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  1. 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). He also pursued a solo career throughout the mid-1970s, resulting in the posthumous I Am the Cosmos LP.

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      Big Star was an American rock band formed in Memphis,...

  2. Dec 8, 2016 · Before the internet, forums, and the weird aesthetic of Tumblr pages, Big Star were rock and roll's first cult band. Ignored by the mainstream but revered by critics, the Memphis group...

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    Big Star was an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1971 by Alex Chilton (vocals, guitar), Chris Bell (vocals, guitar), Jody Stephens (drums), and Andy Hummel (bass). They have been described as the "quintessential American power pop band", and "one of the most mythic and influential cult acts in all of rock & roll". [1]

  4. Nov 14, 2022 · By the end of 1972, according to "There Was a Light," Big Star co-leader Chris Bell was so upset over the failure, and reportedly feeling overshadowed by Alex Chilton, according to The Guardian, that he quit the band.

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  5. Here's a capsule biography for the band, which is the subject of the new feature-length documentary, Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me. Founded in Memphis in 1971 by singer-guitarist Chris...

  6. Feb 2, 2010 · Chris Bell, who'd been working for years on this band, before Alex Chilton came along, was devastated. To make things worse, his long-time girlfriend left him. Words were spoken, fists flew,...

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  8. Mar 1, 2023 · As we delve deeper into the story of Big Star, we explore the tragic loss of Chris Bell, who passed away at the young age of 27, becoming part of the infamous "27 Club" of musicians who died...

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