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Dec 17, 2014 · Tom Scholz still believes that music can be a life-changing force. In that respect, he hasn’t changed in all the years since he was locked away in that tiny basement working on the first Boston album. This is the central paradox of Scholz’s working life: while hidden away from the world, he makes music that would reach out to millions.
Dec 10, 2013 · These tapes would form the basis of the band's eponymous 1976 album, featuring Delp and Scholz along with guitarist Barry Goudreau, bassist Fran Sheehan, and drummer John “Sib" Hashian. It was one of the best-selling debuts in history, selling more than 17 million copies. With such massive-sounding songs as “More Than a Feeling," “Peace ...
Jun 10, 2014 · Here’s what we took away from the eye-opening experience. 1. When Tom Scholz made it big, he was still working as an engineer. The first time Scholz heard “More Than A Feeling” on the radio ...
Apr 20, 2009 · Originally printed in Guitar World, October 2006. Guitarist Tom Scholz proudly recalls the making of Boston and Don’t Look Back, two of rock’s all-time greatest albums. When Boston’s self-titled first album was released in the fall of 1976, few industry insiders thought that a guitar-heavy rock record could make much of a dent in the ...
Jun 23, 2020 · To achieve this ‘overnight’ success, Boston leader Tom Scholz braved rejection, ridicule, near poverty and endless humiliation. He spent roughly six years ignoring his detractors, hidden in a basement tweaking songs, overdubbing and refining parts until the tapes literally began to disintegrate. Some laughed. Some were worried for his sanity.
BOSTON 2017 LIVE. Tom Scholz • Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals Tracy Ferrie • Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals Jeff Neal • Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Jan 29, 2024 · Boston Tom Scholz. Scholz’s role within the global rock music scene of the 1970s and 1980s, however, was one of much more magnitude than merely being Boston’s guitarist. Thanks to his engineering prowess and the perfectionism he showed while producing and recording, Scholz was a catalyst for sonic and technological improvements in rock ...
