SunnyDRE Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, known for his influential work with bands the Box Tops and Big Star, has died. He was 59.Chilton's longtime friend John Fry says that Chilton died Wednesday at a hospital in New Orleans after experiencing what appeared to be heart problems.Fry, the owner of Memphis-based Ardent Studios, says he has spoken to Chilton's wife and that she's very distressed. Fry said: "It was just a sudden and unexpected event."Chilton had been scheduled to perform with Big Star on Saturday at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas.The festival's creative director, Brent Grulke, says Chilton's gift for melody was second to none.Gulke says: "Alex Chilton always messed with your head, charming and amazing you while doing so."Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/03/17/entertainment/e203911D42.DTL#ixzz0iUr3eufu Quote
SunnyDRE Posted March 18, 2010 Author Posted March 18, 2010 I haven't listen to much Big Star in awhile - but back when I first moved to daytona, I didn't know anyone and I didn't have a tv, so after I got off from work I would throw on, #1 Record, and smoke bowl after bowl, until I got lost in the music.RIP Alex and thanks for those awesome times. Quote
luciusfunk Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 RIP I just recently started to get into him and his bands. Quote
Estranged Reality Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 Yeah, he was a great talent. Really sad news. Quote
dalsh327 Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 I know he's one of those "musician namedrop names to sound like the coolest guy in the room" but by far, a major loss. Felt like has underrated but I might be wrong. Of course, keeping it GNR relevant, as Tommy IS a member of GNR - HAVE to start with The 'Mats. Cheap Trick covered "On The Street" for "That 70s Show" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpwOYiL_zRg "September Gurls", which was covered by The Bangles and others,,,, And when he was 16, had 2 hits with The Box Tops, "Cry Like a Baby" and "The Letter". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVY691ObVJEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD9mCp8SifM&feature=related"Kangaroo" has also been covered a lot, Jeff Buckley's cover is prob the one most are familiar with: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-7YvAC3j9gAlso collaborated with Alan from Suicide and produced some of the Cramps classics. Quote
Midnight Rambler Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 This is terrible fucking news. One of my all time favourite bands. R.I.P Alex. Thats both alex and chris gone now. Quote
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 I found about Big Star through watching That 70's Show. I love the song In the Street as well as the #1 Record album. R.I.P. Quote
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