Alex Chilton dead.

Almost everything I loved about college radio in the 1980s was influenced by the Beatles, Big Star, and the Velvet Underground.

I loved Alex Chilton's work (even the bad stuff). Sister Lovers is one of my favorite albums when I am sad.

John
 
I can feel it, now it's time
Open your eyes
Fears be gone, it won't be long
There's a light in the sky
It's okay to look outside
The day it will abide
And watch the sunrise
Sun, it shines on all of us
We are one in it's hand
Come inside and light my room
like the heart of every man
It's okay to look outside
The day it will abide
And watch the sunrise
I can feel it, now it's time
Open your eyes
Fears be gone, it won't be long
There's a light in the sky
It's okay to look outside
Your love it will abide
And watch the sunrise

Chris Bell & Alex Chilton
 
September gurls do so much
I was your butch and you were touched
I loved you well never mind
I've been crying all the time
December boys got it bad.
December boys got it bad.
September gurls I don't know why
How can I deny what's inside
Even thought I keep away
Maybe we'll love all our days.
December boys got it bad
December boys got it bad
When I get to bed
Late at night
That's the time
She makes things right
Ooh when she makes luv to me
September gurls do so much
I was your butch and you were touched
I loved you well never mind
I've been crying all the time
December boys got it bad.
December boys got it bad
December boys got it bad

Alex Chilton
 
Flags in Memphis should be flow at half-mast today

:tears::tears:...

Rest in peace forever, Alex Chilton.
 
September gurls do so much
I was your butch and you were touched
I loved you well never mind
I've been crying all the time
December boys got it bad.
December boys got it bad.
September gurls I don't know why
How can I deny what's inside
Even thought I keep away
Maybe we'll love all our days.
December boys got it bad
December boys got it bad
When I get to bed
Late at night
That's the time
She makes things right
Ooh when she makes luv to me
September gurls do so much
I was your butch and you were touched
I loved you well never mind
I've been crying all the time
December boys got it bad.
December boys got it bad
December boys got it bad

Alex Chilton


That song is perfect in every way. The ones where you don't quite know what they are talking about get me every time. Does the September & December have to do with Zodiac signs? That was big during the time period the song was written in.
 
I saw Alex Chilton play at a really small lounge in Tallahassee sometime in the late 80's right after he had started touring again as a solo act while living (and washing dishes) in New Orleans. James Burton was with him as a sideman. The show blew me away and I've been a fan ever since.

Sucks to the max. :sigh:
 
I saw Alex Chilton play at a really small lounge in Tallahassee sometime in the late 80's right after he had started touring again as a solo act while living (and washing dishes) in New Orleans. James Burton was with him as a sideman. The show blew me away and I've been a fan ever since.

Sucks to the max. :sigh:

I would have loved to have seen that.
 
So, my friend has Radio City on a pretty nice piece of vinyl. He let me borrow it tonight. Just fantastic. So ironic that I'm just discovering this stuff now. Oh well. Great music all the same. I'm recording RC and #1 Record to the computer tonight.
 
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