This week the cover of Rolling Stone magazine has a photo of Jimi Hendrix with a review of his "newest" release, which I might add is reminiscent of his work with The Experience. Followed by the death of Alex Chilton (see previous post), and the opening of the Runaways movie, these three events save us from Justin Bieber and that ilk.
Also, after a viewing last week on PBS, The T.A.M.I. Show has been restored and released in all it's glory. Pick it up if just for James Brown's smokin' set. Well worth the twenty bucks.
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Showing posts with label Alex Chilton. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Alex Chilton
Today, Alex Chilton died. Legendary vocalist of The Box Tops, Big Star, and numerous solo ventures, at age 59, way too young to leave us. Imagine, at age 16, he was an internaional star of what some say was a two hit wonder, The Box Tops.Great soulful voice.
"In my opinion, Alex was the most talented triple threat musician out of Memphis -- and that's saying a ton," said Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg. "His versatility at soulful singing, pop-rock songwriting, master of the folk idiom, and his delving into the avant garde, goes without equal. He was also a hell of a guitar player and a great guy."
"In my opinion, Alex was the most talented triple threat musician out of Memphis -- and that's saying a ton," said Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg. "His versatility at soulful singing, pop-rock songwriting, master of the folk idiom, and his delving into the avant garde, goes without equal. He was also a hell of a guitar player and a great guy."
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