SilverHamer
03-11-2007, 06:54 AM
1951 - 2007 Brad Delp, lead singer in the band Boston, died this morning in New Hampshire at the age of 55. At this point I have not read about any cause of death.
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Bradley E. Delp is the man with the golden voice, who sang all vocals (lead and harmony/backup) on the first three BOSTON albums.
Before Brad joined BOSTON he was working in a manufacturing plant (making heating coils for Mr. Coffee machines) while singing in various Boston-area clubs at night. After former band-member Barry Goudreau brought Brad to the attention of Tom Scholz, Brad began singing on Tom's demo tapes. His indelible voice ultimately became an integral part of the BOSTON sound.
While BOSTON was on hiatus in the early 80's, Brad found the time to sing on Barry Goudreau's 1980 solo album, the Orion the Hunter album (to which he contributed writing), and a track on Keith Emerson's Best Revenge soundtrack. Brad quit BOSTON in 1989/90 to form RTZ with Barry Goudreau, but he returned in late 1994. Brad has spent much of his spare time from 1994-present playing in a side band, called Beatle Juice (a Beatles tribute group). Coincidentally, he cites the Beatles as his biggest musical influence.
Brad will be sorely missed. He's left his mark in music and will forever be a point of reference for comparing singers in the business. The Boston website has sort of been disabled...if you visit http://www.bandboston.com all that is posted is the statement, "We've just lost the nicest guy in Rock n Roll."
Rest In Peace, Brad Delp! You've always sung way up in the stratosphere with your incredible vocals...now you are indeed singing way up there with a host of other great musicians and singers! There's a massive jam session goin' on now!
LC
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/LarryC/Delp01.jpg
Bradley E. Delp is the man with the golden voice, who sang all vocals (lead and harmony/backup) on the first three BOSTON albums.
Before Brad joined BOSTON he was working in a manufacturing plant (making heating coils for Mr. Coffee machines) while singing in various Boston-area clubs at night. After former band-member Barry Goudreau brought Brad to the attention of Tom Scholz, Brad began singing on Tom's demo tapes. His indelible voice ultimately became an integral part of the BOSTON sound.
While BOSTON was on hiatus in the early 80's, Brad found the time to sing on Barry Goudreau's 1980 solo album, the Orion the Hunter album (to which he contributed writing), and a track on Keith Emerson's Best Revenge soundtrack. Brad quit BOSTON in 1989/90 to form RTZ with Barry Goudreau, but he returned in late 1994. Brad has spent much of his spare time from 1994-present playing in a side band, called Beatle Juice (a Beatles tribute group). Coincidentally, he cites the Beatles as his biggest musical influence.
Brad will be sorely missed. He's left his mark in music and will forever be a point of reference for comparing singers in the business. The Boston website has sort of been disabled...if you visit http://www.bandboston.com all that is posted is the statement, "We've just lost the nicest guy in Rock n Roll."
Rest In Peace, Brad Delp! You've always sung way up in the stratosphere with your incredible vocals...now you are indeed singing way up there with a host of other great musicians and singers! There's a massive jam session goin' on now!
LC