Sib hashian afro

Sib Hashian’s wife reflects on his life and movie premiere

A documentary film on drummer Sib Hashian of the band Boston titled “BackBeat from Above: The Legacy of Sib Hashian” premiered at the Regent Theatre in Arlington on Sunday.

Hashian’s wife, Suzanne Hashian, was in attendance at the theatre, where all 500 seats were sold out for the premiere. She said that she was “overwhelmed” with the support and love shown at the event.

She credited director John Ippolito and producer Sarah Hale Folger for the great response the film has received so far.

“They put so much love into the film,” she said. “We were either laughing or crying. There was just so much they covered. I had not seen the film beforehand. I did not want to pre-screen because I wanted to take the journey with everybody else that came to see it.”

The proceeds from the documentary, Suzanne Hashian said, will go to the Sib Hashian Scholarship Fund, which she started in memory of her late husband. The fund gives out $10,000 annually to students in Lynn pursuing arts and music.

Sib Hashian was born and raised in Lynn

Sib Hashian, Age, Wife, Death Cause, Biography & More

Real NameJohn Thomas "Sib" HashianNicknameNot KnownProfessionMusician (Drummer)Physical Stats & MoreHeight (Approx.)in centimeters- 177 cm
in meters- 1.77 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”Weight (Approx.)in Kilograms- 68 kg
in Pounds- 149 lbsEye ColourBlackHair ColourBlackPersonal LifeDate of Birth17 August 1949Date of Death22 March 2017Cause of DeathNot KnownAge (as in 2016)67 YearsBirth PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.Zodiac sign/Sun signLeoNationalityAmericanHometownBoston, U.S.SchoolNot KnownCollegeNot KnownEducational QualificationsNot KnownDebut1975 in DrummingFamilyFather- Not Known
Mother- Not Known
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Not KnownReligionChristianityHobbiesTouringGirls, Affairs and MoreMarital StatusMarried Affairs/GirlfriendsNot KnownWifeSuzanne
ChildrenSon- Adam
Daughters- Aja Hashian, Lauren Hashian
Money Fact

DOB: August 17, 1949
Date of Death: March 23, 2017
Drums

Sib's real name is John. He's been playing drums since he was in elementary school (he's never been formally taught). He played in various bands along with Fran Sheehan and eventually landed a spot in Boston, replacing original drummer Jim Masdea.

Sib was involved in Barry's solo project in 1980 and worked on some of the early sessions of Third Stage before being replaced by Jim Masdea. Sib sued Tom, but later settled out of court. Sib has owned operated a record store in Danvers, MA called Soundwaves. He also owned a chain of tanning salons around the Boston area. He currently runs a music store in Sommerville, MA called Holland Street Music. Sib used to have his own website at sibhashian.com, but it''s no longer online.

Sib was also the drummer for Ernie and the Automatics, which includes former Boston bandmate Barry Goudreau. 

Sib died March 23, 2017.

Copyright ©bandtide.pages.dev 2025