Boston - A Man I'll Never Be (Official Video) 

Man, I'm so sorry!

Remember the good times.

True pain, sorry brother. Try to be satisfied with the great memories. But there is no antidote. The hole in your heart won't be filled. Try to be grateful for what you had. That's what I try to do, it helps.

Brad Delp was so underrated as a rock and roll singer to me he had one of the best voices he had so much range and smoothness and ease to hit the high notes he was unbelievable

I’m so sorry. My late husband used to play this for me. He was a brilliant musician. I feel your sadness. It’s a shitty club being widowed. We don’t want anymore members.

In my top five, also, along with John Lawton and Layne Staley.

Excuse me, I'm not from your first world or English speaking, but as an old musician I will tell you that Brad Delp has always been one of the best Rock singers in history and John Lawton one of the best Hard Rock expressionists. His big problem is having been superior to other established vocalists in famous bands in the music industry, the hypocrisy of the bourgeois Punk fashion and the aesthetic and sound dictatorship of the 80's destabilized and harmed the bands of these wonderful singers, in the case of Staley it was the unique of the hateful Grunge good to listen to, honestly He deserved to be in a better and good heavy band, in my opinion, the Kurt Cubain era contributed more in visual digitalization and was extremely disposable musically. Regarding Delp and Lawton, my heart knows that they have never been underestimated, rather they have been envied.

@@rafaeldossantos4791 What I mean by underrated is when supposed “experts” on the subject never bring up his name when talking about the best vocalists. Even the casual rock fan knows Robert Plant was the lead vocalist for Led Zeppelin and Freddy Mercury was the lead vocalist for Queen. Although Boston didn’t have quite the catalog of songs of either, very few could even tell you Brad Delp was Boston’s vocalist. I know that Boston isn’t as popular as either, but Boston’s debut album has had more airplay on radio than any album in the history of rock. And EVERY Boston song that Brad sang was a vocal masterpiece. But real fans of rock music such as yourself do indeed know the truth. I also kinda get your comments about Layne but Alice In Chains is a very highly respected band despite being a Grunge band. Their album Dirt is widely regarded as a masterpiece in rock history.

@@mikee2923 We continue with the same problem then, Grunge was more fashion than music, it consisted of putting a young model dressed in a lumberjack shirt posing in front of a camera while the press overrated them with myths of heavy drug use so that the fans would crown them as if They were Jim Morrison, but musically they were totally mediocre, today nobody remembers Grunge (Luckily) but Brad Delp does.

@@rafaeldossantos4791 You say you don’t live in the US. Drug addiction was a main component of most Grunge music. Layne Staley’s drug use was notorious. Alice In Chains masterpiece album Dirt was mainly songs written about drug addiction. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, widely regarded as the king of Grunge was also a notorious drug user. These musicians weren’t models dressed like lumberjacks. Most of them were never considered sex symbols. They dressed like they did because of where they were from. Grunge was based in Seattle, Washington in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. This was how most people dressed that lived there. Also the Grunge era followed the hair metal trend that dominated American music during much of the 1980s and they wanted to distinguish themselves from that era and briefly took rock music in a new direction. Their songs were mainly about drug addiction, loneliness and being outcasts where most 80s music revolved around sex and partying. Grunge was the exact polar opposite of hair band pop metal music. Popular music in the United States is usually influenced by the mood and feelings of the young generation. To be brutally honest, the 1980s was the last period of optimism in the United States. It has steadily gone downhill since then. I’m 55 and I feel sorry for the youth of today. What we called the American dream is basically out of reach to most young people today. They have been brainwashed into believing our country is evil and needs to be destroyed. They will eventually vote in more socialism and eventually communism at which point the United States will cease to exist.

God wanted to hear his singing in person

Simply amazing voice!! Saw Boston twice in concert!! Amazing!!

Fly high❤❤❤

Well said

The best ❤

I'm 63 and I feel the same.

Absolutely, it's been too long, never got to see them live but what an amazing band

Im 64 too..Best...

