#Big star

[marylily-my-beloved]

Lily ‘everyone knows you’re too good for me don’t they?’ Evans

[analogodyssey1994]

Alex Chilton, Photographed by William Eggleston

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[chelsamander]

[rolloroberson]

Rare photo of the original members of Big Star live at Athens College.

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[oldmanpeace]

[loveisfarout]

[whatsthesound]

Alex Chilton & Lesa Aldridge, "I'm So Tired" (1975)

Sister Lovers is my touchstone album of all, but maybe for that reason -- somehow feeling like digging too deeply wouldn't be a good thing -- had put off digging into Complete Third until now.

But my.... The duets with Lesa Aldridge are really something, suddenly bringing to mind that Alex Chilton never really seemed to ever perform or play with women. And also, all the tapes with her parts were said to have been destroyed by him so of course curious about these fragments....

[psychedeliclush]

( INFORMATION AND EXAMPLES OF EACH GENRE UNDER CUT )

PROGRESSIVE ROCK !

Artists: Yes, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Genesis, ELO (Electric Light Orchestra)

Most popular Era: Early - Mid 70s

Basic definition: Prog rock is known for its classical influences and lengthy, complicated compositions. Originating in the early 70s, the genre would take the world by storm when bands like King Crimson and Pink Floyd rose to prominence. Prog rock is usually associated with experimental rock, and whilst there is some overlap, experimental rock aims to ignore traditional rock structures as a whole, whilst prog simply tries to rearrange them.

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POWER POP !

Artists: Blondie, Cheap Trick, Big Star, The Romantics, The Knack, Nikki and the Corvettes

Most popular Era: Late 70s - 80s

Basic definition: A crossover of rock and pop, power rock is the more aggressive predecessor of pop rock. Known for its catchy hooks and upbeat tempos, power pop paved the way for timeless classics such as "What I Like About You" by The Romantics and "Hanging on the Telephone" by Blondie. The genre was most popular around the late 70s to 80s, and would go on to influence many bands to this day.

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Alex Chilton, Andy Hummel, and Jody Stephens of Big Star by William Eggleston (x)

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she wrote this about them

[musickickztoo]

Alex Chilton *December 28, 1950

Chris Bell † December 27, 1978

[littlewhispersmokesigns]

Alex Chilton rockabilly moodboard

[rolloroberson]

Chris Bell of Big Star recording at Ardent Studios in Memphis. Photographed by Frank Bruno.

[orangetruckercap]

Big Star, #1 Record