Rest in Peace, Alex Chilton - March 17th, 2010

by Edwin Samuelson

Big Star preforming one of Alex Chilton's best songs 'The Ballad Of El Goodo' from "#1 Record"
- live at Brooklyn's Masonic Temple on Nov 18, 2009. 


Memphis music legend Alex Chilton, the singer/guitarist known for his work with ragged rockers Box Tops and power-pop legends Big Star, died today in New Orleans at the age of 59. Rest in Peace.

Here's the article "Memphis music legend Alex Chilton dies" 
on the Memphis Commercial Appeal,
by Jody Callahan, Bob Mehr / Posted March 17, 2010 at 7:31 p.m.

by Derek Jenkins

Big Star - Thank You Friends (from the album "Third/Sister Lovers")
1971 Big Star footage / OA Best of the South 2008



Big Star - Thirteen (from the 1972 album "#1 Record")