I’m 72 and play this tune every day in my mind

This band is amazing and gives me goosebumps as well...Music can be different but never better than Boston!

That's the only way to listen to them!! Turn it up!!

I get you lol

Exactly I know the feeling I'm guilty of the same thing.

Haaa. Good one

Boston is my Neighbors favorite band, weather they like it or not😜😋😃🙊!!!

Amen...!!

I listen to the album version and compared it to live and I really think this is lip syncing at its finest. Check out the drums coming in at 39 seconds and tell me those taps are making that sound..... just saying.........still a great song either way...but how come Milli Vanilli comes to mind... LOL

@@deannam5721 Definitely lip synching. Brittany Spears type lip synching.

@Deanna M - no doubt this was dubbed over. But it’s not the same as the recording from the album.

@@deannam5721 Very observant! I’m a recording engineer/producer & the live performance audio is taken out. You are correct that what you’re hearing is the album recording (edited w no guitar solo though). I’m sure the song needed to be shortened for a live performance to keep the song under 4 mins. The full length album version is 6:38.

Glad I am not the only one.

It does, doesn't it?

You bet it does.

I listen to the album version and compared it to live and I really think this is lip syncing at its finest. Check out the drums coming in at 39 seconds and tell me those taps are making that sound..... just saying.........still a great song either way...but how come Milli Vanilli comes to mind... LOL

because its GREAT

Couldn't agree more!! Except for bringing the age down to 50+! lol, 😄👍

@@troymanzey3635 You can bring it down even more to 40+ 😬. I was born one year after debut album came out and heard my first Boston song at the age of 16 (More Than A Feeling)... I can still remember how excited I was buying that CD, I played it non stop. Miss those days.

Would luv to c em again with Delp that'll never happen but enjoyed it while he wuz here

imagine that you had a delorian car and programm it to go on every live concert of 70's and 80's! Damn time !

@@MidwestCoinHunter I can tell you first hand, I was 17 when this album came out. I heard More Than A Feeling on the radio the day it was released, and I raced to the record store and bought it. I played it all night long and of course made a cassette copy of it. I just couldn't believe that every song was as good as the next. It is still my favorite album of all time.

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Easily…

@@ezeee595 Piano.

Agree 100% too bad this video removed it. 😢

I agree wholeheartedly Jimmy.

It's More Than can I borrow A Feeling

So agree. Rog. Pacific sunset records.

Enough with using the term underrated.

Why??? When something ISNT rated AS HIGH as it should be you call it UNDERrated. When something is rated HIGHER than it should be you call it OVERrated. What exactly is your problem with that sir???

@@HighSpeedNoDrag what word should they use then?...

@@rmbuilder1 Well, I suppose I am O.C.D. about certain words and phrases that commenters extoll. I have no answer it just seems the "overrated" verbiage has gained momentum during the past 4 years or so.

Del Shoemaker he sure was. I love his voice.

He sings with so heart in his voice. The other successors don't seem to have that heart when they sing, just hits the notes.

so much heart

I didn't know Barry's vocals are right there with Brad's voice

You got that right Del🙂

For sure!

June 2024 still listening

10 July 2024 and listening to this song

I wish he knew he was the man he'd never be to us...just makes me so sad.

Men are forced to hold themselves to unrealistic standards. This deprives us of attaining our potential and best selves to benefit society.

You, ain't just whistling Dixie (oh, shoot, not PC....well fuck it and the horse it rode in on!) there, son.....

@jessie, that is a brilliant statement, because most of the crap nowadays is unbearable, Long live 70's, 80's.

Yes but today we have recordings being played at a live concert just like this one. If I was there I would be pissed.

100% Correct!!!!!!!

Absolutely was a smorgasbord of solid music.

Stolen my thought exactly. Man if you could just go back and relive it.

