Brad Delps Death More to the story

[Rockindeano]

Suicide is probably the most selfish thing one could do to his/her loved ones. I would rather live through depression than put my family and friends through that. Suicide is a selfless, cowardly act in most instances.

Yeah, but people will mourn the living shit out of you on a music message board.

Nice post.

Why are there no threads for Joe Soldier, who followed orders, and got blown up in Iraq? Brad Delp was great, but he is dead. He is hardly a hero. He is a rock singer. Pay respects and move on. For fucks sake, Brad Delp passing away, possibly at his own doing, is hardly bravato. Now, Joe Soldier, taking orders from Bozo the Moron, , because he has to, and dying needlessly, is bravato.

[AR]

Proven? No. But someone said they saw something leading from the tailpipe to the car and his body being removed. It doesn't make any sense, but does it ever? I hope it's not true for his family's sake.

I hope it isn't true either.

Even if it is, I'm still very sad.

[Rick]

Why? Why would someone that has had so much success and is regarded so highly in his community and by his fans do such a thing? Has to be a personal thing. He was engaged to be married. I'd hate to say it, but if it were suicide, I'll bet it had to do with his significant other. You can beat the hell out of me all you want, but a woman can make a man do things out of the ordinary. There will probably never be a real answer though.

[AR]

Why? Why would someone that has had so much success and is regarded so highly in his community and by his fans do such a thing? Has to be a personal thing. He was engaged to be married. I'd hate to say it, but if it were suicide, I'll bet it had to do with his significant other. You can beat the hell out of me all you want, but a woman can make a man do things out of the ordinary. There will probably never be a real answer though.

All speculation at this point. I hope that is not true. He seemed to be somone that was super friendly and had his head on straight. I hate this.

[Moon Beam]

Awwww Ed, ya big softie you.
Telling us that your eye's leaked on the
loss of Mr Delp (passes AR a box of kleenex)

I've been listening to Boston all day I'll play
Cool The Engines for you now.

[mydestruction]

Even though Steve Perry is my favorite singer , Brad Delp was the rock n roll voice of the late 70's...
I still believe the self titled Boston record was the best debut album by any rock band to this day..
Every song is still played on fm radio from more than a feeling thru smokin & all songs in between!
It's sad that ( Certain members ) are taking shots at this guy for no reason..
And even though Journeys escape is also one of my favorite records How many songs from it are played on fm radio?
And yes Brad Delp couldn't hit all the high notes in 2004 But Steve Perry was also having problems hitting the high notes in 1987.
So Give Brad Delp the credit he deserves He was one of the best well rounded singers of all time.
( I'm not looking to start a war of words with anyone )

[AR]

Even though Steve Perry is my favorite singer , Brad Delp was the rock n roll voice of the late 70's...
I still believe the self titled Boston record was the best debut album by any rock band to this day..
Every song is still played on fm radio from more than a feeling thru smokin & all songs in between!
It's sad that ( Certain members ) are taking shots at this guy for no reason..
And even though Journeys escape is also one of my favorite records How many songs from it are played on fm radio?
And yes Brad Delp couldn't hit all the high notes in 2004 But Steve Perry was also having problems hitting the high notes in 1987.
So Give Brad Delp the credit he deserves He was one of the best well rounded singers of all time.
( I'm not looking to start a war of words with anyone )

Good post.

Brad was actually a better live singer later on believe it or not.

[Voyager]

I went to visit my son 4 months ago & he showed me Brad Delps house.
I was expecting a mansion But it was a nice 2 floor home on a regular street.

I am always amazed at how little income some of the biggest household names are able to bring in. Hell, I make more money and live in a nicer home than people like Eddie Money and Brad Delp, and I'm not even recognized outside my hometown. There's something wrong with that picture. Then you look at the record company executives who hide in the shadows, and they are banking big-time off the sweat and blood of people like Brad Delp. A bunch of goddamned vultures!

Brad Delp was one hell of singer. I don't compare him to Steve Perry, but they are in the same category in my book because there will never ever be anyone like them again. They were the voices of a generation.

