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Memphis, Tennessee, U.Big Star is an American rock and roll band of the early 1970s.Their reputation, negligible in 1974 beyond a small coterie of admirers, has steadily grown, and they are today considered one of pop's classic groups.Early history
2 Later history and reunion
3 Influence
4 Personnel
5 Discography
5.Big Star albums
5.Early history
Bell had previously worked on several of the songs in Big Star's early repertoire while in the groups Icewater and Rock City, whose personnel had also included Stephens, Terry Manning, Thomas Eubanks, Steve Rhea, Hummel, Vance Alexander, Richard Rosebrough, and eventually Chilton.Rounder Records in 2003.Chilton and Bell met at Memphis University School.Big Star's inspirations included The Beatles, The Byrds, The Kinks, The Zombies, Badfinger, The Who, Todd Rundgren, Moby Grape, The Beach Boys and Free.Big Star soon disbanded for a brief period, but then reformed and released Radio City (1974), an album featuring two of Big Star's more famous songs, "September Gurls" and "Back of a Car."Although uncredited, Bell contributed to the writing of a few of the album's songs, including "O My Soul" and "Back of a Car," according to Fry (quoted by Clark, 1992) and Hummel (quoted by Jovanovic, 2004).After finishing the recordings, Big Star again disbanded in late 1974.Big Star interest in early rock and roll.Big Star Live, a 1974 radio broadcast from Long Island; and Nobody Can Dance, a recording of the last Big Star show as a trio, performed at Overton Park in Memphis.The reunited Big Star returned to Ardent Studios in early 2004 to work on a new album, called In Space.Currently, the company Clearvision MPG is preparing a film on Big Star's history, based on Rob Jovanovic's book Big Star.Big Star played a rare live show on October 20, 2007 at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium.Many alternative bands and artists of the '80s and '90s, including R.Teenage Fanclub, The Replacements, Primal Scream, the Posies, Bill Lloyd and the dB's, cited Big Star as a major influence.Big Star was introduced to a new generation of fans when "In the Street" was selected as a representative song of the 1970s decade by the producers of the sitcom That '70s Show, who used it for the show's theme song in 1998."That '70s Song" and the original Big Star version of "September Gurls" were included in a 1999 album released by the television program's producers, That '70s Show Presents That '70s Album: Rockin'.Elliott Smith and Garbage both covered "Thirteen".The band has also covered "September Gurls" during live shows.Big Star, Small World, a tribute album, was finally released on May 23, 2006.He replaced Andy Hummel in Big Star, appearing on Big Star Live and Nobody Can Dance.Auer, Jon (April 11, 2005)."New Posies and Big Star release...?"Box Tops Official website.Big Star: The Story of Rock's Forgotten Band.Nassau: Lucky Seven Records.Ritchie, Paul (April 1996)."Alex Chilton: Live in Glasgow."Rosen, Craig (August 16, 1999)."Cheap Trick Does Big Star For 'That '70s Show.Cheap Trick News on Yahoo!This video has been added to your favorites.The video has been added to your playlist.Content of this nature is not necessarily prohibited on YouTube, however we will review this video and take action as appropriate.Per our Community Guidelines, hate speech is specifically defined in reference to "protected groups."We can only process copyright complaints submitted by authorized parties in accordance with processes defined in law.Like she WAS Garth Brooks. |
