Sad day for the band Boston :( [Archive] - Bogley Outdoor Community

HEADHUNTER

03-09-2007, 07:57 PM

Boston lead singer Brad Delp dies at 55

03/09/2007 8:31 PM, AP

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. 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 sang vocals on Boston's 1976 hits "More than a Feeling" and "Longtime." 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.

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DiscGo

03-09-2007, 07:58 PM

I just read this. It is sad how many talented people die at young ages (although 55 is not usually considered "young", it is not an old age to pass away).

Sombeech

03-09-2007, 10:58 PM

"Rock n Roll Band" has been one of my favorite songs for the past 6-7 years.

Mtnman1830

03-10-2007, 05:08 AM

I saw this on the news while at work. Comes close to Johnny Cash passing.

03-10-2007, 05:35 AM

It is sad how many talented people die at young ages
It's called drugs :haha:

Rev. Coyote

03-10-2007, 11:03 AM

It is sad how many talented people die at young ages
It's called drugs :haha:

Obesity kills just as clean...

...just something to consider while you scoff.

DiscGo

03-10-2007, 12:31 PM

Obesity kills just as clean...

...just something to consider while you scoff.

It this directed at one of us?

greyhair biker

03-10-2007, 03:28 PM

truly a sad day - great band!

KillEmAll

03-10-2007, 05:37 PM

Obesity kills just as clean...

...just something to consider while you scoff.

It this directed at one of us?

Oh, c'mon. The rev would never do something like that. He's a real class act.

By the way, I've also heard roofing nails can be pretty deadly too. At least to the people who are stupid enough to put them on the trails. :frustrated:

nefarious

03-10-2007, 07:56 PM

It's currently in vogue to hate fat people, and that comment is not directed at anyone in particular. It's just a sad commentary on the hypocrisy of people in general. Apparently hate is good, just so long as it's strained through the politically correct filter first.

Al Franken wrote a book called "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idot." Conservatives countered that Rush is not "that fat," while liberals heartily endorsed the term with all of it's negative connotations. My question is this: What the hell does his weight have to do with anything, and why is it OK to smear an entire group of people like that? I guess fat = bad person? :roll:

The thing that really pisses me off is the sheer bigoted ignorance of many thin people who think they have more self control than their weightier brethren. Personal experience proves otherwise. I went from 215 to 180 in a few months without trying. For the most part, "it just happened." Hell, I weighed in today at under 180 with my clothes on, so I'm probably going to have to make a concerted effort now to not lose even more weight (I wonder if anyone will cluck their tongues with disgust at my lack of will power to put on more weight).

Anyway, I know plenty of fat people who eat less than I do. My nephew is morbidly obese and it's all about genetics for him. He may have outweighed me in 7th grade (Im middle aged), but he doesn't deserve any less respect than anyone else.

nefarious

03-10-2007, 08:12 PM

Boston's debut album was the second my older brother bought. By default, I was a fan. I remember the artwork on the cover featured flying saucers with cities in them. It's weird how they mostly disappeared after their first album.

DiscGo

03-10-2007, 09:21 PM

nefarious- I really enjoyed your post about obesity.

03-11-2007, 07:46 AM

this directed at one of us?
Does it really matter, consider the source :haha:

DiscGo

03-11-2007, 08:02 AM

:roflol:

When we first started arguing with Rev, he really frustrated me. Now I like him and grown to appreciate our differences.

03-11-2007, 08:58 AM

When we first started arguing with Rev, he really frustrated me. Now I like him and grown to appreciate our differences.
He's fine when he's not busy slamming people :haha:

nefarious

03-12-2007, 06:24 PM

nefarious- I really enjoyed your post about obesity.Cool. I think we see eye to eye on more stuff than I thought at first.

DiscGo

03-12-2007, 07:47 PM

The first couple of times we disagreed, it did appear as though we were opposite sides of the spectrum, but I too have noticed that we have agreed on a lot lately. With the exception of Rev :haha:, I think that most people agree more than they realize.

