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Fran Sheehan is an American rock musician best known for being the bass player in the original incarnation of the rock band Boston. Sheehan was perhaps the most experienced musician in the original lineup of Boston. Life and career. Sheehan's father Skip Sheehan was a vaudeville performer, and Fran began performing at the age of five.
Former Boston Bassist. www.michaelhill1.com. Fran Sheehan is the former bassist and original member of the band from Boston called Boston. Fran and yours truly (as a member of the road crew) have known each other since the first Boston tour back in the 70s.
Instead, he ended up playing a lot of weddings. However, Fran did meet up with John "Sib" Hashian, which led to him joining BOSTON. Home to the Classic Rock Band from the 70's Boston. Featuring Tom Scholz, Brad Delp, News, Tour Info, Lyrics, Interactive forums and Live Chat Rooms.
DOB: March 26, 1949. Bass. Fran was arguably the most experienced musician in the original lineup. He'd been playing gigs with his father since he was 5 years old. He majored in vocals at the New England Conservatory Of Music. Fran dropped out of school to persue the dream of rock and roll.
Aug 9, 2016 · Though reviled by snobbish rock journos – players dug the production, song-craft, and musicianship. As did the public which pushed Boston’s debut slab to 17 x Platinum. On their watershed debut, mastermind Tom Scholz doubled on bass, save for two tracks waxed by Fran Sheehan.
The duo recruited Goudreau on guitar, bassist Fran Sheehan, and drummer Sib Hashian to create a performing unit that could replicate Scholz's richly layered recordings on stage. According to Scholz, Masdea had insisted on performing a drum solo during the audition. [14]
