Let me explain something to you. Boston Is unique because no other bands at all reached success the way they (in fact Tom Scholz) do. Scholz was a engineer at Polaroid and a casual musician, keyboardist in the band Mother's milk featured the original Boston lineup that was leaded by Goudrault. One day, and that is the truth, he decide to invest all is salary and to load all his credit card to produce a complete top-of-the-line quality master tape. On this tape, wich will be Boston's first album, a new vision of rock will be recorded. And some people call Boston a corporate rock band? Or traditional rock band? At this time... Not at all!
Scholz was the first to mix sophisticated pop harmony with hard-rock riff and to get a balanced sound that fall between Queen and Deep purple using pop voices and acoustic guitar to "temperate" the hard-rock feeling. He create a complete new way to write rock music for two guitars, too. And the whole thing was something new, fresh but not aggressive or too much special for the grand public. And Scholz, a genius as well, did this in his cave with local friends wo wasn't and are not sharp-edged studio musicians at all. But they achieve to be so with Scholz for leader. Nobody does that except him. Ever. That's the story behind Boston's music that's make it so interesting to listen to. And it's certainly not a corporate rock band WTF....?!

Posted by Jasbat on Saturday, 03/23/2013 @ 18:12pm

Boston

01. Tom Scholz (1976-Present: guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion)
02. Brad Delp (1976-2007: vocals, guitar)
03. Fran Sheehan (1976-1986: bass)
04. Sib Hashian (1976-1986: drums)
05. Barry Goudreau (1976-1978: guitar; Orion the Hunter)
06. Jim Masdea (1976-1986: drums)
07. Gary Pihl (1986-2002: guitar, keyboards)
08. Fran Cosmo (1994-2002: vocals; Orion the Hunter)
09. David Sikes (1994-2002: bass)

Posted by Roy on Friday, 05/24/2013 @ 17:40pm

Al Green is in hall so obviously having all your songs sounding pretty much the same is not a detterent.

Posted by Goldrec on Tuesday, 04/29/2014 @ 10:40am

When Hootie & the Blowfish's Cracked Rear View hit it's peak, it was announced that it was the #2 selling debut album of all time.
I WAS ONE OF THE FEW PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T WONDER "WHAT WAS #1?" I ALREADY KNEW - BOSTON
Called erroneously a 1 Hit Wonder by some - THAT ALBUM HAD 3 SONGS ON SIDE 1 AND ALL 3 WERE HITS!
If it can be said that there is a symphony orchestra of rock, an argument could be made that the depth of harmony of BOSTON puts them in contention.

Posted by David Starkey on Sunday, 05/31/2015 @ 01:38am

Again pretty shameful. Not the artist. What I am talking about is the Hall of Fame. This sounds unrelated but it is related. George Carlin once said in his stand up the big corporate people in their big private club don't give a rat's behind about you. Same thing with the people that are in those high rich rock discussion things for the Rock Hall of Fame. And I love how they say the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame like it encompasses all of rock n roll in general which is total bull crap. Where's T. Rex then? Pretty big loophole. Boston is another. Was it really that excuse that brought the Small Faces in? Are you kidding me? Just through the Faces? Great and incredible band but they could have gotten in without them! Remember, they didn't call it AMERICAN R&R Hall of Fame. (I hope they do not rename it that because it should be closed all together.)

Now with Boston. I'm not big on knowledge on the band Boston but Tom Scholz special effects on that album were pretty mind shattering for that time. Jeff Beck even did something for him and he couldn't believe it. Now keep in mind that this guy was a MIT-trained engineer and crafted his own stuff. Much of what he did was just in a personal home studio, and he called a friend Brad Delp (RIP) over to sing this song. (Obviously you guys know it. More Than a Feeling.) But if somebody were to bring on this band, I have my money that it would be somebody like Steve Stevens or somebody. Also, I think that Boston was DEFINITELY a new sounding band for it's time.

