MADPOD#75 The Box Tops Interview

The Box Tops Interview-Shadoe Steele During their brief lifespan, the Box Tops earned a reputation as one of the best blue-eyed soul groups of the ‘60s, even if their recorded legacy wasn’t as large or consistent as, say, the Righteous Brothers or the Rascals. Today they’re remembered not only for their smashes “The Letter” and “Cry Like a Baby,” but as the launching pad for singer , who went on to become one of rock\’s most revered cult figures thanks to his groundbreaking power pop unit Big Star. In his teenage years, Chilton was an amazingly gritty Memphis soul belter akin to an American version of the Spencer Davis Group\’s Stevie Winwood. The Box Tops Click Here for Podcast