Jim Masdea

He was the original drummer for Boston, but replaced by [a435084] in 1976, just before the band released its debut album. However, he had been heavily involved in arranging the songs for the debut [m=59355] album, and did play drums on one song, "Rock and Roll Band." He returned to the lineup for the [m=59381] album and tour. These days, Masdea is still performing, playing a combination of Boston songs and originals.