OBITUARY: Andy Hummel Big Star Founding Bassist Dies
Andy Hummel, founding bassist for the influential '70s Memphis band Big Star, died of cancer July 19 in Weatherford, Texas. He was 59.
Though inactive in music since the mid-'70s, Hummel appeared with drummer Jody Stephens at a panel on Big Star and a tribute show during the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival in March; the emotional performance, at Antone's, paid tribute to vocalist-guitarist-songwriter Alex Chilton, who died March 17, on the eve of the convention...
Stereogum — Andy Hummel, Big Star’s original bassist, died yesterday after fighting cancer for two years. He was 59 years old. Hummel was in Austin at SXSW for the impromptu Alex C... 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
All About Jazz — Andy Hummel, founding bassist for the influential '70s Memphis band Big Star, died of cancer July 19 in Weatherford, Texas. He was 59.
Though inactive in music since t... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — 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. more info
Allmusic Blog — Big Star, whose frontman and chief visionary Alex Chilton passed away earlier this year, just lost another member. Founding bassist Andy Hummel succumbed to heart failure... more info