I really think that if the world leaders went camping in the woods, instead of meeting in the U.N. (or other official political residencies) we would have more peace in the world. I have been very blessed to see some beautiful remote areas of the world (especially Alaska) and there have been many times that I felt as though most contention could be resolved if people were able to relax, take a step back, and try and understand each other.

I know I sound like a hippie or whatever (and since I own like 9 nalgenes, I techniquelly am a hippie in Kris's description :haha:), but people get frustrated at work and in the business environment (like the U.N.) and people are able to relax and unwind in nature.

I know I am speaking ideally and not practically. But I feel like there is some merit to this thought.

HEADHUNTER

03-12-2007, 08:45 PM

Do you two need a room now? :lol8:

Rev. Coyote

03-14-2007, 06:46 AM

Since you boys have been talking about me since I've been away (industry conference in Scottsdale), I'll let you know: The obesity comment was directed at JP since he thought it cute to make light of the singer's death -- the drug angle.

Is it politically correct to deride Elephant-Americans? Nope.

Here's some food for thought (pun intended): What do you guys think of fat folks qualifying for ADA status? That burns me up. If your "disability" is self inflicted (larges, drug addicted, smoker, whatever), we shouldn't coddle you with ADA protection.

Rev. Coyote

03-14-2007, 06:48 AM

[By the way, I've also heard roofing nails can be pretty deadly too. At least to the people who are stupid enough to put them on the trails.

This coming from someone called "KillEmAll," I catch your meaning. You could be more direct if you feel up to it.

I do hike heavy, so that's a consideration.

DiscGo

03-14-2007, 07:16 AM

Ahh Rev. Settle down.

I think it is sad when people get so fat that they start using electric wheelchairs, and then get fatter. You may be just as likely to die from over eating as from smoking, but people don't get second hand fat, my eating too much pizza is not going to greatly increase my chances of running red lights, or causing fatal car accidents, etc.

Everybody has to eat, nobody has to do drugs.

Rev. Coyote

03-14-2007, 07:25 AM

Everybody has to eat, nobody has to do drugs.

Nobody has to over-eat, eh?

The real irony here is that a guy like you or me probably runs a good chance of meeting a premature demise taking a fall while hiking/climbing or getting drowned whitewater canoeing. But hey -- it beats leaving the world in a piano case.

DiscGo

03-14-2007, 07:34 AM

Yeah, I would rather have 30 great years, than 100 years that were just okay.

What is that saying? Something like:

"Get busy living, or get busy dying?"

My mother-in-law is great, but she is afraid of everything that can go wrong. I think that mentality is crippling. My thought is that you have to live the best you can, and just know that when it is your time, it is your time. (My wife hates it when I tell her that while we are flying)

Rev. Coyote

03-14-2007, 07:46 AM

DiscGo

03-14-2007, 07:53 AM

Rev. Coyote

03-14-2007, 01:44 PM

I have a tricked-out Dagger whitewater canoe I named "Hoka-Hey," which roughly means "Good day to die." Sort of reverse karma.

That is awesome!

I don't have any sort of water vessel yet, but Costco has some river kayaks for 350 and it includes s car carrying kit. I hoping to pick up two. I figure they are probably cheap, but better than nothing. I'll have to remember to give them cool death wish names.

What brand are they? There's really no economy in a cheap boat. You can find some great stuff on the used market for not much money.

Perception made a great little yak called a "Swifty." I bought one new for my daughter a few years ago for $350 (paddle included).

The Prodigy model is very nice, and you can get it for $330 at REI (there's one near SLC I'm sure you frequent). Here's a linky:

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=48135740&parent_category_rn=4501486

That canoe I bought was nearly new -- sold by a person who fitted the boat out with air bags, a saddle, and thigh straps. She used it twice then had back surgery and was unable to paddle. Sad really, but it was probably a $1500 rig I picked up for $600.

There's some deals to be had on eBay, too.

03-14-2007, 02:16 PM

directed at JP since he thought it cute to make light of the singer's death -- the drug angle.
Why yes it was, would you like to go into how many musicians died due to drug abuse? Nothing cute about it, just a sad reality.

