R.I.P. Alex Chilton

[Rev. Powell]

"Alex Chilton, the pop hitmaker, cult icon and Memphis rock iconoclast best known as a member of 1960s pop-soul act the Box Tops and the 1970s power-pop act Big Star, died Wednesday at a hospital in New Orleans..."

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

R.I.P., Alex, your music brought me cheer.

[Allhallowsday]

Oh no!  I didn't see that...!!  Oh no!!  ALEX CHILTON??  Can it be??

No!  No!!  No!!!  No!!!!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/mar/21/alex-chilton-big-star-review  

no  
such terrible news.  I'm devastated.... terrible news terrible news.  How can he be dead?  How can he be dead??  I can't believe it,  I won't

[Rev. Powell]

Sorry to be the one to have to tell you.    Kind of sad that it wasn't bigger news.

[Allhallowsday]

   Good bye ALEX.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF8fnoA1VNM

[Javakoala]

So much wonderful music to remember him by, but still, sad to know he isn't out there. Many thanks, Mr. Chilton!

[Psycho Circus]

R.I.P.