Comments on: Alex Chilton Remembered

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By: dri

dri — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:47:45 +0000

It's funny, you know … the day the news came out, I wrote in my journal about how I feel this loss even though I'm not a muso and, as opposed to my love for Michael Jackson which has been pretty much all of my thirty years, I've been loving Alex for about a year now. I'm not a muso — god, I wish! — but I am a writer and the loss I feel is that of an artist … he was there in all his relentless individuality and that was so inspiring to me, that was comforting, just knowing there was someone out there who was as fierce about his artistic independence (even if it made him obscure) as I am and want to always be.

I guess that gift is Alex's legacy to all of us who create.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:37:54 +0000

As upsetting as Alex Chilton's passing was for me, I was pleasantly surprised at how many times I heard his name mentioned in the media the following day. His name was all over NPR, which made me feel good that others understood Mr. Chilton's influence.

Thank you for the fantastic writing, guys.

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Bootleg City: Alex Chilton (1950-2010) | Popdose — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:37:11 +0000

[...] I bought the Replacements’ 1987 album Pleased to Meet Me. That was my introduction to Alex Chilton, who died on March 17 at the age of 59, though I had no idea he was anything more than the title of [...]

By: Francie

Francie — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:15:27 +0000

Rob, your beautiful words were just the hug I've needed since hearing of Alex's passing. It's nice to know that someone understands the sense of loss.
Rest in peace, Alex. You're already missed.

By: EightE1

EightE1 — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:23:19 +0000

That's a great story, Bunny. Thanks for posting.

By: EightE1

EightE1 — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:22:20 +0000

Thank you, Man. Much appreciated.

By: Russ

Russ — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:11:49 +0000

Anyone old enough was first exposed to "the Letter" and "Soul Deep" without ever hearing the name Alex Chilton.

My second exposure to him was Big Star, all because a Goldmine Magazine advertiser used Mod Lang as their shop name. So I found the tune "Mod Lang" on a Big Star record by serendipity and bought on the name of the song alone. And I still wouldn't have known the name "Alex Chilton".

My third exposure to Alex Chilton was his appearance on the Replacements' "Tim" LP which I played until holes wore through the vinyl. And I STILL wouldn't have known the name Alex Chilton.

No, my first realization of the name Alex Chilton was the song "No Sex" which got some airplay during the initial AIDS furor. With the immortal line "Baby Doc sent it up from Haiti."

Then of course his name was all over the Replacements' "Pleased To Meet Me" LP which I played until I was able to buy a CD player (they were expensive back then) and then I discovered all the stuff above, vowing to pay closer attention to details.

By: Bunny Matthews

Bunny Matthews — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:44:50 +0000

I first met Alex when he moved to New Orleans in the early 1980s. He once did my horoscope, exclaiming: “Well, this explains everything!” (And then he didn't let me see it so I'm not sure what was explained).
One of the great ironies of his life was that when the Replacements' “Alex Chilton” was being broadcast on every college radio station in America, the real Alex Chilton was in New Orleans, earning his living washing dishes and mowing lawns…and even more ironic is the news that he was mowing his lawn when he died. Rest in peace, Alex.