The early groups of BOSTON

Chronological list of bands featuring members of BOSTON from 1964-1975:

The Iguanas (c. 1964-65)

• Brad Delp (vocals, guitar)
• Steve Cohen (guitar, vocals)

Brad's first band, formed shortly after he saw The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show in February 1964. Brad was 12 years old. There were 5 members of the group. Their first gig was at the Knights Of Columbus Hall in Peabody, Massachusetts.

The Uncalled 4 (aka The Uncalled Four) (1964)

• Sib Hashian (drums)

Sib's first band.


The Tornados (c. 1964/65)

• Barry Goudreau (guitar)

Barry's first band, formed when he was 13 years old. There were 5-6 members.


The Monks (1964-1970/71)

• Brad Delp (vocals, harmonica; 1965-70)
• Stephen "Steve" Frary (bass, 1964-68)
• Steve Cohen (rhythm guitar, vocals; 1965-66)
• Tom Barbrick (lead guitar, vocals; 1964-)
• Peter Lund (drums; 1964-67)
• Mike Eckert (keyboard, vocals; 1964-67)

Later members:

• Bobby "Bob" Hayes (guitar, vocals; 1966-70)
• Peter Tucker (drums; 1967-70)
• Ron Morelli (keyboards; 1967-70)
• Roger Kimball (bass; 1968-70)
• Anne Butman (vocals; 1967-)
• Glenn Legere (guitar)

The group became very popular on the local club circuit, but never quite made it to the big time. Roger Kimball later became a successful session musician. Tucker went on to work with Tim Hardin and members of the Pacific Gas & Electric and The Beau Brummels.


The Hard Core (c. 1967)

• Barry Goudreau (guitar)
• Sib Hashian (drums)
• Johnny V (guitar)

unknown name (c. 1966/67)

• Fran Sheehan (bass, vocals?)
• Barry Goudreau (guitar, vocals?)
• unknown (drums)

They played school assemblies. Barry and Fran may have first played together in 1965.

Feather (1970)

• Brad Delp (vocals)
• Glenn Legere (guitar) 
• Roger Kimball (bass)
• Bill Hynes (keyboards)
• Rich Ploss (reeds)
• Kevin ? (drums)

Barry Goudreau auditioned for this group but ended up not joining.

unknown name (c. 1970 or 1975)

• Brad Delp (vocals)
• Bob Hayes (guitar)

unknown name (c. 1970)

• Brad Delp (vocals, guitar?)
• Fran Sheehan (bass)

A short-lived group that broke up before playing any formal gigs. Brad was in this band when he first jammed with Tom, Barry and Jim. Unsure if this is the same group as Bagshot Row.

Freehold (c. 1969/70)

• Kevin Clougherty (bass, vocals)
• Barry Goudreau (guitar, vocals)
• Tom Scholz (keyboards)
• Jim Masdea (drums)

According to Tom, this was the band that he joined in 1970 after answering a newspaper ad. Barry and Brad have placed the date as early as 1969. Kevin Clougherty would later join Bullseye, which signed a contract with Columbia Records and released one album in 1979 ("ON TARGET", Columbia JC 35973).

Bagshot Row (aka Bag Shot Row) (c. 1971)

• Brad Delp (vocals)
• Glenn Legere (guitar)
• Fran Sheehan (bass, vocals)
• Steve Martel (drums)
• Bill Hynes (keyboards)
• Roger Day (saxophone)
• Lennie Taclof (trumpet)

This may be the same as the Delp/Sheehan group mentioned above, although Bagshot Row definitely played some formal gigs before breaking up.

Middle Earth (c. early 1970s)

• Barry Goudreau (guitar, vocals)
• Tom Scholz (keyboards, guitar)
• Jim Masdea (drums)

Reportedly, this was another group featuring Barry, Tom and Jim (and possibly Brad Delp). They may have recorded a demo tape.


unknown jam session (summer 1970 or early 1971)

• Barry Goudreau (guitar, vocals)
• Tom Scholz (keyboards, guitar)
• Jim Masdea (drums)
• Brad Delp (vocals)

This was the infamous night that Brad first joined the group, jamming with them at a club called Jojo's in Revere Beach, Massachusetts, c. 1970. The first song they played together was The Allman Brothers' "Whipping Post". Shortly thereafter, Delp auditioned for the group in Jim Masdea's basement.

Mother's Milk (c. 1969-1974 or c. early 1973-early 1974)

• Brad Delp (vocals, guitar)
• Tom Scholz (guitar, keyboards)
• Barry Goudreau (guitar, vocals)
• Jim Masdea (drums)
• Frank Cremone (bass)
• "Rabbit" (vocals)

Barry and Brad have indicated that this band formed c. 1969-70. Tom says that the name "Mother's Milk" was not used until early 1973. Brad quit the band at some point, and was replaced by a singer known as "Rabbit". The group split up in early 1974, at which point Tom decided to concentrate on home demos. Fran Sheehan has indicated that he and Sib Hashian both played with the band at one time or another.


Spring Rain (c. 1970s)

• Fran Sheehan (bass)

Fran was in the band for just a short while before breaking his hand in a fight with the drummer. The band subsequently broke up.


Blue Mist (c. 1974)
other groups

• Fran Sheehan (vocals, bass)
• Sib Hashian (drums)

Fran and Sib played in numerous bands together, including at least one lounge act c. 1974 where Fran was primarily a singer (this was after he broke his hand). A second group existed just before Fran joined a popular "horn band".


Fortress (1970s)

• Sib Hashian (drums)

Apparently a disco band.


Cool Ray & The Polaroids (1970s)

• Fran Sheehan (bass, vocals?)

Revolting Tones Revue (c. 1974)

• Sib Hashian (drums)
• Bobby Leger (vocals)
• Jerome ?
• Joey ?

This band may have also featured Fran Sheehan.


Brahman

• Fran Sheehan (bass, vocals?)

Harlow (c. 1974-75)

• Johnny Tomorrow [Jon DeBrigard] (vocals, guitar)
• Keith Thompson (bass)
• John Jules (drums)
• Tom Scholz (keyboards, guitar)

Tom played a few shows with them before quitting.

Musician Ship (1974-75)

• Brad Delp (vocals)
• Roger Carmody? (keyboards and/or guitar)

unnamed band (November 28, 1975)

• Brad Delp (vocals, guitar)
• Tom Scholz (guitar, keyboards)
• Barry Goudreau (guitar, vocals)
• Fran Sheehan (bass, vocals)
• David Currier (drums)

This was the date of the infamous audition for Epic Records, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.





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