Discord in Boston After Delp Suicide

The band Boston spoke to people's souls during the 1970s with smash hits like "More Than a Feeling" and "Peace of Mind." But two weeks after lead singer Brad Delp's suicide at his New Hampshire home, bad feelings abound. Current members of the band, including the chief songwriter and founder, Tom Scholz, were not informed about or invited to Delp's funeral, which was attended by early band members who opposed Scholz in a 1980s legal battle.

Last week, Delp's ex-wife Micki was quoted on a radio station saying Delp was distressed about the conflicts in his professional life and became despondent after a longtime friend, Fran Cosmo, was cut from Boston's summer concert lineup. The story spread online, where fans trying to figure out the reason for Delp's suicide took up the cudgels.

Scholz, who called Delp his "closest friend and collaborator in music for over 35 years," said he was crushed by Delp's suicide and his exclusion from the funeral. Now he feels he is being unfairly blamed for Delp's death.

This recent but undated photo supplied by Boston shows the current members of the band, left to right; Jeff Neal, Brad Delp, Tom Scholz, Kimberley Dahme, and Gary Pihl. But two weeks after lead singer Delp's suicide at his home in southeastern New Hampshire, bad feelings abound. Current members of the band, including Scholz, the band's chief songwriter and founder, were not informed about or invited to Delp's funeral, which was attended by early band members who opposed Scholz in a 1980s legal battle. Photo Courtesy of Kim Scholz