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Post by Ken on Mar 18, 2010 0:58:23 GMT -5
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Mar 18, 2010 8:55:12 GMT -5
I hadn't realized how young he was when he was with The Box Tops! What a great voice! RIP, Alex. |
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Post by m c dornan on Mar 18, 2010 19:28:05 GMT -5
That's too bad. I've seen the video of him doing "The Letter", and he sings like someome much older- hard to believe he was 16.
Just like Stevie Winwood singing "I'm a Man". Amazing.
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Post by dave910 on Mar 23, 2010 0:15:23 GMT -5
Chilton and his band mates from Big Star were actually scheduled to perform at the SXSW conference that week. Everyone from R.E.M., Replacements, Cheap Trick and Stone Temple Pilots have cited their music as influential in their careers. Pretty impressive that Big Star were considered a small southern band on subsidiary label to Stax records. I know "The Letter", but not sure about the Box Tops other hits.
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Post by jpkansas on Mar 23, 2010 3:48:25 GMT -5
This is my favorite Box Tops song.
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Post by Ken on Mar 23, 2010 11:02:49 GMT -5
Chilton and his band mates from Big Star were actually scheduled to perform at the SXSW conference that week. Everyone from R.E.M., Replacements, Cheap Trick and Stone Temple Pilots have cited their music as influential in their careers. Pretty impressive that Big Star were considered a small southern band on subsidiary label to Stax records. I know "The Letter", but not sure about the Box Tops other hits. Hi Dave, Other Box Tops hits - "Soul Deep" (see the video clip above) , "Cry Like a Baby" and "Neon Rainbow" are all worth checking out when you get the chance. |
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