aw man...

Influential guitarist, singer Alex Chilton dies in New Orleans
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We are losing far too many, far too young...
This is another sad day for music...
Besides his excellent work in the Box Tops and Big Star, he will always be remembered for his cool production work for the Cramps and the Panther Burns.

And this is wacky:
Big Star Singer Alex Chilton: Memorialized in House of Representitives Floor Speech?
(Village Voice)
More from Crooks and Liars:
C&L's Late Nite Music Club - Alex Chilton 1950-2010
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