Wishbone Ash

I was 14 and had a crush, Brad Delp brother of Wendy my friend. He and his band would practice in his barn at his family's home on Conant Street in Danvers Massachusetts. Approaching his house with Wendy I could hear them playing and wanted to sit there for hours to listen. I also lived and grew up in Danvers. He was so handsome when he was a young man with such great talent even then. He became even more handsome as he got older. I thought...he's going places, and he certainly did. I cried when I heard we lost him. He is sorely missed by all that he touched with his music and his love for life. He lived it well. We miss you!

Try every week from 1967 to 1979. we were SO LUCKY to be born into the pinnacle of musical creativity. Proof: everywhere you go and everywhere you see its classic rock from the 60's -70's

And get it done.

Suffering is not a virtue.

what a beautiful comment a brave face is indeed the only way thank you

@@harpert579 Perhaps I should have said "sacrifice".

Come on gents. Be the guy you are. Really be that!

Right on

Delphi was under pressure to follow Scmidts dictates.A bit of bad chemistry unfolded with Brad feeling deleted from the love of his life,Boston. In his mind he needed to escape the pressures of stardom.

les belles année loin de la guerre et du covid merci boston la vrai amérique

Yes indeed

I agree definitely a goosebump song. I have to listen to it at least one time everyday. It still upsets me that Brad took his own life. Long Live Boston

Me too….they are one of a kind!! Love them so much!!

Thank goodness you know how it really went down. Tom was a genius and I wish I had a vocal range like Brad's. Two of the best they EVER were, and underappreciated at best.

I couldn't agree more. At 61, I'm trying to expose my grandsons to the greatest music ever

Can’t get my daughter to get into Boston yet, but at least she loves Rush and Triumph. 2 out of 3 ain’t bad (pun intended).

I got to know this band through my dad. We only have their first album in cd but I love all their songs. I just love when it comes on mainly on 100.3 the bus.

The way Tom makes his guitar sing just blows my mind. I think Barry's back-up vocals are often overlooked too.

Me. A very sad day for millions of fans when he died.

Me too. He was extremely talented and I still really enjoy hearing him sing. Very sad that he was so unhappy.

A classic voice in a Hall of Fame band

me!!! I never got see them

miss him dearly everyday. I'm still trying to find it in his music what led him to what he did. This song may say it all

The Greatest Band Ever

Being from Toledo I am definitely proud of the fact that Tom is also from Toledo. Founder, song writer and lead guitar you would think the bands name would be Toledo.

You hit the nail right on the head.

Boston and Van Halen..

👍👍👏👏👏👍👍🙏

I always thought suicide was something a person would think about for a long time. I was and am wrong.. It can happen within a blink of an eye. Bc I am experiencing it myself. It is truly a Sad situation to lose Your Hope.

Yourself??? No, no, no……it is aweful for those you leave behind…I’m sorry you are going thru this…. There is help

He told a friend right before he committed suicide that he no longer enjoyed anything in this world, and that there was no point in staying any longer! I guess when you've had a belly full, and you want to vacate this world and are ready for the new adventure, ya gotta respect a person's choice!! Some feel mad, some are heartbroken, some simply say it's what he wanted, I enjoyed the music he left behind for all of us to remember him.. .

If you are not absolutely convinced or ready to exit this life then simply say no, today I choose to live!!

I agree and became a fan later after Delp passed away. So sad he did not get the help he needed. RIP, sir.

That's Delp singing harmony with himself. This is a live visual synced to the studio version of the song.

Amen!

Always thought he had the most AMAZING voice I’ve ever heard in rock music….he’s at the top of my list! It truly breaks my heart that he couldn’t seem to see/value himself the way others did.

@@lgempet2869 I agree. We lost him way to early.

Me too bro..I'm 57..outstanding band.

Same here awesome music. Tom was a genius.

I still love Boston it's lyrics and Brad's voice. His voice makes me cry😢

Me to bro...since 1977 to be exact...a still listening and watching those vids...too bad didnt have a chance to see them live on stage...

❤

Same here, bud! I'm 62 also!!!

62 club! Love this song❤

61 here first time heard this was in 78. Picked it up the first week it came out been one of my favorites since I was 16.

