Boston Common (quartet)

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Boston Common


Img_capt = The Boston Common
Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1971 - ca.1995
URL = [http://www.aicgold.com/History-ChampDetails.asp?WinningYear=1980 Official site]
Current_members = Kent Martin — Tenor Rich Knapp — Lead Larry Tully — Baritone Terry Clarke — Bass

Boston Common is the Barbershop quartet that won the 1980 SPEBSQSA international competition at Salt Lake City Utah.

Formed in 1971, they took their name from Boston Common, a well known park. Competed throughout the seventies, they were more popular with audiences than judges. After they finally won Silver in 1979, they agreed to compete one last time and took the gold in 1980. A traffic accident in 1982 left lead Rich Knapp unable to continue singing, but the quartet enlisted Tom Spirito of the Four Rascals to substitute.

Discography

* "The Boston Commons" LP
* "In The Heart of the City" LP
* "Many Happy Returns" LP
* "Smilin' Through" LP
* "Collective Works" Double CD encompassing the above LPs

References

* [http://www.singers.com/barbershop/bostoncommon.html Discography and biography] from [http://www.singers.com/ Primarily A Cappella]
* [http://www.mjbarkl.com/one.htm Discography] from [http://www.mjbarkl.com/one.htm] Mike Barkley's Monster list
* [http://www.aicgold.com/History-ChampDetails.asp?WinningYear=1980 Biography] from the Association of International Champions