Donald Thomas Scholz is an American musician and recording engineer. He is the founder, main songwriter, primary guitarist, keyboardist and only remaining original member of the rock band Boston. He has appeared on every Boston release. Scholz, a multi-instrumentalist, plays guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums.
Scholz in 2008
Boston is an American rock band formed in 1975 by Tom Scholz in Boston, Massachusetts, that experienced significant commercial success during the 1970s and 1980s. The band's core members include multi-instrumentalist, founder and leader Scholz, who played the majority of instruments on the band's 1976 self-titled debut album, and former lead vocalist Brad Delp, among a number of other musicians who varied from album to album.
Boston in 1976. From left to right: Barry Goudreau, Tom Scholz, Sib Hashian, Brad Delp, Fran Sheehan.
Brad Delp, the original lead singer: Along with Scholz, Delp was the only other person signed to Epic Records as Boston.
Tom Scholz, the band's founder, lead guitarist and primary songwriter
Boston in 2008. Left to right: Scholz, Sweet, DeCarlo, Dahme, and Pihl.