Big Star: The Short Life, Painful Death, and Unexpected

Big Star: The Short Life, Painful Death, and Unexpected Resurrection of the Kings of Power Pop

The formation, music, and break-up of Big Star, a band that for many was the embodiment of the 1970s, is detailed in this definitive history. Even though Big Star was together for less than four years and had limited commercial success, the legacy of their three groundbreaking albums has influenced artists as diverse as R.E.M. the Bangles, Wilco, Jeff Buckley, and Garbage culminating in their song, "In the Street" as rerecorded by Cheap Trick, becoming the theme song for That '70s Show. The band's music and romance made Big Star a holy grail for the post-punk generation. This book recounts how band leader Alex Chilton put his heart and soul into the music and believed that he would become a big star-and how when he didn't, he engaged in a fascinating sort of musical self-sabotage. Also described is the tragic story of his coleader on their first record, Chris Bell, who after leaving the band recorded "I Am the Cosmos" a devastating adolescent love song, and then died in a car crash just months later. Featuring new interviews with the band, family members, friends, and the major players at Ardent Studios in Memphis, this book offers the complete story of this incredibly influential band.
Country USA
Brand Chicago Review Press
Manufacturer Chicago Review Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2005-09-28
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781556525964

Country	USA
Brand	Chicago Review Press
Manufacturer	Chicago Review Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	2005-09-28
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781556525964

Big Star: The Short Life, Painful Death, and Unexpected Resurrection of the Kings of Power Pop

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