This CLASSIC 70s Record was REJECTED by EVERY Single Label...It SOLD 17 MILLION!

This CLASSIC 70s Record was REJECTED by EVERY Single Label...It SOLD 17 MILLION! | Professor of Rock

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It was the blockbuster record that put rock back on the front burner in the middle of disco…and it came out of nowhere… Tom Scholz and his upstart band Boston saved rock and roll with it’s power chords thought 70s classics like More Than a Feeling, Peace of Mind, Foreplay/Long Time and Rock & Roll Band to name a few of the powerful song that ignited radio. It sent shockwaves through the industry when it sold out virtually everywhere. Yet it’d been rejected by every major label in the industry. one even wrote a rude letter saying it offered nothing new. Tom Scholz the genius behind it had been tinkering in his basement for nearly 6 years perfecting it’s sound… He was rejected, laughed at and on the verge of financial ruin… It helped that had had one of the greatest singers ever in Brad Delp...Up next an original band member who was there during that stint tells rock and roll’s Cinderella story of the record that saved rock and roll.
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It’s time for another edition of our show breakthrough where we break down that singular sensation that helped kick open the door to an artists career and give the long term success. It was one of the greatest debut albums of all time by a monster rock band that by my account is the most under-appreciated bands of the rock and roll era who should’ve been in the rock and Roll hall of fame long ago. I know we talk about the big rock hall of fame snubs quite a bit on here…
Well this might be the mother of all snubs. because they really helped save rock and roll when it was floundering in the mid 70s buried beneath an industry built on disco, mellow pop and singer songwriter fare. Not saying anytime bad about those genres just saying that rock was on the back burner. Well this band and their 17 million selling debut album blew up radio. You know who I’m talking about… Boston and their expansive debut album with rock standards like More Than A Feeling, peace of Mind, long time, Hitch a Ride and Smokin to name but a few…
Released in August 1976, the debut Boston album sent was a rock and roll miracle. The band came out nowhere and shook the world off it’s axis injecting a primal energy into radio Tom Scholz the author of the Boston sound had been tinkering in his basement for nearly 6 years tweaking the record overdubbing and perfecting the sound he heard in his head. Many though he was going insane. That he had been in doors to long. but Scholz had a vision. and eye single to the sound he was trying to communicate to the world. His dream seemed to be slipping away as he was ridiculed, humiliated and dirt poor. Tom Scholz would later say “Everybody thought that it was impossible, because disco ruled the airwaves at the time,”But we stumbled onto a sound that worked, and soon everybody was imitating it.” The record of powerful riffs, multilayered vocals extravaganzas and harmonize guitar leads would over come the popularity of disco.

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@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Poll: What is your pick for the greatest debut album of all time? Where every song was good?

@TheSlowoldman Жыл бұрын

This one without question. Boston.

@catherine6653 Жыл бұрын

The Cars debut album.

@Code.Name.V Жыл бұрын

The Cars - The Cars

@freezer8530 Жыл бұрын

The G.O.A.T.: Boston. Honorable mentions: Foreigner The Cars The Doors Led Zeppelin

@Code.Name.V Жыл бұрын

@@catherine6653 You beat me to it!

@LouisWritingSomethingCrazy Жыл бұрын

The fact that Madonna is in and these guys aren't tells you everything you need to know about the 'so-called' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Right?

@edwardkeating5285 Жыл бұрын

I pay no attention to those shills except for the occasional good speech (Dave Grohl for Rush, for example). But to illustrate, I had NO IDEA they put Madonna in there. It must be for her groundbreaker Stairway to Heaven, or maybe her unique and layered Comfortably Numb. Anyway, no Boston, no ELO, or at least Jeff Lynne alone? I'll get as much out of a Cleveland convenience store as I will out of that corporate entity. No disrespect to Cleveland..like the Browns, it's not Cleveland's fault.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

And all those rappers. Hall of Shame.

@kentkearney6623 Жыл бұрын

Right. Boston members don't blow anything but speakers.

@peterhendricksen6946 Жыл бұрын

Total B S!

@tjoconnell2524 Жыл бұрын

The nuts thing about Boston’s debut was the fact that EVERY SONG got airplay. I still can’t fathom that.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

EVERY single one!

@louiebee6745 Жыл бұрын

Yep, Back In Black as well.

@brenturquhart7090 Жыл бұрын

I agree, it was a perfect album. No wonder it sold so many albums.

@louiebee6745 Жыл бұрын

1976 was the Golden Age of Classic Rock (Heart, Queen, Aerosmith, Frampton. Steve Miller, Bob Seger, BÖC, Thin Lizzy, Petty's debut, etc.) but Boston's debut stands above them all!

@Terk131 Жыл бұрын

It was a greatest hits album and they didn’t know it yet.

@juliesipes8007 Жыл бұрын

Boston’s debut album is unmatched and magical. Thank you Tom Scholz for not giving up!

@harrytuttle1446 Жыл бұрын

Brad Delp’s voice was one of a kind. Nobody sounded like him. RIP sir.

@markrobertdevison1227 Жыл бұрын

The best debut album ever. I saw them in '78. The band was so good they named a city after them.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Ha! I hope you don't mind if I use that!

