2.01 Tom Scholz (Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Miscellaneous instruments, Backing Vocals, Producer, Writer, Engineer, Arranger)-- Born Donald Thomas Scholz in Toledo, Ohio March 10, 1947. At 6'5" tall, Tom was a standout basketball player in high school (Ottawa Hills High), and he still plays on a regular basis. His other hobbies have included remote-controlled airplanes, and his latest favorite pastime is freestyle ice-skate jumping. Tom is a vegetarian, and has donated a substantial amount of time and money to several of the charities he supports; as a result he has been decorated with such honors as the Mahatma Gandhi Award, and the National Hospice Organization's "Man Of The Year." Tom hasn't done much in terms of side projects, but he did co-produce Sammy Hagar's 1980 album _Danger Zone_, and he recently acted as sound engineer for Bob Cedro's local band, Egypt. Tom was divorced from his wife Cindy in 199?, and he has one child, a son.
2.02 Bradley E. Delp (Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic 12-string Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards [Live])-- Before Brad joined BOSTON he was working in a manufacturing plant (making heating coils for Mr. Coffee machines) while singing in various Boston-area clubs at night. After Barry Goudreau brought Brad to the attention of Tom Scholz, Brad began singing on Tom's demo tapes... While BOSTON was on hiatus in the early '80s, Brad found the time to sing on Barry Goudreau's 1980 solo album, the _Orion The Hunter_ album (which he also contributed writing to), the "Nelson Person" E.P., and a track on Keith Emerson's _"Best Revenge" Soundtrack_. Brad also recorded a demo tape in the 1980s, which included a version of "The Great Pretender" in addition to songs titled "Micki" and "Destiny." Brad quit BOSTON around 1989/90 and formed RTZ with Barry Goudreau, but he returned to BOSTON in late 1994. Brad spent much of his spare time from 1994-1998 playing in a Beatles tribute group called BeatleJuice. He also contributed backing vocals to Peter Wolf's 1996 album _Long Line_ (which also features several former members of RTZ), and contributed the song "Hold On" to the soundtrack of a low-budget film titled "The Runaways." Brad has a daughter named Jenna, a son named John Michael, and his ex-wife (Micki) is Barry Goudreau's sister-in-law. His birthdate is June 12, 1951.
2.03 Barry Goudreau (Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals [Live])-- First began playing with Tom Scholz around 1970, when Tom joined Barry's post-high school band. Barry played with various members of BOSTON in the early '70s while attending Boston University (his major was Geology), but he dropped out of school to join BOSTON. Barry left the group shortly after releasing a solo album in 1980. His solo projects include _Barry Goudreau_ (1980), _Orion The Hunter_ (1984) and RTZ's _Return To Zero_ (1991). Barry's latest project is an album with Boston-area singer Lisa Guyer, titled _Gypsy Girl_. He also recently landed a small part in a locally-produced film tentatively titled "Wedding Band" (playing, of course, a musician). Barry's wife (Connie) is the sister of Brad Delp's ex-wife, Micki. His birthdate is November 29, 1951.
2.04 Fran Sheehan (Bass, Percussion, Backing Vocals [Live])-- Despite the fact that Fran contributed the least to BOSTON's success, he actually had arguably the most musical experience prior to joining the group. He had been playing gigs with his father at age 5, and he majored in Vocals at the New England Conservatory Of Music. But Fran dropped out of school to pursue a dream in rock and roll. Instead, he ended up playing a lot of weddings. However, Fran did meet up with John "Sib" Hashian, which led to him joining BOSTON. Tom let Fran go in the early 1980s, and Fran hasn't been a part of the music scene since. For a time Fran owned a restaurant in New England, but little else is known. It is known, however, that Fran sued Tom Scholz, and they settled out of court. Fran's birthdate is March 26th, 1949.
2.05 John "Sib" Hashian (Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals [Live])-- Sib had been playing drums since elementary school, though he had no formal training... He played in various bands with Fran Sheehan, and later met Tom Scholz through Fran. Sib played on Barry Goudreau's 1980 solo album, and also particpated in early sessions for _Third Stage_ (before being replaced by Jim Masdea). Sib later sued Tom, and they settled out of court. Sib has owned/operated a record store in Danvers, Massachusetts (called "Soundwaves), and at one point he owned a chain of tanning salons throughout the Boston area; his current business endeavor is a small music store Sommerville, Mass., called "Holland Street Music." Sib's birthdate is August 17, 1949.
2.06 Jim Masdea (Drums, Percussion, Keyboards [Live])-- Jim was Tom's original drummer, dating back to 1969/70; in fact, the first-ever BOSTON recordings were made in Jim's basement. He played drums on all the BOSTON demos through 1975, but he was replaced by Sib Hashian in late 1975. He returned in the early 1980's, playing on much of _Third Stage_ and playing drums and percussion on the 1987 tour. Masdea later sued Scholz, and the two parties settled out of court. Jim's other occupations have included baker and pleasure boat captain, and he operated a ship in Jamaica for several months in the early 1980s.