We should have some sort of an official blog made for the people, and put everybody who belongs in there, IN there. That should be our own Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or blog of fame or whatever.

Posted by Carlos Bosso on Saturday, 06/11/2016 @ 22:48pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_57iTPRv0

SOUNDBREAKING | Nobody Knew That Boston Wasn't Really a Band At All | PBS

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 01/19/2017 @ 03:33am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEzoa9-I8g

Tom Scholz interview - Boston/More Than A Feeling

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 01/19/2017 @ 03:46am

RIP Sib Hashian. :(

http://www.tmz.com/2017/03/23/boston-drummer-sib-hashian-dead/

Posted by dmg on Thursday, 03/23/2017 @ 11:52am

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7736400/former-boston-drummer-sib-hashian-dies-67

Former Boston Drummer Sib Hashian Dies at Age 67 on Cruise

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 03/23/2017 @ 23:20pm

Put Boston in there. Sholz alone did so much for the guitar technology industry, on top of all of the brilliantly tight songwriting skills the band possessed. They need to be in there, even with so few albums.

Posted by Gary on Friday, 01/4/2019 @ 17:48pm

Hard to believe that as many albums they have sold and the following they have they aren’t in already. I think it all boils down to them fighting the establishment to put out great albums instead of just chasing the almighty dollar. Until they are in I have no desire to go to the hall of fame.

Posted by Brad Gregory on Friday, 05/17/2019 @ 16:42pm

@ Brad Gregory

They’ll get inducted in 2022 AFTER Motley Crue and Foreigner. Once all of those bands are in, it’ll be more easier to induct Bad Company, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 05/17/2019 @ 16:51pm

Once Boston gets inducted in 2022, these members from the band who were on the first three albums from their heyday will be added. I don't think it's really that tricky as Joe tends to think. Some of them actually did more work than what he thinks.

Brad Delp
Tom Scholz
Barry Goudreau
Fran Sheehan
Sib Hashian
Jim Masdea

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 06/6/2019 @ 16:48pm

https://chartmasters.org/2019/06/boston-albums-and-songs-sales/#more-10357

Boston albums and songs sales

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 06/8/2019 @ 17:41pm

https://chartmasters.org/2019/06/streaming-masters-boston/

Streaming Masters – Boston

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 06/8/2019 @ 17:55pm

https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=280194&title+THE-LONG-RUN:-AN-IRVING-AZOFF-TIMELINE&redirect=mobile

Just found out Irving Azoff has a connection to Boston, which could be his next pet-project if the Doobie Brothers gets an induction.

"1986: Azoff signs Boston to MCA after group is sued by CBS in a breach-of-contract suit for not delivering a new album. The new album, The Third Stage, goes on to sell 4 million copies."

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 10/24/2019 @ 19:23pm

Boston are one of the worst bands ever. I do not get how anyone likes them.

Posted by Ben on Wednesday, 11/6/2019 @ 09:24am

Unfortunatly its more important to put lesser talented less known artists who havent proved themselves in first to be politically correct. No waiting decades for those groups.

Posted by Donna on Tuesday, 11/26/2019 @ 06:23am

Insane that Boston has not been inducted into the R&R hall of fame. Brad Delps voice in itself is way more than worthy alone.
Shame on those who, for whatever reason, refuse to give that to the millions of life long Boston fans.
Not to mention the immortal voice and gift of Brad Delp, who left us way too soon

Posted by Mario on Tuesday, 01/14/2020 @ 02:13am

Insane that Boston has not been inducted into the R&R hall of fame. Brad Delps voice in itself is way more than worthy alone.
Shame on those who, for whatever reason, refuse to give that to the millions of life long Boston fans.
Not to mention the immortal voice and gift of Brad Delp, who left us way too soon

Posted by Mario on Tuesday, 01/14/2020 @ 02:36am

https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=280194&title+THE-LONG-RUN:-AN-IRVING-AZOFF-TIMELINE&redirect=mobile

With the Doobies now in, it's possible Boston could be Irving Azoff's next pet project. He also have connections to Jimmy Buffett, Devo, Styx, REO Speedwagon and even Christina Aguilera

"1986: Azoff signs Boston to MCA after group is sued by CBS in a breach-of-contract suit for not delivering a new album. The new album, The Third Stage, goes on to sell 4 million copies."

