Bradley Edward Delp was an American musician who was the original lead vocalist and occasional rhythm guitarist of the rock band Boston.
12 Facts About Brad Delp
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Brad Delp joined Boston in 1970 and appeared on every album with the exception of Walk On and participated in every tour prior to his death in 2007.
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Brad Delp performed all of the lead and all backing harmony vocals, including all layered vocal overdubs.
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Brad Delp co-wrote "Smokin'" along with Scholz, and wrote the album's closing track, "Let Me Take You Home Tonight".
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Brad Delp wrote or co-wrote songs for Boston, RTZ, Orion the Hunter, Lisa Guyer, and other artists.
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Brad 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.
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Brad 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.
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Brad Delp was a vegetarian for over 30 years, and contributed to a number of charitable causes.
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Brad Delp left various notes scattered from his car to the interior of his home.
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The reason for Brad Delp's suicide has been the subject of contradictory news reports and various lawsuits.
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Court documents from the trials detail Scholz stating that Brad Delp was plagued by personal problems.
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On what would have been Delp's 61st birthday, June 12,2012, Jenna Delp, his daughter and president of the Brad Delp Foundation, released an MP3 on the foundation website of a "never before released" song that was written and recorded by Delp in 1973.