Robin Bannks4d ago

Ballad of El Goodo

March 20, 2010 ~ Just a few days after the death of Alex Chilton, his band Big Star plays at SXSW with many paying their respects by filling in on lead for their friend. #alexchilton #bigstar #sxsw #elgoodo #johndoe #chuckprophet #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic

https://robinbannks.com/2026/03/20/ballad-of-el-goodo/

Ballad of El Goodo

March 20, 2010 ~ Just a few days after the death of Alex Chilton, his band Big Star plays at SXSW with many paying their respects by filling in on lead for their friend. #alexchilton #bigstar #sxsw…

You Can't Make This Stuff Up ...
50+ MusicMar 17
On March 17th, 2010: #AlexChilton, American rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer (Box Tops - "The Letter"; Big Star - "Thirteen"), died of a heart attack at 59.
#RIP 🕯
50+ MusicFeb 7
"The Letter" is a song written by #WayneCarson that was first recorded by the American #rock band #theBoxTops in 1967. It was the group's first and most successful single, reaching number one on the record charts in the United States and Canada. It was also an international success and placed in the top ten in several other countries. The Box Tops lead vocalist #AlexChilton sang "The Letter" in a gruff #blueeyedSoul style. The song launched Chilton's career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzGzdppCHA0
NEW ** The Letter - The Box Tops {Stereo} 1967

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AaronJan 27

https://youtu.be/ftTOEJfzdq0?si=4C6x4s7iYuGpLigr
Last one, but how could I not? From the best Minneapolis band of all time (apologies to the Revolution and the Dü), an ode to one of my all time favorite musicians from my (¿)favorite(?) band, AND the namesake of my first born - yeah, I have to. If you know it, you’re already singing along.

I never travel too far / without a little Big Star.

#tunetuesday #mynameis #alexchilton #replacements

The Replacements - Alex Chilton (Official Promo Video)

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Ted Tocks CoversJan 22

Ted Tocks Covers - Year 9 - Day 5

Wouldn’t It Be Nice

On this day 60 years ago The Beach Boys entered the studio and began to record ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’.

“Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new?
After having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through”

#TheBeachBoys #BrianWilson #TonyAsher #AlJardine #MattJardine #AlexChilton #EltonJohn #WilsonPhillips #ChoirChoirChoir #Trousdale

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2026/01/22/wouldnt-it-be-nice-to-live-in-the-kind-of-world-where-we-all-belong-musicislife-tedtockscovers-thebeachboys-brianwilson-tonyasher/

Wouldn’t it Be Nice – To Live in the Kind of World Where We All Belong. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #TheBeachBoys #BrianWilson #TonyAsher

Let’s take the time machine back exactly 60 years to the day that The Beach Boys entered Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles to record ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’.  At a glance ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ is…

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Johnny J. BlairDec 28

HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TO ALEX CHILTON + SUNDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO “Soul Deep” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0PeiKGpEsQ

#birthday #alexchilton #boxtops #souldeep #soul #bigstar #memphis #neworleans #letter #psychedelic #danpenn #spooneroldham #chipsmoman #bubblegum #flanneryoconnor #bangles #cheaptrick #beachboys #brianwilson #tavfalco #pantherburns #psychobilly #thecramps #garytalley #waynecarsonthompson #eddyarnold #garyusbonds #ginblossoms #robertflack #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #singersongwriter

donutage (Bill Cole)Dec 28

Happy birthday, Alex Chilton (b. 12/28/1950 in Memphis)!

"December boys got it bad."

#UnofficialDiaryDates #AlexChilton #BigStar #SeptemberGurls

Robin BannksDec 28

Alex Chilton

“Children by the million scream for Alex Chilton … “ ~ Chris Mars, Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson Alex Chilton ~ b. December 28, 1950 #alexchilton #birthday #rock #powerpop #indierock #blueeyedsoul #boxtops #thereplacements #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic

http://robinbannks.com/2025/12/28/alex-chilton-3/

Alex Chilton

“Children by the million scream for Alex Chilton … “ ~ Chris Mars, Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson Alex Chilton  ~ b. December 28, 1950 #alexchilton #birthday #rock #powerpop #indierock #b…

You Can't Make This Stuff Up ...
50+ MusicDec 22
"Thirteen" is a song by the American rock band #BigStar. #RollingStone 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 #AlexChilton and #ChrisBell. #BillJanovitz of #BuffaloTom writes in his #AllMusic review of the song, "There are few songs that capture the aching innocence of adolescence as well" and calls it a "perfect melancholy ballad".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2Oy3-qEE0U
Thirteen

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The Vinyl Ape 🦧Oct 9

THE BOX TOPS
The Letter / Neon Rainbow
1967 Canada MONO pressing

It’s hard to believe that Alex Chilton was only 17 when this The Box Tops record came out.

And although this album is awesome, I don’t think anybody could have seen Big Star coming.

“The Letter” is one of the most perfect songs ever recorded. In one song, it takes The Box Tops less than two minutes to say what it took bands like The Grateful Dead 17 hours to NOT say.

This was the only record that Bill Cunningham and Danny Smythe were ever on, and their work is exemplary, particularly Cunningham’s bass and backing vocals.
The two of them were gone and replaced the very next year.

A gem of an album, but it’s all about “The Letter”.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #art #music #vinylcommunity #retro #vintage #TheBoxTops #alexchilton #bigstar #powerpop #rock #rockandroll #1960s #60s #60smusic