@jillwklausen Жыл бұрын

LOL! 😂

@markrobertdevison1227 Жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock It's for all to use ! Great interview, thank you.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

The city might have come first. Hahahah

@Fiona2254 Жыл бұрын

🤣

@dwells37 Жыл бұрын

It is NOT an overstatement to say that Brad Delp was one of the greatest singers in rock & roll! Truly fantastic.

@daze023 Жыл бұрын

Don't overlook James Dewar

@jumpercable20 Жыл бұрын

Steve Walsh from Kansas and Mike Reno from Loverboy are also a couple of the greatest rock vocalists as well as Brad Delp.

@Madmun357 9 ай бұрын

Yup...and by "ONE" of the greatest singers, you mean THE greatest.

@rogerkeime2862 8 ай бұрын

That last she walked away Brad Delp goes higher, and higher, into the stratosphere without stopping to catch his breath for 1 second. One of the most icononic vocalists of the past 120 years.

@dwells37 8 ай бұрын

@@rogerkeime2862 agreed! An amazing performance from an amazing singer!

@jaytrace1006 Жыл бұрын

Being a Prince fan for over 40 years, I’ve used the term “musical genius” to describe him many, many times. However, if we’re going to be totally honest here, one would have to admit that the pinnacle, the mountaintop, THE musical genius, is Boston’s Tom Scholz. That guy revolutionized the rock & roll sound from the electrical outlet outwards. I swear, if he dies before Boston gets elected to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, then they might as well just burn the place down to embers. The institution means nothing at that point.

@johnjohnon8767 9 ай бұрын

If your upset with madonna in the ror hall of fame, how do you feel about dolly Parton? I'd say it's done now, with hip hop personalities inducted too.

@Oncewasgolden 8 ай бұрын

The Rock and Roll hall of fame is trash. Ronnie James Dio never got inducted. That should say everything.

@basher5107 8 ай бұрын

Dio was the best vocalist in rock and roll and could have sang just about anything and brought three bands relevance

@leechjim8023 7 ай бұрын

@@johnjohnon8767Even Dolly herself didn't think she belonged in it.

@beenaplumber8379 3 ай бұрын

Prince was a huge fan of hard rock music. He talked about sitting in his upstairs bedroom in South Minneapolis at night as a teenager so he could tune in the rock radio station from Chicago. He said most of what he listened to was rock. I suspect Long Time might have had an influence on him, and probably the rest of the album too.

@ursirius4878 Жыл бұрын

Tom Sholtz was a musical genius. He even created his own equipment to get the sound he wanted, not to mention he wrote the songs, played every instrument and didn't even have a band to play it. Rock and roll band was just amazing he hadn't even toured or formed a band but he nails life on the road for a rockstar.

@hollymartins6913 Жыл бұрын

I'm not a passionate Boston fan, but how can they not be in the Rock and roll Hall of Fame? Every time I hear a track from that first album, I'm stunned by how sonically impressive it sounds. From the guitar tone to the vocals, they're fantastic!

@glennhecker4422 Жыл бұрын

You mean the "R&B, Rap, Hip-Hop, Dance Pop, and... oh yeah, rock and roll" Hall Of Fame? 🙄

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Never a dull moment with them.

@RockandRollWoman Жыл бұрын

@@glennhecker4422 You left out country, over Dolly Parton's objection!

@jimmagnus1200 Жыл бұрын

The RRHOF is a joke anyway.

@lawrencedavis4406 Жыл бұрын

How?? They were never cool, never influential, never appealing to critics or hipsters, never appealing to global audiences just MAiNSTREAM US radio & fans (yes that's a knock against them) plus they came out the same time as the first Ramones album which really did change rock & roll, inspired the UK punk scene & led to the formation of bands like the Clash & Sex Pistols...not Boston, if anyone heard the Boston debut, they did not get inspired to form their own bands...the Ramones did just that...plus the Ramones were catchy & FUN...not Boston, no Boston were a bore, sure they may have SOUNDED impressive, but you did not think "hey I can do that too", like the Ramones did...

@christineml1476 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best albums ever made - every element, whether it's vocals, guitar or drums, is so "clean", it's damn nearly perfect.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

I think it is perfect.

@curtisdangonay Жыл бұрын

This, Fleetwood Mac Rumours and The Cars debut are my three favorite albums.

@ericcire7709 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. This might be my #2- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7h5n7Kjs8jId30.html

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

It takes me on a musical Six Flags.

@tacoscamp Жыл бұрын

100% fact.

@qthebikeahaulic 10 ай бұрын

I was born in 1962. This is the heartbeat/ soundtrack of my youth. Thank you for setting the tone of my musical journey thru life.

@craigneff5914 Жыл бұрын

Boston does not need the RRHOF. The RRHOF needs Boston. The fact they are not included just shows what a joke the RRHOF is.

@jeffreydillingham7630 10 ай бұрын

Amen!

@thescarletandgrey2505 Жыл бұрын

Also, RIP Brad Delp, 6/12/51-3/9/07. You were a voice sorely needed and enormously missed. Just wish someone could have known your pain and known how to help.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Too young. What a tragic loss.