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 01/15/2020 @ 13:26pm

Irving Azoff MUST be stopped!!!
#devilhornedmerchant

Posted by A. Sam Ettic on Wednesday, 01/15/2020 @ 13:47pm

@ A. Sam Ettic

OK Whiner

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 01/15/2020 @ 13:51pm

You can't have rock and roll radio without them. Do the right thing and get them inducted.

Posted by Del on Thursday, 01/16/2020 @ 04:32am

Boston's 1st album is an album that every person near my age had - even if they were into punk, country or whatever it may be....they had the first Boston album. So to think they are NOT in the music hall of fame - makes you wonder how intelligent the folks are that make the choices & if its worth anything to be included in it. I think not.

Posted by Amy on Friday, 02/21/2020 @ 00:09am

When it comes to Boston, their self-titled album is one of my most favorite debut albums and arguably one of the greatests of all time; It's the landmark of 70's arena rock. It took seven years for the band's guitarist Tom Scholz in his studio basement to find a really good sonic formula to cook up musically at his hometown in Massachusetts, and found it. Not only the guitars have the high-sounding quality, but they're also airy and very familiar, which you could easily hear on "Peace of Mind." "More Than a Feeling" sounds like it was specially made for those who have a feeling of a strong desire for something, second by second for a big impact all the way to the late Sib Hashian's tempering drum fills in the last fade-out.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 02/21/2020 @ 09:19am

Put.Them.In. Plain and simple. The arguments against them are absurd. When you tell an "average" listener to classic rock that Boston is not in the HOF, brace yourself for an argument. That's because everybody believes they are already IN! Just listen to any Classic Rock station on radio or satellite. You will hear nearly every song on the Debut album from 1976. Tell me other bands where that is the case, and I'll probably tell you they are in the HOF! Brad Delp's vocals are unsurpassed, and he is greatly missed. Regardless, my all-time favorite rock band!

Posted by Doug on Wednesday, 04/15/2020 @ 18:03pm

I totally agree Doug with everything you have wrote. I was nineteen the first time I ever heard Boston's " Peace of Mind " on my car radio; a moment I have NEVER forgotten! I pulled off the side of the road at 2:00 am to listen to the lyrics that I have lived my life by for over forty years! It's the PERFECT song! Right or wrong Boston does not have to be in the hall of fame to be one of the GREATEST rock bands of all time! For Tom " climbing to the top of the company ladder " is kissing ass to get into the hall and true Boston fans know that " it don't matter " !

Posted by Barry Robb on Saturday, 12/5/2020 @ 05:29am

Plain and simple. THEY BELONG. Not to be disrespectful to the crap thats being inducted today but the last time I looked its named The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This sound is one of the most uplifting that you will ever hear. THEY BELONG.E

Posted by Tony Letterel on Tuesday, 12/29/2020 @ 19:09pm

I have been a huge Boston fan since their first album. I believe that they should be in the HOF because like others have mentioned that A: their first album is a greatest Hits album by itself. B their guitar sound is unmatched. If you listen to a song by Boston you know it's them instantly because no other bands have reproduced their unique sound. C: Their are other bands in the hall of fame that may have made a big splash but only lasted for a few years.

Posted by Dean C Pomper on Wednesday, 01/20/2021 @ 12:48pm

Boston. They gave my whole high school & undergraduate experience a tangible background feel. I am familiar with 1000's of rock songs, and don't really understand the whole "corporate rock" complaint. Lots of beautiful melodies, plenty of inspiring thoughts, and very innovative. I guess my voice and piano training, and my PhD in Engineering, which I sought specifically due to Boston's inspiration, just isn't enough for me to grok it. Honestly, I don't think the Hall understands how much positive energy Boston gave to the science guys. My life would have been so, so much darker without their music, and when I listen to their songs now, I can't get it out of my head how tragic their omission is, and how much a sign of the times we live in that represents. So many injustices in the world simply can't be fixed. But this one still can...

