The Critic Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 This really surprised me for some reason. http://www.thebostonchannel.com/entertainm...p=entertainment Boston was one of my favorite bands in the 70s. go out to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I still turn up most of their songs when I come accross them on the radio. My older brother got the first album for his birthday in 7th grade and played it constantly. RIP. Long live Sib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Hell of a vocal talent. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Wow. I was never the biggest Boston fan but Delp was one of rock's great vocalist for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I heart Boston... this is surprising to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 More than a Feeling is the first song that actually "spoke" to me. I think it was the first album that actually caught my pre-pubescent attention and made me think about what was being said in the song. RIP Brad Delp ps. Havent they been touring with an alternate lead singer for a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I loved Boston. Delp had a very distictive voice and Tom Scholz gave them a very distinct style. I put Delp in a category with Geddy Lee and Steve Perry in terms of recognizable vocals. After reading this I went back and looked up Boston. I had no idea Scholz released two additional albums, Walk On and Corporate America under the Boston name. I knew Delp and Barry Goudreau released an album under the name Return to Zero, but I guess they released three. Didn't know that either. Guess I needed to keep up a little better. The one thing about creating music is that once the creators are gone, the music remains. Boston will always be around in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I'm saddened by this. I wore my Boston shirt not too long ago; from their Third Stage album. They had planned on a summer tour. Not only that but Delp was planning to wed during days off from the tour. R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Turns out he committed suicide. He locked himself in a bathroom with two charcoal grills going. Weird way to do it.... He apparently taped two notes to the bathroom door. No word from police on what the notes said. What a sad story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 ...with two charcoal grills? What does that do? Who the hell comes up with that way to kill themselves? I know...the Boston singer...but that's just friggin' weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Mar 15, 2007 -> 01:28 PM) ...with two charcoal grills? What does that do? Who the hell comes up with that way to kill themselves? I know...the Boston singer...but that's just friggin' weird! Probably rivals even Jim Elliot's asphyxiation by moped in the garage farewell stunt. Very sad nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 "I've had it, life sucks...pass me the Weber!" Sad, but there are going to be sooooooo many jokes about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 He grilled himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Mar 15, 2007 -> 11:45 AM) "I've had it, life sucks...pass me the Weber!" Sad, but there are going to be sooooooo many jokes about this one. If your dumb enough to kill yourself in that wild a fashion, your asking for and deserve all the jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 "Smoking in the boys room.........." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Mar 16, 2007 -> 12:01 PM) "Smoking in the boys room.........." "Smokin'" was one of the big songs off teh debut album actually. By all accounts, Delp was about the nicest guy you could ever know, so it's really doubly-sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 "(Smile for me, daddy.) What you looking at? (I wanna see your grill). You wanna see my what? (Your grill, your your your grill). Then rob the [hardware] store and tell them make me a grill. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Charcoal Grills, and other popular forms of suicide are covered here http://www.satanservice.org/coe/suicide/metaguide.html Great wiki at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charcoal-burning_suicide IIRC the nurse of killed a bunch of people in NY tried to commit suicide with a charcoal grill but failed. Start humming the M*A*S*H theme Through early morning fog I see visions of the things to be the pains that are withheld for me I realize and I can see... [REFRAIN]: that suicide is painless It brings on many changes and I can take or leave it if I please. I try to find a way to make all our little joys relate without that ever-present hate but now I know that it's too late, and... [REFRAIN] The game of life is hard to play I'm gonna lose it anyway The losing card I'll someday lay so this is all I have to say. [REFRAIN] The only way to win is cheat And lay it down before I'm beat and to another give my seat for that's the only painless feat. [REFRAIN] The sword of time will pierce our skins It doesn't hurt when it begins But as it works its way on in The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but... [REFRAIN] A brave man once requested me to answer questions that are key is it to be or not to be and I replied 'oh why ask me?' [REFRAIN] 'Cause suicide is painless it brings on many changes and I can take or leave it if I please. ...and you can do the same thing if you please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 There's no songs I like more than "More Than a Feeling" and "Peace of Mind." I know those are popular answers but those two were what got me hooked onto Boston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 03:58 PM) There's no songs I like more than "More Than a Feeling" and "Peace of Mind." I know those are popular answers but those two were what got me hooked onto Boston. I agree, although the first two albums are solid throughout. Lots of great songs there. "More Than A Feeling" still takes me back to my teenage years - EARLY teen years, but teenage nonetheless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 QUOTE(The Critic @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:39 PM) I agree, although the first two albums are solid throughout. Lots of great songs there. "More Than A Feeling" still takes me back to my teenage years - EARLY teen years, but teenage nonetheless... Hey Grandpa, tell us about the 1970's again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 20, 2007 -> 08:31 AM) Hey Grandpa, tell us about the 1970's again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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