@djm4457 Жыл бұрын

So well said. A voice like no other. He is legend.

@Jamieboy1964 Жыл бұрын

I'm a 58 yr old man that's been listening to rock/pop music since I was around 7, and I think this is thest album, front to back, of all time...truly an artistic masterpiece

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

It’s up there for me.

@jeffreyball2089 Жыл бұрын

You would have been 11

@juantuan5941 4 ай бұрын

@@jeffreyball2089He stated that he's been listening to rock/ pop music since he was 7, not when the album came out. I guess you missed that in English reading comprehension class.

@beenaplumber8379 3 ай бұрын

It was a perfect album for sure, and it revolutionized rock. There were other perfect albums though, like Led Zep 4, Who's Next, Dark Side of the Moon, Back in Black, Moving Pictures, and others. I think at that level it's unfair to say anything is the best, only what we like the best. (For me it's The Wall.)

@Llllllll2011 2 ай бұрын

I just don’t understand how they’re not in and than a group like A Tribe called Quest gets the vote? That’s a mind bender for me!!

@joeboyd1547 Жыл бұрын

This band needs to be in the rock and roll hall of fame. One of the best bands.

@joeldukes303 8 ай бұрын

It’s almost a badge to deserve the Hall but not get in. It’s means nothing to actually get in.

@stevemcqueen2663 14 күн бұрын

They don't need the RHOF

@rickmartin6817 Жыл бұрын

I love James' enthusiasm. He is not only a great drummer, but a great story teller. God bless him. What a great interview.

@brentgardner5103 Жыл бұрын

Boston's self-titled debut album WAS the only one that I have ever played from front to back. Never skipped a song. Perfection!! They absolutely deserve to be in the Rock Hall of Fame. Thanks!!

@obbor4 Жыл бұрын

Wait, what? You must have a lot of shitty albums. I don't own a single one (outside of Revolution#9 off The Beatles "white album" ) that I ever pick up the needle before the side ends.

@BossNotes Жыл бұрын

The 70’s was full of albums that the needle never left the album till the end , Aerosmith , Toys in the attic , Elton John YBR , Styx , Black Sabbath , too meant to mention !

@fortyseven1832 Жыл бұрын

Man when I was in high school I'd buy a cassette and learn every lyric of every song by heart. For me there were no throw away tracks.

@evolv.e Жыл бұрын

Incredible band. Couldn’t imagine growing up without their music.

@markallen2984 Жыл бұрын

Not really a "band" at all.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks Evo.

@evolv.e Жыл бұрын

@@markallen2984 Agreed. With so many sounds masterfully layered, (and despite previously knowing this), its easy to forget that this incredible album exists as the result of the musical genius perfected over many years, from just one man.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

They hit with all the force!

@robertmichalscheck3072 Жыл бұрын

@@evolv.e Tom Schultz was a musical genius,but brad Delps vocals on this album,was a huge contribution to the success of the album,with a different lead singer,may not have been as huge as it was.

@walterhamilton-gr1wj Жыл бұрын

I graduated high school in '76. I bought this album when it came out in August. Then, I saw them in November as the opening act for Foghat, in Nashville. They literally equalled (if not bested) Foghat, who were a great "live" show themselves. I was shocked and ecstatic at how great their performance was.

@dustchip8060 8 ай бұрын

Boston a warm up band for Foghat. Foghat had to be back stage saying, "Oh crap, we have to follow that"? Lol I saw both bands as well.

@scottbucklin819 11 ай бұрын

They absolutely belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are one of the greatest bands of all time.

@anthonyjerussi6343 Жыл бұрын

I remember being blown away by Boston's first album. It was unlike anything out at the time and even today when I listen to songs from that album, they have a distinct sound that has never been duplicated. An absolutely incredible record by an incredible band. It's absolutely ridiculous that they aren't in the Rock n Roll HOF

@ChuckWortman 9 ай бұрын

I think that is the only album where I remember hearing it for the first time and remembering years later exactly where I was when I heard It and still blown away every time I hear It!

@georgemathie8123 Жыл бұрын

Boston's debut a perfect album in every way and still continues to move and rock 47 years later

@roberthealey-yg6xh Жыл бұрын

There will never ever be another band like Boston. They cannot be replicated. Growing into my teen years I remember listening to my record of boston over and over again . I still remember almost every last word of every song on their debut album . Please, please ,if anyone from the rock and roll hall of fame ,if you read this, honor this band and put them in the hall of fame . They more than deserve this honor. 😔

@cojaxart8986 Жыл бұрын

I was riding in the car with my friend Bob, listening to the radio. We were talking about my wedding coming up… then… More Than A Feeling came on… we pulled over to listen to it and find out who this band was… Boston? We turned into a parking lot to call the radio station to get the info and where we could buy the self-titled album. We bought it and wore the grooves out of it!!! But it was amazing how great this album was. I still listen to it and think of that day. Thanks for posting this interview. Great stuff!

@randytessman6750 Жыл бұрын

Boston & ELO had some of the most EPIC album covers :) RoH is run by fools !! Thank for another great story Professor

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy!

@TheSlowoldman Жыл бұрын

I always said my first tattoo would be the Boston logo (or the Swan Song label)..... LOL. still don't have either one!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

The cover lives up to its name.

