Boston is an American rock band that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists. Boston's best-known works include the singles "More Than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind," "Foreplay/Long Time," "Don't Look Back," "Smokin'" and "Amanda."

Boston began when Tom Scholz, an MIT engineering graduate who worked at Polaroid, began to create a series of tape recordings in his home studio accompanied by guitarist Barry Goudreau, drummer Jim Masdea, with whom Scholz played in a prior band and singer Ron Patti from the band Boston Creme. The roots of the first album were created in these early demo sesions with songs such as "More Than a Feeling," "Gonna Hitch a Ride," "Peace of Mind," "Long Time" and "Rock and Roll Band." Scholz soon became frustrated with the limitations of the technology at the time and his inability to capture the sound he wanted. He soon began building and designing his own equipment.