Current members

Tom Scholz:Lead, Rhythm & Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Piano.
Gary Pihl: Guitar 
Kimberley Dahme: Bass, Guitar
Jeff Neal: Drums

Past members

Brad Delp (d. March 9, 2007) - Lead & Harmony Vocals, Rhythm Guitar 
Jim Masdea - Drums 
Barry Goudreau - Guitar 
Sib Hashian - Drums 
Fran Sheehan - Bass 
David Sikes - Bass
Doug Huffman - Drums 
Curly Smith - Drums
Fran Cosmo - Vocals, Guitar 
Anthony Cosmo - Vocals, Guitar 

Boston achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists. Boston's best-known works include "Rock and Roll Band," "More Than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind," "Foreplay/Long Time," "Don't Look Back," and "Amanda."

Boston began when Tom Scholz, an MIT engineering graduate who worked at Polaroid, began to create a series of tape recordings in his home studio accompanied by guitarist Barry Goudreau, drummer Jim Masdea and singer Ron Patti from the band Boston Creme. The roots of the first album were created in these early demo sessions with songs such as "More Than a Feeling," "Hitch a Ride," "Peace of Mind," "Foreplay/Long Time" and "Rock & Roll Band." Scholz soon became frustrated with the limitations of the technology at the time and his inability to capture the sound he wanted. He soon began building and designing his own equipment.

The first tapes Scholz produced were rejected by the record labels. A second set of tapes with Scholz on guitar,newly hired singer Brad Delp on vocals and Masdea on drums, drew the attention of executives at Epic Records. The label was dissatisfied with Masdea's performance, and he was replaced by Sib Hashian. The label also insisted that Scholz re-record the demo tapes in a professional studio with a full band, which led to the hiring of bassist Fran Sheehan. With the exception of "Let Me Take You Home Tonight," which was recorded in California, Scholz duped the record company and re-recorded the other seven tracks in his home studio.

The resulting debut album, Boston, was an enormous success and helped revive the popularity of mainstream rock at a time when disco was beginning to dominate radio airplay and an ascendant punk was attracting critical acclaim. The record ranks as the best-selling debut album in U.S. history, with over 17 million copies sold.

Despite much bickering between Epic and Scholz, the second Boston album had the finishing touches put on it just two years after the debut album's release. The result was Don't Look Back, which was officially released by Epic in 1978.

Another tour followed, and the album's title track became a Top 10 hit, peaking at #4. Additionally, two other singles, "A Man I'll Never Be", and "Feelin' Satisfied" went Top 40 and Top 50 respectively. Despite the success, Scholz's relationship with Epic continued to deteriorate steadily.

In mid-1979, Scholz began writing new material and recording in the studio. In the meantime, Goudreau decided to record a solo project and later produced a solo album which featured Boston members Delp and Hashian. The album was titled simply "Barry Goudreau" and featured a minor hit with the single "Dreams."

In the course of recording new material for the third Boston album, CBS filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract against Scholz. The move was seen by some as retribution against Scholz for his earlier battle with the label over the Goudreau album. Regardless, the legal trouble experienced by Scholz further slowed progress toward the completion of the next album, which was now being recorded in much the same way the original tapes were: in Scholz's home studio. Joining Scholz in the album's development at this time were original singer Delp, original drummer Masdea, and former Sammy Hagar guitarist Gary Pihl.

Throughout all of the adversity, progress continued to be made on the still untitled third Boston album. A tape of a song they had been working on, "Amanda", leaked out of the studio in 1984 and was widely bootlegged throughout the fan community who were eager for new material. While the sound was somewhat different from the first two Boston albums, the result was strong praise and support from the band's fans.

"Amanda" became the lead single when Third Stage was finally released in 1986,after Scholz signed a new contract with MCA Records. Loosely built around the theme of life's "third stage", the album was a big hit. During Boston's subsequent tour the new album was played, in sequence, in its entirety. Third Stage became the strongest charting Boston release to date. The album and lead single "Amanda" both went to #1 on Billboard, and subsequent singles, "We're Ready" and "Can'tcha Say" were Top 10 and Top 20 respectively. Third Stage sold over 4 million copies to date.

In the wake of Third Stage, Scholz headed back to the studio to work on an album tentatively titled Boston IV. This was the first album without Delp, because of his prior commitment to Barry Goudreau's band RTZ. The departure of Delp officially reduced Boston to a one-man band, and left Scholz as the last original member.

On the heels of the Walk On tour, Boston released their first ever Greatest Hits package in 1997, titled simply "Boston: Greatest Hits." The album has sold over two million copies since its release. The album featured all of the charting classics, except the mysteriously omitted "We're Ready," along with 3 new songs, including "Higher Power," the first new Boston song with Delp on vocals since 1986.

Four years passed before the official release of Corporate America on Artemis Records in 2002. This album featured the largest Boston lineup ever; returning members include Delp and Cosmo on guitar and lead vocals, Scholz on lead Guitar and Organ, Gary Pihl on guitar, along with new members Jeff Neal on drums, Fran Cosmo's son Anthony on rhythm guitar, and Kimberley Dahme on bass and vocals. The influx of new talent seemed to energize the band with ideas and inspiration.

Another significant piece of news for Boston was that Scholz and guitarist Barry Goudreau overcame their previous differences and rekindled their friendship.Both Scholz and Goudreau have expressed regret for their past actions.

Longtime lead singer Brad Delp took his own life March 9, 2007, at his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire.Police found Delp dead in his bathroom.Delp was alone at the time of his death.According to a New Hampshire TV website, Delp was preparing for a summer tour and marriage. His family later revealed that his death was a charcoal-burning suicide and that he was found by his fiancee.

According to the band website, Scholz said that he has been keeping busy remastering the "Greatest Hits" album for compact disc, and is preparing to mix an album of live Boston performances.Scholz also hinted that the band Boston may continue on with a new unnamed vocalist, stating on the website that he is currently working on new Boston studio material.

Discography
 
1976 Boston 
1978 Don't Look Back
1986 Third Stage
1994 Walk On 
1997 Greatest Hits