[mydestruction]

I actually have Boston live at giants stadium in 1977 on dvd..
Brad Sounded good Too bad the other guys couldn't sing decent background vocals...
I was listening to the RTZ cd today The song called when or till your love comes back around is a killer power ballad!
In my teens i studied guitar n voice And the voice teacher would use Brad & Lou Gramm as examples of having many differant textures to there voice.
I played in a high school battle of the bands in 1981? n each band had 20 minutes.
We performed 5 Songs Where were you , Double vision , Honky tonk woman , Smokin & Living lovin maid.
Out of 7 Bands we came in third.... I miss those daze...

[mydestruction]

Ok stop it. Brad was great yeah. But dude check yourself. He was NOT even close to Perry in any category. None. don't call me lifeless because I am responding to your recent claim, which is retarded. Betterthan Perry. oh ok. Jesus Christ. Brad was good, but not close to Stephen.

Yes, I respect his contributions but enough already. Yeah call me a heartless cocksucker, but come on, he isn't Ghandi, Gorbachev, Springsteen, McCartney or Christ. He is Brad Delp. A good singer, but dude NOT Steve fucking Perry.

Deano , ARE YOU ON DRUGS???
Brad Delp was a good singer? No He just like Steve Perry was a Great Singer!
A few weeks ago you were preaching all over this site like you were born again.
What happened?
From all your posts, I think you need to get outdoors more often....
This ain't the 80's anymore...

[AR]

Ok stop it. Brad was great yeah. But dude check yourself. He was NOT even close to Perry in any category. None. don't call me lifeless because I am responding to your recent claim, which is retarded. Betterthan Perry. oh ok. Jesus Christ. Brad was good, but not close to Stephen.

Yes, I respect his contributions but enough already. Yeah call me a heartless cocksucker, but come on, he isn't Ghandi, Gorbachev, Springsteen, McCartney or Christ. He is Brad Delp. A good singer, but dude NOT Steve fucking Perry.

Deano , ARE YOU ON DRUGS???
Brad Delp was a good singer? No He just like Steve Perry was a Great Singer!
A few weeks ago you were preaching all over this site like you were born again.
What happened?
From all your posts, I think you need to get outdoors more often....
This ain't the 80's anymore...

Steve Perry is a gay terrorist.

Enough you fucks. Delp sang until he was 55. Your pelican nosed hero punked out on Neal on the cash cow TBF tour. He is a puss.

Perry can't sing anymore fuckers. Face it.

You loons are insane. When the old beak nose dies I will post a bunch of Boston related songs in the thread.

Perry loons disgust me.

[AR]

Yeah, the old AR is back.

No kindler, gentler shit. Deano is way nicer than I am.

[yulog]

Depression is a disease!!!!!

[AR]

ROTFLMAO!

















Depression is a disease!!!!![/quote]

[Wally_Hatchet]

Brad sure sounded good in 2004. Still had strong pipes at 52:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32TqMCNpQlA

[*Laura]

Sorry everyone,the following is the last time I adress the book issue.

I said PUBLICLY, tha your "book sucked." And you went ape shit

"Your book sucks" is not constructive criticism nor a credible review.Just a cheap shot.
Ape shit?Not me.I do not insult people.
Told you,I have no problem with your opinion on my book,none.It's your delivery that makes me lose interest in whatever you have to say.Sorry.

Wow. You based your book on "public interviews?" Basically, you collected quotes off a message board and newspaper. Are you saying this was your basis for writing a bok, or is ths the closest you came? Either way, it sucks...Badly.

That's exactly what I did.A biography is based on such interviews.
If the author can't get them directly from the artist,then any other public sources are allowed.
Never claimed to have written the ultimate Steve Perry bio.I merely paid a tribute as a FAN to an exceptional singer.
Did it for the reading pleasure of the other fans,nothing more.
Some think it sucks,some love it.Simple as that.

Other books? You serious? Please list the titles and link them up. Look, I don't care if you write in Romanian, Russian or English, you are full of shit. Spelling is spelling is spelling. BS answer.