60 💕

I know, right? I'm 61 and wondering where the years went. This song always tugged at my heart. I was a teen, and now...well, I'm just old.

Wow! It is true!?

I’ve been reading everything I can and Brad Delp. Watching his music videos listening to everybody describe what kind of a man he was. I can’t help but to shed a tear. From what I’ve seen he’s a person that anybody would want to be Around. I wish there was more men like Brad Delp this world we would be a better place. I am so sad that he is gone and I’ve never met him, but what I have heard about him I would have loved to of met him be his friend.

@@johnfielder71 Those are great sentiments to someone who genuinely seems like a friendly stranger, John! Have an awesome day slipping away in the music!

Yes my friend.. R.i.p.

Met them on the third stage Tour in Tampa spent a couple hours with Brad talking about how there music was and anthem of a generation RIP BROTHER

J’ai une ame solitaire. I am a lonely soul,

Committed Suicide.

Like he's definitely singing about himself 😢

The part....It's getting harder everyday for me.... kinda said something......

Mike T. very well said!!

1970 on croit a un monde bon un grand moment des usa qui ont fait le deuil de la guerre contre les viet merci

Yes it is a masterpiece, I play it over and over, it is my life to a t

So true Bud

I agree I'm sitting with my pistol in my hand trying to find a reason not to kill myself.i honestly can't think of a reason not to.

He was lip syncing in this video.

IKR !!! This live sounds like their studio recording

Amen.

RIP Brad It broke my heart knowing that the pressures that were upon you were bad enough for your life to end so tragically. Tom how and why could this have gone so far ? Brad it was an honor to meet you. Until we meet again.

WOW! well said!

Well said

Indeed, well said. My favorite singer of all-time.

All harmonies on the recorded tracks were Brad's. 100% all Brad's.

Damn right dude

Agreed! The HOF is really the HOS......Hall of Shame! Grand Funk Railroad has been around longer than Boston, and I think was the best hard rock band that ever came out of America. They're not in either. We should start a real hall of fame somewhere.....

All the vocal harmonies on the record were all brad. Live they used a harmonizer on brads voice. I believe Tom Scholz designed and built it. Tom's tone was the frequency at which his wah was hardwired to.

Hall of Shit! Boston doesn't need their endorsement

Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓️

U.S. Army Military Police Bayreuth W. Germany 1976 when I first heard Boston 😊

They sold 10’s of millions of records and played in front of huge crowds. How is that not getting respect?

@@jerrythomas4457 deserved even more computer warrior

@@MrBandit3016 “ computer warrior”? What are you talking about sweetie?

@@jerrythomas4457 everyone wants to clap back at every comment like you limpwrist you want me to buy you a plane ticket to find out who is sweet can do

Never and it never will !!

I agree

+Jonathan Ziegler You said it! I was so sad to hear that he took his life. I grew up on this music and it was so insprirational!

Jonathan Ziegler so did Freddie Mercury of Queen, Steve Perry of Journey, Mickey Thomas of Elvin Bishop Band, Jefferson Starship, Starship and Meat loaf who is not always consistent in his live performances. But Brad is definitely my favorite. And boy o boy did he sing some great songs!! I love so many. BTW there's a movie coming out in Christmas of 2018 call Bohemian Rhapsody, about the life and death of Freddie Mercury. The actor playing Freddy looks just like him in he picture. He's from a television show on the TNT network about robots w/ robot in the title. Rami something. He said after the hair, makeup and costume was put on him, that when he opened his eyes and looked at himself in the mirror and saw someone else staring back at him, he said was a very affirming and reassuring moment. There needs to be a movie on the life of Brad Delp! Would be worth a look!!

Very close to Elvis

He Did' himself said' he thought he wasn't good enough! man to me" it Doesn't get better that Brad Delps!!!! I'm so Glag i seen him in 78' Don't look Back Tour' & 87 Third Stage Tour" & then 96' Walk on Tour" Rest In Heaven' Brad🙏

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And when the guys were not singing, they sure made their guitars sing.

