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Brad Delp, Lead Singer of Rock Group Boston, Found Dead in New Hampshire
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258108,00.html

This guys vocals were so good they were just plain ...UNREACHABLE for average guys like me. His singing was truley inspirational and raised the bar for rock vocalist period. It was never the same after I heard \"more than a feelin\" That one part where he sings \" I see my Mary ann walkin away....and then he sustains the end note into the guitar solo... :shock: OMG! Truley one of the great rock vocalist wh0 never suffered from lead singers disease..very low key guy....that is until he opened his mouth and your jaw just hit the floor. Not until Steve Perry came out did I ever feel another newer singer had the same unlimited range.
hes one of a few in a very select club...maybe Steve Perry, Rick Emmett , Geddy lee , lou Grahm, bruce dickenson, Nazareth, Steven Tyler you know if you hearem the very talented few who have \"THE RANGE\" like he did. as far as Melody goes there are not many who sang as sweet.
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  • ManitouManitou
    I think he was 55 years old. I'm the same age...and that makes me take stock in my own life. That is too young, and unexpected. My condolances to his family, band and friends.

    My favorite Boston song is \"Hitch a Ride\" as I really like that power soaked lead of Tom Scholz.
    They gave us lots of great songs, and I'm hearing most of them again now, which brings back some nice old memories.

    More Than a Feeling <<<<<check it out :)
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  • insideoutinsideout
    \"Let me take you home tonight\" conjures some very strong memories of a particular chick I was seeing back in the 80's. That tune is what helped me take her home 8) :cry: . He will be missed. I'm glad I got the chance to see Boston when I did.
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  • shreddshredd
    HOLY CATS. It's always sad when someone you admire passes, especially if it's youngish, or before their time.
    But this guy was in a class by himself...I remember being a young 'un and when they came out w/debut, it was SUCH a blow away. I STILL listen to them regularly and it's so good it borders on timeless...don't forget that debut is THIRTY years old!!!
    For the rest of you - a peice of RocknRoll trivia: sadly, I don't recall who said it - some famous musician/producer type (Eno??), about 1990 or so: he said of Boston: \"Since the Beatles, Boston's is the only truly original sound that's come along before them or since\".
    RIP Brad, we'll always dig ya.
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  • nicewrknicewrk
    A real loss. One of the great classic rock voices. Boston was on my list of bands I hope to see before they leave this world. Actually saw Kansas last night they wer great. Boston and Kansas both melolodic virtuoso rock and roll with dynamics., not a lot of that being produced these days.

    Mike B
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  • partchpartch
    Always liked Bostons Sound!! I agree he could deffinetly sing 8)
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  • smegolassmegolas
    \Manitou\ wrote:
    I think he was 55 years old. I'm the same age...and that makes me take stock in my own life. That is too young, and unexpected. My condolances to his family, band and friends.

    My favorite Boston song is \"Hitch a Ride\" as I really like that power soaked lead of Tom Scholz.
    They gave us lots of great songs, and I'm hearing most of them again now, which brings back some nice old memories.

    More Than a Feeling <<<<<check it out :)

    me too - hitch a ride has always been one of my favourite guitars solos, simply awesome. and of course we must mention foreplay/longtime.
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  • Mike BMike B
    Just read this on MSN

    Saw them in 1975 or 76, whenever More than a feeling was a big hit. So sad. :cry:

    http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=255077&GT1=7702
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  • scotthefscotthef
    Wow... Boston has always been one of my favorite bands, and Brad's voice was part of their signature sound. Saw them live in the late 80's and he still nailed every note. Especially sad to hear that this was a suicide. :cry:
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