Donald Thomas Scholz net worth is
$10 Million
Donald Thomas Scholz Wiki Biography
Donald Thomas ‘Tom’ Scholz was born on the 10th May 1947, in Ottawa Hills, Ohio USA, and is a musician, best recognised for being the founder, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter as well as producer of the rock band Boston. Music is the main source of Tom Scholz net worth. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1969.
How much is the net worth of Tom Scholz? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his net worth is as much as $10 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2016.
Tom Scholz Net Worth $10 Million
To begin with, Tom was raised in Toledo, Ohio, and before devoting his career to music, Scholz graduated as an engineer from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a BA in 1969, and earning Master’s degree in 1970. In 1969, he formed the rock band Boston. After making several demos (all done entirely by Tom), finally the group signed a contract with Epic Records, and their first, self-title album “Boston” appeared in 1976, which was certified diamond in the USA. Consequently, Scholz’s work as a composer and arranger was successful; he created such popular songs as “More Than a Feeling” and “Peace of Mind”. However, his greatest work is “Hitch a Ride”, a song that shows the musical talent of Scholz, who composed and made all the arrangements of the song. After the appearance of the album “Do Not Look Back” in 1978 (certified seven times platinum) , Scholz got into legal trouble with the record label, which caused troubles for the following album of Boston named “Third Stage” to see the light until 1986 – this was certified four times platinum in USA. Scholz again showed that he is able to compose any music, with songs like “Amanda” which quickly appeared on the charts. His net worth benefited significantly.
After years of absence, the studio album “Walk On” (1994) came to light, which was certified platinum. In 2002, the band released the album “Corporate America”, and Boston’s last album came out in 2013, entitled “Life, Love & Hope”.
Furthermore, Tom Scholz has his own company called Scholz Research & Development. Scholz developed sound equipment entitled Rockman, which apart from giving a unique sound, at the time his group was also used by groups like Def Leppard, ZZ Top, Bulin Band. He also collaborated creating the songs for other artists, like the song “Peace of Mind” for the Christian metal band Stryper, on their studio album, “Murder by Pride” (2009).
Finally, in the personal life of the musician and composer, Scholz married Kim Hart in 2007, and they live in the Boston area. It is the second marriage for Tom. From his first marriage Scholz has a son, Jeremy.
Also, Scholz has been characterized as a protector of nature and environmental issues – besides being a vegetarian, he is a member of Greenpeace. He created the Charitable DTS Foundation in 1987 to help in supporting the causes related to animal protection, supply of vegetarian resources, stop world hunger, creating homeless shelters, food banks and animal rescues and shelters, and the defense of human rights. Through his work with his foundation he has raised millions of dollars. Tom has won many awards for its environmental and altruistic work.
| Full Name | Tom Scholz |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 10, 1947 |
| Place Of Birth | Ottawa Hills, Ohio USA |
| Height | 6' 5" (1.96 m) |
| Profession | Rock musician, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, founder of American band "Boston" |
| Education | Ottawa Hills High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Kim Hart (m. 2007) |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156342 |
| Awards | RIAA Gold & Platinum Awards (1976, 1978), BPI (British Phonographic Industry) Awards, Compassionate Action Award (PETA , 2013) |
| Record Labels | Epic Records |
| Albums | “Do "Boston" (1976), "Not Look Back” (1978), “Third Stage” (1986), “Walk On” (1994), “Corporate America (2002), “Life, Love & Hope” (2013),“Murder by Pride” (2009) |
| Music Groups | Boston (Since 1976) |
| Nominations | Grammy award as a "Best New Artist" - Band Boston" |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fun is when you're writing a song and you're trying a rough shot at a demo and... it works. That's when it's fun. After that, it's work. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was a basketball star for Ottawa Hills High School in Toledo, Ohio, where he graduated in 1965. |
| 2 | Of German descent. |
| 3 | 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). |
| 4 | Though the Scholz written Boston song "More Than a Feeling" is one of the biggest album oriented radio hits of all time and established Boston as a melodic rock giant, some credit the song's guitar riff with inspiring the grunge era. |
| 5 | The only person to appear on every Boston album. |
| 6 | Parted bitterly with original Boston members Barry Goudreau, Sib Hashian and Fran Sheehan, all of whom sued Scholz. The cases were all settled out of court. The other original Boston member, Bradley Delp, left the band for Boston's "Walk On" album but returned shortly afterward. |
| 7 | Aggresstively promotes vegetarian and environmental causes in the liner notes of Boston's albums. |
