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Ted Tocks Covers
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Originally posted on January 22, 2026
The Beach Boys released ‘Pet Sounds’ on this day 60 years ago.
“Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new?
After having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through”#thebeachboys #brianwilson #tonyasher #aljardine #mattjardine #alexchilton #eltonjohn #wilsonphillips #choirchoirchoir #trousdale
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Ted Tocks Covers
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Originally posted on January 22, 2026
The Beach Boys released ‘Pet Sounds’ on this day 60 years ago.
“Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new?
After having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through”#thebeachboys #brianwilson #tonyasher #aljardine #mattjardine #alexchilton #eltonjohn #wilsonphillips #choirchoirchoir #trousdale
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Ted Tocks Covers
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Originally posted on January 22, 2026
The Beach Boys released ‘Pet Sounds’ on this day 60 years ago.
“Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new?
After having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through”#thebeachboys #brianwilson #tonyasher #aljardine #mattjardine #alexchilton #eltonjohn #wilsonphillips #choirchoirchoir #trousdale
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RE: https://mas.to/@namhenderson/116429462304739548
+ since then have listened to #AlexChilton - https://archive.org/details/ajc01739_alexchilton_1987-10-07/23+chat.flac - #UncleTupelo https://archive.org/details/ajc01325_uncle-tupelo-1992-11-08/uncle+tupelo+1992-11-08+lounge+ax+v222+t26.flac - #SidiToure https://archive.org/details/ajc00327_siditoure2014-04-13/07+unknown.flac + the great #ArtEnsembleofChicago - https://archive.org/details/ajc02105_art-ensembleof-chicago-1985-08-13 all thanks to @internetarchive
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"The Letter" is a song written by #WayneCarson that was first recorded by the American #rock band #theBoxTops in 1967. It was the group's first and most successful single, reaching number one on the record charts in the United States and Canada. It was also an international success and placed in the top ten in several other countries. The Box Tops lead vocalist #AlexChilton sang "The Letter" in a gruff #blueeyedSoul style. The song launched Chilton's career.
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Ballad of El Goodo
March 20, 2010 ~ Just a few days after the death of Alex Chilton, his band Big Star plays at SXSW with many paying their respects by filling in on lead for their friend. #alexchilton #bigstar #sxsw #elgoodo #johndoe #chuckprophet #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic
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Ballad of El Goodo
March 20, 2010 ~ Just a few days after the death of Alex Chilton, his band Big Star plays at SXSW with many paying their respects by filling in on lead for their friend. #alexchilton #bigstar #sxsw #elgoodo #johndoe #chuckprophet #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic
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Ballad of El Goodo
March 20, 2010 ~ Just a few days after the death of Alex Chilton, his band Big Star plays at SXSW with many paying their respects by filling in on lead for their friend. #alexchilton #bigstar #sxsw #elgoodo #johndoe #chuckprophet #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic
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Ballad of El Goodo
March 20, 2010 ~ Just a few days after the death of Alex Chilton, his band Big Star plays at SXSW with many paying their respects by filling in on lead for their friend. #alexchilton #bigstar #sxsw #elgoodo #johndoe #chuckprophet #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic
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Ballad of El Goodo
March 20, 2010 ~ Just a few days after the death of Alex Chilton, his band Big Star plays at SXSW with many paying their respects by filling in on lead for their friend. #alexchilton #bigstar #sxsw #elgoodo #johndoe #chuckprophet #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic
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On March 17th, 2010: #AlexChilton, American rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer (Box Tops - "The Letter"; Big Star - "Thirteen"), died of a heart attack at 59.
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"The Letter" is a song written by #WayneCarson that was first recorded by the American #rock band #theBoxTops in 1967. It was the group's first and most successful single, reaching number one on the record charts in the United States and Canada. It was also an international success and placed in the top ten in several other countries. The Box Tops lead vocalist #AlexChilton sang "The Letter" in a gruff #blueeyedSoul style. The song launched Chilton's career.
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HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TO ALEX CHILTON + SUNDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO “Soul Deep” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0PeiKGpEsQ
#birthday #alexchilton #boxtops #souldeep #soul #bigstar #memphis #neworleans #letter #psychedelic #danpenn #spooneroldham #chipsmoman #bubblegum #flanneryoconnor #bangles #cheaptrick #beachboys #brianwilson #tavfalco #pantherburns #psychobilly #thecramps #garytalley #waynecarsonthompson #eddyarnold #garyusbonds #ginblossoms #robertflack #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #singersongwriter
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HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TO ALEX CHILTON + SUNDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO “Soul Deep” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0PeiKGpEsQ
#birthday #alexchilton #boxtops #souldeep #soul #bigstar #memphis #neworleans #letter #psychedelic #danpenn #spooneroldham #chipsmoman #bubblegum #flanneryoconnor #bangles #cheaptrick #beachboys #brianwilson #tavfalco #pantherburns #psychobilly #thecramps #garytalley #waynecarsonthompson #eddyarnold #garyusbonds #ginblossoms #robertflack #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #singersongwriter
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Alex Chilton
“Children by the million scream for Alex Chilton … “ ~ Chris Mars, Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson Alex Chilton ~ b. December 28, 1950 #alexchilton #birthday #rock #powerpop #indierock #blueeyedsoul #boxtops #thereplacements #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic
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"Thirteen" is a song by the American rock band #BigStar. #RollingStone describes it "one of rock's most beautiful celebrations of adolescence", and rated it #396 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. It was written by #AlexChilton and #ChrisBell. #BillJanovitz of #BuffaloTom writes in his #AllMusic review of the song, "There are few songs that capture the aching innocence of adolescence as well" and calls it a "perfect melancholy ballad".
