Tommy DeCarlo, Boston fan who became the band’s lead singer, dies at 60

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Tommy DeCarlo, who sang lead for the band Boston after being a lifelong fan, has passed away at the age of 60.

DeCarlo died Monday following a battle with brain cancer, his family announced on Facebook.

The family said he fought bravely and with great strength until the very end. They have asked for privacy during this difficult time as they mourn and support each other.

Born on April 23, 1965, in Utica, New York, DeCarlo discovered the rock band Boston – famous for songs like “More Than a Feeling” and their impressive instrumentals – when he was a teenager, as stated on the band’s website. He says listening to Boston’s lead singer, Brad Delp, and trying to sing along with him on the radio played a big role in shaping his own vocal style.

After Delp passed away in 2007, DeCarlo, who was working at Home Depot at the time, sent a link to his MySpace page – featuring Boston cover songs and an original tribute to Delp – to the band Boston, hoping to perform in a tribute concert. They politely declined his offer.

Eventually, Tom Scholz, the founder and main songwriter of Boston, heard a cover of “Don’t Look Back” performed by DeCarlo. He was impressed enough to invite DeCarlo to sing a few songs with the band at a tribute concert. This was DeCarlo’s first time performing with a band in front of an audience, and it led to years of performing with Boston at their live shows. He even contributed his vocals to some songs on their 2013 album, “Life, Love & Hope.”

DeCarlo created a band called Decarlo with his son, Tommy DeCarlo Jr., who plays guitar. Recently, the singer shared that he’s pausing his performances because of some unforeseen health problems.

DeCarlo shared on Facebook that playing and sharing his music with fans worldwide has been a huge joy. He expressed deep gratitude for the incredible support and kindness his family has received, saying it means everything to them.

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2026-03-10 04:31