more than a feeling...

In 1978 I went away to college and during that Freshman year this album was played many times and could be heard throughout the halls of the dorm. Thus began my love and appreciation for the band "Boston." That first self-titled album will always be their best in my book. So many classic songs.

Last week the lead singer of the group, Brad Delp, killed himself stating he no longer "had a desire to live," and that he was a "lonely soul."

He was known for being one of the most humble and friendly rock stars ever. His vocals were legenedary, and fit perfectly with the high-energy synthesized guitars that Boston was famous for.

For the last few years he was the lead singer in the band Beatlejuice, playing songs from the band he loved, The Beatles.

When I lived in Massachussetts I attended a small United Church of Christ for awhile just over the line in a little rural town called Atkinson, New Hampshire. Unbeknowns to me until now, that is where Brad lived (and died). Also, Atkinson was a stone's throw from the psychiatric hospital where New Life had a unit in the early 90's and where I worked as an Admissions Counselor, Hampstead, NH.

Here are the lyrics of one of their well-known songs. They seem somehow appropriate now.

"Peace of Mind"

Now if you're feelin' kinda low 'bout the dues you've been paying
Future's coming much too slow
And you wanna run but somehow you just keep on stayin'
Can't decide on which way to go

I understand about indecision
But i don't care if i get behind
People livin' in competition
All i want is to have my peace of mind.

Now you're climbin' to the top of the company ladder
Hope it doesn't take too long
Can'tcha see there'll come a day when it won't matter
Come a day when you'll be gone

I understand about indecision
But i don't care if i get behind
People livin' in competition
All i want is to have my peace of mind.

Take a look ahead, take a look ahead, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...

Now everybody's got advice they just keep on givin'
Doesn't mean too much to me
Lot's of people out to make believe they're livin'
Can't decide who they should be.

I understand about indecision
But i don't care if i get behind
People li vin' in competition
All i want is to have my peace of mind.

Take a look ahead, take a look ahead. look ahead.

Watch "Peace of Mind" live...




"More than a feeling" If this doesn't get your blood pumping by the end, you're dead.




"Don't look back" Good time, high-energy rock with plenty of harmony.




"foreplay/long time" An 8 minute romp including theater organ, synthesized guitars, throbbing drums, and screeching, soaring vocals.