Alex Chilton - RIP

[kurtism]

One of the lesser-heralded greats, but a great nonetheless...

A tribute from years ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTSJYZyouek

And some of his best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQaUs5J2wdI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5HU9lBRg7E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn1t6l7UUPc&feature=related

We'll always have your music.

[path12]

I was bummed to hear about this. I was just listening to the first Big Star record earlier this week.

[cartman]

He was supposed to play at SXSW with the rest of Big Star this weekend, in one of the showcase events.