Ernie and the Automatics
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Ernie and the Automatics are a blues rock based in Boston, Massachusetts
. Guitarist Barry Goudreau
and drummer Sib Hashian
are both former members of the multi-platinum selling band Boston
.
Brian Maes
(keyboards and lead vocals) and Tim Archibald (bass) are both former members of RTZ, Peter Wolf
’s House Party Five and are alumni of the Berklee College of Music
. On saxophone is Michael "Tunes" Antunes. An original and current member of John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, Antunes appeared in the movie Eddie and the Cruisers
. Ernie Boch, Jr.
(guitar) is a graduate of Berklee
, and better known as the owner and CEO of automobile dealerships in greater Boston
.
Ernie and the Automatics' debut album, “Low Expectations”, was released by Open E Records (Boch's private vanity label), in February 2009. The album debuted at #7 on Billboard’s Blues Albums chart and stayed for 6 weeks.
“Low Expectations” was Ernie and the Automatics' first original studio CD and was produced by Brian Maes, mixed by Bob St. John and mastered by Bob Ludwig
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Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. Guitarist Barry Goudreau
Barry Goudreau
Barry Goudreau is a musician, best known as one of the original guitarists for the rock band Boston.- Before Boston :Goudreau had developed a musical interest at an early age and got his first guitar, an acoustic which he borrowed from a friend, at age 11. He began taking lessons and by age 13,...
and drummer Sib Hashian
Sib Hashian
John "Sib" Hashian is a drummer who was a member of the rock band Boston during their first and most successful lineup. Hashian currently lives in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Sib is of Armenian descent.-Boston years:...
are both former members of the multi-platinum selling band Boston
Boston (band)
Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists...
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Brian Maes
Brian Maes
Brian Maes is a musician who was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on August 8, 1956. He graduated from Lynn Classical High School in 1974 and from Berklee College of Music in 1979.-Early days:...
(keyboards and lead vocals) and Tim Archibald (bass) are both former members of RTZ, Peter Wolf
Peter Wolf
Peter Wolf is an American Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Rock and Roll musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983; and for a successful musical solo career to date with writing partner Will Jennings.- Life and career :Wolf was born in the Bronx, New York...
’s House Party Five and are alumni of the Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
. On saxophone is Michael "Tunes" Antunes. An original and current member of John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, Antunes appeared in the movie Eddie and the Cruisers
Eddie and the Cruisers
Eddie and the Cruisers is a 1983 American film directed by Martin Davidson with the screenplay written by the director and Arlene Davidson, based on the novel by P. F. Kluge...
. Ernie Boch, Jr.
Ernie Boch, Jr.
Ernie Boch, Jr., born in 1958, is the CEO, president, and spokesman of Boch Enterprises, a $1 billion business consisting primarily of automobile dealerships in Norwood, Massachusetts. Boch is a local celebrity in the Greater Boston area who has a passion for music, makes television cameos, and has...
(guitar) is a graduate of Berklee
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
, and better known as the owner and CEO of automobile dealerships in greater Boston
Greater Boston
Greater Boston is the area of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts surrounding the city of Boston. Due to ambiguity in usage, the size of the area referred to can be anywhere between that of the metropolitan statistical area of Boston and that of the city's combined statistical area which includes...
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Ernie and the Automatics' debut album, “Low Expectations”, was released by Open E Records (Boch's private vanity label), in February 2009. The album debuted at #7 on Billboard’s Blues Albums chart and stayed for 6 weeks.
“Low Expectations” was Ernie and the Automatics' first original studio CD and was produced by Brian Maes, mixed by Bob St. John and mastered by Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
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