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Boston is an American rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1975. The band's core members include multi-instrumentalist, founder and leader Tom Scholz, who played the majority of instruments on the band's 1976 self-titled debut album, and former lead vocalist Brad Delp, among a number of other musicians who varied from album to album.
Delp's last concert with Boston was performed at Boston Symphony Hall on November 13, 2006, at a concert honoring Doug Flutie. A concert in honor of Delp named "Come Together: A Tribute to Brad Delp" occurred on August 19, 2007, at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston. All of the living members of Boston were invited to perform in the concert.
Boston eventually began headlining shows in 1977 and sold out four Southern California concert halls within one week. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band opened for Boston in Detroit . On their swing back to the Northeast , they sold out two nights in the Philadelphia Spectrum —and in their New York City debut, three sold-out shows at ...
The drum parts of this and other early Boston songs were developed by Jim Masdea, but this is the only song on the Boston album on which Masdea plays drums. [2] [4] Scholz plays clavinet and all the guitar parts, including bass guitar, and Brad Delp sings vocals. [4] Boston consistently opened with "Rock and Roll Band" while playing at live ...
"Don't Look Back" is a song by American rock band Boston, written by main songwriter, guitarist and bandleader Tom Scholz. It was released as the title track and first single from their second studio album, Don't Look Back (1978). It reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of the band's biggest hits. [2] [3]
Extreme covered the song live in a tribute concert for Brad Delp. [37] After Delp's death, Tommy DeCarlo used the tune to record a song "A Man I'll Always Be" as a tribute to Delp. [38] [39] That recording and several Boston covers he recorded separately led to his getting the job as Boston's new lead singer. [38] [39]
"Smokin'" is a song by American rock band Boston, released from the band's debut album Boston (1976) as the B-side to the band's first single, "More Than a Feeling". "Smokin'" was written by the band leader, guitarist and main songwriter Tom Scholz and lead vocalist Brad Delp. Like many other Boston songs, "Smokin'" has become a rock radio staple.
Boston is an American rock band from namesake Boston, Massachusetts, that had its most notable successes during the 1970s and '80s. Boston has released six studio albums, one compilation album, sixteen singles and four music videos. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1976 on Epic Records. [1]