Posted by John R. on Monday, 03/8/2021 @ 20:51pm

By whatever measure you use, Boston should be in the HOF. Their innovative sound and recording techniques (both pioneered by their guitarist and primary instrumentalist, Tom Scholz) alone should qualify them. Not to mention chart popularity and album sales. Their debut album is the 16th best selling album OF ALL TIME.

One could theorize that Tom Scholz' historic battles with his label make him 'persona non grata' in the industry. But, R&R HOF induction should be about the creativity, quality and popularity of the music, which Boston has all in spades.

Induction into the hall should be above politics.

Posted by BRWL on Thursday, 04/15/2021 @ 16:42pm

I firmly believe the rock bands of the 80's and some in the 90's used boston as their template. Big sounding guitars and drums. Melodic solos. Multiple members who could sing. They don't necessarily sound like boston but the influence is definitely there

Posted by Dan on Monday, 05/3/2021 @ 19:11pm

Was shocked to learn Boston not in the RRHOF; if Jay-Z and ghe GoGos are in, WTF?

Seriously. Is it the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or the corporate sell-out Hall of Fame?

Shame

Posted by Graham Farrell on Saturday, 11/27/2021 @ 16:57pm

If they are in the same era as Fleetwood Mac journey fog hat, heart., And for excuses that the influence, Bands like The Beatles influenced how many different bands after them. Would there be a Led Zeppelin if there was no Beatles would there be. Is a Pink Floyd if there were no beetles. You cannot use the excuse that they were influenced by others they're all influenced by others. Boston had an impact on the seventies and eighties. Who told this day that lived at era does not remember the spaceship On the album cover So don't tell me that the memories aren't there.

Posted by Gregory Aloisi on Sunday, 02/6/2022 @ 05:02am

Boston is one of the most listenable bands ever. A very innovative band with strong material, excellent voices great tight instrumentation. A definite RR Hall inductee.

Posted by Carl Hardy on Wednesday, 02/16/2022 @ 20:55pm

This is only one of the injustices that have become common place by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Posted by Tony Letterel on Friday, 02/18/2022 @ 18:45pm

Boston won't/shouldn't be nominated & inducted since they have only two well - known albums in one of which a lot of people care about, they never did influence anyone noteworthy just like most of the inductees have done nor did they changed their sound & add any other sounds to it. Maybe give Tom Scholz an AME so people can stop championing them for inclusion.

Posted by Jordan Einstein on Thursday, 06/23/2022 @ 14:31pm

They toured a lot to support their first two albums as well as 3rd Stage. I saw them several times. The only negative thing I can say is they only had 4 studio albums in 25 years, but 3 or them were outstanding multi-multi-platinum albums. They also had some great songs. What set them apart from the masses was Tom Scholz production work. Many rock produceers borrowed from his revolutionary technics and his invention ... the Rockman X1 amp/fX unit was used on so many albums throughout the 80's (award winin albums of various genres) that it makes one's head spin. Plus, Brad Delp remains one of the greatest singers in rock. Boston's debut album was such a smash that it remained the fastest selling debut album of all time (for many years) and is still one of the biggest selling ablums of all time (over 20 million). If a band like The Sex Pistols, who had only 1 album that sold few copies in the USA ... could be nominated and elected to the R&R Hall of Fame (they refused to be inducted), then Boston also deserves the chance to tell the R&R Hall of Fame where to go. To call Boston corporate rock is the biggest joke at all. Sure their debut made tons of money for Epic Records, but they refused to let the record companies bully them into producing 2-3 albums a year. By winnin their lawsuite against the music industry, it stopped their longstanding policy of forcing bands to produce and release albums that were unfinished and subpar. All musicians should applaud Tom Scholz for this and the record industry hated him for it. Corporate rock ... I bet Epic Records thought they were the furthest thing from Corporate Rock!

