Man. I cannot imagine being at that point where checking out is the only option.
Perhaps telling Tom Scholz where to cram his summer tour would have been more cathartic.
Brad Delp singing in his Beatles tribute band, BeatleJuice:
Penny Lane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMKspv27CR8
Rock 'n' Roll Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cYrOjR1Jsc
Doesn't sound a bit like on his early Boston work. But sounds like a ringer for McCartney at times. A great talent that couldn't handle life.