Alex Chilton was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer best known as the lead singer of the Box Tops and Big Star. Born on December 28, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee, Chilton rose to fame at the age of 16 as the lead vocalist for the Box Tops with the hit song "The Letter" in 1967. After the Box Tops disbanded, he co-founded Big Star, a band that became a seminal influence in the power pop genre despit
... Per saperne di piùAlex Chilton was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer best known as the lead singer of the Box Tops and Big Star. Born on December 28, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee, Chilton rose to fame at the age of 16 as the lead vocalist for the Box Tops with the hit song "The Letter" in 1967. After the Box Tops disbanded, he co-founded Big Star, a band that became a seminal influence in the power pop genre despite not achieving commercial success during its initial run.
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