Sib Hashian

John Thomas "Sib" Hashian (Armenian: Ջոն Թոմաս “Սիբ” Հաշիան; August 17, 1949 – March 22, 2017) was an American drummer, best known as an original member of the rock band Boston.

Hashian was born in Boston on August 17, 1949. He began drumming in high school, and later served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

After being honorably discharged from the Army, Hashian was chosen by Boston founder and band leader Tom Scholz in 1975 to replace original drummer Jim Masdea when Epic Records requested that Masdea be replaced for recording. Hashian is heard on Boston's self-titled debut album, as well as on the follow-up Don't Look Back, although the drum parts he played on many tracks were note-for-note transcriptions of Masdea's original drum arrangements.

Hashian was involved in the early sessions for Boston's Third Stage album, but was later replaced when Masdea returned. After leaving Boston, Hashian sued Tom Scholz for back royalties and the two later settled out of court.

Hashian was also the drummer for fellow Boston member Barry Goudreau's self-titled solo album which was released in 1980. The album achieved moderate success with the rock radio hit "Dreams".

Biography summary from English Wikipedia, photograph via Wikimedia Commons.