Editing Boston (band) (section)

===Death of Brad Delp (2007)===
On March 9, 2007, lead singer Delp died by suicide at his home in [[Atkinson, New Hampshire]].<ref name="delpsuicide">{{cite web |url=http://www.guitarworld.com/article/brad_delp_details_emerge_about_his_tragic_suicide |date=April 27, 2007 |title=Brad Delp: Details Emerge About His Tragic Suicide |work=Guitar World |access-date=September 11, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830024012/http://www.guitarworld.com/article/brad_delp_details_emerge_about_his_tragic_suicide |archive-date=August 30, 2009 }}</ref> Police found him dead in his master bathroom, along with several notes for whoever would find him.<ref name="delpsuicide"/> In the bathroom where he died, two charcoal grills were found on the bathroom fixtures, and the door was sealed with duct tape and a towel underneath.<ref name="delpsuicide"/> Police called the death "untimely" and said no foul play was indicated.<ref name="delpeagletribune">{{cite web |url=http://www.eagletribune.com/punewsnh/local_story_069094553?keyword=topstory+page=0 |title=Brad Delp, lead singer for band Boston and Merrimack Valley resident, dies |work=Eagle Tribune |date=March 10, 2007 |last=Benson |first=Jessica |access-date=September 11, 2009}}</ref> Delp was alone at the time of his death, according to the police report. He was found by his fiancée, who saw a dryer hose attached to his car.<ref name="delpsuicide"/> According to the New Hampshire medical examiner, his death was the result of suicide by [[carbon monoxide poisoning]].<ref name="delpsuicide"/> Delp's last concert with Boston was performed at [[Boston Symphony Hall]] on November 13, 2006, at a concert honoring [[Doug Flutie]].

A concert in honor of Delp named "Come Together: A Tribute to Brad Delp" occurred on August 19, 2007, at the Bank of America Pavilion in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]]. The concert included [[Ernie and the Automatics]], [[Beatlejuice]], Farrenheit, [[Extreme (band)|Extreme]], [[Godsmack]], [[Return to Zero (rock band)|RTZ]], [[Orion the Hunter (band)|Orion the Hunter]], and finally the current version of Boston.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/blog/2007/07/brad_delpboston.html |title=Brad Delp-Boston Tribute Take Two |date=July 2, 2007 |last=Rodman |first=Sarah |access-date=September 11, 2009 |work=The Boston Globe}}</ref>

All of the living members of Boston were invited to perform in the concert. The singers for Boston included [[Michael Sweet]] of [[Stryper]], former band member Curly Smith, band member Kimberley Dahme, and a Boston fan from North Carolina named [[Tommy DeCarlo]], who was chosen to sing based on his performances of Boston cover songs on his [[MySpace]] page.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tommydecarlo.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423234710/http://tommydecarlo.com/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 23, 2009 |title=Tommy DeCarlo :: Home|website=Tommydecarlo.com |access-date=September 11, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/boston-find-new-lead-singer-on-myspace-157345 |title=Boston find new lead singer – on MySpace |website=MusicRadar.com |date=May 30, 2008 |access-date=September 11, 2009}}</ref>