In 2012 Classic Rock looked back over the career of Boston, a band whose recorded brilliance – guided by the genius Tom Scholz - was reflected in a debut album that sold millions and turned them into one of the biggest bands of the 1970s. This brilliance was matched only by offstage acrimony and a series of mind-boggling legal battles.
Released in August 1976, the debut Boston album sent shockwaves through the music industry. It was a true Cinderella story – a band appearing out of nowhere, turning the world upside down and injecting fresh hope into a scene that was fast dying on its feet.
