Alex Chilton Dies at 59

Google Adsense Alex Chilton a very talented young man died at the aged of 59 at New Orleans hospital for heart attack. His fame rose up at the of 16 when he joined Box Tops. His very good vocalist and as a instrumentalist. Chilton is originally from Memphis .

He embarked on a solo career after Big Star broke up in 1974, but never found the same commercial success as he'd previously experienced.

Nevertheless, Chilton's work with Big Star pioneered a darker, grittier sound that ushered in the still-active alternative rock scene beginning in the 1980s. From Rolling Stone to REM, Chilton was held up as one of the most important figures in modern music, with a legacy and body of work that is relevant and influential to this day. Chilton was expected to reunite with Big Star on Saturday night, when the band was scheduled to close out the showcase at Antone's at 12:30 a.m. SXSW organizers referred to the rare show as one of the most "sought-after...performances around the world."