Alex Chilton R.I.P.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/mar/17/memphis-musician-alex-chilton-dies/

Pop hitmaker, cult icon, and Memphis rock icon iconoclast Alex Chilton has died.

The singer and guitarist, best known as a member of '60s pop-soul act the Box Tops and the '70s power-pop act Big Star, died today at a hospital in New Orleans. Chilton, 59, had been complaining of about his health earlier today. He was taken by paramedics to the emergency room where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death is believed to be a heart attack.

His Big Star bandmate Jody Stephens confirmed the news this evening. Chilton had been scheduled to perform with Big Star on Saturday as part at the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

 

Shocking.

 

This is sad news.Will play some Big Star (and Replacements-Alex Chilton) tonight to remember him

 

I just read this a few minutes ago. I am shocked - what horrible news. A tremendous loss that many of us are feeling right now...
I can't even put it into words.

 

RIP

 

Wow! Shocking.

I'm glad Alex got to experience the resurgence of Big Star, and how much they meant to so many people.

RIP Alex.

 

Damn.

 

Major bummer!

 

+1

This is terrible news.

 

Oh my. I am very sorry and saddened.

 

Hall of Fame musician, singer and songwriter.

 

Wow, very sad

As a New Orleanian, it was a common sight to see Alex hanging around some of the cooler record stores back in the day, especially the Magic Bus.

R.I.P.

 

Very sad news. I had been checking to see when he would have some solo dates listed, or even a Box Tops or Big Star show in my area, and have seen nothing listed for many months/years.

He is the kind of player I expected to be around forever, playing little dives into his late 60s or 70s. I guess time is moving on.

I did get to see a solo show in LA back in around 90/91 at McCabes. So glad I at least saw him live.

 

Wow. That really puts a damper on the evening.

RIP

 

Though it appears we were all writing at about the same time (because when I went to write my thread there was nothing up here about it yet- http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=211230)
The first post was in fact this thread
http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=211226
I posted last, and we were all about one or two minutes apart (5:22 for the thread above started by G. Hall, then Quincy & this one, by Planbee at 5:23 & me at 5:24)...heartbreaking really & a great place to share to love now!! I've just started making phone calls myself.

 

Shocking. Too early for him.

 

Wow, honestly stunned . . .

 

Aw ****.

Peace-
Norm/t5

 

So sad.

RIP Alex, and thanks for the great music.

 

Oh my, how sad. I was very much looking forward to seeing Big Star this year.

He certainly gave us so much of himself over the years. All I can say is thank you, Alex.

And rest in peace.

 

That's a gut punch.

 

RIP Alex, and thanks.

 

RIP

 

Man, this gave me a start tonight. I have to admit I was never a huge fan, but like others I expected him to be one of those guys who would be around for a long time yet; he's always seemed to be lurking around, doing something, as long as I've been paying attention to non-top-40 music so it'll be a bit weird to know he's not out there anymore. Time to put on a certain Replacements song and pour a drink...RIP.

 

Well that really sucks.

Another genius lost far too soon....

Godspeed Alex.