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Tom Scholz Receives PETA Compassionate Action Award

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 in Animal Issues, Food & Drink, Male Musicians, Male Singers.

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Tom Scholz is not only one of the most famous legendary rocker and rollers.

He’s also one of the original founding members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

The musician most known for his work with the band Boston recently received the Compassionate Action Award from the animal rights organization.

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“SXSW” Breaks Record Numbers–A Veggie Music Festival Could Too

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, March 29th, 2010 in Bands, Events, Female Musicians, Female Singers, Male Musicians, Male Singers.

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Billboard reports that the annual SXSW (South By South West) festival in Austin drew record numbers with 13,022 registered music industry professionals.

And while 100,000 people were expected to attend the 10 day music, film and networking event, official figures are still being tallied.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a vegetarian musician fest offered annually?

Just think of all the great award winning acts that could take the stage, not to mention the great food to eat at the concessions.

Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders would ensure seitan and not roast beef sandwiches would be sold to hungry fans.

The smooth sounds of hip hop artist Erykah Badu could combine with jazzy DJ skills of someone like Moby for an evening of soul topped off with a hearty helping of UK women Joss Stone and Leona Lewis.

Singer songwriter Nellie McKay controls the piano, indoors or outdoors.

And another day could be reserved for the meatless rockers like Joan Jett, Boston’s Tom Scholz and Queen’s Brian May.

Meatless music fanatics with an entrepreneurial spirit, can you make this happen in the future?

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Who Would You: Tom Scholz Or Mike Gordon

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 in Male Musicians, Male Singers, Polls/Surveys, Who Would You.

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Boston fans, Phish fans, it’s time to duel. The latest Who Would You poll involves Boston guitarist Tom Scholz and Phish bassist Mike Gordon. Tom and some of his other Boston buddies invented a charity just to dump all their money towards vegetarian causes. Mike loves his vegan carrot kugel. So between the two rockers, who would you rather do…


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Tom Scholz And Boston Fuel Vegetarian Charities

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 in Bands, Male Musicians, Male Singers.

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Talk about shockers! Who would have guessed that Tom Scholz and his Boston band buddies were vegetarians? It really should come as no surprise though, as rockers like Rikki Rockett of Poison and Joan Jett are so public about their diet decisions. But Boston is one that has eluded us–until now. 

Scholz got into vegness in the 70s after being introduced by former member Brand Delp, then Gary Pihl didn’t want to be left out either. Scholz has a charity foundation set up so he can get rid of all his millions he’s earned from awesome hits like  “More Than A Feeling,” and “Amanda.” Many of those charitable organizations include anti-cruelty and vegetarian ones.

“Primarily it was set up as a vehicle for me to give my money away,” said Scholz. “I don’t solicit donations for it. It has received some donations from some people who found out about it. Brad contributed a lot to it. The charitable foundation basically funds other charities that Brad and I were trying to support. They are mostly anti-cruelty and anti-suffering programs and vegetarian organizations trying to enlighten the public about vegetarian lifestyles and why they should consider it. Brad, Gary and I are longtime vegetarian. I think that is one of the things that sort of kept us in tune over the years.”

“Brad and I were very different people but that is one of the things that we had in common. I followed Brad after he got into it in the Seventies. Gary got into it in the Eighties after he met me. I think it was one of the sort of binding things that held us together.”

Rock on!

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