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Episode Description
The guys get into what drives some bands into "cult" status by exploring the story of Alex Chilton and Big Star - and the big scandal that kept their first two records from reaching the masses.
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SHOW NOTES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Star
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bell_(American_musician)
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-big-star-number-1-record-was-commercial-failure/
https://relix.com/articles/detail/that-70s-cult-band-big-star-remembered/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Chilton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stax_Records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estelle_Axton
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/soundcheck/articles/43814-stax-vs-motown
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardent_Records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bell
https://www.memphisflyer.com/40-years-of-ardent
https://123oclock4oclockrock.com/2014/10/24/the-story-big-star/
https://clivedavisarchives.com/the-end/
https://streamingthruamerica.com/2021/06/09/soul-food-for-thought-the-history-of-stax-records
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/clive-davis-ousted-payola-coverup-charged-37191/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Star_Markets
https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-genius-of-chris-bell-one-of-rocks-greatest-tragedies/
https://www.amazon.com/Big-Star-Story-Rocks-Forgotten-ebook/dp/B0047T6QB2
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