By DAVE ITZKOFF
Published: March 19, 2010 - New York Times
Alex Chilton, a mercurial rock musician whose work ranged from the soul songs of the Box Tops to the multiple incarnations of his pop band Big Star, and who left a legacy more easily measured in artistic influence than in commercial impact, died on Wednesday in New Orleans, where he had been living since the 1980s. He was 59.
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Chilton was one of those guys who everyone who knows anything about music admired, and many tried to emulate, but never quite made it to the "top of the pops." Still, he made some great tunes that will be listened to for decades to come - Peace Alex....jg
For a sample of his music, check this out:
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