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How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love and Hope’

How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love and Hope’

‘Life Love and Hope’ arrived 10 years ago this week with what appears to be Boston’s last studio recordings featuring late frontman Brad Delp.

Boston’s Tom Scholz got it right the first time on ‘Amanda’: ‘Exactly the way I wanted it’

Boston’s Tom Scholz got it right the first time on ‘Amanda’: ‘Exactly the way I wanted it’

Tom Scholz had been mulling over the smash hit “Amanda,” which arrived this month in 1986 as part of Boston’s ‘Third Stage,’ for some six years.

‘This is the best-sounding band I’ve ever heard’: Why Boston’s Tom Scholz suddenly became a road warrior

‘This is the best-sounding band I’ve ever heard’: Why Boston’s Tom Scholz suddenly became a road warrior

Boston’s huge new tour began last Thursday, and continues through October.

‘This is going to be the best Boston’: Tom Scholz sizes up the current edition of his iconic band

‘This is going to be the best Boston’: Tom Scholz sizes up the current edition of his iconic band

As Boston prepares to kick off a lengthy 2014 tour in June, Tom Scholz is sharing early praise for the current lineup, despite the passing of Brad Delp in 2007. In fact, he says this edition may be the best one yet. You May Also Like: How Boston Said GoodbyeRead More

Tom Scholz wondered if he’d ever finish Boston’s ‘Life Love and Hope’: ‘It was hard to keep myself focused’

Tom Scholz wondered if he’d ever finish Boston’s ‘Life Love and Hope’: ‘It was hard to keep myself focused’

Boston’s ‘Life Love and Hope’ had a lengthy gestation period, even by this famously slow-moving band’s standards.

Something Else! sneak peek: Boston, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (2013)

Something Else! sneak peek: Boston, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (2013)

Boston has issued a churning new take on a Christmas classic, lathered with a typically tornadic riff from Tom Scholz — though, alas, it still misses the stratospheric presence of the late Brad Delp. Stream it here! You May Also Like: How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘LifeRead More

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On Second Thought: Boston – Life, Love & Hope (2013)

The incredible perfection showcased on Boston’s 1976 self-titled debut album astonished fans, as well as most music critics. The songwriting of the highest quality, and the playing technique of Tom Scholz was from another planet. You May Also Like: How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love andRead More

On Second Thought: Boston – Life, Love and Hope (2013)

On Second Thought: Boston – Life, Love and Hope (2013)