Yeah. Chilton covering "Femme Fatale" in the mid 70s and getting STEVE CROPPER to play on it...LX Chilton adding guitaristic luster to the first Panther Burns record...you and I must be the same age, brother; I saw Meat Puppets open for Black Flag at that 688 joint a year or so before yr gig, that big Mighty Thor mural across the front of the building. Thanks for this!!! Ima gonna dig out my LP of "gas food and lodging" in yr honor!
I want a free subscription. This is good. I'll agent a work by Chuck Prophet. I'll give a week of my time for the god. I'm greedy about my music writing because that's what people know me for and grow sick of me for. Journola robpreskill-gmail-dots-com sixfiveohtwosevenfortootreesevenone these days doublevision numb toes and ringing ears.
I was lucky enough to see Alex in his many guises in the 80s and 90s, but I never saw him happier than the couple times I saw him onstage with the reunited Boxtops.
Went to see him play when I still had no idea what he looked like. About two hours before the show started I was sitting at the bar drinking beer and this guy was on the stage setting up the mics and stuff. We made eye contact for just a second and this weird voice inside mt head told me if I didn't stop looking at him he was gonna clobber me and I immediately knew that he was Alex Chilton.
Chuck, one of the best concerts I ever saw was seeing you at London Club on my birthday on I believe May 14, 2010, with my wife Cassie and a rowdy crowd of huge leather jacketed, well lubricated, almost all male fans of yours who knew the words to all your songs.
I saw Alex, Doug and Rene several times in England in the mid 1980s, while steadfastly ignoring Green On Red (sorry mate!). Man, LX Chilton was sooooo good every time. Effortless genius. At one gig, attended by about 150 people at Nottingham Polytechnic circa 1989, I pulled out my 12in promo 45 copy of The Replacements' incredible single "Alex Chilton" and asked him to sign it. He chuckled heartily and did so happily. One of my heroes ALL the way back to "Neon Rainbow" (wotta song!!), been listening to the incredible Big Star for 40yrs. Love your work Chuck, greetings from Melbourne Australia (saw you at that roadhouse in Northern California a bit north of SF a couple years back with the Mission Express, a fantastic highlight of our vacation!)
I always loved The Box Tops.
Some sweet memories and AC anecdotes at the once-wonderful Rock Town Hall: https://www.rocktownhall.com/blogs/alex-chilton-dead/
Yeah. Chilton covering "Femme Fatale" in the mid 70s and getting STEVE CROPPER to play on it...LX Chilton adding guitaristic luster to the first Panther Burns record...you and I must be the same age, brother; I saw Meat Puppets open for Black Flag at that 688 joint a year or so before yr gig, that big Mighty Thor mural across the front of the building. Thanks for this!!! Ima gonna dig out my LP of "gas food and lodging" in yr honor!
Great writing and tribute to a true legend. Always liked the Mission Express live version of Bangkok. Happy New Year, Chuck and Stephie!
I want a free subscription. This is good. I'll agent a work by Chuck Prophet. I'll give a week of my time for the god. I'm greedy about my music writing because that's what people know me for and grow sick of me for. Journola robpreskill-gmail-dots-com sixfiveohtwosevenfortootreesevenone these days doublevision numb toes and ringing ears.
Great piece. Should have dug in when I was in my Mat's phase. Never too early.
I was lucky enough to see Alex in his many guises in the 80s and 90s, but I never saw him happier than the couple times I saw him onstage with the reunited Boxtops.
I loved it when you opened shows with Chiltin covers like Bangkok, and Hey, Little Child.
Yeah, me too.
Lovely tribute. He was a unique talent and is missed very much.
Went to see him play when I still had no idea what he looked like. About two hours before the show started I was sitting at the bar drinking beer and this guy was on the stage setting up the mics and stuff. We made eye contact for just a second and this weird voice inside mt head told me if I didn't stop looking at him he was gonna clobber me and I immediately knew that he was Alex Chilton.
And children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes round.
Chuck, one of the best concerts I ever saw was seeing you at London Club on my birthday on I believe May 14, 2010, with my wife Cassie and a rowdy crowd of huge leather jacketed, well lubricated, almost all male fans of yours who knew the words to all your songs.
I saw Alex, Doug and Rene several times in England in the mid 1980s, while steadfastly ignoring Green On Red (sorry mate!). Man, LX Chilton was sooooo good every time. Effortless genius. At one gig, attended by about 150 people at Nottingham Polytechnic circa 1989, I pulled out my 12in promo 45 copy of The Replacements' incredible single "Alex Chilton" and asked him to sign it. He chuckled heartily and did so happily. One of my heroes ALL the way back to "Neon Rainbow" (wotta song!!), been listening to the incredible Big Star for 40yrs. Love your work Chuck, greetings from Melbourne Australia (saw you at that roadhouse in Northern California a bit north of SF a couple years back with the Mission Express, a fantastic highlight of our vacation!)
Learned of Alex from the late great Trip in the Country show. Still have Alex's Whats Your Sign on the playlist.
What’s wrong with Wings? 🪽 😉
Their records.
Brilliant piece Chuck. Thanks.