Biography

Is the founder of "The Rockman", a mini-guitar amplifier with headphones that is often used by professional musicians.

Acquired a master's degree in mechanical engineering at MIT, and was a senior product designer for the Polaroid Corporation when he formed Boston. He made music in his off-hours, and most of Boston's debut album was recorded by him in his basement, which he turned into a home studio.

Aggresstively promotes vegetarian and environmental causes in the liner notes of Boston's albums.

After succumbing to pressure from Epic Records, he released Boston's second album, "Don't Look Back", in 1978, just two years after the group's self-titled debut album. Since then, new Boston studio albums have been released at eight year intervals - "Third Stage" (1986), "Walk On" (1994) and "Corporate America" (2002).

Was a basketball star for Ottawa Hills High School in Toledo, Ohio, where he graduated in 1965.