Anton Cosmo
  • Anthony Citrinite
  • Michael Sweet
  • David Victor
  • Kimberley Dahme
Websitebandboston.com

Boston is an American rock band. Tom Scholz made the band in Boston, Massachusetts in 1975. The main members of the band include Scholz, who played many musical instruments, and singer Brad Delp. Delp died in 2007.[1]

The band's first album is named Boston. They released it in 1976. It is one of the best-selling albums made by an American rock band. Some of the band's most popular songs are "More Than a Feeling", "Foreplay/Long Time", "Rock and Roll Band", "Smokin'", "Don't Look Back", "Hitch a Ride" and "Feelin' Satisfied". The band has sold more than 75 million records. They are one of the world's best selling music artists.[2][3]

After Delp died, many singers have been in Boston. From 2007 to 2026, Tommy DeCarlo sang for the band. Michael Sweet, the singer for Stryper, has also been in the band. Boston has released six studio albums. Their newest album was released in 2013. It is named Life, Love & Hope.

Studio albums

  • Boston (1976)
  • Don't Look Back (1978)
  • Third Stage (1986)
  • Walk On (1994)
  • Corporate America (2002)
  • Life, Love & Hope (2013)

References

  1. ↑ Boston at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "RIAA Top Artists - Albums". RIAA.com. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ "RIAA Gold & Platinum". RIAA.com. Recording Industry Association of America. November 20, 2003. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
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