@chrispaulus4491 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Those were my first two albums!

@schlotdoglaser Жыл бұрын

Boston was my very first concert ever. It was 1979, LA sports arena and Sammy Hagar opened for them. It was a magical night. On the way home my brother put in this 8-Track tape of a fairly new band called Van Halen…my musical DNA changed that night. Boston definitely saved music

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Wow. Great memory. Thanks for sharing Keith.

@laurat1129 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's amazing, a great LA Story! If you listen to Sammy on Sat. nights, he still has good things to say about the band Boston.

@ponzo1967 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What an introduction to rock and roll. Sometimes we're just wearing the lucky hat LoL

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a blast. The Red Rocker!

@scottbaker5851 Жыл бұрын

Same for me, but in SD.

@SandDabs Жыл бұрын

It took me 20 years plus of having the album before I realized those spaceships on the cover were actually upside down guitars

@howrightiam Жыл бұрын

Holy shit, today I learned. Lol, thanks peace

@Suzette-gb7uj 2 ай бұрын

Ha! Cute!

@vanatic22 9 ай бұрын

I clearly remember when that album came out; I was 14 and I RAN (literally) to the store to buy it! To hear that they were told there's 'nothing new there' is insane! EVERYTHING about that sound was new! There was nothing like it before and there has been nothing like it since. Absolutely an amazing album and every single song on it is great! It is my all-time favorite.

@GenXtra65 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving Masdea time to tell his story. He deserves credit for his contributions to this great band. The impact of Boston on rock music cannot be overstated. Kids riding around in cars in the mid-70’s had limited space in their 8-track cases. Choices were made. Dark Side of the Moon, Zep IV, Boston, Foreigner, Kansas all had dirty labels from how often they were pulled out for play! LOL! By 1980, Back in Black would join them. I was there. They were, in fact, Epic.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Those bands I would have had all of their albums back then.

@stingylizard Жыл бұрын

Add Deep Purple Machine Head,Sweet Desolation Boulevard and you have a near perfect list. 8 tracks!

@haplozetetic9519 Жыл бұрын

That sure takes my memories back to those days!

@haplozetetic9519 Жыл бұрын

@@stingylizard 👍👍👍

@MS-ox4fl Жыл бұрын

What I love about Boston is how tight their records are with only 8 songs. They knew they didn't need to add fluff songs to make it longer. It's like a movie, why add an extra 15 mins, when you have already told your story in an amazing way.

@qoqoverici Жыл бұрын

I saw them open for Led Zeppelin on their first tour. They had the cleanest sound that was really true to the studio. That was unexpected because live always has the variations. That was an epic concert.

@dustchip8060 8 ай бұрын

Studio sound live. They were amazing. You couldn't even play the album through the speakers and get the studio sound because of bad acoustics but they did. I should say Tom did. lol

@admtech69 8 ай бұрын

Wow imagine opening for the mighty zep at that time when they were a great live act. I hope jimmy page took notes

@asdlkj9911 Жыл бұрын

I first started listening to Boston around 1980 when I was twelve. I was completely blown away and this album has been my favorite of all time. It combines all of the best elements of Rock with melody and harmony. The layers of each song just give it a timeless sound. It is a true work of art.

@jiml_206. 8 ай бұрын

"Timeless sound." No better way to describe Boston than this!

@MyName-pl7zn Жыл бұрын

If Mozart was alive when this album was released he would have been blown away. You can hear every drop of blood sweat and tears of the years of putting this album together in it. If there is a better rock album I haven't heard it. Fantastic episode and interview professor, one of the absolute best episodes

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

You nailed it. Thanks My Name!

@selfgain9458 Жыл бұрын

Personally I don't think Mozart would have been too thrilled about rock and roll but I would like to think he would have admired the structure of their music

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Even Robert Frost would have been jamming to this all the time.

@flavellinator Жыл бұрын

Funny, I was just thinking how the intro to Foreplay/Long Time would sound solely in classic piano format...

@MyName-pl7zn Жыл бұрын

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee lol, perhaps I made an unfair comparison

@Lam_3-22-23 Жыл бұрын

I was all into punk and southern rock when this album came out. It was actually a breath of fresh air . You couldn't go anywhere without hearing Peace of Mind blasting on jukeboxes or car stereos. How many record labels wanted do-overs?

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Right? This album was a monster.

@bobdavis4848 Жыл бұрын

"Piece Of Mind" was an Iron Maiden album; you meant "Peace Of Mind." Have a nice day.

@Lam_3-22-23 Жыл бұрын

@@bobdavis4848 hey I'm old, give me a break 😁 thanks didn't even realize what I wrote

@bobdavis4848 Жыл бұрын

@@Lam_3-22-23 Hi Marcus, It wasn't meant as criticism, but to show I care enough about your expression wishes to clarify. I did not know of any mellower way of wording it. There is nothing wrong with being old, and it's relative anyway. :-)

@bobdavis4848 Жыл бұрын

@@TracyLeaOgden Yes, that is a good attitude! Peace to you, too! :-)

@chrisrobbins16 10 ай бұрын

I was introduced to Boston in the summer of '78 and it changed my life. Rocker to this day. I was 13 and hearing this sound put me off Shaun Cassidy and the Bee Gees forever. I had found the musical place where I belonged. It was almost like a spiritual experience. I bought "Don't Look Back" when it was released with money I was saving for a 10 speed bike. It was worth working into September for $1/hour and waiting a little longer for my bike. They should have been in the hall of fame 30 years ago.

