Tommy DeCarlo, Boston Fan Who Became Their Lead Singer, Dead at 60

Source: Rolling Stone

DeCarlo was offered the chance to join the group after sharing a tribute song to the band’s late original singer, Brad Delp

By Jon Blistein March 9, 2026

Tommy DeCarlo, who spent nearly 20 years singing with classic-rock favorites Boston, died on Monday. He was 60.

DeCarlo’s family confirmed his death on Facebook, noting that he’d been diagnosed with brain cancer last September. “He fought with incredible strength and courage right up until the very end,” the family said. “During this difficult time, we kindly ask that friends and fans respect our family’s privacy as we grieve and support one another.” A rep for the group did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment.

DeCarlo was a longtime fan of the group before he got the chance to front them in the late-2000s. A self-taught piano player and choir vocalist, he grew up listening to Boston, and credited original singer Brad Delp with helping him discover his own voice.

“When I first began to listen to Boston as a young teenager, I absolutely loved Brad’s voice and how he would sing those classic hits whenever there was a Boston song on the radio,” DeCarlo said in a bio on the Boston website. “It wasn’t like I was trying to sing like Brad, it was just that I loved to sing along with him.”


Tommy DeCarlo performing with Boston in 2023
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