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Jack Squat
2007-03-11, 10:35 AM
from Yahoo Music:


Lead singer of the band Boston dies

03/10/2007 10:59 AM, AP


Brad Delp, the lead singer for the band Boston, was found dead Friday in his home in southern New Hampshire. He was 55.

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

"There was nothing disrupted in the house. He was a fairly healthy person from what we're able to ascertain," Police Chief Philip Consentino told WMUR-TV.

Delp apparently was alone at the time, Baldwin said.

The cause of death remained under investigation. Police said an incident report would not be available until Monday.

Delp sang on Boston's 1976 hits "More than a Feeling" and "Long Time." He also sang on Boston's most recent album, "Corporate America," released in 2002.

He joined the band in the early 1970s after meeting Tom Scholz, an MIT student interested in experimental methods of recording music, according to the group's official Web site. The band enjoyed its greatest success and influence during its first decade.

The band's last appearance was in November 2006 at Boston's Symphony Hall.

On Friday night, the 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.

Were-Sandwich
2007-03-11, 10:42 AM
Ooh. Bummer.

ray53208
2007-03-11, 11:45 AM
man, i love boston. it was something i had in common with my oldest brother (12 year age diff) and their music is tied into so many fond memories of my childhood. he went to their first concert. i saw them live in the early 90s. they totally rocked that night. im saddened by this loss on a level thats pretty deep. my condolenses to the family and friends of mr delp for their loss, and may he rest in peace.

ElfLad
2007-03-12, 09:23 AM
Yeah, this was depressing.

I'm listening the first three albums in his memory, now. He had a great voice, and unlike a lot of rock and roll stars, he was actually a nice person.