Posted by David Collins on Tuesday, 11/1/2022 @ 18:31pm

The only reason Boston isn't in the R&R Hall of Fame is because the critics (ie Rolling Stone) were trying to push punk. Rolling Stone pushed punk bands for years and only a few of them had gold albums and hardly any of them had platinum albums. (The ones that did have big selling albums sold out their punk roots). On the other hand, the first Boston and Foreigner albums were so good they went platinum i a couple of months. These albums were so good they didn't need the critics to tell you they were good. Thus, the critics felt cheated or should I say un-needed antd they hated these bands for it. Sure Boston, Foreigner, Queen, Kansas, etc. may not have pioneered a new genre, they perfected one. Using the same rationale, I'm surprised that Queen, AC/DC, Aerosmith, etc. are in the R&R Hall of Fame. However, these bands have sold at least 00 million albums so that's why the Hall of Fame couldn't say say no (The critics perferred shit like Joy Division, New Order, and The Clash (who put iced tea in Jack Daniel's bottles and pretend to chug it.)

Posted by David Collins on Tuesday, 11/1/2022 @ 18:51pm

In the previous post I meant 100 million albums. (i didn't hit the 1 key hard enough and it appeared as 00 million.)

Posted by David Collins on Tuesday, 11/1/2022 @ 18:54pm

Hell, yes, Boston deserve deserve to be in! Should have been in ten years ago, along with Foreigner, Jethro Tull, and King Crimson.

Posted by Mike on Thursday, 11/3/2022 @ 00:17am

BOSTON is unbelievably one of the most influential bands of all time!!! I have no respect for the RHOF. If they don't induct BOSTON then they have no idea about the production of music and the voice of some of the best artist eve! Screw them BOSTON speaks for themselves and are continuously played on the radio! Rock on BOSTON!

Posted by Sugar Harden on Saturday, 02/4/2023 @ 07:10am

Here it is 2023 and the nominees include 2 COUNTRY singers. They have their own HoF, put them there.
Is the R&R HoF afraid the Disco set will be upset as it was Boston who broke Disco's hold on the radio play lists, they had other bands imitate them, and became big rock bands themselves. Boston is Aren Rock. They had the best sound out there. Journey, Toto and many others wouldn't have has a chance without Boston paving the way. I don't care how many albums they made, THEY were the voice of my generation, not the BeeGees and they've deserved to be in the R&R HoF since the beginning.
Put the country singers back into the Country HoF and leave the room for REAL Rock bands.

Posted by Rosemary Paul on Friday, 06/2/2023 @ 12:04pm

I think they may be pushed in with the connection with Irving Aloff.

Once they are nominated they will be inducted without doubt as they have song everyone knows.

They should get on the ballot first.

I think Boston have the best chance of the remaining classic rock artists.

Posted by power on Monday, 07/17/2023 @ 12:47pm

The band that saved Rock & Roll in the mid 70's...literally. Criminal they aren't in.

Posted by Randall M on Saturday, 08/5/2023 @ 21:35pm

Boston is very well loved and will be for a really "Long Time."

Posted by Eric Sutter on Thursday, 08/24/2023 @ 04:17am

I just shake my head! The rock and roll hall of fame is looking like a joke as they can't induct Boston and Foreigner into the hall of fame yet they induct many that aren't as worthy. Until they induct these two great bands anyone sitting on the board is just a joke. The 70's and 80's weren't owned by these two bands, many bands got their influence from then. Enough it's time out them in!!!! They are rock and roll

Posted by Ed prewitt on Monday, 01/1/2024 @ 20:07pm

I just shake my head! The rock and roll hall of fame is looking like a joke as they can't induct Boston and Foreigner into the hall of fame yet they induct many that aren't as worthy. Until they induct these two great bands anyone sitting on the board is just a joke. The 70's and 80's weren't owned by these two bands, many bands got their influence from then. Enough it's time out them in!!!! They are rock and roll

