Big Star: An Appreciation
All three of Big Star’s albums made Rolling Stone’s list of the “Greatest Albums of All Time.” No wonder artists from REM to the Posies cite the band as a major influence.
The Gants Almost Became Giants
Tom Petty called The Gants “the Mississippi Beatles.” But various bits of bad luck kept them from breaking through.
Box Tops to Big Star: Alex Chilton’s Painful Journey
Alex Chilton was a superstar at 16 and later became a power-pop icon with Big Star. Sadly, his life offstage was less than dazzling.