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Boston - Rock & Roll Band

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Published on 04 Jan 2023 / In Rock / Classic Rock

"Rock & Roll Band" is a song by American rock band Boston written by main songwriter and guitarist Tom Scholz and helped out by lead vocalist Brad Delp the song appears on the band's 1976 self-titled debut. It is one of many songs Scholz worked on in his basement in 1974 and 1975 before Boston got its record contract, five of which eventually appeared on the Boston album. The "Rock and Roll Band" demo was finished in 1974, along with three of the six. However, Scholz had begun writing the song years earlier, in the early 1970s. The drum parts of this and other early Boston songs were developed by Jim Masdea, but this is the only song on the Boston album on which Masdea plays drums.[1][3] Scholz plays clavinet and all the guitar parts, including bass guitar, and Brad Delp sings vocals. Boston consistently opened with "Rock and Roll Band" while playing at live concerts.

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FelKeys
FelKeys 1 year ago

Good version guys

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CopyCat
CopyCat 1 year ago

Looks like we still need drums and keys

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

CopyCat - Published your mix ! Thank you so much ! Incredible vocals as always ! Goes without saying because it goes by us listening !

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CopyCat
CopyCat 2 years ago

thx1138 - Thank you, Sir! It's my pleasure to take part in this collab. Man, you play those guitar parts so gracefully, it's as though you've been playing this song every weekend for forty years. Outstanding work, my friend. You clearly worked on this one for some time.

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Carol Grand
Carol Grand 2 years ago

@CopyCat : excellent vocals CC!! <3

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CopyCat
CopyCat 2 years ago

@Carol Grand: Thanks!

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CopyCat
CopyCat 2 years ago

Indeed, brilliant tone, Frank! Great start on this, guys! Can I get in on this? Need vocals? Think I can rock it? I wonder, hmmm.

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Carol Grand
Carol Grand 2 years ago

you are gonna rock this! can´t wait to hear it! <3

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CopyCat
CopyCat 2 years ago

@Carol Grand: Not sure if Frank has another singer in mind or not. We'll see...

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

@CopyCat : Sorry Copycat this one is reserved for VanGuy2015 he got to me before you did. But he is a really cool dude I am sure if you contact him you can work something out eh ? Haha ! Always welcome bud ! Thanks for the nice words..Invite Incoming ! Thanks thanks !

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CopyCat
CopyCat 2 years ago

@thx1138: That must have been his ghost. VanGuy died a few years ago. His final wish was for me to cover for him on any future collabs, so here I am. Invite received and accepted, thank you, Sir! :-)

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CopyCat
CopyCat 2 years ago

@thx1138: BTW, any word from gtrmn lately? That dude could JAM!!

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LikenIt (Bob)
LikenIt (Bob) 2 years ago

LOL you guys crack me up. This collab is sounding great! Wow, Frank and Clay sound great so far. VanGuy reincarnated into CopyCat will really top it off along with some drums!

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

@LikenIt (Bob): CopyCat - You guys rock man ! Always the cool jokers and fun fun fun ! Nice to hear from you Bobby !

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Carol Grand
Carol Grand 2 years ago

Lol!! You guys rock!!! All my favorite hub/hug musicians here on this collab and chat!! ♡♡♡♡♡

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Carol Grand
Carol Grand 2 years ago

Frank is back!!!! <3 awesome job as always my friend!!

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

Thanks dear friend !

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cDub
cDub 2 years ago

thx, don't know if you have someone lined up for bass but, I put a draft track in. I'm not in love with my track and would probably redo it.

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

cDub - Hi Clay ! Thank you so much for this excellent track. Appreciate you coming aboard. Heard this song on the radio a few weeks ago and wondered why I never covered it ?? Our signals are hot so the mix was clipping I think...So I brought us down...Should be ok now...Is your level ok ? Lemme know?

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cDub
cDub 2 years ago

@thx1138: I think it sounds pretty good. My track might be a bit ahead tracking wise. Your tone is brilliant!

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