HEADHUNTER

03-14-2007, 04:07 PM

Suicide by charcol BBQ?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070314/ap_en_ce/delp_death;_ylt=AgoebGfzXrEU3H8cWxWjMJdxFb8C

Rev. Coyote

03-14-2007, 04:15 PM

Why yes it was, would you like to go into how many musicians died due to drug abuse? Nothing cute about it, just a sad reality.

I must have misunderstood your use of the cute grinning "emoticon." If it quacks like a duck...

The guy that produced my band's CD died of drugs and booze. Yes, there's PLENTY of that crap in the music community.

03-14-2007, 04:20 PM

The guy that produced my band's CD died of drugs and booze. Yes, there's PLENTY of that crap in the music community.
:mrgreen:

Rev. Coyote

03-14-2007, 04:24 PM

The guy that produced my band's CD died of drugs and booze. Yes, there's PLENTY of that crap in the music community.
:mrgreen:

You trying to say something? Try harder.

03-14-2007, 04:26 PM

You trying to say something? Try harder.
Maybe :mrgreen: When I head out to Moab, we'll meet up and I'll tell you :mrgreen: You're right around the corner :mrgreen:

Scott Card

03-14-2007, 04:29 PM

The guy that produced my band's CD died of drugs and booze. Yes, there's PLENTY of that crap in the music community.
:mrgreen:

You trying to say something? Try harder.

Alright you two... (any one got two tazers?) :feelgood: wait, wrong one.... :duel: that's better...

Rev. Coyote

03-14-2007, 04:30 PM

You trying to say something? Try harder.
Maybe :mrgreen: When I head out to Moab, we'll meet up and I'll tell you :mrgreen: You're right around the corner :mrgreen:

How catty. Were you a debutante...?

03-14-2007, 04:30 PM

:feelgood:
Hey now :lol8:

03-14-2007, 04:32 PM

How catty. Were you a debutante...?
Like I said, you'll be right around the corner :nod:

Rev. Coyote

03-14-2007, 04:34 PM

How catty. Were you a debutante...?
Like I said, you'll be right around the corner :nod:

Well then I propose we meet for a pitcher of Raven Stout at the Moab Brewery. I'll buy!

DiscGo

03-14-2007, 04:38 PM

I don't drink, but it seems like if you two actually get together sometime, I should be there too. The three of us have certainly gone back and forth enough. :haha:

Rev. Coyote

03-14-2007, 04:40 PM

I don't drink, but it seems like if you two actually get together sometime, I should be there too. The three of us have certainly gone back and forth enough. :haha:

Essentially, we all love the same things.

And we'd probably have you drinking after a couple hours. It's just 3.2 anyhow. Drink all you want.

03-14-2007, 04:43 PM

It's just 3.2 anyhow. Drink all you want.
It's even that in the Brewery :ne_nau:

DiscGo

03-14-2007, 04:50 PM

Utah may be cooler than Connecticut, but you guys have better drinking laws.... if you drink.

03-14-2007, 05:01 PM

Utah may be cooler than Connecticut, but you guys have better drinking laws.... if you drink.
Not much of one, drinker that is. Socially I will. I found out about that 3.2 thingy you guys have out there, I just don't understand that one. I'm sure it's religion driven. But, I thought if you were in places like the Brewery or in the State run liquor stores, that rule didn't apply.?. :ne_nau:

Sombeech

03-14-2007, 05:14 PM

My only "pet" peeve about Boston is they proudly display the fact that they fully support PETA.

ewww. That's good rock gone bad.

03-14-2007, 06:14 PM

My only "pet" peeve about Boston is they proudly display the fact that they fully support PETA.
What's wrong with People Eating Tasty Animals :haha: :haha:

accadacca

03-14-2007, 06:38 PM

This thread sure got hiiiiJACKED. Went from "Rock N Roll Band" to "Something About You" to "More Than A Feeling" to "Peace Of Mind" :lol8:

DiscGo

03-14-2007, 09:03 PM

Let's continue to hijack this thread against PETA. I hate that they spoiled the rodeo for the 2002 olympics because of inhuman treatment of the animals.

A lot of the world still thinks of the U.S. as having cowboys and rodeos are part of the great western tradition.

Darn PETA and their agenda.