RIP Alex Chilton

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RIP Alex Chilton Mar 19, 2010 1:35:18 GMT -5

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Alex Chilton, the pop hitmaker, cult icon and Memphis rock iconoclast best known as a member of 1960s pop-soul act the Box Tops and the 1970s power-pop act Big Star, died Wednesday at a hospital in New Orleans.

www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/mar/17/memphis-musician-alex-chilton-dies/

lordjagged Passed Away On the other side As Above, So Below Posts: 127	RIP Alex Chilton Mar 19, 2010 10:22:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lordjagged on Mar 19, 2010 10:22:20 GMT -5 Very sad news. I very much liked the albums you played me and more than one of them has become a part of my collection. R.I.P. Alex.
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RIP Alex Chilton Mar 19, 2010 13:51:57 GMT -5

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Post by Bob on Mar 19, 2010 13:51:57 GMT -5

Very glad you came to like them!

Alex Chilton and Chris Bell were songwriting GODS! Pure genius.

Big Star with Bell and Chilton

Chris Bell (no singer but a damn good song writer, and a huge part of the Big Star success)

Big Star recent stuff after Bell's death
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=a0LLXoNVU7s[/youtube]
Box Tops - The Letter

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Post by Bob on Mar 19, 2010 1:35:18 GMT -5

Post by lordjagged on Mar 19, 2010 10:22:20 GMT -5

Post by Bob on Mar 19, 2010 13:51:57 GMT -5

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