Boston

Boston was formed in 1975 in Boston, Massachusetts, by chief songwriter and composer Tom Scholz. The core of the band consistently featured multi-instrumentalist Scholz and lead vocalist Brad Delp from 1975 to 1990, and again from 1994 until Delp’s death in 2007. Scholz, an MIT-trained engineer, built his own recording studio in his basement in the early 1970s and used it to produce demos. He spent six years submitting these demos to various record companies, eventually attracting the attention of Epic Records. The band’s 1976 self-titled debut album achieved significant commercial success, becoming one of the best-selling debut albums by an American rock band. This album solidified their place in rock history, driven by a sound characterized by multiple lead and harmonized guitar layers.

Despite initial success, the band’s creative process was marked by long gaps between albums, largely due to Scholz’s meticulous approach to recording and his legal battles with record labels. The second album, “Don’t Look Back” (1978), and the highly anticipated “Third Stage” (1986), both achieved substantial commercial success, with the latter featuring the number-one hit single “Amanda.” Throughout their career, Boston has sold over 75 million records worldwide, with 31 million units sold in the United States alone. Their innovative sound engineering, notably through Scholz’s self-designed Rockman amplifier, influenced many other artists.

Following Brad Delp’s death in 2007, the band continued to perform with various lead vocalists, including Tommy DeCarlo, who remains the group’s lead singer. The band’s recorded output has been minimal since the 1980s, with subsequent albums such as “Walk On” (1994), “Corporate America” (2002), and “Life, Love & Hope” (2013) released many years apart. Boston maintains an active touring schedule and has hinted at a seventh studio album, continuing to uphold their unique musical legacy with enduring commitment to their distinctive sound.