Fuck Yeah, Big StarThe news that the soundtrack to the forthcoming Big Star documentary will be released on Record Store Day has had me feeling nostalgic for Alex Chilton of late. It later dawned on me that he died three years ago last week. So this weekend I decided to find the house in Treme he was living in…
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The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Pictures announced its acquisition of North American rights to a documentary about 70s rock band Big Star, fronted by rock legend Alex Chilton, BIG STAR: NOTHING CAN HURT ME, the definitive documentary about the beloved and influential 70s rock band Big Star. Directed by Drew DeNicola and Oliva Mori, the film was produced by Mori and Danielle McCarthy, executive-produced by John Fry, founder of Ardent Studios, with Gill Holland and David Armillei, and co-produced by Brian Sprouse.
Founded in Memphis by Chris Bell, and fronted by rock legend Alex Chilton, the original Big Star lineup also featured Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel. Together less than four years, the band flirted with mainstream success but never achieved it. Nonetheless, they produced a body of work of seminal importance to pop and alternative music, influencing major artists like REM, the Replacements, Elliot Smith, the Flaming Lips and countless others.
For die-hard fans and newcomers alike, BIG STAR: NOTHING CAN HURT ME is a treasure, featuring rare music, never-before-seen footage and in-depth interviews with the original band members, family, friends and artists they influenced. Years in the making, the film captures important voices from the Big Star era that have since passed on….
The Cramps - All Tore Up [‘79 Ohio Demos]
Where it all began, with Alex Chilton manning the boards. Thanks to Surfadelic for posting and WFMU for the heads up.
Artist: Alex Chilton
Track: Baron Of Love (Part 1)
Album: Beale Street Green
Year: 1978
Theme: RoyaltyAn outtake from the Like Flies on Sherbet sessions, from which “Baron” (Part II) oddly became the album’s lead track
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The Cramps - All Tore Up [‘79 Ohio Demos]
Where it all began, with Alex Chilton manning the boards. Thanks to Surfadelic for posting and WFMU for the heads up.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/67a9c6673534afe40a09dbcc24b66d38/tumblr_mgopreeQoK1qzy30io1_500.jpg)
