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Boston: Same

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On August 25, 1976, “Epic” label the self-titled, debut Boston studio album. It was recorded October 1975 – April 1976, and was produced by John Boylan and Tom Scholz. The album was big commercial success, selling more than 25 million copies worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling debut albums of all time. The album was certified Diamond in Canada by “Music Canada” and 17 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Tom Scholz– acoustic and electric guitars,  clavinet, organ, bass guitar
  • Brad Delp– lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Barry Goudreau– rhythm and lead guitars
  • Fran Sheehan– bass guitar
  • Sib Hashian– drums
  • Jim Masdea– drums
  • Kim Hart – design consulting
  • Roger Huyssen – illustrations
  • Gerard Huerta – cover lettering
  • Jeff Albertson – photography
  • Ron Pownall – photography
  • Gary Pihl – photo editing

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Scholz, except where noted.

  1. More Than a Feeling
  2. Peace of Mind
  3. Foreplay / Long Time
  4. Rock & Roll Band
  5. Smokin – Brad Delp, Tom Scholz
  6. Hitch a Ride
  7. Something About You
  8. Let Me Take You Home Tonight – Brad Delp

The Who: Who Are You

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On August 18, 1978, “Polydor” label released “Who Are You”, the eight Who album.  It was recorded October 1977 – April 1978, at “Ramport Studios”, “Battersea”, ”Olympic Studios”; “RAK Studios”, St John’s Wood” and Pete Townshend’s own studio in Goring-on-Thames and was produced by Jon Astley, Glyn Johns , Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Pete Townshend and Keit Moon. This was band’s last album with Keith Moon,  he died twenty days after the release of album.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, percussion
  • John Entwistle – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, synthesizer, brass
  • Pete Townshend – lead and backing vocals, guitars, piano, synthesizer
  • Keith Moon– drums, percussion
  • Rod Argent– synthesizer, piano, keyboards
  • Ted Astley– string arrangement
  • Andy Fairweather-Low– backing vocals
  • Billy Nicholls– backing vocals
  • Michael Nicholls — backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

  1. New Song
  2. Had Enough – John Entwistle
  3. 905 – John Entwisltle
  4. Sister Disco
  5. Music Must Change
  6. Trick of the Light
  7. Guitar and Pen
  8. Love is Coming Down
  9. Who are You