For those of us with a childhood in the days of vinyl records and 8 track tapes, the first Boston album fueled in large part by Brad Delp's soaring vocals was the definitive soundtrack to the summer of 1976. Over 30 years later it remains the biggest selling debut of all time. Now equally revered /reviled as an icon of a classic rock era, it's influence and longevity have been more than proven. Nirvana's biggest hit, Smells Like Teen Spirit was based around the guitar part to More Than A Feeling and countless bands from the Smashing Pumpkins on down have utilized the multitrack guitar sound originated by Tom Scholz just to name a couple.

Rest In Peace Brad Delp. A great rock and roll voice will be missed.

Lead Singer of the Band Boston Dies
By Associated Press
Sat Mar 10, 2:10 AM

ATKINSON, N.H. - Brad Delp, the lead singer for the band Boston, was
found dead Friday in his home in southern New Hampshire. He was 55.

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

"There was nothing disrupted in the house. He was a fairly healthy
person from what we're able to ascertain," Police Chief Philip
Consentino told WMUR-TV.

Delp apparently was alone at the time, Baldwin said.

The cause of death remained under investigation. Police said an
incident report would not be available until Monday.

Delp sang on Boston's 1976 hits "More than a Feeling" and "Long
Time." He also sang on Boston's most recent album, "Corporate
America," released in 2002.

He joined the band in the early 1970s after meeting Tom Scholz, an
MIT student interested in experimental methods of recording music,
according to the group's official Web site. The band enjoyed its
greatest success and influence during its first decade.

The band's last appearance was in November 2006 at Boston's Symphony
Hall.

On Friday night, the Web site was taken down and replaced with the
statement: "We just lost the nicest guy in rock and roll."

A call to the Swampscott, Mass., home of Boston guitarist Barry
Goudreau was not immediately returned Friday night.

MP3: Boston - More Than A Feeling
from Boston
MP3: Boston - Hitch A Ride
from Boston
MP3: Boston - Don't Be Afraid
from Don't Look Back

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