Mastodawn

RE: https://mas.to/@namhenderson/116429462304739548

+ since then have listened to #AlexChilton - https://archive.org/details/ajc01739_alexchilton_1987-10-07/23+chat.flac - #UncleTupelo https://archive.org/details/ajc01325_uncle-tupelo-1992-11-08/uncle+tupelo+1992-11-08+lounge+ax+v222+t26.flac - #SidiToure https://archive.org/details/ajc00327_siditoure2014-04-13/07+unknown.flac + the great #ArtEnsembleofChicago - https://archive.org/details/ajc02105_art-ensembleof-chicago-1985-08-13 all thanks to @internetarchive

50+ Music Mar 28

"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=pyq3PUTnpd0

The Box Tops - The Letter (Audio)

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Robin Bannks Mar 20

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…

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50+ Music Mar 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+ Music Feb 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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Aaron Jan 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 Covers Jan 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…

Ted Tocks Covers

Johnny J. Blair Dec 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 Bannks Dec 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…

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