Boston's Brad Delp, dead at 55

[FORD]

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[FORD]

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[ThrillsNSpills]

Boy that's so odd because today I found my original Boston cassette that I hadn't seen in like 20 years.
So, for no logical reason I put it in to see what it sounded like.

Like a 20 yr old commercially made epic cassette from the 70's that breaks up (remember the dolby logo) I also had that Rockman with the headphone output that you could plug your guitar into anything and sound like Tom Scholz .

But anyway...was their debut the record holding debut for a rock album or not? If not it's close if I remember correctly.

RiP Brad
great voice
shame indeed

[FORD]

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[diamondsgirl]

I saw him a few years ago w/ Beatlejuice and chatted with him after the show. Sweetheart of a guy.

This is sad.

[Atomic Dyver]

Great singer, great band.

RIP

[diamondsgirl]

any one know how he died?

[FORD]

Originally posted by diamondsgirl
any one know how he died?

No word yet.

I know the guy had been a Vegan for decades, so I assumed he was fairly health conscious. Not sure what his drug intake was, though obviously the guy who sang "Smokin'" and the line "I don't want to doubt you, I wanna make you high" must have done his share of herb back in the day.

Just a sad day either way. 55 is way too young

[BrownSound1]

Originally posted by FORD
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I don't know what year this clip is from, but it is obviously pretty recent. The thing with Delp was although he might not could hit the super high notes he once could, his vocal tone was still the same. Some singers lose range and tone as they get older, but not Brad, and this clip proves that.

God....I've spent many a night driving around listening to those old Boston albums. They were my chill out music. I'm really saddened by the loss of Brad Delp....never heard anyone come close to sounding like him.

[Julius]

Originally posted by diamondsgirl
any one know how he died?

According to the local news... police suspected foul play.

I loved the old Boston albums, and like early VH it was fun music to listen to.

Why can't we have music like that again? Everyone was smiling and having a good time, instead of this crap we have now.

Today's music makes me want to kill myself, or at least torture the elderly and small animals.

[FORD]

Brad Delp's final performance.... March 2, 2007

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[perilousepete]

wow. defintely a shock when i read that. i suppose i can't call myself a diehard fan since i don't go too far past the second album but i nonetheless he was a great singer and wrote some of the best songs of the late 70's with tom. they were scheduled to play at rockfest this year up in chipawa falls...guess that's not happening...i feel bad for tom.

[perilousepete]

chippewa falls* my bad

[FORD]

Originally posted by BrownSound1
I don't know what year this clip is from, but it is obviously pretty recent. The thing with Delp was although he might not could hit the super high notes he once could, his vocal tone was still the same. Some singers lose range and tone as they get older, but not Brad, and this clip proves that.

God....I've spent many a night driving around listening to those old Boston albums. They were my chill out music. I'm really saddened by the loss of Brad Delp....never heard anyone come close to sounding like him.

He was truly one of a kind. There won't be another Boston album. Not in 8 years, not ever. And that clip was from 2004 when they were touring behind their last album "Corporate America".

[VanHalener]

I am deeply saddened and troubled by this announcement. I have always loved the genius of Boston.

In another thread I would tell you how Boston is tied for first with Van Halen as my all time favorite band, and why.

But now, I'm feeling pretty blue.

God bless the Delp family.

A true rock hero has passed.