@chrisbrass8930 10 ай бұрын

More than a decade after this album came out i was stationed in Germany where my buddy had a Z28 Camaro and we'd fly down the autobahnen doing over 100 mph with the T-tops removed listening to this album blaring through the stereo "cranked up to 11". I still have and listen to this album on a regular basis

@RC32Smiths01 Жыл бұрын

Boston is an absolute success story. One that is so inspiring and compelling to write music. Cheers!

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@RC32Smiths01 Жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock Thank you so much!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Cheers to Bawstin 🍻

@johnmoody9001 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Boston was my first rock album and still my favorite. I stuttered and wasn't well received as a teenager. Out of frustration I would turn to Boston and crank it up before my father would get home. This album was my best friend that I never had. It took a while before I came out of my shell. Currently I have speaking engagements all over my state an ordained deacon, and currently the lead trustee in my church. Things have dramatically changed for the better for me ,however, I can't resist the occasional Boston jam session to refocus me and remind myself just how far I have come.

@ChuckWortman 9 ай бұрын

Think about how much of a genius you have to be to be an incredible engineer, an incredible keyboardist, and an incredible guitarist, all in a short life span! That is phenomenal!

@timtorkelson7201 8 ай бұрын

Hammered that album during High School! Still rocking it as it’s timeless,and sounds fresh every time played. Come on R&R they way belong!!

@edzappia2892 Жыл бұрын

I can’t hear the story enough about the time, effort, and genious of Tom Schultz creating and recording Boston I in his basement. As much an inspiring American success story as the building of any business.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ED!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Tom put in his 10,000 hours and it shows.

@marktait2371 Жыл бұрын

yeh ed agree many interviews over the years tom countless hours in his basement putting together one of 70s rock great records reminded me of another similar story my.late dad went to his old roomate wall of fame induction at m.s.u. brought back photos old players coaches etc who the guys one much younger reunion thats my former student at meridian h.s. larry peavey i was his pe teacher several.months later staying with him ill m.s.u. alumni mag came feature article was larry giving back to hs and msu for music programs talked about peavey electronics began in his parents basement tinkering with radios and amps while in hs college and afterwards 30 years later major electonics company pretty remarkable what both guys did tom.the musician and larry the gear guy for musicians they had dinner at the reunion dad said ohh hes a big donor to schools then later saw article like tom started from humble beginnings

@shiroibasketshoes Жыл бұрын

Yes, very inspirational the genius Tom has been! His last name is spelled Scholz.

@edzappia2892 Жыл бұрын

@@shiroibasketshoes Tom? Is that you?

@jamesstevens9394 Жыл бұрын

My FIRST concert experience at 8 years old was Boston opening for Nazareth on support of their first album. I will never forget they opened with The Star Spangled Banner then segued right into Rock and Roll Band!! At that very moment MY LIFE CHANGED FOREVER!!! I mean i knew what music was and already knew the album, however i was not prepared for the MAGNATUDE of the masses of people there for the same thing!!! I found my home on that day, thank you Tom and company for your amazing achivements, I don't need the RRHOF to tell me who the rockinist band in the land is, iv'e known since that fateful day way back in the summer of '76, just a little band out of BOSTON!!!!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Wow, how amazing is that? Love musical segues!

@jamesstevens9394 Жыл бұрын

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 YES!! seen EVERY Boston tour since (7 in all) and they still open every show that way!!!

@edwineliel 9 ай бұрын

You never know what bands/singers/songwriters went through to just get something out there. Thanks Professor for putting the past of these bands and the stories behind them out there for us to learn.

@paulcook3616 9 ай бұрын

Boston is amazing ! I remember the disco days , trying to take the lead . I was a kid saying disco is dead , but Rock is Rolling ! Boston came out with a Hugh Bang ! ❤

@dgarve Жыл бұрын

The special blend of Tom's songs, arrangements and technical innovations was really something. But the magic is due to Delp's soaring vocals. He could sing anything--great leads and harmonies. Everybody knows about the goosebump inducing vocals on the high part of More Than a Feeling, but just as good for me is the high notes Brad hits on "Hollyann" from '86. Insane and inspiring.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Brad is one of THE most underrated singers. He had more pipes than anyone else.

@Krullmatic Жыл бұрын

Dude! The sound, engineering and production of the first Boston album is second to none! It definitely still holds up today. It doesn't sound like any other produced album back then! It still sounds like it was put out last week.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

It’s a masterpiece from start to finish!

@Krullmatic Жыл бұрын

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Hey Lilly, how ya been!? Indeed it is!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

@@Krullmatic Busy, but content.

@jamesramirez8685 9 ай бұрын

Boston is genuine and that's what we respond to. They're one of the best rock bands ever. Just like he said about the other drummers. He was the spark that ignited the light that became Boston.

