Alex Chilton (Box Tops, Big Star) Dead at 59

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Alex Chilton (Box Tops, Big Star) Dead at 59

Postby drmusic » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:27 pm

Alex Chilton, lead singer of the Box Tops ("The Letter", "Cry Like a Baby") has died at 59. His later group Big Star had a cult following -- and in fact they were supposed to have played together this weekend at SXSW.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/mar/17/memphis-musician-alex-chilton-dies/
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Re: Alex Chilton (Box Tops, Big Star) Dead at 59

Postby Steve Sanderson » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:43 pm

drmusic....Thank-you for posting that.
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Re: Alex Chilton (Box Tops, Big Star) Dead at 59

Postby Destro » Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:25 pm

Box Tops crush. and for those might care now... The Replacements have a song called "Alex Chilton"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Chilton_(song)
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