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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chris_Bell_(American_musician)Chris Bell (American musician) - Wikipedia

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

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3. www.grunge.com › 1100968The Tragic Story Of Big Star - Grunge

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   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.

4. www.vice.com › en › articleThe Genius of Chris Bell, One of Rock's Greatest Tragedies - VICE

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   Dec 8, 2016 · Bell is often painted as a tragic figure in the Big Star story and this isn’t without merit. Bandmate Alex Chilton, already a household name due to his work as lead singer of The Box Tops,...

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Big_StarBig Star - Wikipedia

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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 ]

7. pleasekillme.com › chris-bellCHRIS BELL: A FALLING STAR IN A FLEETING COSMOS - PleaseKillMe

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   Jan 10, 2019 · After sketching out the creative blueprint for Memphis-based Big Star, the band that launched a thousand other “power pop” bands, Chris Bell left it in Alex Chilton’s hands after one album. He spent the rest of his short life trying to reclaim that mantle.

8. www.theatlantic.com › entertainment › archiveBig Star: 'The Greatest Band You've Never Heard,' Now on Film

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   Jul 10, 2013 · 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...

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   Why did Chris Bell leave Big Star?

   • After sketching out the creative blueprint for Memphis-based Big Star, the band that launched a thousand other “power pop” bands, Chris Bell left it in Alex Chilton’s hands after one album. He spent the rest of his short life trying to reclaim that mantle. Bruce Eaton talks to Rich Tupica, author of a new Bell/Big Star biography.

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   Who are the members of Big Star?

   • 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 ]

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   Why is big star based on Alex Chilton?

   • PKM: Most accounts of Big Star are Alex Chilton-centric. There are a lot of understandable reasons for the focus on Alex even though Big Star was initially Chris Bell’s band and built around his musical vision.

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   Where is Chris Bell buried?

   • Chris Bell is buried at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens in Bartlett, Tennessee. Bell's music and that of Big Star became popular with alternative rock musicians in the 1980s through word of mouth.

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10. www.rebeatmag.com › chris-bellsChris Bell's 'Looking Forward' Tells Another Side of the Big ...

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    If the name Chris Bell is unfamiliar to you, you’ve probably yet to delve into the rich catalog of pioneering ’70s power-pop outfit Big Star, one of rock’s most beloved underdogs.