@janhofschulte6229 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview! I loved hearing his stories! I could be having a bad day and a Boston song comes on the radio, instantly it takes me back to my childhood and I’m energized and in a good mood! I love every song on that album! Thanks for sharing this interview!

@genesound Жыл бұрын

I was in a band when the album came out, we were all properly and completely amazed and blown away. I remember listening to it with our lead singer for the first time, I must have had a completely dumbfounded look on my face. I agree, that album did save rock at the time, and I think it will always be one of the most awesome achievements of all time, seemingly came outta nowhere, and was technically very innovative.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

From the depths of disco, yes it did!

@JesAusCam18 Жыл бұрын

This debut album was what I used while teaching middle school. It was a difficult time in my life and a difficult job. I played it each day to jump start my day! It got my blood pumping, and helped me get into a better frame of mind.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

You mean, it made you have a peace of mind? 😜

@pdmullgirl Жыл бұрын

Boston most definitely need to be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame!! No doubt it. It’s crazy that they are not!! This album is genius! Not a bad or even eh song on it. Fantastic band! And a fantastic interview Professor!! Loved this one. ❤️💜💚

@dustinjones8887 Жыл бұрын

Wow! This is by far the best in depth interview I've seen on this channel. Fantastic

@cammygram1 Жыл бұрын

So glad I was 16 when this came out. Awesome music and awesome friends to share it with!

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Rock on!

@susanpadilla1027 Жыл бұрын

Me too 16 in 76

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

1976 might as well be one of the greatest years ever in music.

@escaped1534 Жыл бұрын

I was 17 and had graduated from HS in June.. This was like a "theme" song for my friends/our new college lives..

@christysbutterfly1612 Жыл бұрын

Every song on this Boston album takes me back to all the summers of my youth! What a time to grow up, miss the 70's and 80's!!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Fun all the time!

@kanadianbacon7733 Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal Interview!.... ->The whole band was a mix of Genius. Wow...what an Era to live in and through!... *"BOSTON"* *"Thank You!¡"*

@TKDunn-qq7kd 10 ай бұрын

What a great interview - it's so insightful to hear how these amazing songs came together. There are other great songs that came later, but this first album is really magical - you can tell these songs were perfected over a long period of time. One of the few albums where the quality of the songs, the quality of the performances and the quality of the recording production were just off the chart... And props to drumming on this record - it's just amazing too!

@stuffandjunkandthings364 Жыл бұрын

It's as close to a perfect album as has ever existed.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

So true.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

💯

@davidellis5141 Жыл бұрын

The Boston album when it was released was essentially the submitted demo. Tom Scholtz would spend plenty of money on the follow up Don't Look Back but initially , CBS / Epic got a steal. Classic debut.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

So true. Especially since they were one of the labels that rejected them.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Wow.

@johnkovacs4151 Жыл бұрын

Tom said the record company pressured him to release Don't Look Back before he was finished with it. It still sold 7 million copies! Lead to his lawsuit against the label which he won.

@fudhater8592 Жыл бұрын

No, it wasn't. The demo was just Tom and Brad. The released album had all band members on it and Jim Masdea on drums on "Rock & Roll Band".

@sutliffgnassi9925 Жыл бұрын

I was in the East Brunswick (NJ) High School Orchestra in 1977 when I became aware of Boston,. I played violin and fellow violinist Michael Grossman tried to tell me about this band but I didn’t get it then. Fast forward 15 years and I suddenly got it - I heard what Michael heard and he was right - pure genius + particular refinement. I was hooked. I only regret it took me that long to recognize them, and I’m forever grateful for Michael for introducing me to Boston before I was ready to hear it. TY, Michael - if it weren’t for you I could have missed out entirely on this transformative music.

@YvetteArby Жыл бұрын

I agree: Brad Delp has one of the most beautiful voices in all of rock. RIP, dear man.

@dougpeters1625 Жыл бұрын

Every few years a record comes out that completely breaks the mold and this certainly was one of them! I still hear their music on the radio today and it still sounds just as fresh.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

It sounds like it just came out yesterday!

@LoriDitchfield Жыл бұрын

Our hometown heroes!! Boston rocked! Tom Scholz is brilliant. Rest in power Mr Delp. We used to accost Fran Sheehan at the local pizza place all the time. Awesome! The 1st album is timeless and they deserve a spot in the Hall.

@hattleysengineroom Жыл бұрын

What a great interview!

@stevenjacks9966 Жыл бұрын

So Epic. I was in HS. Pretty much every song on this album was fantastic.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

It’s a perfect album.

@jamesoneavatar8644 Жыл бұрын

Definitely one of the best debut albums ever!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

💯

@WrexFX Жыл бұрын

This was some good stuff, thank you for getting that interview. I'm 47 now and I was an aspiring musician for a long time and it's a tough road that often doesn't go where you wish it to. I love more than anything though getting to hear some of these guys talk about how they came about such brilliant work, work that lead to success even after a lot of misses. Great info about Foreplay and Longtime too which were always my favorites off their first album. Loved their first 3 albums a lot. Just an excellent piece with an excellent interview about an incredible band and album. And yeah the rock and roll hall of fame is simply a lesser institution for not having Boston in it a very long time ago.