| 8 | U.S. hits include "More Than a Feeling" (#5, 1976), "Long Time" (#22, 1977), "Peace of Mind" (#38, 1977), "Don't Look Back" (#4, 1978), "A Man I'll Never Be" (#31, 1978), "Amanda" (#1- 2 weeks, 1986), "We're Ready" (#9, 1986), and "Can'tcha Say (You Believe in Love)" (#20, 1987). There were no hits off their fourth album, 'Walk On.' |
| 9 | Lead guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter for the band Boston. Formed in 1975, their album releases include "Boston" (1976), "Don't Look Back" (1978), "Third Stage" (1986), "Walk On" (1994), and "Greatest Hits" (1997). Other members included Bradley Delp on vocals and guitar, Barry Goudreau on guitar, Fran Sheehan on bass and Sib Hashian on drums. By the release of their third album, only Scholz and Delp remained from the original line-up. When "Walk On" came out in 1994, Scholz was the only remaining original member still in the band. |
| 10 | Is the founder of "The Rockman", a mini-guitar amplifier with headphones that is often used by professional musicians. |
| 11 | 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. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Park | 2016 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| The Middle | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Glee | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Independent Lens | 2013 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game writer: "Peace of Mind" | |
| Are You Here | 2013 | writer: "Foreplay/Longtime" | |
| The Heat | 2013/I | writer: "More Than a Feeling" | |
| The Voice | 2012 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey | 2012 | Documentary writer: "More Than A Feeling" | |
| Any Questions for Ben? | 2012 | writer: "More Than A Feeling" - as Scholz | |
| CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock | 2011 | TV Movie writer: "Long Time" - uncredited | |
| Zookeeper | 2011 | writer: "Smokin'", "More Than a Feeling" | |
| Burlesque | 2010/I | writer: "More Than a Feeling" | |
| Formula 1: BBC Sport | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Fubar: Balls to the Wall | 2010 | writer: "More Than a Feeling" | |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| American Idol | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Hitchhiker Munchkins | 2009 | Short writer: "More Than A Feeling" | |
| The Men Who Stare at Goats | 2009 | writer: "More Than A Feeling" | |
| 20 to 1 | 2009 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | 2008 | writer: "More Than A Feeling" | |
| Lymelife | 2008 | writer: "More Than a Feeling" | |
| Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore | 2008 | Video Game writer: "More Than A Feeling" | |
| Carpoolers | TV Series producer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| SingStar Amped | 2007 | Video Game writer: "More Than A Feeling" | |
| Supernatural | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Criminal Minds | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| October Road | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Gracie | 2007 | writer: "Don't Look Back" | |
| In Case of Emergency | TV Series producer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain | 2007 | TV Movie documentary writer: "More Than a Feeling" - uncredited | |
| The Knights of Prosperity | TV Series producer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| Rock Band | 2007 | Video Game writer: "Foreplay/Long Time" | |
| Ha-Shminiya | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| What About Brian | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Air Guitar Nation | 2006 | Documentary writer: "More Than a Feeling" | |
| Scrubs | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2006 producer - 1 episode, 2006 | ||
| Guitar Hero | 2005 | Video Game writer: "More Than a Feeling" | |
| Herbie Fully Loaded | 2005 | writer: "More Than A Feeling" | |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 | Video Game writer: "Smokin'" | |
| What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? | 2004 | Documentary writer: "More Than A Feeling" | |
| Cold Case | TV Series producer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003 | ||
| The Sopranos | TV Series producer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000 | ||
| Freaks and Geeks | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | 1999 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Limey | 1999 | writer: "Smokin'" | |
| That '70s Show | 1998 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Krippendorf's Tribe | 1998 | writer: "More Than a Feeling" | |
| Raging Angels | 1995 | writer: "Livin' for You" | |
| She's Having a Baby | 1988 | producer: "MORE THAN A FEELING" / writer: "MORE THAN A FEELING" | |
| Foxes | 1980 | lyrics: "More Than a Feeling" - as Donald T. Scholz / music: "More Than a Feeling" - as Donald T. Scholz | |
| WKRP in Cincinnati | 1978 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| FM | 1978 | writer: "More Than A Feeling" | |
| Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 1977 | producer: "More Than a Feeling" 1976 - uncredited / writer: "More Than a Feeling" 1976 - uncredited | |
| Top of the Pops | 1977 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aftermath: The Station Fire Five Years Later | 2008 | TV Movie music performer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | 1999 | TV Series Boston logo/ship courtesy of - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Tom Scholz: Sound Machine | 2014 | Documentary short | Himself |
| The Best Hit USA | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
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