Alex Chilton was not well-known. But he was worshiped by a generation of rock stars, including REM, Wilco and The Replacements, who wrote an entire song about him. He died Wednesday afternoon of an apparent heart attack while mowing his lawn in New Orleans. He was 59 years old.
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Bill Janovitz from Buffalo Tom covers Thirteen by Big Star.
http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/2009/09/cover-of-week-47.html
Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom covers You and Your Sister by Big Star …via the This Mortal Coil cover by The Breeders.
http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/2009/04/cover-of-week-25.html
Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom covers You and Your Sister by Big Star …via the This Mortal Coil cover by The Breeders.
http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/2009/04/cover-of-week-25.html