Boston lead singer Brad Delp dies at 55

[WhiteRose]

He was the amazing voice of an amazing band... he will be missed.

W.R.


Boston lead singer Brad Delp dies at 55

Brad Delp, the lead singer for Boston, a huge rock sensation in the 1970s, was found dead Friday in his home, police said. He was 55.

Atkinson police responded to a call for help at 1:20 p.m. and found Delp dead. Police Lt. William Baldwin said in a statement the death was "untimely" and that there was no indication of foul play.

Delp apparently was alone at the time of his death, Baldwin said.

The cause of his death remained under investigation by the Atkinson police and the New Hampshire Medical Examiner's office. Police said an incident report would not be available until Monday.

Delp fronted the rock band, who rose to fame in the late 1970s and had several hits, including "More than A Feeling." The group sold millions of records.

Link: http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/40689307

[GeraldFord]

A real shame. I loved that first Boston album and the first two follow-ups. A great voice. Will be missed....

RIP

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Truly a shame.  They were supposed to go out and tour this year.

One of my favorite singers.  RIP.

[bazgnr]

I've been listening to Boston again over the past several months.  Very sad news.   My condolences to his friends and family.  A great voice that will be sorely missed.

[Robman?]

Damn, thats so sad

http://www.bandboston.com/

RIP

[Crowebar]

This is definitely kind of fucking sad.   


The dude was only 55 man.    That's pretty young when you think about it.   


R.I.P. Brad.        

On Friday night, the bands Web site was taken down and replaced with the statement: "We just lost the nicest guy in rock and roll."

A call to the Swampscott, Mass., home of Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau was not immediately returned Friday night.

On the Net:

http://www.bandboston.com

[SLCPUNK]

RIP

Thanks for all the great songs...

[slash666]

damn thats a shame, he had a great voice  RIP

[Izzy]

Damn - Boston rocked, and he had a great voice, and at 55, way to young

[faldor]

I got to see Boston in concert 5 years ago or so.  They put on a good show.  55 is way too young.  A sports columnist for my local paper died earlier this week and he was only 55 too.  Quite a shame.

[Malcolm]

That really sucks..Way to young to die, RIP

[2112]

I am very shocked.
I am fan of Boston.


R.I.P you singer 

[Axlfreek]

Boston Vocalist Brad Delp Found Dead
March 10, 2007, 12:00 PM CT

Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
Boston vocalist Brad Delp, who sang on classic rock staples like "More Than a Feeling," "Don't Look Back" and "Long Time," was found dead at his southern New Hampshire home yesterday (March 9), according to local police. He was 55. The artist was home alone at the time and there was no indication of foul play.

Delp powerful, high-register singing was an integral part of Boston's ascent to rock superstardom in the mid- and late 1970s. The group's self-titled 1976 album is often credited as the top selling debut in American history with 17 million copies; the 1978 follow-up, "Don't Look Back," shifted four million in its first month of release.

However, the band went long periods of time without new music, reappearing sporadically with different lineups. A 1986 hit, "Amanda," re-energized Boston, but Delp exited in 1991 to pursue music with former Boston member Barry Goudreau. Boston went on to release just two new studio albums in the ensuing two decades.

 
Delp returned to the band to sing on new songs recorded for a 1997 greatest hits album. Boston was said to have been working on a new release for the past several years, but no information has been revealed as to how far along the band was in the process.


R.I.P.

[Axlfreek]

my bad. already been posted.

[Axlfreek]

I really wanted to see boston live.


hopefully they won't replace him with another singer.

[2112]

I really wanted to see boston live.


hopefully they won't replace him with another singer.

Same here
I agree completely. His voice was special. It would be a bit like the current Queen setting touring with Paul Rodgers..
Nowhere close.

I am listening Boston at the moment.
Sadness 

[EstrangedReality]

It's very sad that someone at that age passed away and judging by what I've read he was a genuinely nice guy.

R.I.P.

[GNRreunioneventually]

thats to bad. Good band, and a good guy.

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you'll be missed man

[GeraldFord]

Family: Rocker Brad Delp's death was suicide.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2007/03/14/family_rocker_brad_delps_death_was_suicide/?p1=MEWell_Pos5

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Dude what a bummer. 

I can't believe he chose to end his life in such a manner.  Could things have really been that bad?

[Axlfreek]

very tragic 

[2112]

"Why?", is a question we never will get an answer too   

so sad 

[Axlfreek]

i wonder what his suicide note said

[GeraldFord]

I've been listening to those first two Boston albums a lot, for the first time in ages....great stuff.

[SLCPUNK]

Damn, wonder why he killed himself...

[ChrisPittman]

May he R.I.P.

[2112]

I've been listening to those first two Boston albums a lot, for the first time in ages....great stuff.

same here..

Something About You and A Man I'll Never Be takes the favourite spots at the moment

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Everytime I listen to More Than A Feeling, I feel like crying.  I was listening to it in the car when my girlfriend called, and she kept asking me what the matter was. 

