Boston Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In what year was the rock band Boston officially formed?
A. 1969
B. 1975
C. 1976
D. 1986
Answer: B. 1975
Q2. Who is the founder and primary songwriter of the band Boston?
A. Brad Delp
B. Barry Goudreau
C. Tom Scholz
D. Sib Hashian
Answer: C. Tom Scholz
Q3. What is Tom Scholz’s educational background that influenced his engineering approach to music production?
A. Harvard Law School
B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
C. Berklee College of Music
D. Juilliard School
Answer: B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Q4. Where did Tom Scholz primarily record the band’s debut album?
A. His basement home studio
B. Abbey Road Studios
C. Electric Lady Studios
D. Capitol Studios
Answer: A. His basement home studio
Q5. What was the name of the band Tom Scholz formed in 1973 before finalizing Boston?
A. Freehold
B. Mother’s Milk
C. Third Stage
D. Walk On
Answer: B. Mother’s Milk
Q6. Which member of Boston served as the lead vocalist from 1975 until his death in 2007?
A. Tommy DeCarlo
B. Michael Sweet
C. Brad Delp
D. Fran Cosmo
Answer: C. Brad Delp
Q7. What tragic event affected the band in 2007, leading to lineup changes?
A. A studio fire
B. The suicide of lead vocalist Brad Delp
C. The death of drummer Sib Hashian
D. Tom Scholz’s retirement
Answer: B. The suicide of lead vocalist Brad Delp
Q8. Who has been the lead guitarist of Boston since joining in 1985?
A. Barry Goudreau
B. Anthony Cosmo
C. Gary Pihl
D. David Victor
Answer: C. Gary Pihl
Q9. Which original member played drums on Boston’s debut album but was not part of the initial touring lineup?
A. Sib Hashian
B. Curly Smith
C. Jeff Neal
D. Jim Masdea
Answer: D. Jim Masdea
Q10. What device did Tom Scholz invent that contributed to Boston’s distinctive guitar sound?
A. Rockman amplifier
B. Wah-wah pedal
C. Talk box
D. Fuzzbox
Answer: A. Rockman amplifier
Q11. What is the title of Boston’s debut studio album, released in 1976?
A. Don’t Look Back
B. Third Stage
C. Boston
D. Corporate America
Answer: C. Boston
Q12. Which Boston album, released in 1978, features the title track as its biggest hit?
A. Walk On
B. Don’t Look Back
C. Life, Love & Hope
D. Greatest Hits
Answer: B. Don’t Look Back
Q13. In what year did Boston release their third studio album, Third Stage, after an eight-year hiatus?
A. 1976
B. 1980
C. 1986
D. 2002
Answer: C. 1986
Q14. Which album from 1994 was the first Boston release without Brad Delp on lead vocals for most tracks?
A. Corporate America
B. Life, Love & Hope
C. Third Stage
D. Walk On
Answer: D. Walk On
Q15. What is the name of Boston’s most recent studio album as of 2025, released in 2013?
A. Heaven on Earth
B. Corporate America
C. Life, Love & Hope
D. Greatest Hits
Answer: C. Life, Love & Hope
Q16. Which compilation album did Boston release in 1997, including two new songs?
A. Third Stage
B. Greatest Hits
C. Don’t Look Back
D. Walk On
Answer: B. Greatest Hits
Q17. What is the best-selling album by Boston, certified 17× Platinum by the RIAA?
A. Don’t Look Back
B. Third Stage
C. Boston
D. Corporate America
Answer: C. Boston
Q18. Which Boston single reached Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986?
A. Amanda
B. Peace of Mind
C. More Than a Feeling
D. Don’t Look Back
Answer: A. Amanda
Q19. What was the highest-charting single from Boston’s 1978 album Don’t Look Back?
A. Feelin’ Satisfied
B. A Man I’ll Never Be
C. The Journey
D. Don’t Look Back
Answer: D. Don’t Look Back
Q20. Which instrumental track on Boston’s debut album leads into the song “Long Time”?
A. Smokin’
B. Foreplay
C. Hitch a Ride
D. Rock and Roll Band
Answer: B. Foreplay
Q21. From which album does the track “Cool the Engines” originate?
A. Boston
B. Don’t Look Back
C. Third Stage
D. Walk On
Answer: C. Third Stage
Q22. Which song from the 1994 album Walk On was a minor hit on rock radio?
A. I Need Your Love
B. We’re Ready
C. Can’tcha Say
D. With You
Answer: A. I Need Your Love
Q23. What certification did Boston’s album Third Stage receive from the RIAA?
A. Gold
B. Platinum
C. 4× Platinum
D. Diamond
Answer: C. 4× Platinum
Q24. How many studio albums has Boston released as of 2025?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: D. Six
Q25. What Grammy nomination did Boston receive in 1977?
A. Best Rock Album
B. Best New Artist
C. Album of the Year
D. Record of the Year
Answer: B. Best New Artist