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Alex Chilton obituary

A teen star with the Box Tops, he formed the influential cult band Big StarThe maverick US musician Alex Chilton, who has died aged 59, enjoyed a long and extremely varied career that went from 1960s teenybop stardom through punk-era cult and beyond.Chilton was born into a bohemian family in Memphis, Tennessee. His father, Sidney, was a jazz musician, and as a teenager Chilton's taste for soul music marked him out. In 1966 the Memphis band the Devilles were looking for a lead singer and were poi...

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16:24 on March 18 2010

Alex Chilton obituary

Guardian Music — A teen star with the Box Tops, he formed the influential cult band Big StarThe maverick US musician Alex Chilton, who has died aged 59, enjoyed a long and extremely varie... more info

14:03 on March 18 2010

Influential singer/songwriter Alex Chilton dies at 59

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Singer/songwriter Alex Chilton [ tickets ], who achieved early fame as a member of the Box Tops before helping to form the highly influential '70s pop act... more info

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