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Jim Masdea was the original drummer of Boston. He was replaced by Sib Hashian.
- History
- Spaceship
- Innovation and Style
- Band Members
Before debut album
Tom Scholz first started writing music in 1969 while he was attending MIT, where he wrote an instrumental, titled "Foreplay". While attending MIT, Scholz joined the band "Freehold", where he met guitarist Barry Goudreau and drummer Jim Masdea, who would later become members of Boston. Vocalist Brad Delp was added to the collective in 1970. After graduating with a master's degree, Scholz worked for Polaroid, where he used his salary to build a recording studio in his basement, and to fin...
Boston
Brad Delp, the original lead singer. Along with Scholz, Delp was the only other person signed to Epic Records as Boston. The debut album, Boston, released on August 8, 1976, was an enormous success. The record ranks as one of the best-selling debut albums in U.S. history with over 17 million copies sold. During the late summer and early fall of 1976, Boston attracted much publicity due to the unprecedented record sales by an unknown act, its unique sound, and singer Brad Delp's vocal abil...
Don't Look Back
Despite having problems with manager Paul Ahern, being caught in the middle of a fight between Ahern and his business partner Charles McKenzie, and doing most of the recording work alone, Scholz completed the second Boston album two years after the debut album's release. The second album, Don't Look Back, was released by Epic in August 1978. At the time this was considered a long gap between albums, but Scholz still considered Don't Look Back to be a rush job and was unhappy with the albu...
One of the themes of Boston's albums is the presence of a guitar-shaped spaceship, ostensibly a colony ship bearing the city of Boston, with the city's name emblazoned across the front.
Boston's genre is considered by most to be hard rock, while combining elements of progressive rock into their music. Former singer Brad Delp was well known for his extended vocal ranges, shown on hits such as "More Than A Feeling". Guitarist and primary song writer Tom Scholz' blend of musical styles, ranging from classical to 1960s English pop, ha...
Main article: List of musicians in the band Boston;Current members 1. Tom Scholz – lead and rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals(1976–present) 2. Gary Pihl– rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1985–present) 3. Curly Smith – drums, percussion, harmonica, backing vocals (1994–1997, 2012–present) 4. Kimberley Dahme...
May 11, 2021 · May 11, 2021 06:21 PM. 2,344 views · 2 comments. During an appearance on Rock History Music, original Boston drummer Jim Masdea reflected on the early days, discussing his involvement with the...
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Apr 29, 2007 · Jim Masdea. Details. Sunday, April 29, 2007. DOB: December 24, 1951 Drums. Growing up in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, near Boston's inner city, Jim Masdea lived in a house that shook with the rumble of passing commuter trains. Dealing with the drama of urban survival, no one would have predicted that someday he would be close friends with MIT ...
In addition to playing with BOSTON, Jim has been involved in diverse enterprises, including building and operating a bakery, and captaining a commercial yacht. 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.
Boston is an American rock band formed in 1975 in Boston, Massachusetts, by multi-instrumentalist Tom Scholz, who was joined by vocalist Brad Delp, guitarist Barry Goudreau, bassist Fran Sheehan and drummer Jim Masdea (who was replaced by Sib Hashian ).
ImageNameYears Active2015drums percussion backing vocalsDavid Victor2012–2014guitar vocals2008–2011lead vocals rhythm guitar2002 (temporary)drumsMar 24, 2017 · It’s worth noting that Sib’s incredible skills as a drummer played a key role in Boston’s recording ruse. To maintain the illusion that he was indeed the drummer on the studio tracks, Sib had to match former drummer Jim Masdea note for note during his performances.
ImageNameYears Active2015drums percussion backing vocalsDavid Victor2012–2014guitar vocals2008–2011lead vocals rhythm guitar2002 (temporary)drums
