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Alex Chilton 1950-2010

I’m very saddened to wake up to the news that Alex Chilton, front man for The Box Tops in the 60s (“The Letter”) and Big Star in the 70s (“September Gurls”) has died at the age of 59.Â Chilton and Big Star rose to cult status after the band flared and burned out after just [...]

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14:36 on March 18 2010

Alex Chilton 1950-2010

Quick Before It Melts — I’m very saddened to wake up to the news that Alex Chilton, front man for The Box Tops in the 60s (“The Letter”) and Big Star in the 70s (“September Gurls”) has... more info

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