Alex Chilton: Not a commercial success, but hugely influential
(NEWSER) - Critics mourn Alex Chilton, who might not even have been on your radar before his death yesterday. But the Big Star frontman—whose songs have been covered by everyone from Elliott Smith to Wilco—will be now, and for good reason. Some takes on his legacy:
- Chilton "pretty much influenced everything that influenced the music you listen to now," writes blogger Balk on the Awl . So listen up.
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