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WSJ: ‘Boston’ Turns 50

The group’s self-titled, guitar-drenched first album met a desire for hard rock when many popular artists were pivoting to disco and funk

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Marc Myers
Aug 22, 2026
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The second time was the charm. In 1973, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tom Scholz, founder of the Boston-area band Mother’s Milk, sent out a demo tape of songs to two-dozen or so record companies. All passed, so the following year Mr. Scholz shuttered the band. Then he and and lead vocalist Brad Delp refined six songs, playing all the instruments …

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