Boston's lead singer gone

[Lex]

Boston's lead singer Brad Delp died suddenly at his home, alone. No details other than that, and the band says the world just lost the nicest guy in rock and roll. I remember well that studio album Boston when it came out in the 70s. It was powerful, it was extremely well mixed, and it was a huge success.

Boston mixed the LP on recording equipment in their basement as I recall. It was a very long time til album 2, and it was a tough act to follow for them. Their success bounced back and forth a bit after that, but wow, that debut album they were on top of the world. I saw the tour for that album, spectacular.

RIP Brad, you will be missed.

[Kevin P]

I heard that yesterday on the evening news. He lived in Atkinson, NH, about 40 minutes from where I live, and the same town Heather's grandparents live.

He was good friends with the folks at the local radio station we listen to. He used to sing at their annual Christmas radio show. He'll be missed. RIP Brad.

[PewterTA]

Wow that's sad, I really like Boston and Brad's voice was among the tops of the time (in ranks with Steve Perry imo).

That is a shame, but at least we can keep him living on by listening to Boston. I was trying to think what I wanted to listen to this morning, now I know what's going in, Boston!

R.I.P. Brad Delp

[Chris D]

Yeah, I have Boston on DVD-A if I remember right. I like their better stuff.

[bigburner]

I woke up this morning
And the sun was gone
Turned on some music
To start my day
I lost myself in a familiar song
I closed my eyes and I slipped away


"More Than A Feeling" - Boston

[mrohde]

Sorry to see him go.

[David Meek]

Rest in peace Brad. You made a lot of people smile with your music.

[kgveteran]

I saw them back in the mid 70's.They were touring with Sammy Hagar.Like I said, I saw them,I don't remember much, but I saw them.

What a debut album.There wasn't a kid back then who didn't like em'.

KG

[eddiespaghetti]

"Rolling Stone" says it was a suicide. Lethal amount of carbon monoxide was found in his body.

[Kevin P]

"Rolling Stone" says it was a suicide. Lethal amount of carbon monoxide was found in his body.

Could have been accidental as well... faulty furnace or something... I'll have to find the article.

Toxicology tests by the state medical examiner's office showed that Delp committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, said Lt. William Baldwin. Police said Delp had sealed himself inside a bathroom with two charcoal grills sometime between 11:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday afternoon, when he was found by fiancee Pamela Sullivan.

So much for being accidental...

[BobD207s]

My brother did a lot of work in 2 of Brad's houses and said he was a great guy. Very normal - so sad . Who would have thought he was so troubled - he seemed to have so many good things going on in his life. He was engaged , has a terriffic local band - " Beetlejuice " ( a tribute band to his favorite music the Beatles ) plus he was getting ready for Boston to go on tour again.
Bob