Alex Chilton, RIP

Started by nofi, March 18, 2010, 06:37:35 AM

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nofi

March 18, 2010, 06:37:35 AM
heart problems at age 59.

uwe

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March 18, 2010, 09:35:23 AM


Always loved that song. His rasp/growl reminds me of that other guy who broke on through to the other side and now rests in Paris.


Interesting "Flying V" that is, slight Dali'nesque influence I dare say!  :mrgreen:
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Pilgrim

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March 18, 2010, 10:48:31 AM
Ah, we were all so very young then...... :-\
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OldManC

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March 18, 2010, 10:54:06 AM
Children by the millions... RIP

godofthunder

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March 18, 2010, 10:56:44 AM
Wow 59. I'll be 51 in June. My cousin Cheryl just this Tuesday passed away from cancer at 55. We are staring mortality right in the face.................................sobering.
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Pilgrim

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March 18, 2010, 10:57:51 AM
I turn 60 in June.  Don't think I'll be quite as comfortable with that as I was with 50.

OTOH, it's better than the alternative.
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godofthunder

#6
March 18, 2010, 10:59:26 AM
RIP Alex.
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Dave W

#7
March 18, 2010, 05:33:10 PM
RIP Alex. Considering when The Letter came out, I had no idea he was that young.

My favorite song of his was an obscure one, The Box Tops' You Keep Tightening Up On Me.

I saw him once solo, about 1996 at the 400 Bar in Minneapolis. Nice show, talented guy.

godofthunder

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March 18, 2010, 06:05:31 PM
I remember reading  or hearing on a radio interview) That he couldn't stand the way he sang The Letter, the gravely voice was all the producers input.
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Hornisse

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March 18, 2010, 06:49:56 PM
Very sad to hear.  They had a nice article in Classic Rock a few months ago featuring Big Star.  I always loved to listen to my sisters LP "Super Hits".  Used to wear out that LP!

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