Poor4Life Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I posted this link in another thread...I recommend seeking out his work with his other band RTZ, as well as his CD with former bandmate Barry Goudreau... http://www.eagletribune.com/punewsnh/local_story_069094553?keyword=topstory+page=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 First Two albums by Boston were one heck of a one two punch in classic rock... He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 How sad is this. What a talented and gifted musician. I loved Boston -- I named my daughter after the song "Amanda"....rest in peace Brad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Deb Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I have been on Boston's fan site yesterday and this morning. There is a wonderful tribute to Brad and you can listen to all of Boston's music and new pieces from Brad.Here's the link Boston\'s Fan Site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angloberry Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 What a massive shock - I can't believe it. His seemingly limitless voice was part of the soundtrack of my youth. I was at the first ever UK Boston concert in '78 and Brad was just tremendous. The first Boston album is one I will never tire of. He will be very sadly missed - RIP Brad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Deb Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Billy,I found this on YouTube. It's from Boston's concerts in Flordia during 2004. This is one of my favorites. Amanda It takes a few minutes to load the clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Debbie, thank you so much! This is great. I will be sure to show my daughter -- although she is only 12, she knows all about how she was named after the song...thank you again for sharing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 beautiful melody line..just gorgeous!!! lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Read the story at MTV News at: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1554450/20070312/boston_1.jhtml Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Delp's fiancee found rock singer's body! Go to: http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2007/03/12/3737670-ap.html for the rest of the story. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Man, this is a real shock! Delp was a true professional, and a great guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaPilot Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 This has saddened me deeply. Brad was my all-time favorite vocalist since I idolized him as a kid. Say what you will about Boston from a critical standpoint, but I think the first Boston record was a revolutionary masterpiece. When Third Stage came out, it was like a surreal dream come true to me at a young age. I had hoped against hope there would be another Boston record, and it had arrived. I used to listen to Third Stage in high school with my friends all the time, and I have a lot of deeply personal memories associated with that record. Though derided by fans of "Old Boston", I think the ballad oriented album cuts were beautiful, and the vocal harmonies on that record were probably the best of all the Boston albums.I was never able to see Boston in person as a kid, but that dream came true for me in 4 cities on the 2003 and 2004 tours. What an incredible voice! And such a nice guy. Someone here had posted about Brad gracefully yielding the high notes to Fran Cosmo in concert, and pointing at Fran to pump up the crowd. While this is true, and is a testament to Brad's character... make no mistake- he could still hit those notes when he wanted to. I think the highest and longest sustained Boston tweeter-frying vocal note is in the middle of "Hollyann", and Brad did it just like the record at Costa Mesa in 2003.It is a shame when the most down to earth, caring, ego-free, healthy living guy in the music business has to go at such a young age.It surprises me how sad I am to know I will never again hear Brad's voice live or on another Boston record again. I couldn't believe it when I saw it on TV this weekend. So many lesser men are blessed with so many more years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Very nice words Jason.Here's an interview with Tom Scholz on the on-line version of Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/in...s-bradley-delp/ Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaPilot Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi Marv. Nice to hear from you! Thanks for the link. That was a nice interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor4Life Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Jason, I feel the same way. I have fond memories of the debut album as I was a junior in HS when it came out. One of them is when one night I was driving home from a friend's house, and popped in the 8-track and the "spacey" segue between "Foreplay/Longtime" began. It was a beutiful summer night and all the stars were out as I crossed over the bridge of the main highway in town. It was almost like the album cover coming to life. I was waiting for the ship to appear...lol.Anyway, I've always to seek out anything that featured Brad. Boston, the Barry Goudreau solo album, RTZ, the duo CD that him and Goudreau did a few years ago, and even a bootleg DVD of a Beatlejuice performance. I'm just glad that I got to see the band on the 2003 tour.Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ira Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I found this sad update on Billboad.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003558369 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Saw Boston in the late eighties. Note for note, instrumental and vocals, perfect, in the Sonics basketball arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvthemraspberries Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I found this sad update on Billboad.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003558369 I just saw this very sad update now My heart goes out to Brad Delp's family, may he rest in peace...such a tragic loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I heard about this update today too -- thanks for putting up the link Ira...man, I am so sad about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Another thing about Boston, they were able to get a good sound out of the PA they way they wanted to. I saw them at Oakland Coliseum, outdoors, and they really got the sound good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvthemraspberries Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Very nice words Jason.Here's an interview with Tom Scholz on the on-line version of Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/in...s-bradley-delp/ Marv Thanks so much for the link, great insights by Tom in this interview... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angloberry Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 It has now been declared that he comitted suicide. See the attached link.; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6452895.stm Very very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaPilot Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Jeff,I would love a copy of the BeatleJuice DVD.-Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Davie Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Mental illness is such a drag. Unfortunately, the government and the corporate-greed driven health care industry think 10 co-payed visits and a generic (ie. more profitable) 'mother's little helper' will solve the problem. It doesn't. And it never will.Situations like Brad Delp's, Richard Jeni's and the others might be able to be prevented with proper health care coverage for therapy. Plus, the therapists must be ethical.It's a complicated problem that the gov't turns their head on, and isn't profitable enough for the health insurance companies, because they won't get their legalized kickbacks from the pharmaceutical companies.Sorry...I'm down off the soapbox now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I think this is an underrated Boston song, one of my faves, really highlights Delp's voice, and a good video... also rare to see Delp at keyboards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLIpww-FBvM Sorry for the copy and paste, can't figure out how to insert links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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