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Song of the Moment: Alex Chilton

By Steve Rhodes

"Alex Chilton, 59, who began his four-decade career in pop music as the teenage lead singer of the Box Tops and whose later band Big Star influenced 'power pop' bands such as the Replacements and Cheap Trick, died March 17 in a New Orleans hospital. An autopsy was pending," the Washington Post reports.

"The Replacements acknowledged Mr. Chilton's influence with their song 'Alex Chilton.' Perhaps in a nod to a career that often flew under the radar, the song describes Mr. Chilton as an 'invisible man who can sing in a visible voice.'"

Released: 1987

Length: 3:12

Label: Sire

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Posted on March 19, 2010
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Alt-Country Corner

A Musical Soul Food Library

By Don Jacobson
Boinng! My music dork-o-meter just buried the needle!
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Posted on March 1, 2010
Chicago In Song

Chicago In Song: Hobo Hub

By Don Jacobson
If you go by popular song lyrics, there is no one in Chicago who is not a drunken, miserable wreck.
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Posted on February 1, 2010
Rocklist

Like A Cloud

By Steve Rhodes
Far away from the dry land, and it's bitter memories.
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Posted on March 15, 2010
Bin Dive

Dave Dudley: Lonelyville

By Don Jacobson
Where the Nashville Sound met a broken heart and Tom T. Hall.
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Posted on January 20, 2010

Song of the Moment: Alex Chilton

By Steve Rhodes
Children by the millions sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round.

Posted on March 19, 2010

Like A Cloud

By Steve Rhodes
Far away from the dry land, and it's bitter memories.

Posted on March 15, 2010

Bloodshot Briefing: Hank Williams On Acid And The Bicycle Club He Rode In On

By Matt Harness
Meets Old Wrigleyville, the porn king of New York, and the Illinois gun and knife club.

Posted on March 5, 2010

The Beer Goggle Recordings

By Drew Adamek
The track list for my mid-career, drug-addled, alcoholic vanity country rock album.

Posted on March 8, 2010

My Favorite 1980s Chicago Radio Memories

By Drew Adamek
I dare you to find a moment as kick ass as Ozzy's on any rock station today.

Posted on March 3, 2010

Bloodshot Briefing: March Madness

By Matt Harness
From the Double Door to South by Southwest.

Posted on February 26, 2010

Rockonomics: Bon Scott vs. Brian Johnson

By Roger J. Oxoby
Standard deviations and their outcomes.

Posted on March 4, 2010

20 Albums I Wish I Never Bought

By Drew Adamek
What can I say? I was really lonely in the '90s.

Posted on February 25, 2010

Sting's Tyranny

By The Beachwood Tyrannical Rock Stars Affairs Desk
Cavorting with the murderous Uzbek regime.

Posted on February 23, 2010

Psychedelic Velveeta

By Don Jacobson
Candy-coloured rocket ships from a coupla cheesy dudes from North Dakota.

Posted on February 23, 2010

Bloodshot Briefing: Chicago's Texas Ruby

By Matt Harness
Via eastern Kentucky and Lincoln Square.

Posted on February 22, 2010

Song of the Moment: My Sharona

By The Beachwood Little Pretty One Affairs Desk
Is it just a matter of time, Sharona?

Posted on February 18, 2010

The Rolling Stones: Love & Theft

By Drew Adamek
As tears go by.

Posted on February 16, 2010

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