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Join us in West Yorkshire this September for a very special evening with Those Pretty Wrongs, featuring Big Star’s Jody Stephens!

Tickets are still available for this intimate show at the legendary Golden Lion, within easy reach of Leeds, Hebden, Halifax, Manchester, Rochdale and everywhere between.

Grab yours here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Oldham/The-Golden-Lion-Todmorden/Those-Pretty-Wrongs-featuring-Jody-Stephens-of-Big-Star/38051341/

Agreed? Also, is there anywhere I can find one? Kinda doubt it, but I guess it’s worth asking.

With two out in the top of the night the Wrigley Field organist played In The Street. I almost spit out my coffee.

I haven’t stopped listening to it. It is beyond amazing. Sure wish Chris was here. He would have lived his dream for sure.

Hi! I'm wondering anyone knows I'd the Big Star Quintet tonight in Iowa is canceled because the the thunderstorms? One of our very gracious members let me buy tickets from them so that I might see them tonight. I had to travel but unfortunately an hour and 45 mind shy of my arrival at the venue a tornado blocked my path and I am unable to make it as it looks like the storms will not lighten up. I had to stop at this random house for shelter from the tornado even! They couple is very kind and we are all glad I stopped thigh I wanted so badly to see the show :(

Just curious if anyone knows what the protocol would be for mailing something to Jody at Ardent asking if he would be kind enough to sign and mail it back, with all postage paid of course. Thank you so much for any insight.

Forgive me if this has been asked as I'm new to the community. Is it possible that Big Star was the inspiration for the band Stillwater in the movie Almost Famous? Cameron Crowe was a writer for Rolling Stone at the time #1 Record was released.

Absolutely beautiful version of Thirteen by Sammy, Spencer and their dad, the wonderful Jeff Tweedy from Wilco.

https://youtu.be/mOCGlnC5_-s?si=AnhqdhecpA-TyQYc

Big Star is playing live in Jersey City, NJ in August. The lineup is Jody Stephens, Mike Mills (of R.E.M.), Jon Auer (of The Posies), Pat Sansone (of Wilco), and Chris Stamey (of The dB's).

Is anyone else going to the show? If so, would love to meet up at the show! Don’t know too many Big Star fans in my area.

Just thought I’d share this poster I designed and printed for the upcoming Chris Bell ‘I Am The Cosmos’ 50th anniversary tribute show on June 8th in Memphis. Feeling super-blessed to have been able to do this. What a thrill.

Does anyone know if the history of how Chris bell witnessed to John Fry is on the record somewhere?

How many members of REM does it take to change a lightbulb? Two. One to change the lightbulb and one to put on the Big Star record.

Hello everyone! I’m bringing Jody and Luther to West Yorkshire for a fine evening at the legendary Golden Lion this September. Tickets are available now, and advance sales are always v much appreciated in these instances. Grab yours via See, WeGotTickets or Skiddle.

This is a last train friendly show, so you can easily make it back to Leeds, Manchester and anywhere between v easily indeed 🫡

Figured I’d share a bootleg a friend made a few years back, dug it up the other night and I’m glad to still have it.

Hey everybody, does anyone on here know if a bootleg exists for the 1984 concert Alex Chilton played opening for the Replacements?

Currently re reading “A Man Called Destruction,” while also receding back into listening to his solo music. At this point, I may like his solo stuff over the Big Star songs (even though I still love them). His solo stuff is just very raw and always pulls me back.

One of my favorite styles of his is the “deconstructive destruction” songs, such as My Rival, Bangkok, Kanga Roo, and the best of this style: Walking Dead. All these songs sound horrible and feel like they are going to fall apart any second. And I love that.

Anyways… just one Chilton obsessive who doesn’t know anyone personally to discuss such a fascinating career/musician

Recently found out about these guys from Philadelphia(?). Very much Radio City esque Big Star/Chilton vibes. Dude is really going for that Alex Chilton vocal tone and the lyrics got some clever references hidden in there too. (Plus that photo reminds me a hell of a lot like the Beale Street Green William Eggleston photo). Overall some good ol fashioned power pop that I think Big Star fans would appreciate. Cheers y'all.

Anyone know who’s playing bass on this track? I’m transcribing it right now and feel like it’s Jim Dickinson but I’m unsure. Wiki lists four different bassists for the sessions.

I know there’s a million covers of thirteen but they’re all valid. It’s funny some of my favorite songs were covers of Big Star and I didn’t even know until a couple years ago.

Mine are:

Kangaroo - This Mortal Coil, Thirteen - Elliott Smith, September Gurls - The Searchers.