Brad Delp, 1951 - 2007
Tour List Boston's concert tour list from way back in 1976 to present day.
Boston Bootlegs The unofficial list of Boston bootlegs described and rated.
Fan Stories Read stories from Boston fans about their concert experiences, and then contribute your own.
Boston Archive The ultimate collection of Boston magazine articles and photos stored on CDROM.
Boston Photos Check out my meager collection of Boston photos online.
On This Day... Find out where Boston was on this day in History.
Boston Related Bands Find out what the ex-band members do in their spare time, and where you can get their CD's.
3D Boston Spaceship Check out the 3D Boston spaceship project.
Contact Me I am always looking for feedback on this web page. If you have any ideas or comments, or just want to chat about Boston, please email me.
A Tribute to the Greatest Rock & Roll Band Ever
Where was Boston on this day in history?
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Wanted: your Boston recordings I am always looking for recordings of Boston, whether it is a live concert, demos, a radio interview, or an in-store appearance. Please, if you have any Boston recordings, audio or video, get in touch with me! It doesn't matter how bad the recording is.
If Boston is coming to your town, please tape them! It doesn't matter how cheap your gear is. More than likely, you will regret not having a tape of that event. Please tape them if for no other reason than you can trade for another concert of better quality. |
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Introduction
There has never been another band like Boston and I doubt there ever will be. Boston came out of nowhere in 1976 and instantly became a super-group. Within six months their debut album was platinum, and today Boston has sold over 18 million copies, a feat that hasn't been matched. Of course I don't remember any of that; I was only eight when Boston was released. It wasn't until I heard Don't Look Back that I became aware of this awesome rock and roll music. Don't Look Back is still my favorite album even today.
Some people will tell you that Boston was nothing but Tom Scholz with his touring band, which may be true today, but was not true back in the early days. Tom played a significant role, but I believe that the other musicians had more of an influence than Tom would care to admit. Boston back in 1976-79 was a band of very talented musicians who actually played as a band out in bars in the early days. They fed off each other's abilities and interacted musically and creatively. I think that during those days playing in bars and clubs, Boston the band laid the foundation of a creative force that would last for three albums.
Tom Scholz, Brad Delp, Barry Goudreau, Sib Hashian, and Fran Sheehan were the original members. I personally would like to see a return of the original band, especially Barry Goudreau. The current line up (as of last tour) is Tom Scholz, Brad Delp, Gary Pihl, Kimbery Dahme, Jeff Neal, Fran Cosmo, and Anthony Cosmo. A very talented group, perhaps more talented individually than the original line-up, but I prefer the original band's ability to "groove."
This web page is dedicated to the original Boston. Rock on!
