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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...
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 ...
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.
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.
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...
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...
Sep 29, 2009 · Chris Bell. 2009. 7.9. By Joshua Klein. Genre: Pop/R&B. Label: Rhino. Reviewed: September 29, 2009. This set from Rhino Handmade augments the former Big Star member's posthumous collection of...
Chris Bell was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Along with Alex Chilton, he led the power pop band Big Star through its first acclaimed album, #1 Record (1972).
Chris Bell was one of the unsung heroes of American pop music. Despite a life marked by tragedy and a career crippled by commercial indifference, the singer/songwriter's slim body of recorded work proved massively influential on the generations of indie rockers who emerged in his wake.