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THE BOX TOPS
The Letter / Neon Rainbow
1967 Canada MONO pressingIt’s hard to believe that Alex Chilton was only 17 when this The Box Tops record came out.
And although this album is awesome, I don’t think anybody could have seen Big Star coming.
“The Letter” is one of the most perfect songs ever recorded. In one song, it takes The Box Tops less than two minutes to say what it took bands like The Grateful Dead 17 hours to NOT say.
This was the only record that Bill Cunningham and Danny Smythe were ever on, and their work is exemplary, particularly Cunningham’s bass and backing vocals.
The two of them were gone and replaced the very next year.A gem of an album, but it’s all about “The Letter”.
#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #art #music #vinylcommunity #retro #vintage #TheBoxTops #alexchilton #bigstar #powerpop #rock #rockandroll #1960s #60s #60smusic
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"The Letter" is a song written by #WayneCarson that was first recorded by the American #rock band #theBoxTops in 1967. It was the group's first and most successful single, reaching number one on the record charts in the United States and Canada. It was also an international success and placed in the top ten in several other countries. The Box Tops lead vocalist #AlexChilton sang "The Letter" in a gruff #blueeyedSoul style. The song launched Chilton's career.
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"The Letter" is a song written by #WayneCarson that was first recorded by the American #rock band #theBoxTops in 1967. It was the group's first and most successful single, reaching number one on the record charts in the United States and Canada. It was also an international success and placed in the top ten in several other countries. The Box Tops lead vocalist #AlexChilton sang "The Letter" in a gruff #blueeyedSoul style. The song launched Chilton's career.
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Ballad of El Goodo
March 20, 2010 ~ Just a few days after the death of Alex Chilton, his band Big Star plays at SXSW with many paying their respects by filling in on lead for their friend. #alexchilton #bigstar #sxsw #elgoodo #johndoe #chuckprophet #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic
https://robinbannks.wordpress.com/2025/03/20/ballad-of-el-goodo/
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#ListeningTo #AlexChilton – No More The Moon Shines On Lorena (on "Live In London") https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=BsDlVxkLlBU #Awooh! #AuraAUL723 #UK #1982 #Rock #Pop
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Wise men (and women) know to “Keep an Eye on the Sky.” https://songwhip.com/big-star
#BigStar #music #PowerPop #RockMusic #AlexChilton #JodyStephens #AndyHummel #ChrisBell #JonAuer #KenStringfellow #ThePosies #StaxRecords #ArdentRecords #ArdentStudios #Memphis #Christmas
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It took 44 years, but it's finally here!
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YouTube comment:
"Alex using his 16 yr old voice which sounded like his 50 yr old voice when it was recorded"
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#ListeningTo #AlexChilton – No More The Moon Shines On Lorena (on "Like Flies On Sherbert") https://inv.vern.cc/watch?v=s_z_x2o0wNY
#Huh! #PeabodyPS104 #USofA #1979 #Rock #Pop? -
Big Star ~ Stroke It Noel
(from Big Star Third Complete)
#NowPlaying #AlexChilton #BOTDhttps://youtu.be/0B0oWV6H6NI via @YouTube
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Big Star ~ Back of a Car
(Radio City, 1974)
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#Mood
Big Star ~ Nightime
(from Third (Sisters, Lovers)
#NowPlaying #AlexChilton #BOTDhttps://youtu.be/1QN2LHye1Ls via @YouTube
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Lots of people remembering Alex Chilton today.
Seems as good a day as any to post the letter he sent me back in the day.
What a guy. What an inspiration.
Happy birthday Alex ❤️
My very own
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Some Film photographs from Big Star 50th at Cat's Cradle Saturday
Nikon F - Nikkor P 105mm - Tri-x 400 - f/2.8 - 35mm Film - HC110 1 + 50 - Unaltered Negative Scan
#35mmFilm #FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhiteFilm #Nikon
#BigStar #RockPhotography #REM #IndiePop #AlexChilton
#sharefilm #back2thebase #boxspeed #heyfsc #bwfilm #homedeveloped
#Nikon #KodakFilm
