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#583909 - 10/06/08 11:03 PM
Re: Alex Chilton... One of Rock's Great Mysteries.
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PRODGOD2
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Did Alex want to play bass?
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#583985 - 10/07/08 03:31 AM
Re: Alex Chilton... One of Rock's Great Mysteries..
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I believe the Box Tops voice was Alex imitating Dan Penn.
Having produced both of them, I think my knowledge qualifies as first-hand.
Hey blatant plug, but All Memphis Music is featuring the new Dan Penn Cd this weekend. Once you hear it you'll think Eric Clapton has been listening to him for a long time. Nice CD
Click here for All Memphis Music
Enjoy!
Plus we play a lot of Big Star, Boxtops, Dan Penn and so much more. Thanks Jon Tiven!
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#583989 - 10/07/08 04:08 AM
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My only foray into the pageant world was competing for the title of Miss San Gennero solely for the scholarship. For the talent competition, I did my best drunken Alex Chilton-inspired rendition of "Volare." Oh, it would've been traumatic had the festival not been filled with drunken horny middle-aged Italian men who were too far gone to be able to utilize their eardrums.
A few weeks later, I was tapped to interview Alex Chilton. I couldn't do it, as I knew I would blurt out that my heartfelt impression garnered only a $50 check, which went for more Jack Daniels.
Well, that and the fact my MD claimed Alex Chilton hit on him during that year's Gavin Convention and that was even more horrifying an image to conjure.
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#583994 - 10/07/08 04:51 AM
Re: Alex Chilton... One of Rock's Great Mysteries..
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Ya should've done the obvious & asked Alex question after question about Chris. That or the less polite question as to why Big Star's output so outweighed his solo material.
Really, has anyone taken his career seriously since '90?
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#584000 - 10/07/08 05:58 AM
Re: Alex Chilton... One of Rock's Great Mysteries.
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Big Star is an interesting case. They've got great melodies, hooks and beautiful sounds all over their albums (especially their first) but, September Gurls aside, I never heard a complete song that was consistent enough to be the big hit that could have made all the difference for them.
Well, I guess you've now confirmed to all of us that you're totally retarded. As if there was any question ...
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#584005 - 10/07/08 07:35 AM
Re: Alex Chilton... One of Rock's Great Mysteries.
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amen
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#584013 - 10/07/08 10:31 AM
Re: Alex Chilton... One of Rock's Great Mysteries.
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Have worked with Alex since the early 90's and he has never been anything less than a gentleman. In fact, he's gone out of his way to track me down to thank me for my work. Given the reputation, I was pleasantly surprised.
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#584069 - 10/07/08 12:58 PM
Re: Alex Chilton... One of Rock's Great Mysteries.
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Big Star is an interesting case. They've got great melodies, hooks and beautiful sounds all over their albums (especially their first) but, September Gurls aside, I never heard a complete song that was consistent enough to be the big hit that could have made all the difference for them.
Well, I guess you've now confirmed to all of us that you're totally retarded. As if there was any question ...
You're arguing with history, Bill. Despite all the melodic virtues on their first two albums, you can hear why Big Star never had any big hits.
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