2.07 Fran Cosmo(Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar [Live])-- Fran has been associated with several different members of BOSTON since the late 1970s. In 1980, when guitarist Barry Goudreau recorded a solo album, Cosmo contributed lead vocals to three songs. Cosmo and Goudreau hooked up again in 1983, forming Orion The Hunter. Cosmo was contacted by Tom Scholz c. 1991/92 to see if he was interested in possibly singing on the next BOSTON album, which evolved into full-fledged membership in the band BOSTON. Cosmo sang most of the Lead Vocals on "Walk On" and some backing vocals as well, and he sang co-lead vocals on the new song "Higher Power." Fran's given name is Francis Cosmo Migliaccio, and his birthday is September 3. Fran has a background in boxing, though he never pursued the sport professionally.
2.08 Gary Pihl (Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals [Live], Keyboards [Live])-- Gary was Sammy Hagar's guitarist for most of Sammy's solo career. He's on just about every Hagar album released between 1977 and 1985, and it was during the two years of touring Hagar did with BOSTON (1977-79) when Pihl became acquainted with Tom Scholz. Gary guested on BOSTON's _Third Stage_ (adding some lead guitar to "I Think I Like It") and agreed to join the band full time for the 1987 tour. He's been with BOSTON ever since, playing on _Walk On_ and also assisting with Producing, Engineering and Arranging. Gary was the Vice President of Scholz Research & Development, and represented SR&D at various music equipment conventions, and also helped design Scholz's new basement studio-- "Hideaway Studio II." Gary recently recorded an album with a side group called Alliance (featuring his ex-Hagar bandmates David Lauser on drums and Alan "Fitz" Gerald on keyboards, plus singer/bassist Robert Berry), and he also appeared in the recent "Cabo Wabo Birthday Bash '95" home video, which features Van Halen's Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, along with Lauser. Gary also wrote the song "Hold On," which Brad Delp sang for the low-budget film "The Runaways." Gary's musical career started out with a band called Day Blindness, which released a self-titled album in 1969. He graduated from Santa Rosa High School in Santa Rosa, CA, and played in a local band called Crossfire from 1970 to 1974. Gary is 6'3", slightly shorter than Tom at 6'5". His birthday is Nov. 21.
2.09 David Sikes (Bass, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals)-- David Sikes' first known credits date back to his early 1980s work with Aldo Nova. He played bass on Nova's 1981 debut, _Fantasy_ and 1983's _Subject.....Aldo Nova_, and he also reportedly toured with Nova. He also recorded theme music for various television programs, most notably for CBS Sports. In late 1985 he joined the group Giuffria (featuring ex-Angel keyboardist Gregg Giuffria), contributing Bass & Backing Vocals to _Silk + Steel_. That album peaked at #60, while single "I Must Be Dreaming" hit #52. After Giuffria broke up Sikes got a call to audition for BOSTON's 1987 tour, and he's been with the band ever since. For the fourth BOSTON album, David played Bass and made a significant contribution to Vocals as well. He also assisted with Producing, Engineering and Arranging, and received Co-Writing credits for 5 songs. The new BOSTON song "Tell Me" features David's recorded debut on lead vocals, and he also co-wrote BOSTON's other new original tune, "Higher Power." As far as side projects go, David guested on the 1990 album _An Axe To Grind_ (by Tamplin And Friends), and he also recorded an album with Curly Smith in 1997, titled _Innocent_. Although some music encyclopedias credit him as "C. David Sikes," the BOSTON Office reports his full name to be David Arthur Sikes. Sikes has also represented SR&D at various conventions. He is married with two children, including a child born in late 1995. His birthday is April 25.
2.10 Doug Huffman (Drums, Backing Vocals [Live], Keyboards [Live])-- Not much biographical information is known-- he was hired for the 1987 tour, and he also played on the brief 1988 tour. He may have done some session work. Tom Scholz allegedly fired Huffman in late 1994 when he heard that Huffman had been playing demo tapes of _Walk On_ to friends. He is reportedly from Arkansas. His birthday is November 23.
2.11 Curly Smith (Drums, Blues Harp, Backing Vocals [Live], Keyboards [Live])-- William "Curly" Smith is a music industry veteran, dating back to the early 1970s. He was in a band called Jo Jo Gunne from 1972 to 1974 (they were a spin-off of Spirit, and had a Top-40 hit entitled "Run Run Run"), and he's sessioned for such diverse artists as Jeff Beck (1985), The Monkees (1991), Belinda Carlisle (1988), and John Waite (including "Missing You"), among many others. He also joined a re-formed version of Spirit in the 1980s. He also has the distinction of being one of the few drummers who actually played *for* The Who's Keith Moon-- he played on Moon's 1975 album _Two Sides Of The Moon_. Tom Scholz hired him in late 1994 to replace Doug Huffman, and in addition to playing drums and harmonica on the 1995 and 1997 tours, he also played the harmonica solo on the studio version of "Higher Power." Curly got married in April 1996, and his birthdate is January 31, 1952.
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