Posted by Ed prewitt on Monday, 01/1/2024 @ 20:07pm

I just shake my head! The rock and roll hall of fame is looking like a joke as they can't induct Boston and Foreigner into the hall of fame yet they induct many that aren't as worthy. Until they induct these two great bands anyone sitting on the board is just a joke. The 70's and 80's weren't owned by these two bands, many bands got their influence from then. Enough it's time out them in!!!! They are rock and roll

Posted by Ed prewitt on Monday, 01/1/2024 @ 20:08pm

I agree with Ed Prewitt. Boston and Foreigner, need to be inducted. What about Ozzy, Lita Ford, Motley Crue, Poison, Loverboy, Warrant, Ratt, Iron Maiden, Whitesnake, Peter Frampton, Alice and Chains etc. So many more need to be in there before the committee introduced all of these other bands and genres that aren't , the key word here being "Rock" n Roll. Country music has their awards (Hall of Fame museum) and so does rap/R&B. How in the world did they end up in here unless they contributed as song writers or producers towards these TRUE rock artist? Blues, yes! Rap, R&B, are not Rock! This is such a joke and it's hard to see many artists who truly are Rock and Roll/Blues get passed by. No disrespect to the other genres, but I'm sure they wouldn't induct rock artists into their Hall of Fames. Build a Hip Hop Hall of Fame! They need one dedicated to so many talented artists. Long over due!

Posted by SONIA TINER on Tuesday, 01/2/2024 @ 08:04am

To be fair, Boston "only" sold 75 MILLION albums on their debut album world wide, thais includes 17 MILLION in the US alone, BEFORE there was a World Wide Web...
If you were between 9 & 90 in 1976 you knew Boston! To this day, those same people, maybe not those in the 90 yr old range, can STILL sing along with "More than a feeling", "Going to hitch a ride" or "Foreplay/Longtime", "Peace of mind"...
I guess Boston, and Bad Company for that matter, had to wait for those Great Rock & Rollers like Dolly Parton & Willie Nelson before their inductions into "The Rock & Roll" lololololol "Hall of Fame"

pft

Posted by Kevin Fleury on Thursday, 04/4/2024 @ 19:23pm

Absolutely positively the best debut album by ANY rock band. Tom Schultz is a GENIUS Brad delp was 1 of the gest rock vocalists of ALL time. Just try and turn off Mire than a feeling, or Rock and roll band. Saw them here in Vegas in 1998 they were AMAZING. Purchased their 1st album the day it came out I've worn out at least 3 cassettes as well!! They are the definition of UNDERRATED!!!

Posted by John Edward Taylor on Tuesday, 04/16/2024 @ 18:52pm

Brad Delp was probably the greatest rock and roll singer of all time (and my all accounts, a sweet and endlessly patient human being.) Tom Scholz was the greatest studio craftsman of all time: maybe too great for his own good. He cranked out the band's first two albums, which are their best, in two years. It took him 8 years to make the follow-up "Third Stage" which was not quite as good as the first two, but still amazing.

Scholz's relationship with his bandmates was toxic, and he also spent a huge amount of effort suing his record labels.

The followup to "Third Stage" also took 8 years: "Walk On" is a much underrated album which Scholz made with another singer, Fran Cosmo. After that, the band's career has been chaotic, although Scholz did do a few albums and tours with lesser-known performers.

It is unclear who aside from Delp & Scholz would be inducted into the Hall, if the band ever gets in, which it should.

One mitigating factor I should mentioning after my personal criticism is that the band was Scholz's second career. His main career was as a designer and engineer of audio and video equipment: the band was essectially a hobby, albeit an enormously successful hobby.

Posted by Timothy Horrigan on Sunday, 09/29/2024 @ 22:32pm