Big Star vs Columbia Records

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. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) 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://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/02/alex-chilton-big-star-biography-rocks-backpages-melody-maker 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://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/08/01/john-king-obit-memphis-ardent-records-big-star-memphis-listening-lab/10208764002/ https://stevenrosenwriter.wordpress.com/2019/12/26/all-the-way-to-memphis-big-star-and-the-great-rock-writers-convention-of-1973/ 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