Brad Delp of Boston-Did You Know?

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    Did you know that every vocal on Boston's debut album, Boston, is sung by Brad Delp? Brad sang all the harmonies and all the lead vocal work. He was such a fantastic vocalist. He grew up on Wadsworth Street in Danvers, MA. My close friend grew up on the same street! I live a town over in Peabody, MA. Brad was actually born in Peabody, MA. Not that I knew him or ever met him. I didn't. I lived next door to Barry Goudreau (a guitarist in Boston) in my hometown of Swampscott, MA, however. Here's a fun fact, did you know Barry was Brad's brother-in-law? 

    "More Than a Feeling" is a great song to check out Brad's range. Oh, and Marianne (walking away) in the song was Tom Sholtz's cousin, whom he had a crush on as a kid. Just another, "Did you know." 

    Check out "More Than A Feeling" on Spotify: More Than A Feeling 

    Gotta love the artwork here, too. The upside-down guitar spaceships and blue flames. Not to mention the earth exploding! I say the artwork because some people don't know the spaceships are guitars. Another "Did You Know."

Album Art by Paula Scher, 1976. 
Illustrated by Roger Huyssen. Lettered by Gerard Huerta

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