3/9/2007

7 Responses to “Brad Delp, Lead Singer of Boston, Dies”

1. I first saw Boston in 1976 head lining a newer band (Van Halen) in Binghamton, NY. I was 16. To this day, it was one of the most powerful concerts I’ve seen. Van Halen was tremendous and full of energy while Brad, Tom and the boys still were able to belt out great riffs and vocals and make the entire evening one of the best concerts of the decade! Many here will miss your powerful and soulful vocals. Rest in peace. You made a tremendous impact on millions of people. Not many can say that on this earth!..

   Steve Pace (0a82cb) — 3/9/2007 @ 6:39 pm

   
   

2. Brad – your voice instrument soared like an eagle, I felt you and you made me feel happy back in those teen years. And let me tell you, there wasn’t much to be happy about. Thank you, Precious One – now go get your other wings and fly on. My heart goes out to his family and longtime love Pamela.

   Mari Russell (98df77) — 3/9/2007 @ 7:04 pm

   
   

3. I wish I had the same sort of eloquent words as those who commented before me. What a loss. An inspiration to millions (of singers, would-be singers, and countless others). Thanks, Patrick, for the post.

   In fact, I think this is the guy who caused me to throw my life away on music. 🙂

   Laudio (14e29e) — 3/9/2007 @ 8:30 pm

   
   

4. Thanks for the memories Brad – Rest in Peace

   Moderate Hick (53d7cc) — 3/9/2007 @ 9:35 pm

   
   

5. In the history of Rock n Roll Brad Delp’s voice has to be in the top five for a distinguished sound—–“To perceive as being different or distinct.”

   Far too young to leave us at 55.

   May we hear his voice in heaven.

   Rovin (7f64b8) — 3/10/2007 @ 7:31 am

   
   

6. HE,S DEAD JIM

   krazy kagu (f63577) — 3/11/2007 @ 12:16 pm

   
   

7. Brad Delp
   June 12, 1951 – March 9, 2007

   I met Brad my junior year of high school. He was the lead singer in a local band called the Monks. We all hung out together at the Salem YMCA Youth Club. It was called “The Bildge.” Brad’s band would play either in the club or next door in the YMCA Auditorium almost every week. In 1972 I moved to California and lost touch with Brad until one June day in 1976 I walked into a record store and there on the “NEW RELEASE” rack was an album with the title, “BOSTON.” Well, being from Boston, I picked the LP up and when I turned it over I saw Brad’s picture on the back. I purchased the album and brought it home and played it. I was blown away by it. Boston instantly became my favorite band. A month later BOSTON was playing their debut Los Angeles area concert at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. My friend Dennis, who was in a wheel chair at the time due to a broken leg, and I decided to go to the sold out show and see if we could get in. We went to the back stage entrance and wrote a note to Brad and I found a willing security guard to get the note to him. About 10 minutes later Brad came out and got us, He took us back stage and when it was show time, he wheeled Dennis’s wheelchair up next to the monitor board on the side of the stage and that is where we watched the show. UnFREAKINbelievable. It was an amazing show. For the next few years I went to every BOSTON show in Southern Calif and even went to The Day On the Green show up at Oakland Colisium.

   Thanks Brad, for all the wonderful music, humor and friendship. I’ll miss you

   Art

   Art (142a6d) — 3/11/2007 @ 12:40 pm