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Okay, most of you couldn't care less, but I just couldn't resist...
Recently bandboston.com (Boston's official website) posted the recent broadcast of Off the Record with Joe Benson. Guess where they got the show? That's right, thirdstage.ca! (If you haven't seen it yet, check out the audio section for that and more interviews and other audio clips).
They even posted the credit right there on the main page along with the link to hear the file (which they hosted on their server for their site). You can see a screenshot of this by clicking on the image below, which is a crop of the credit!
BTW: I highlighted the credit on the image below just to let it stand out!
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It's been established for many years that Tom and Barry weren't speaking to one another and it's been discussed many many times in the Boston communities that they should bury the hatchet. Well, it looks like after all these years that may finally happen.
According to Jon at Gonna Hitch a Ride, Boston Magazine has published an article about Tom Scholz and at the end of the article it mentions Tom and Barry reconnecting after 20 years. This information has also been confirmed with one of the forum members who received an email from Barry confirming that he and Tom were back in touch.
Source: Gonnahitcharide.com
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Boston vocalist Brad Delp recently posted this to the list at boston.org:
Many thanks for all of the birthday greetings! There were so many that I am just now getting around to thanking everyone (if not individually, at least thru this e-mail).
Again, thanks to you all. You have been so supportive thru the years that I no longer fear the question, "Will you still need me, will you still feed me...?",
Let's all send our thoughts and good wishes to Sir Paul, who turns 64 on June 18. He deserves a better birthday/Father's Day than what he'll be receiving this year.
BD
Source: boston.org
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If you're like me; a Canadian Boston fan who went from store to store looking for a copy of the new remasters, then you probably had no luck finding them. Well it looks like the Canadian release of Boston and Don't Look Back remasters won't be available in Canada until probably the end of July. Amazon.ca is showing the release dates to be July 27, 2006 for those.
Boston remaster at amazon.ca
Don't Look Back remaster at amazon.ca
So if you're like me, you're probably going to want to head to amazon.com, or another US based retailer to get them imported to Canada. Check out the Merchandise section for links to buy these.
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It looks like the Off the Record with Boston has been pushed back again. The episode that was rescheduled to June 11 is now scheduled to air June 18.
Source: unclejoe.com
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Barry Goudreau is taking part in Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp this August. Barry will be one of the counselors, along with other musicians such as Spencer Davis, Bruce Kulick, Mark Slaughter and others.
They are currently taking registrations for their August band camp if you're interested (and have $10,000 so spend). To sign up, go to www.rockandrollfantasycamp.com and click on "Register Now."
Source:rockandrollfantasycamp.com
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Mike Mettler is the Vice President and Editor-In-Chief of SOUND & VISION. Here are his comments regarding the remastered versions of the first two releases!
You've never heard Boston and Don't Look Back like this before. These remasters show just how far ahead of his time Tom Scholz was (and still is) -- they're two of the best-sounding CDs I've ever listened to. Run, don't walk (and don't look back!), and go buy these two classic discs immediately. Your ears will be glad you did.
I spent about 50 minutes alone just on "More Than a Feeling." What a difference! The bass on the intro is indeed much fuller. Brad's vocals are also much fuller, and even wider in scope. On previous CD versions, it's almost like he's singing through water. The difference is quite noticeable when he sings "away" at the 0:40 mark, and especially "away - hey" @2:26. The drums are punchier (you can feel the kick right in the gut), and cymbal and stickwork are crisper.
In general, Brad's vocals are a revelation throughout both albums, making me feel like he was singing right in front of me.
-Mike Mettler, Sound & Vision
Source: boston.org
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According to the Off the Record site, the show with Boston that was originally scheduled for May 14/06 is now scheduled for Sunday, June 11/06.
Source: unclejoe.com
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Former Boston drummer Sib Hashian will be the special guest auctioneer for the Music for Middlesex event, which will benefit the Middlesex Human Service Agency, Inc.
The event will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the Chevalier Theater in Medford, MA. This event will also feature musicians such as New England Missing Persons, James Montgomery and Friends, The Fools, Charlie Farren (who did vocal work on the Boston song You Gave Up on Love), Danny Klein of J. Geils, The Mystery Tramps and special guest stars.
For more info, you can call 1-877-840-0457 or visit http://www.musicformiddlesex.com.
Source: http://www.musicformiddlesex.com
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Sanctuary Records will be releasing 3 new Keith Emerson albums this year. If you're old enough to remember, you may recall that Brad Delp did some vocal work with Keith Emerson on his 1986 album Best Revenge on a song called Playing for Keeps. That track will be released on the new 3 disc compilation At the Movies, which will be released on May 23, 2006.
Source: Jazz News