Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star’s Alex Chilton, 1950-2010
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | musiX | No Comments
The Commercial Appeal just reported that Big Star’s Alex Chilton died of an apparent heart attack today. He was 59.
Chilton got his start in the ’60s as a member of the Box Tops before going on to join Big Star in 1971. The band released a trio of gorgeous power pop records in 1972’s #1 Record, 1974’s Radio City and Third/Sister Lovers in 1978. Commercial flops, the records went on to influence everyone from R.E.M. to The Replacements. Keep an Eye on the Sky was released last year, a box set loaded with unreleased goodies. Read a great interview with Big Star drummer and founding member Jody Stephens here. Big Star was also to perform at SXSW this year.
Another great one gone. I leave you now with one of my favorites of many … I’m gonna go have a Guinness.
“My Life is Right” - Big Star (#1 Record)
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