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 Posted: Thu Mar 18th, 2010 07:51 am
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Paxman
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Alex and his seminal band Big Star were the guiding light for me and my college bnad mates. If you haven't heard of Big Star or heard their music you have been deprived.

This one's for Alex:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn1t6l7UUPc



 



Rock guitarist and singer Alex Chilton, known for his work with bands the Box Tops and Big Star, died Wednesday.

He was 59.

Chilton was having heart problems and died in an emergency room in New Orleans, Louisiana, said longtime friend and business associate John Fry.

"Obviously, we are all stunned and deeply saddened at this news," Fry said.

Chilton started in music as a teen in the 1960s, as vocalist for the psychedelic soul group the Box Tops, Fry said. They were known for the No. 1 hit "'The Letter" and songs such as "Neon Rainbow" and "Cry Like a Baby."

After that group disbanded in 1970, Chilton formed the Memphis rock group Big Star.

Though that band had a short life, breaking up in 1974, its music catapulted the group and Chilton to cult status.

"While Big Star struggled with success commercially, their early '70s, power-pop sound is often cited as directly influencing bands likeCheap TrickR.E.M. and the Replacements," Billboard magazine said in its biography of Chilton's group.

The evidence of that: a song the Replacements released in 1987, called "Alex Chilton."

Part of the chorus of that song is "Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round. They sing, I'm in love."

In the 1990s, Big Star got back together.

Chilton and the band were scheduled to perform at the South by Southwest music festival in Texas this weekend.

 

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 Posted: Fri Mar 19th, 2010 02:37 am
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I remember being a 14 year old teenager,when I heard
the song: The Letter by The Box Tops, I couldn't believe
that the it was sung by a 16 year old Alex Chilton back
in 1966-67. Great talent...there is no doubt he will be
sadly missed.

Thank you for sharing Mark.

Simon

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