I hope we find out what the reason was.  It's just hard to fathom that Brad Delp killed himself.

[Axlfreek]

Delp Suicide Note: 'I Am a Lonely Soul'
Mar 15, 7:24 PM EST


The Associated Press

ATKINSON, N.H. -- Brad Delp, the lead singer for the band Boston who killed himself last week, left behind a note in which he called himself "a lonely soul," according to police reports released Thursday.

The note was paper-clipped to the neck of Delp's shirt when police found his body at his Atkinson home, on the bathroom floor, his head on a pillow. He had sealed himself inside with two charcoal grills; toxicology tests showed he had committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.

"Mr. Brad Delp. J'ai une ame solitaire. I am a lonely soul," the note read.

Delp joined Boston in the mid-1970s and sang two of its biggest hits, "More than a Feeling" and "Long Time." He was cremated Wednesday, after a private funeral earlier in the week.

His fiancee, Pamela Sullivan, called police March 9 after noticing a dryer vent tube connected to the exhaust pipe of Delp's car. In the garage, police found a note taped to the door leading into the house.

"To whoever finds this I have hopefully committed suicide. Plan B was to asphyxiate myself in my car."

In another note on a door at the top of the stairs, Delp cautioned that there was carbon monoxide inside.

"I take complete and sole responsibility for my present situation. I have lost my desire to live," he wrote. The note also included instructions on how to contact his fiancee: "Unfortunately she is totally unaware of what I have done."

Police later found four sealed letters in an office addressed to Sullivan, his children, their mother, Micki Delp, and another couple whose identity was not disclosed. Police Lt. William Baldwin said police gave the letters to family members without reading them.

Sullivan told police that Delp "had been depressed for some time, feeling emotional (and) bad about himself," according to the reports.

He had planned to marry Sullivan this summer during a break in a tour with Boston. A lifelong Beatles fan, Delp also played with the tribute band Beatle Juice.

[GeraldFord]

Jesus. That's so sad.

[Krispy Kreme]

That  is really too bad, to die  so young. Any news  about the  reason?

[Jackamo!]

I'm listening to Boston's debut masterpiece right now...

[Robman?]

His fiancee, Pamela Sullivan, called police March 9 after noticing a dryer vent tube connected to the exhaust pipe of Delp's car. In the garage, police found a note taped to the door leading into the house.

"To whoever finds this I have hopefully committed suicide. Plan B was to asphyxiate myself in my car."

Thats weird, considering cars these days have catalytic converters to convert carbon minoxide to C02. Either he had an old car, or he was sitting there for hours. Maybe he did it so fast that the converter had no time to warm up, or he really thought it out and took out the converter beforehand.

[Jackamo!]

Why would someone explain "Plan B" on a suicide note?

[SLCPUNK]

Why would someone explain "Plan B" on a suicide note?

Anybody who was about to commit suicide was probably not in a clear state of mind to begin with.

[CheapJon]

reading about plan b brought a tear in my eye

[Malcolm]

Boston recruits singers for summer trek

A year following the death of lead singer Brad Delp, classic rockers Boston have regrouped and announced plans for a summer tour.

The band has enlisted veteran Stryper frontman Michael Sweet and MySpace phenomenon Tommy DeCarlo to take over vocal duties. DeCarlo, a huge fan of Boston, was discovered after posting covers of the band's songs on his MySpace page.

The tour is set to kick off June 6 with a headlining performance at the Thunder Bay, Ontario, stop of the Great Race 2008, a 'round-the-globe motor-sports event. From there, Boston is scheduled to visit a handful of cities across the US through mid-August. The current itinerary is listed below and updates will be posted at the band's website.

Boston is also planning to release a re-mastered "Greatest Hits" CD to coincide with the outing. Singles from all five of the group's albums will be included, as well as photos from throughout the years and liner notes written by Boston guitarist, producer, songwriter and only original member, Tom Scholz.

Boston released its latest studio album, "Corporate America," in 2002 and the band hasn't toured since 2004. The rockers were planning a summer jaunt last year before Delp, 55, took his own life.

Boston exploded on the '70s rock scene with its self-titled, debut album, which comprised a flurry of hits including "More Than a Feeling," "Long Time" and "Peace of Mind." The album was the highest-selling debut of all time and went on to move more than 17 million copies, according to a press release.

June 2008
6 - Thunder Bay, Ontario - Marina Park
13 - Hinckley, MN - Grand Casino
25 - St. Charles, MO - The Family Arena

July 2008
2 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheater
3 - Del Mar, CA - San Diego County Fair
17 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest
18 - Monticello, IA - Great Jones Fair
26 - West Bend, WI - venue to be announced

August 2008
4 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest
6 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
15 - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Taj Mahal/Etess Arena

[SLCPUNK]

Michael Sweet? Haven't heard that name in years!

[SLCPUNK]

Wow, listened to some of Sweet with Boston on youtube, and it sounds great.