Foreplay/Long Time (Remastered studio recording overdub) is performed by the band Boston. Foreplay is the first song Tom Scholz recorded for what was to become Boston. He wrote it in 1969 when he was studying at MIT.

This is part of Boston's debut album, which was written, produced, and mostly performed by Tom Scholz. He used vocalist Brad Delp to record vocals on his demos but didn't assemble a full band until he got a deal with Epic Records. Along with Delp, the other members were culled from local bands in the Boston area, some of whom Scholz had played with before. Epic wanted the band to play on all the tracks, but Scholz balked because his demos were just how he wanted them. Sib Hashian played drums on the tracks (except for "Rock & Roll Band," which was Jim Masdea), but Scholz needed to get the other two band members - guitarist Barry Goudreau and bass player Fran Sheehan - on the album, so he had Sheehan play on "Foreplay" and Goudreau on "Long Time." Rock History Music YouTube Channel has a nice, recent interview with former Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau.

"Long Time" was Boston's second single, following "More Than a Feeling." It did not take a "long time" for the band to get noticed: their smooth, space-age rock caught on right away, and just months after they formed, they were playing arenas. By the time "Long Time" peaked at #22 in March 1977, their debut album had been certified Platinum. Source: SongFacts

Boston band member line-up at Giants Stadium on June 17, 1979, is Tom Scholtz - lead guitar, Brad Delp - lead vocals/guitar, Fran Sheehan - bass, Sib Hashian - drums, Barry Goudreau - guitar. Performance is the only existing concert video of BOSTON in their prime during the '70s. Video source credits go to Rueben Gomez.

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