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Christopher Branford Bell (January 12, 1951 – December 27, 1978) was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Along with Alex Chilton, he led the power pop band Big Star through its first album #1 Record (1972).
Dec 8, 2016 · The Genius of Chris Bell, One of Rock's Greatest Tragedies. When he died aged 27, the local paper described him as "the son of a local restaurateur". But this story, of a talented Memphis kid who...
Dec 27, 2018 · Driving home from band rehearsal, Bell’s small sports car slammed into a light post. The post toppled over, struck his vehicle and killed the artist instantly.
Steve Rhea practices in Chris Bell’s bedroom, 1969. But what of Chris Bell’s more individual efforts? In the liner notes, Steve Rhea asserts that “Looking Forward” is pure Bell. Intentionally or not, Bell seems to channel Neil Young’s “Down By the River” with a haunting guitar and foreboding tone.
I haven't seen any rain, Draggin' round a ball and chain. Angel says it's quarter past eleven I'll catch the next elevator to heaven. Time can be a second, can be a minute, An hour or even a day ...
Dec 28, 2008 · Thirty years ago today, the body of Chris Bell was laid to rest. But his music, his spirit, have yet to be buried. It's been a banner year for the work of the late singer-songwriter and...
Troubled Memphis pop legend, who co-founded Big Star and cut memorable solo material before his tragic death at 27. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 1970s. Born. January 12, 1951 in Memphis, TN. Died. December 27, 1978 in Memphis, TN. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Power Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Pop/Rock. Member Of.
In the early morning hours of December 27, 1978, Chris Bell, behind the wheel of his Triumph TR7, lost control of the car and careened into a telephone poll. Death was instantaneous. Local Memphis newspaper The Commercial Appeal ran Bell's obituary under the headline "Man Killed In One-Car Accident." Today, 40 years down the line, Chris Bell ...
May 5, 2017 · New Book & Box Set to Detail Short, Brilliant Career of Big Star’s Chris Bell: Exclusive Chapter & Song Premiere. The mythology and iconography around the late Alex Chilton is so strong that...
Jun 27, 2018 · From this productive era arose Bell’s lone solo album, the posthumously released I Am the Cosmos LP—his swan song and masterpiece. There Was A Light details the pop culture phenomenon that made Big Star legends and divulges how its staunch fanbase saved the band from obscurity.
