List of musicians in the band Boston

The following list features musicians who have worked with the band Boston.

Current members

Tom Scholz

Main article: Tom Scholz

Donald Thomas "Tom" Scholz (born March 10, 1947) is the primary songwriter, musician and founding member of Boston. He is also a notable inventor, businessman, and social activist. Much of the recording equipment used by Boston had either been built or modified by Scholz himself. Scholz is known for taking his time to perfect Boston's albums; Boston's last three studio albums have been released in 8-year intervals. Scholz has been the only member of Boston to remain for the entire run.

Gary Pihl

Main article: Gary Pihl

Gary Pihl has been the guitarist for Boston since the departure of Barry Goudreau. He remained with the group for three albums: Third Stage, Walk On and Corporate America, and continues to tour with the band. He was also heavily involved in Scholz Research & Development and the development of the Rockman line of guitar amplifiers. Previous to Boston, he played with Sammy Hagar and with several other bands.

Kimberley Dahme

Main article: Kimberley Dahme

Kimberley Dahme is the first female member of the band. Kimberley's forte is actually country music which she writes and records in Nashville where she lives. Tom Scholz was looking for a drummer and a bassist and happened to hear her perform in New England and asked her if she could play bass. Her response was that she could learn. She began performing with Boston at the 2002 Fiesta Bowl and played on the Corporate America album and tour. She has also performed in a Boston cover band, and has several country solo albums.

Jeff Neal

Main article: Jeff Neal

Jeff Neal is a drummer who joined Boston in 2002. He participated in the recording of Corporate America and toured with the band in 2003 and 2004.

Tommy DeCarlo

Main article: Tommy DeCarlo

Tommy DeCarlo was a long time Boston fan who sang on stage at the Brad Delp Tribute concert. With a vocal style very reminiscent of Delp, DeCarlo then posted several Boston songs on his website (featuring his vocals) and was later tapped by Scholz to be the second vocalist for Boston's 2008 world tour.

Former members

Bradley Delp

Main article: Brad Delp

Bradley E. "Brad" Delp (June 12, 1951 in Danvers, Massachusetts – March 9, 2007 ^[1] in Atkinson, New Hampshire) was the lead vocalist of Boston from 1976 up until his death by suicide. He also contributed backup vocals, guitar, harmonica, and keyboards on several Boston albums. While on hiatus from the band, he played in a Beatles tribute band called Beatlejuice. He cited The Beatles as his greatest musical influence. He was also lead vocalist for the Return to Zero and Delp-Goudreau, along with former Boston member Barry Goudreau. Delp sings on all Boston albums except for Walk On.

Sib Hashian

Main article: Sib Hashian

Sib Hashian was the drummer for Boston on the group's first two studio albums and also provided drums for a few tracks on Third Stage. Hashian left the band in the early 1980s.

Fran Sheehan

Main article: Fran Sheehan

Fran Sheehan was brought in to play bass shortly after the band signed a recording contract in 1975. He left the group midway through the Third Stage sessions (he received a songwriting credit for Cool The Engines).

Barry Goudreau

Main article: Barry Goudreau

Barry Goudreau (born November 29, 1951) was one of the original guitarists of Boston. until he left in 1980. Since leaving, Goudreau has teamed up with several Boston members on various projects, including the band Orion the Hunter, Return to Zero, Delp-Goudreau, and various tours, appearances and EPs.

Jim Masdea

Jim Masdea was the original drummer for Boston. He was replaced by Sib Hashian in 1975, just before the band released their debut album. He returned to the lineup for the Third Stage album and tour.

David Sikes

David Sikes was the bass player for Boston for the Third Stage tour, he also participated in the Walk On recording sessions and tour. He was a member of the band from 1987 through 1998 , and played on the 87, 88, 95 and 97 tours before quitting the music business. He now lives in the San Francisco bay area with his wife and two sons.

Doug Huffman

Doug Huffman was the second drummer for Boston on the Third Stage tour. Was allegedly fired by Tom Scholz for sharing demos from the Walk On sessions.

Fran Cosmo

Main article: Fran Cosmo

Fran Cosmo is a singer who worked with the group during the recording of Walk On and Corporate America. He also sang and played guitar on the tours associated with these albums. He was also the lead singer of Orion The Hunter, a group founded by former Boston lead guitarist Barry Goudreau.

Curly Smith

Curly Smith was the drummer in Boston from 1994-2000. He played drums on the Walk On tour.

Anthony Cosmo

Main article: Anton Cosmo

Anthony Cosmo is Fran Cosmo's son. He wrote and performed several songs on the album Corporate America and the follow-up tour. He and his father were later sued by Scholz for improper use of the Boston name after they departed in 2006. The suit was settled out of court.

Anthony Citrinite

Anthony Citrinite performed at the New Year's 2001 performance at the Fiesta Bowl. Was briefly a member in 2001-2002.

Tom Hambridge

Tom Hambridge briefly replaced Anthony Citrinite on drums in 2002, before being replaced by Jeff Neal.

Michael Sweet

Main article: Michael Sweet

Michael Sweet was named new lead vocalist of Boston after performing at the Brad Delp Tribute in 2007. He left Boston in August 2011 to focus on his other band, Stryper, whose latest album The Covering was released in February of 2011.

Timeline

References

1. ^ Lead singer of band Boston dies International Herald Tribune, 9 March 2007. Retrieved on 10 March 2007.

External links

• "Musicians" section on the Official Boston Site