History of Tommy DeCarlo in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 9, 2026

Tommy DeCarlo was an American singer known for being the lead vocalist of the rock band Boston. He passed away on March 9, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina. DeCarlo's tenure with Boston marked a significant chapter in his career, solidifying his place in the rock music scene.

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April 23, 1965: Tommy DeCarlo was born

On April 23, 1965, Tommy DeCarlo was born. He would later become the lead vocalist for the rock band Boston.

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March 2007: Joined Boston

In March 2007, Tommy DeCarlo was contacted by Tom Scholz of Boston, after DeCarlo posted songs on MySpace. This occurred after the death of the original lead singer Brad Delp. At the time, DeCarlo was working as a credit manager at Home Depot.

2007: First performance with Boston

Tommy DeCarlo's audiobook covered his life events from birth through his first performance with the band Boston in 2007.

2012: Formation of Decarlo band

In 2012, Tommy DeCarlo formed the band Decarlo (stylized DECARLO) with his son Tommy DeCarlo Jr.

October 2018: Signed with Frontier Records Srl

In October 2018, the band Decarlo signed a deal with Frontier Records Srl.

October 28, 2019: "Lightning Strikes Twice" Release

On October 28, 2019, Decarlo released the title track "Lightning Strikes Twice" as a single.

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November 21, 2019: "There She Goes" Release

On November 21, 2019, Decarlo released the second single "There She Goes".

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January 8, 2020: "A Better Day" Release

On January 8, 2020, Decarlo released the third and final single "A Better Day".

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January 24, 2020: Decarlo album release

On January 24, 2020, Decarlo released their first album, "Lightning Strikes Twice", which earned them a featured article in Billboard Magazine as 2020 Grammy Contenders.

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2020: Recording of audiobook

Tommy DeCarlo recorded his audiobook, "Unlikely Rockstar – The Tommy DeCarlo Story", throughout 2020 and 2021.

November 2021: Release of Unlikely Rockstar Audiobook

In November 2021, Tommy DeCarlo released the audiobook, "Unlikely Rockstar – The Tommy DeCarlo Story". He narrates his life events from birth through his first performance with the band Boston in 2007. The audiobook is available on Audible.