Английская Википедия:Brad Delp

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Bradley Edward Delp (June 12, 1951 – March 9, 2007) was an American musician who was the original lead singer and frontman of the rock band Boston. He joined the band in 1970 and appeared on every album with the exception of Walk On (1994) and also participated in every tour prior to his death in 2007. Delp was known for his "unique and soulful singing and the vocal range of his 'golden' voice". ILoveClassicRock.com ranked Delp third on its list of the top 10 male classic rock vocalists; it described Delp's tenor voice as "flawless" and "effortless".

Early life

Delp was born in Peabody, Massachusetts, on June 12, 1951. His parents were French-Canadian immigrants. Delp was raised in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Career

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Delp while playing for his band Beatlejuice

In 1969, guitarist Barry Goudreau introduced Delp to Tom Scholz, who was looking for a singer to complete some demo recordings. Eventually Scholz formed the short-lived band Mother's Milk (1973–74), which included Delp and Goudreau. After the band produced a demo, they were signed by Epic Records. Mother's Milk was renamed Boston.Шаблон:Citation needed

The band's debut album, Boston, was released in August 1976. With over 17 million copies sold, the album ranks as one of the best-selling debut albums in U.S. history. The band was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best New Artist". The album spawned three singles, "More Than a Feeling", "Long Time", and "Peace of Mind", all of which made the national charts. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and remained on the charts for 132 weeks.

Boston was followed by Don't Look Back (1978), and Third Stage (1986). "Amanda", the lead single from Third Stage, went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Subsequent singles "We're Ready" and "Can'tcha Say" reached numbers nine and 20, respectively.

In 1990, Delp stated that he wanted to concentrate on other projects and might not be available to the band for some time. In 1991, Delp and Goudreau formed a band called RTZ. After Boston released the album Walk On in 1994 with Fran Cosmo on vocals, Delp and Boston reunited later that year for another major tour. Delp continued to record vocals on several albums and projects, including new tracks for Boston's 1997 Greatest Hits compilation and their 2002 release Corporate America.Шаблон:Citation needed

From the mid-1990s until his death in 2007, Delp played in a side project when he had time off from Boston – a Beatles tribute band called Beatlejuice. During this time, Delp also co-wrote and recorded with former Boston bandmate Barry Goudreau, and in 2003 released the CD Delp and Goudreau.

On October 16, 2007, several months after Delp's death, Barry Goudreau released a song with Delp on vocals. Entitled "Rockin Away", the song was co-written by Delp and Goudreau and recorded in mid-2006. It is an autobiography of Delp's musical career. The song reached #20 on the U.S. rock charts in January 2008.

Personal life

Delp was married and divorced twice, and had two children by his second wife, Micki, who had been a flight attendant on tour with Boston. Micki's sister, Connie, subsequently married band member Goudreau. Brad and Micki married in 1980 and divorced in 1996. He was a vegetarian for over 30 years, and contributed to a number of charitable causes.Шаблон:Dead link

Death and aftermath

Sometime between 11:00 pm on March 8 and 1:20 am on March 9, 2007, Delp committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning in his home on 55 Academy Avenue, in Atkinson, New Hampshire. The Atkinson police discovered his body on the floor of his master bathroom. Two charcoal grills were found to have been placed in the bathtub and lit, causing the room to fill with smoke. The following day, Boston's website was replaced with a simple black background and white text message: "We've just lost the nicest guy in rock and roll."

A concert known as "Come Together: A Tribute to Brad Delp" occurred on August 19, 2007, at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston.

The reason for Delp's suicide has been the subject of contradictory news reports and various lawsuits. A series of interviews conducted by the Boston Herald alleged that lingering hard feelings from Boston's disbandment in the 1980s and personal tension between Delp and bandleader Scholz drove the singer to suicide. Scholz denied these claims and filed defamation lawsuits. The court ruled that statements attributing Delp's suicide to Scholz were "statements of opinion and not verifiable fact and therefore could not form the basis of a claim of defamation". On June 6, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to review the case.

Sworn testimony by Meg Sullivan, the sister of his fiancée Pamela Sullivan, revealed another possible explanation for Delp’s suicide. Delp and Meg Sullivan were housemates for two-and-a-half years prior to his death. Meg Sullivan testified that on February 28, 2007, she discovered a hidden camera planted in her room. After Meg confronted him, Delp allegedly admitted to planting the camera and asked for forgiveness. After promising to tell Pamela about the camera, Delp purchased the grills and tubing he later used to commit suicide.

Discography

with Boston

• Boston (1976)
• Don't Look Back (1978)
• Third Stage (1986)
• Corporate America (2002)

with Barry Goudreau

• Barry Goudreau (1980)

with Orion the Hunter

• Orion the Hunter (1984)

with RTZ

• Return to Zero (1991)
• Lost (1998)
• Lost and Found (2004)

with Delp and Goudreau

• Delp and Goudreau (2003)
• "Rockin' Away" (2007)

with Mark "Guitar" Miller

• Whatcha Gonna Do! (2008)

Other appearances

• Keith Emerson - Best Revenge - Playing For Keeps (1982)
• Bruce Arnold - Orpheus Again (2010)

External links

• Шаблон:IMDb name
• Brad Delp Foundation