Boston members involved: Barry Goudreau, Sib Hashian

Ernie and the Automatics is a blues band fronted by Ernie Boch, Jr, who is founder and CEO of Boch Enterprises, which is a billion dollar automotive business. Ernie is a graduate of Berklee College of Music.

Performing with Ernie are Barry Goudreau and Sib Hashian, both former members of Boston. The group is completed with two former RTZ members Tim Archibald and Brian Maes, who also worked with Barry in RTZ. Also in the band is Michael "Tunes" Antunes.

The group has released a two song CD The Body Shop Sessions as well as a four-song disc Live at the Reel Blues Festival. They also have two DVDs available to purchase on their website. In 2009, they released their first full album Low Expectations.

More info is available at www.ernieandtheautomatics.com

Discography

Low Expectations
Released: 2009
Open E Records

Track Listing: 01. Good Times Never Last 02. Tappin' On An Empty Head 03. Low Expectations 04. If I'da Let You 05. Blues Town 06. I'm Gonna Haunt You 07. Back Around 08. Hong Kong Shuffle 09. Let It Go 10. Deadman 11. Best Is Up Ahead 12. Fly In The Milk