@billfox4678 10 ай бұрын

Great interview ! I remember hearing their 1st album, I thought this had to be years in the making, something this amazing doesn't happen overnight. Great songs, "Gonna Hitch A Ride" has always been my all time fav. Every aspect of the music, Guitar (electric & acoustic parts & tones), Bass, Hammond, & Drums parts tailor made to fit each song. If that's not enough then comes Brad with a voice without comparison. Amazing range & breath control, but with a feeling for the song that is beyond what has been done before or after. (all without autotune)

@flavellinator Жыл бұрын

It offered nothing new? You got to be kidding... I'd never heard that kind of layering of guitar sounds before... Completely new! Never knew MIT had frat houses either!

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

I know. What a stupid comment.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

This sounded UNLIKE anything on the charts in December 1976.

@tacoscamp Жыл бұрын

This album is one of the rare LPs that I would spin in entirety on both sides. It's a freshman masterpiece and one of the top 5 greatest debut albums ever released, along with The Clash, G n' R, and the Beatles. I feel terrible for how Brad left us and think about him a lot, and I'm sincerely grateful that I grew up in a time when these songs were all over the AM radio dial. Thanks for keeping the music alive, Professor!

@paceflight Жыл бұрын

You absolutely nailed it! I was a sophomore in college, fall of 1976 and witnessed the rebirth of rock and roll. I remember it like yesterday, Saturday night at the discoteque when I first heard Boston played.......It was mind blowing! Thank you Tom Scholz.

@MatthewAMalone Жыл бұрын

I still remember when that album first broke. I was a 4 year old kid in 1976 living in Boston at the time. I was at my aunt’s house listening to the radio and “More Than a Feeling” first came on the radio. I thought it was the greatest thing ever.

@Metalphysicalpodcast Жыл бұрын

One of the best rock albums. Brad's voice is incredible and yes they should be in the RRHOF.

@TheSlowoldman Жыл бұрын

The ABSOLUTE BEST debut album from a legendary band. Tom Scholz is a genius! Brad Delp sings like an angel. I can't stand when they are called Corporate Rock, they have their own sound that NOBODY has ever duplicated, they are instantaneously recognizable! They will always be one of my favorites. The soundtrack of my early teens, BMX, pizza parlor arcade games and my first girlfriend. My Boston fiver......5. More Than A Feeling 4. Rock and Roll Band 3. Feelin' Satisfied 2. Hitch a Ride 1. Don't Be Afraid..... that's for today....tomorrow it will be different because they have so many GREAT songs!!!

@Lam_3-22-23 Жыл бұрын

Delp definitely amazing vocalist. I would say that he made the band, but I can't. They were a great sum of all parts. Haven't seen you on in a bit, unless I just flat missed. At my age that's entirely possible.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

I love your post and agree 1000%

@TheSlowoldman Жыл бұрын

@@Lam_3-22-23 Hey Marcus, my father in law suffered a stroke last week, we went down to help my mother in law and for support....... he is recovering now. Back at home and this is a welcome back video I can really appreciate!

@Lam_3-22-23 Жыл бұрын

@@TheSlowoldman sorry to hear about the father in law, prayers for you guys. This video does bring back memories.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Jann Wenner lumped Foreigner in the “corporate rock” category too. 🙄

@dianecaldwell5237 Жыл бұрын

I saw Boston in ‘76 in Lincoln, Nebraska when they opened for Black Sabbath. I already had Boston’s debut album and loved the music. The crowd was crazy for the Boston sound. After Black Sabbath had started their set, in between songs on multiple occasions, members of the audience chanted, “Bring back Boston! Bring back Boston!” I was one of them. Fantastic album. So glad I got to see them live when I did. Thanks for another great interview.

@joemanna491 Жыл бұрын

Extremely entertaining and informative. Thanks for the interview.

@ericbgordon1575 Жыл бұрын

Boston is one of the few bands that I can say have impacted me as a musician the same way that the Beatles, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton or Chicago have impacted me. They did not put out as many records as any of the others, but the records they did make have definitely had their way with my inspiration. Aside from helping me get into progressive rock, a field that terrified me as a kid, I was also in search of (a slice of) Tom's saturated guitar sound. It's great to hear Jim reminiscing about his time in the Boston precursor and observing the way Tom assembled both the music from that first album and the equipment he devised in the process. I appreciate that you uploaded this one, Adam. Everyone latches on to "more than a feeling". That song is okay, but my gym has always been "Peace of mind". I don't blame Tom for being up to here with the former. Whenever I've heard him and videos improvising, I wish he were more prolific. He should be trying to put out new music that should leave "More Than A Feeling" in the lurch.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Peace of Mind and Foreplay/Long Time are my favorites.

@garrettlowell7637 Жыл бұрын

“More Than A Feeling” is the song that defines my childhood, from when I first heard it at age 7 and all through high school; and why I learned to play guitar. I still have the original 8 track cassette, original photo LP, and the original 45 single.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

It’s one of my favorite songs ever.

@reddottx 9 ай бұрын

I had no idea they weren’t in the HoF. Brad and Tom are both geniuses. Unbelievable.

