Boston Review Was Way Off-Key

Re Jon Matsumoto’s review “Hey, Boston: Don’t Look Back” (Aug. 11):

It is not my intention to degrade Matsumoto’s writing abilities or his abilities to cover a musical concert. I’m sure his folks spent tons of money providing him with the best education possible. However, I attended the “Boston” concert at the Pond in Anaheim and have a complete difference of opinion. . . .

I am 35 years old, and it is very rare [with three children] that I am allowed to listen to music I enjoyed in my earlier days. It’s no secret it was a different genre. To use his choice of words, I could easily be described as “gracious but dull.”

I (and others) completely enjoyed every musical note from Mr. “singular vision” Tom Scholz, “colorless” Brad Delp and “Delp clone” Fran Cosmo. I only wish they would have sounded this good in concert back in 1979 where I first saw them in New Orleans.

It is a rare day when we “old-time rockers” can enjoy a few fond memories with a truly good band. Maybe Matsumoto should leave these concerts to some of the “good ol’ boys” in the office. He can limit himself to the No Doubt tours.

DAVID E. SAWYER

Mission Viejo