From the Associated Press

4:47 PM PST, March 9, 2007

ATKINSON, N.H. -- Brad Delp, the lead singer for Boston, a huge rock sensation in the 1970s, was found dead Friday in his home, police said. He was 55.

Atkinson police responded to a call for help at 1:20 p.m. and found Delp dead. Police Lt. William Baldwin said in a statement the death was ''untimely'' and that there was no indication of foul play.

Delp apparently was alone at the time of his death, Baldwin said.

The cause of his death remained under investigation by the Atkinson police and the New Hampshire Medical Examiner's office. Police said an incident report would not be available until Monday.

Delp fronted the rock band, who rose to fame in the late 1970s and had several hits, including ''More than A Feeling.'' The group sold millions of records.

I looked out this morning and the sun was gone
Turned on some music to start my day
I lost myself in a familiar song
I closed my eyes and I slipped away

Good.

He lived a life I am sure.

His engines have finally been cooled.

Dude could hit some notes.

I never understood how some people thought that Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spriit" was a rip-off of Boston's "More Than A Feeling"

though i'm not really a fan of Boston, own none of their albums, it should be noted. they did have some good memorable songs nonetheless.

double post: DELETED

NO

you cannot fuck with the self titled album GODDAMN

Maybe it's because the guitar riff is 92% similar.

Wrong, it's clearly only 63.4% similiar.

Yeah, Damn!

Although, I suspect "pneumonia" may be involved here.

Smokin' ....smokin' ....boogie tonite, gotta keep on croakin'

i guess i might as well admit that i still love my amanda 45

The last ten years of his life he played in a Beatles cover band called...

...Beatle Juice....

I had a dream last night that I fronted a Journey cover band called Streetlight People.

True.
And yeah, the guy could hit some notes. Squeezed his scrotum more than even Steve Perry, methinks.

This probably puts a damper on the Boston/REO Speedwagon summer tour.

Todd Rundgren could sing lead for both. Couldn't hit the notes, but still.

This would be hilariously great.

Update

Associated Press

March 15, 2007
CONCORD, N.H. -- The family of Brad Delp, the lead singer for the band Boston, said his death was a suicide.

"He was a man who gave all he had to give to everyone around him, whether family, friends, fans or strangers," the family said in a statement relayed by police Wednesday. "He gave as long as he could, as best he could, and he was very tired. We take comfort in knowing that he is now, at last, at peace."

Delp, 55, died Friday at his Atkinson home.

Toxicology tests by the state medical examiner's office showed that Delp committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, said Lt. William Baldwin. Police said Delp had sealed himself inside a bathroom with two charcoal grills sometime between 11:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday afternoon, when he was found by fiancee Pamela Sullivan.

Delp also left two notes taped to a door and letters to his family and Sullivan. Baldwin said police do not know the contents of the letters.

The family's statement said Sullivan, Delp's children and their mother, Delp's ex-wife Micki Delp, were grateful for the sympathy they had received.

Delp joined Boston in the mid-1970s and sang two of its biggest hits, "More than a Feeling" and "Long Time."

He had planned to marry Sullivan this summer during a break in a tour with Boston. A lifelong Beatles fan, Delp also played with the tribute band Beatle Juice.

Beatle Juice performed a benefit last year to help build a new public library in Atkinson, a small town of about 6,000 residents on the Massachusetts border.

The family said last week it planned a private funeral followed by a public memorial to be scheduled later.

Oh, man. Can't believe you guys haven't taken this & run with it.

To be honest, I'm fucking flabbergasted, but best believe I'll drop it into casual conversation in the next week:

"You should probably lock yourself in a bathroom with two or three charcoal grills..."