Wait a minute…Are you questioning my credibility,my career?17 years of hard work?
You just made me spill my coffee on the keyboard!
Are you serious?
My Romanian language books are not "links".They are real books sold in libraries.Don't need the Internet for that.
I would mail you some but I'm afraid you don't read in Romanian.

But you have NO problem selling it to Americans. Hmm. Fucking third world-ers.

Happens that my subject is an American singer,so yes,Americans buy the book,as well as fans from other parts of the world.
Romanians are not interested in Steve Perry.Sad,but true.
Btw,this "third world"-er is ripped by your mighty IRS.
I am not an American citizen yet I pay your damn taxes for every copy I sell in your lovely country.So spare me.
I'm going to buy myself some matches with what I have left of my revenues.

Well neal has a book coming out this year, and now, I have one coming out too.

Good luck.

Really? Look Laura, your timid BS friend Bullshited and you came flying in to rescue her. You still haven't accomplished dick.

This is where all this shit started,I know.Maybe I haven't made myself clear enough for you.
I didn't "rescue" her,I merely confirmed that what she said was true.What she knows I know too,but from different sources.Hope you get it now.

I did. Your "book" sucks.

That's your opinion and I'm perfectly fine with it,believe it or not.
More,I'm happy you didn't have to pay for this "crap".As you well remember,I've paid for your copy.
Basically,you got a free copy from me at your PMd request and I sent you one,just as I have sent some other Steve Perry fans (as many as I could afford).
Funny tho…You're the only one who forgot to say "Thanks".

Nice.

[Aaron]

Dude,

Thanks for the post, that clip was fuckin awesome. Delp sounded damn good for sure! I could do without some of back ground singing but all in all, Boston sounded great.

Cheers,

Aaron

Brad sure sounded good in 2004. Still had strong pipes at 52:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32TqMCNpQlA

[Enigma869]

I still believe the self titled Boston record was the best debut album by any rock band to this day..

That is indeed a fact!


John from Boston

[MJM1959]

Fuck me, I'm shocked and so disappointed at this news. I just got back from China and was so glad to be home and now this. Brad Delp was one of the best, if not THE BEST, rock vocalist of all time. He could hit notes higher than even Perry could do and done them time and again live.

Ok stop it. Brad was great yeah. But dude check yourself. He was NOT even close to Perry in any category. None. don't call me lifeless because I am responding to your recent claim, which is retarded. Betterthan Perry. oh ok. Jesus Christ. Brad was good, but not close to Stephen.

Yes, I respect his contributions but enough already. Yeah call me a heartless cocksucker, but come on, he isn't Ghandi, Gorbachev, Springsteen, McCartney or Christ. He is Brad Delp. A good singer, but dude NOT Steve fucking Perry.

Let's not let emotion cloud our vision.

Dude, put your head back in Steve Perry's lap and just shut the fuck up. Brad Delp dies and you have to turn it around and make the whole thing about your idol and how great he is. How fucking lame is that?

[Enigma869]

I hope that is not what happened. Has that been proven?

Really hope that isn't true. Regardless, it hurts just the same.

Ed...

At this point, nothing has been "proven". That said, you have to wonder how the local police chief could be on the local news, completely ruling out EVERYTHING under the sun. I mean the guy said there was no drugs, alcohol, or foul play involved. This leads one to believe that the only possible way he could make these claims, so early on, would be if he actually knew what caused the death (i.e. suicide would be a bit more obvious, than having to wait for toxicology tests)! We may or may not find out. As you said though...regardless of what the cause of death was, it's still a VERY sad story!


John from Boston

[NealIsGod]

I still believe the self titled Boston record was the best debut album by any rock band to this day..

That is indeed a fact!


John from Boston

Well, Appetite for Destruction would probably be it's closest competition. But definitely better vocals and musicianship on Boston.

[conversationpc]

Brad sure sounded good in 2004. Still had strong pipes at 52:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32TqMCNpQlA

Wow, great organ playing and drumming during that "Foreplay" intro.

[Rockindeano]

Dude, put your head back in Steve Perry's lap and just shut the fuck up. Brad Delp dies and you have to turn it around and make the whole thing about your idol and how great he is. How fucking lame is that?