Soo true. ❤❤❤

Omg! Steve Clark! Feel like I’m in the twilight zone! Is this the Steve Clark? An if so why I mtv back in the day say what happened to you? I see ur pic if I’m mistaken so sorry but see pic on Boston here

@@michelea6106 Lol, of course I'm not Steve Clark! But he was and always will be my favorite! I should change it to I love Steve Clark.

I'm in RI, 64 years old, here's what changed around the late 70's, the production of the first albums of Boston, Foreigner, and Kansas was just so sharp, so crisp...you listen to every song on Foreigner's first album, they are incredible songs...heck, even Styx was real musicians, talented musicians making real quality music. Check out "crystal ball" live by Styx back in the day, presently, I've seen Halestorm live four times, Lzzy without a doubt is queen of female vocals, better than Benatar and slightly better than Ann Wilson in her prime, they kick ass.👍💣🔥

Happy belated birthday ..

@@kevinwalsh4652 I love, and listen to every single one of those bands you mentioned!! I also like YES and a ton of others I can't remember at the moment. A lot of Van Halen lately and Thin Lizzy. Cheers!!!

@Stephani Rodriguez I wish I was around that long.. I feel like I missed some amazing live shows.. not one person with a phone in their hand. Everyone my age is a zombie on their phone :(

@@melissadavis638 Thanks Melissa!!!!

He was definitely NOT an underrated singer! We knew from the first Boston Song that they were a gift!

was your husband sib hashian???

Sorry to hear that... I'm not a drummer - a drummer I'll never be... your hubby got to do something many of us (I'm sure) can only dream about... God rest his soul...

So very sorry for your loss

@@ruggedshark5921 thank you. God rest my loves soul.

@@technerdbird he was a better drummer.

Agree, music that actually made you feel things. Modern music lacks musicality and is overproduced.

And played live spot on also.

James B. Patrick Now they play “ concerts” where the “ artists” don’t even play a fn musical instruments or sing lyrics. It’s not music.

@@bobnewman1116 I'm pretty sure this isn't a live rendition of the song...it's probably a promotional video made of them in a live setting, but I think that's the studio version of the song playing.

@@2112Relayer Totally !

I saw Boston (with Brad) once in Manchester, NH. Glad I did too. I was even going to see Beetlejuice, and had already purchased the tickets, but, unfortunately Brad left us. He died in March of 2007, in NH at age 55. . .

Aeromom ! Sometimes the demons are too strong

I have seen Boston 3 times..... Twice in the early 2000s' so that's 2 times I got to see Brad also.

😢❤

i got to see them in hershey pa on the corporate america tour and brad was brad, they did a 3 hour concert, an thousands of us sat in pouring rain that entire concert an loved every min of it

You have been blessed to know of this band and to be able to appreciate their incredible talent

Educate your friends

I've been living this song for the past 23 years

The only reason why anyone would give it a thumbs down is that they are internet trolls trying to start arguments, I just ignore these shitbags

@@jackasswabbit1625 Bunch of folks who don't appreciate good music!

Simple hearts

Self hatred and jealousy.

It wasn't mine, but is becoming my #1...

Right on

Teri Cook Me too

All these years later

Exactly what I was thinking..

Tom played every instrument in his recording studio.

Wingo.

Yup, the one only legendary line up...

R.i.p. sib hashish the drummer and Barry goodreau both passed away too

Sib has passed on, but Barry is still with us.

Saw them around four years ago with a really good lineup and they did all the songs justice. Wish we could've seen them with Brad (RIP) brother you may be gone but you're not forgotten.

