Topix — Musician Andy Hummel , the original bassist for American power pop band Big Star , has died of cancer. more info

ContactMusic — Another tragedy has hit rock group BIG STAR - original bassist ANDY HUMMEL has died just four months after his former bandmate ALEX CHILTON passed away.Hummel lost... more info

Undercover, Australia — Original Big Star bass player Andy Hummel has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 59. more info

VH1 News — Andy Hummel, the original bassist for Big Star, is dead at 59. The musician lost a two-year battle with cancer. more info

MTV.com News — Musician lost a two-year battle with cancer.By Kara Warner Big Star's Chris Bell, Jody Stephens, Andy Hummel and Alex Chilton in 1972 Photo: Charlie Gillett/ Redferns More sad news for Big Star fans. Almost four months to the day since Alex... more info

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Guardian Music — The first of five previously unpublished blogposts from legendary music writer Steven Wells, who died last yearOn 24 June 2009, music journalism lost one of its funniest, angriest and most distinctive voices. Steven Wells – or Swells to his fans �... more info

Popdose — DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE The recent death of  Ronnie James Dio and Alex Chilton gave rise to an explosion of lamentation from rock journalists, musicians and fans for whom their music was a source of inspiration and admiration.  For me, however, ... more info