@frederickmcdougall3734 8 ай бұрын

"More Than a Feeling" is arguably the most gorgeous pieces of music EVER written.

@rogerdeahl9629 Жыл бұрын

I have said many times record labels used to be tone deaf in more ways than one. That Boston couldn't get a sniff of a record deal is insane! Boston was just what the doctor ordered in the 70s. Thank goodness they got through. Thanks for this Professor. I didn't get a notification today, so I have to fix my settings I guess. 😮

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Well said!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Screw those sappy record men.

@mirothiel8039 Жыл бұрын

I was a grade schooler home sick with the flu and my sister brought this album into my room and set up a little record player. I listened to it over and over. It was amazing and like nothing I had ever heard before. I almost forgot I had the flu.

@markgauthier988 9 ай бұрын

My mother worked with Brad Delp before his fame. She always said he was a 😊nice kid and left the job to go do some music thing, this always cracks me up; she NO idea what that music ‘thing’ was😂!

@KevyB1990 Жыл бұрын

Tom Scholz is criminally under appreciated. His guitar work and his innovation are top notch. As far as sheer brain power goes he's probably on par with Brian May.

@shoeski9399 Жыл бұрын

Hitch a ride is one of my favorite songs then and now. Just heard the "San Fransisco day" version a few years ago and loved it!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

I need to check out that version.

@jameswoodruff7182 Жыл бұрын

My first car had an 8 track player, and I had a copy of this album that I listened to ALL the time because it rocked so much and was great to drive to. Every song was awesome and still is.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing James! Great memory!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

It’s a precious treasure.

@pamelapenuel4149 Жыл бұрын

My all-time favorite band! ~Brad walked over to shake hands and talk to the people waiting in line for their concert. Nice, humble, extraordinarily-gifted man! I miss him so much!

@harrykeel8557 Жыл бұрын

They were one of my favorite bands. I rediscovered them several years ago on a different program, and now have a deeper appreciation for what they accomplished. They belong in the Hall of Fame.

@jerryoxley1827 Жыл бұрын

Boston was epic. I saw them live in 1987 and the show floored me. And it wasn't just the concert, it was everything they released. Every album was quality and every song was memorable. I miss this act terribly.

@brentcox7772 Жыл бұрын

Such an amazing album!! Plus Brad Delp!! Incredible! Love this band!🤘🤘

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

top 5 rock singer ever.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Brad’s voice is heaven.

@fieldcroft Жыл бұрын

Excellent, excellent, interview!!!

@larrymackerethjr.3812 Жыл бұрын

The very singular fact that Boston is not in the so called Rock and Roll hall of fame shows just how illegitimate that the “hall” is. Boston’s first two albums are amongst the best rock albums EVER made bar none. An integral part of the soundtrack of my youth for sure. One of the best bands in the history of music. Their music never gets old for me. It’s upbeat and gets your motor running. Ya can’t play good rock and roll guitar music loud enough and that is certainly the case with Boston. Great video. Thank you.

@aliciaharris386 Жыл бұрын

The ENTIRE album is fire! Every. Single. Song. Not a bad one on the album. I used to marvel at Delp’s vocals as I tried to sing along with my amateur soprano voice. Loved it as a teen in the 80’s and love it just as much today.

@lorit5074 Жыл бұрын

I was a senior in high school and I got this album and played it over and over again. It was probably my all time favorite album. I love Boston. Great great music. Foreplay/Long Time are in my top 5 all time favorites!

@bobbcarpenter7031 Жыл бұрын

Takes me back to the fall of '77 in Lakewood, CO, sitting with my school buddy, Jim, a computer nerd, sitting in his 1975 Volvo, sun roof open to the night sky, sipping our Michelobs, with the 8-track version of their debut cranked up all the way! Thanks, Professor, for that excellent interview with Masdea...

@AZD2169 Жыл бұрын

Boston, what can I say. They were rock n roll, that gave the escape from disco. In their time I liked both, but as years have turned to decades, I still love Boston. I laugh at my disco days and platform shoes. Great interview.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Especially when Disco Duck was popular, Boston was a big respite.

@hugome778 Жыл бұрын

Oh man, you got me today, Professor! My top 3 favorite bands: Boston, Journey and Queen represented behind you. My first thought was that Boston is perfection, but I liked Jim's quote, "Greatness comes from flaws, not perfection." I've been to the Rock and Roll HOF, and wasn't impressed. It seemed like the most represented bands were the ones that gave them the most 'stuff.' Boston definitely deserves a premiere spot. My best memory of playing this tape was coming home on spring break from college and blasting it in my car with the windows open. That's when I first realized that every song on the album was amazing. I think I played it over and over on that trip.

@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын

That's right.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

And Jim is right. Sometimes imperfections make a song perfection.

@hugome778 Жыл бұрын

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 And some imperfections make people perfect too! :)

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

@@hugome778 Exactly.

@cmdrbnd007bond8 Жыл бұрын

Great interview!

@richardhavenga4148 Жыл бұрын

Probably the best ever debut album - period! How they've never made the Hall of Fame is beyond me. Maybe they'll wake up one day but it had better be soon, we're not getting any younger!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын

Haha, wise up hall!