Tommy DeCarlo, who spent nearly two decades as the lead singer of the classic rock band Boston, has died at the age of 60 following a battle with brain cancer.
News of his passing was shared on March 9 by DeCarlo’s children in a statement posted on Facebook.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our Dad, Tommy DeCarlo, on Monday, March 9th, 2026,” the statement read. “After being diagnosed with brain cancer last September, he fought with incredible strength and courage right up until the very end.”
DeCarlo stepped into one of rock’s most difficult roles in 2007 when he became the lead vocalist for Boston following the death of the band’s original singer Brad Delp, who died that same year.
His journey to the band was unusual. At the time, DeCarlo was working as a credit manager at a Home Depot store in Charlotte, North Carolina. After Delp’s death, he posted videos of himself performing Boston songs on the social media platform MySpace as a tribute to the late singer.
Those recordings caught the attention of Boston founder and guitarist Tom Scholz, who invited DeCarlo to audition. The opportunity ultimately led to DeCarlo joining the band and performing with them on tour, helping Boston continue after one of the most tragic moments in its history.
DeCarlo would go on to serve as the band’s primary touring vocalist for nearly two decades. He also appeared on Boston’s 2013 studio album Life, Love & Hope, the group’s first album released after Delp’s passing and the band’s most recent studio record.
Outside of Boston, DeCarlo pursued his own music projects. He formed the band DeCarlo and released the album Lightning Strikes Twice in 2020. Two years later he issued a solo record titled Dancing in the Moonlight.
In October 2025, DeCarlo announced on Facebook that he would be stepping away from performing due to what he described as unexpected health issues.
Boston, formed in 1975 by Scholz, remains one of the most successful rock bands of the 1970s, known for hits such as “More Than a Feeling,” “Peace of Mind,” and “Rock & Roll Band.” DeCarlo spent years helping bring those songs to audiences around the world, preserving the band’s legacy for new generations of fans.
Tommy DeCarlo was 60.
