Mike Lofthouse Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 NEW ORLEANS " Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, known for his influential work with bands the Box Tops and Big Star, died Wednesday. He was 59. Chilton died at a hospital in New Orleans after experiencing what appeared to be heart problems, said his long time friend John Fry. R.I.P. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 What a great voice he had. I never really 'got' Big Star but "The Letter" by the Box Tops is among my all time favourites. There used to be two youtube clips of this, both were identical except in one they had been overdubbed by the record and on the second they were playing it live, the vocals on the live one were fantastic. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ImberBoy Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 What a great voice he had. I never really 'got' Big Star but "The Letter" by the Box Tops is among my all time favourites. There used to be two youtube clips of this, both were identical except in one they had been overdubbed by the record and on the second they were playing it live, the vocals on the live one were fantastic. Top tune Pete RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 OK, that's my soundtrack for the Prestatyn drive sorted then. The Box Tops blasting all the way up the M6 is today's plan. RIP Alex. Ian D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 What a great voice he had. I never really 'got' Big Star but "The Letter" by the Box Tops is among my all time favourites. There used to be two youtube clips of this, both were identical except in one they had been overdubbed by the record and on the second they were playing it live, the vocals on the live one were fantastic. As you state Pete , a great voice : one I always thought to be on a par with that of John Fogarty . Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Guest Paul Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 More sad news. Alex had a great voice. I always loved 'Cry Like A Baby' and 'Fields Of Clover' in particular. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Neon Rainbow and Soul Deep for me. RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 big star were recently in the uk for a one off gig as well. R. I. P ALEX CHILTON dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 iTS nice Mike has put this up-supremly talented guy-big star influenced so many top bands over the years,did not know there were in the uk -would of tried hard to get to that. BAZ A Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Baz A. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Lofthouse Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 Thanks for putting this up Pete - I love these sixties clips - the music was hip as f**K but no spoon feeding the audience, no false histrionics, it must of been great! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I really enjoyed watching that clip, although it makes me sad to think that we haven't really progressed - despite all our technology etc. The arts of songwriting, arrangement and production have almost been lost. And therefore we're increasingly forced to live in the past as far as music is concerned. The older this stuff gets, the better it sounds. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) I really enjoyed watching that clip, although it makes me sad to think that we haven't really progressed - despite all our technology etc. The arts of songwriting, arrangement and production have almost been lost. And therefore we're increasingly forced to live in the past as far as music is concerned. The older this stuff gets, the better it sounds. i agree. the thing that kills me about these clips from the 60s is the crowd. i am sure that these kids have no idea how lucky they are to see these performances... but do you see the slack jawed half-wit in the video!? (the kid drooling on himself in a coma at time :17 and again at :55) its always the way! jackie wilson or gene chandler performing something fierce and a crowd of pimply faced white teens barely able to summon the enthusiasm for lackluster (and off time) finger-snapping? aaaagh!! Edited March 21, 2010 by ljblanken Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) i agree. the thing that kills me about these clips from the 60s is the crowd. i am sure that these kids have no idea how lucky they are to see these performances... but do you see the slack jawed half-wit in the video!? (the kid drooling on himself in a coma at time :17 and again at :55) its always the way! jackie wilson or gene chandler performing something fierce and a crowd of pimply faced white teens barely able to summon the enthusiasm for lackluster (and off time) finger-snapping? aaaagh!! My apologies if this has been mentioned previously in respect of Alex Chilton , But I did not realise he was only 16 when he recorded " The Letter " . Malc Burton Edited March 21, 2010 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Lofthouse Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 My apologies if this has been mentioned previously in respect of Alex Chilton , But I did not realise he was only 16 when he recorded " The Letter " . Malc Burton Quite right Malc - when I read these Obituaries I sure I'm catching them up Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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