Hey fuck off. Go back and try READING. Some yahoo was rambling and brought up Steve Perry. THAT's when it all started.

[lowdbrent]

Why? Why would someone that has had so much success and is regarded so highly in his community and by his fans do such a thing? Has to be a personal thing. He was engaged to be married. I'd hate to say it, but if it were suicide, I'll bet it had to do with his significant other. You can beat the hell out of me all you want, but a woman can make a man do things out of the ordinary. There will probably never be a real answer though.

If it was suicide, there is only one reason. He wanted to give up obviously. Who knows why? We are not God. Some of the richest people in the world are the most unhappy and hollow. They know they have a hole in their soul, but they are trying to satisfy it with things that they can buy or do. That itn't it. If you don't live for God, and you are not where he wants you to be, then you will always be unhappy, and open to any suggestion that your mind throws at you.

[Red13JoePa]

7Wishes nailed it above with his friend and the GW.
A lot of suicides give NO advance warning whatsoever through behavior and can by all accounts appear as normal as they always were. Those left behind can be wracked with guilt combing over the embers looking for signs they missed but in reality no signs were there.

[JrnyScarab]

I still believe the self titled Boston record was the best debut album by any rock band to this day..

That is indeed a fact!


John from Boston

Yup. Along with Van Halen's first album.

Ed

[Melissa]

7Wishes nailed it above with his friend and the GW.
A lot of suicides give NO advance warning whatsoever through behavior and can by all accounts appear as normal as they always were. Those left behind can be wracked with guilt combing over the embers looking for signs they missed but in reality no signs were there.

So true Red. My hubby has lost 2 friends that way. One hung himself, never would have thought anything was wrong, he was the funniest & happiest guy to be around. Another was a fellow cop, shot himself. Was newly married, etc. You just never know what's going on inside. And while I agree suicide can be looked at as selfish because the loved ones left behind are shattered, I can also see the other side of that too, when the person is in such a dark place they feel that's the only way out.

[conversationpc]

So true Red. My hubby has lost 2 friends that way. One hung himself, never would have thought anything was wrong, he was the funniest & happiest guy to be around. Another was a fellow cop, shot himself. Was newly married, etc. You just never know what's going on inside. And while I agree suicide can be looked at as selfish because the loved ones left behind are shattered, I can also see the other side of that too, when the person is in such a dark place they feel that's the only way out.

Suicidal people don't think rationally. They think getting rid of themselves will make other people's lives easier, rather than the truth, which is that it hurts everyone involved. That being the case, I hope this isn't so with Brad.

[Rockindeano]

Suicidal people don't think rationally. They think getting rid of themselves will make other people's lives easier,

You're wrong Dave. Suicidal people don't think about others at all. It is a cowardly move and there is ALWAYS an option to killing yourself. I have seen the faces of many of these people as the stood in front of a train I was operating. My 4th ever run from Los Angeles to Oakland, CA, some 400 miles. Well, I lasted only 50 miles as we struck a 21 yr old kid in Moorpark, CA. It happens all too frequently. It affects everyone involved...It's fucking sad and it frankly angers me. It is selfish too. So Brad kills himself(if true), and look how many people are affected by HIS selfish quick fix. It angers me.

And just a reminder, all you Christians will know this; Commit suicide, go to Hell. That's harsh, but thats' what the Bible says.

[Melissa]

So true Red. My hubby has lost 2 friends that way. One hung himself, never would have thought anything was wrong, he was the funniest & happiest guy to be around. Another was a fellow cop, shot himself. Was newly married, etc. You just never know what's going on inside. And while I agree suicide can be looked at as selfish because the loved ones left behind are shattered, I can also see the other side of that too, when the person is in such a dark place they feel that's the only way out.

Suicidal people don't think rationally. They think getting rid of themselves will make other people's lives easier, rather than the truth, which is that it hurts everyone involved. That being the case, I hope this isn't so with Brad.

You're right it hurts everyone they leave behind, & thankfully some people (myself included) realize that before it's too late.

I hope it's not so with Brad either.