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Alex Chilton (born William Alexander Chilton; December 28, 1950 – March 17, 2010) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as the lead singer of the Box Tops and Big Star.
Mar 18, 2010 · The web page reports the death of Alex Chilton, the singer and guitarist of Big Star, one of the most influential rock groups of the early 1970s. It covers his musical career, his legacy, and his influence on other artists. It also features some of his songs and a tribute by Rob Sheffield.
Mar 19, 2010 · Musician Alex Chilton died Wednesday from an apparent heart attack in New Orleans. He was 59. Chilton's music, with his '60s band the Box Tops, his '70s group Big Star and his solo work later,...
Mar 19, 2010 · Alex Chilton, a mercurial rock musician whose work ranged from the soul songs of the Box Tops to the multiple incarnations of his pop band Big Star, and who left a legacy more easily measured...
Feb 11, 2019 · December Boy: On Alex Chilton. The late lead singer of Big Star and the Box Tops had a trove of unreleased music unearthed. What can we learn from the gifted, self-destructive genius?
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Apr 15, 2010 · A tribute to the Memphis singer-guitarist who became one of rock's greatest cult heroes with Big Star and a pop star with the Box Tops. Learn about his life, career, influences and legacy, from his early pop hits to his last show with his bandmates.
May 3, 2024 · Alex Chilton (born Dec. 28, 1950, Memphis, Tenn., U.S.—died March 17, 2010, New Orleans, La.) was an American singer and songwriter who, as frontman of the seminal power pop band Big Star, crafted a body of work whose influence far outstripped its volume. Chilton was age 16 when he began his musical career as the lead singer of the Memphis ...