I totally agree Joseph

There is a mourning feel to this- possibly "The Band that would never be." Their sound was the biggest thing going before the bombastic eighties- Boston's feel for lyrics, melody, was irreproachable. Did they fall onto the ego/money chopping block?

what makes this is sadder is great talent still exists, it always will. But there is an agenda to put trash (often really hyper sexual, brain washing type of trash) in mainstream pop culture now. years ago you could turn on the radio and hear many GREAT songs , some were trash still yes but many great songs. Now it's like when you hear a decently good pop song you feel so proud of that person lol. I think a lot of younger people like me have high musical standards too, its just artists are working against a massive machine now

The radio is garbage today and stations that you would go to years and years ago to hear the latest from bands are still stuck in that time and you can still hear the same songs over and over from these radio stations. They will never play anything new from classic bands when they release a new album. The best music out there today isn't on the radio. Yes, you have to search for it but that's what's great about the internet. There are so many melodic rock, pop rock, hard rock and progressive rock bands out there putting great music out that will never get radio play. I mean, even huge bands back in day like Styx who just released a new album (Crash of the Crown), ACDC (Pwr / Up) , Kansas (The Absence of Presence), Yes (The Quest) and even Journey who released a new single (The Way We Used to Be) off their forthcoming double album a short while ago will never see any of the new songs ever being played on the radio. It's a shame but classic rock has been killed off and seems to be barely surviving in today's musical climate

@@zzzzzz-ti2rv One reason that radio in 2021 sucks so much is that Clear Channel owns the majority of stations and they only care about massive profits and not about playing classic Rock!!

I'm 22 I grow up listening modern music but I started listening classic just because they touched my heart than any modern song could. Today's Music Makes Me Regret Being Born in the 2000s 😂. The 80s surely would have been much better for me

nice kind words my friend..

Thank you.

Martin C Tom Sholz the guitar wrote this but the raw emotion that Delp conveyed is priceless !!

He wrote the lyrics, too?

One of the best statements I have ever heard. I am sorry too.

Tom Scholtz IS Boston.

@@acerothstein4755 and a douche nozzle

Same here. Saw them in Charlotte NC in the late 70’s

summer of 79 in the Meadowlands

I would give both of my breaststroke to have seen them in the 70's I'll take my brother John along for the ride!

J’ai une ame solitaire. I am a lonely soul,

So beautiful. He was. Beautiful his voice is beautiful. Rip brad

Ken Able He had suffered from depression for years and was having issues with Tom Scholz

Ken,In a letter, he wrote he didn't feel loved.

@Keith Jones He got caught secretly video taping his girlfriends sister or friend undressing,that had been living with them,and was afraid he was going to serve time. So he committed suicide. Tragic because he was very talented.

I guess we can be smiling on the outside & be bleeding on the inside.

Awesome band!

They were in my car cruising every day !

tjerwin1 Know what you feel.. such great music, so sad never again. 👍🏻

tjerwin1 So true!

Ben der dun dat

Ms. Delp: Boston and Brad were some of the most talented people I had ever seen. I had the honor of seeing them on their initial tour, amazing. God bless your family.

why do the best go so soon?

Good evening Ms. Delp all I can say is such a beautiful voice and will never be forgotten. The music created by these amazing musicians brings happiness to so many people. I am so fortunate to have presented this music to my three year old granddaughter and now she tells me "rock n roll grandpa". She wants to listen to Boston. Will never be forgotten.

In tears now!!!!beautiful song

yes Mara , he was, how long have you listened to Boston ?

Mara Santiago hi

Right on and it takes me back @ 52.

Mara Santiago Without a doubt

Yes, the hopes, dreams and best laid plans. Where did they go.

Well said my man

Well said😀

I feel you brother , but there must be a reason , I think you hit the nail on the head w/ the grandchildren , we still got work to do brother... PEACE

"Self Honesty " I like that. That's exactly the point in your life, if you are honest with yourself that you realize and come to terms with who you really are. I always wanted to be a rock star, spent many years trying. Found out later that I was meant to be a dad star, raised 3 wonderful kids on my own and now enjoying spoiling my sweet granddaughter. R.I.P. Bradley

His musical contributions to the band PROVES their whole was much greater than the sum of it's parts.

Listening to this beautful and heart breaking song, it seems to me Tom Scholz saw something of the loneliness and vulnerability in Brad Delp; a vulnerability that struggled with the heavy expectations of fame in the rock and pop world?