I just found out about this. The trailer looks like it might have a chance at doing a reasonable job of capturing the music, peronalities and story of the band. Hope so - their music is so wonderful, I hope this spreads the word a bit more…
Anyone else know anything about this? It appears to be playing in limited release in places…?
Saw the preview for this a couple of weeks ago. I’m very excited about it, but was under the impression that it would be out later in the summer.
I have no idea how I got that impression, however.
WordMan first I have heard of it actually coming out, thank you for letting me know. Love me some Big Star.
I worked what became the Alex Chilton memorial show @ Antoine’s during SXSW 2010, Big Star was supposed to play but Alex died that week. It was amazing and for a cynical production guy like me, that says a lot. I have some pics and will track them down and upload if anybody is interested.
Rest in peace Alex and Chris
Cheers
Capt
I had heard good things about that show - it was covered a few places on line. If the pics are easy to upload and link to, sure. I stink at that stuff…
These pics are worse than I remembered, sorry I took them with my phone. :smack:
These are mostly the Posies/Big Star with a couple of guests that I cannot remember their names
http://s1329.photobucket.com/user/CaptKirk1970/library/Alex%20Chilton%20Memorial%20SXSW%202010
At the start of the show, someone came out and read a letter his wife had written. Now the audience is mostly platinum badge holders(read high level music industry) , a largely cynical and heartless bunch. I really don’t remember the contents of the letter but it was very emotionally charged and powerful and had a bit about how much Alex was looking forward to this show, at one more go at it. The audience just crumbled, not a dry eye in the house, some were openly weeping. Not something you see every day.
There are few funny stories from that show, one which I will share now.
After it is all said and done, I am at the urinal and comment out loud about how disgusting the bathroom is( it was bad). This guy to my left chimes in with another venue that was worse and this starts a conversation about all the crappy, dirty venues we have done shows in over the years. This continues back in the bar for 5 minutes or so, basically one upping each other with tales of venues gone bad. It is time to get out and we introduce ourselves, he says “Good to meet you, I am Mike” yep it is Mike Mills.
Capt
Thanks for sharing all of that - pics and stories. Alec Chilton represents most musicians’ view of a folk hero - talent incarnate, touched the sky, but bad luck coupled with the fact that he couldn’t get out of his own way. An artist’s hard life.
The Mike Mills story - cool; always funny what you connect on.
That was really my introduction to Big Star, the memorial show. Turned out I knew a few of the songs, I just didn’t know who made them. Sometimes life hits you with a cluex4. Oddly enough I had just started hanging out at a place called Big Star Bar, the owner is a huge fan, cue second cluex4. Off to meet someone there and have a cold beer now.
Cheers
Capt