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| 3/19/2010 |
Remembering Alex Chilton
The music world is mourning the death of Alex Chilton. Rockers are sharing their grief via Twitter and other statements. Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla notes, quote, "I have very few true musical heroes, but Alex Chilton was one. Thank you dearly, and rest in peace. I can hardly type it." Producer Butch Walker says, quote, "Alex, Where Are You? - sad day for the classic power pop fans. Listen to some old Big Star if you haven't. Alex Chilton is gone, but not forgotten." Silversun Pickups' Brian Aubert echoes Walker with, quote, "RIP Alex Chilton...What would the world be like without Big Star."
Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie tells BBC 6 Music, quote, "When we started Primal Scream, Alex was a huge influence on us, and he still is. Even if he'd only ever produced the first Cramps album, he'd still be one of my rock 'n' roll heroes. But he did a lot more than that. He just made so many great records, and they were crazy rock 'n' roll records. But they were also art records and beautiful records, mournful records, sad records, joyous records. What I'm trying to say is that Alex Chilton was one of the greats."
Alex Chilton, best known for his work with The Box Tops and Big Star, died suddenly Wednesday. The vocalist was admitted to a New Orleans hospital complaining of heart problems just prior to his passing. Chilton was 59. |
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