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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]
Feb 2, 2010 · The '70s Memphis-based rock band Big Star won rave reviews for their albums and influenced countless followers, but never managed to become stars.
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.
"Thirteen" is a song by the American rock band Big Star. Rolling Stone describes it "one of rock's most beautiful celebrations of adolescence", and rated it #396 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. It was written by Alex Chilton and Chris Bell.
Feb 8, 2020 · Chilton, Bell and the original bass player Andy Hummell are all dead. But their incredible legacy lives on. Big Star began in Memphis, Tennessee in 1971. The founding members of the group...
Big Star. The quintessential American power pop band, and one of the most mythic and influential cult acts in all of rock & roll. Read Full Biography.
Big Star was an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1971 by Alex Chilton, Chris Bell, 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".
Big Star, American band that during its brief existence in the early 1970s helped define power pop, a style in which bright melodies and boyish vocal harmonies are propelled by urgent rhythms. The original members were Alex Chilton (b. Dec. 28, 1950, Memphis, Tenn., U.S.—d. March 17, 2010, New.
Jul 9, 2013 · History and hindsight point to Big Star as the band that provided the blueprint for future sounds such as ’70s power pop, ’80s college alternative, ’90s emotionally vulnerable songwriters, and the retro hybridization of it all during this century. Big Star is the epitome of American rock ‘n’ roll.
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...
