Draper, John, PhD, 2012
Duckworth, Jim, 2012
Dworkin, Richard, 2012
Easley, Ron, 2010
Eaton, Bruce, 2011, 2012; via e-mail 2013
Eggleston, Rosa, 2012
Eggleston, William, 2010
Ellis [Poag], Vera, 2013
Falco, Tav, 2011
Fry, John, 2011, 2012
Garrison, Doug, 2010, 2012; via e-mail 2013
Godlis, David, 2013
Gordon, Robert, via e-mail 2013
Graflund, Danny, 2013
Hill, Adam, 2012
Hill, Clifford, 2013
Hodges, Day, via e-mail 2012
Hoehn, Elizabeth (Lesa Aldridge), conversation 2010; interview 2013
Holsapple, Peter, 1992; written remembrance of AC 2012
Hull, Robert, 2012
Ingui, Charlie, via e-mail 2012
Jesperson, Peter, 2012
Jobe, Paul, 2012
Johnson, Robert, 2013
Johnson, Ross, 2010, 2013
Jones, Danny, 2012
Klein, George, 2012
Knox, Nick, via e-mail 2012, 2013; written remembrance of AC 2013
Kowalski, Fran, 2012; via e-mail 2013
Krieger, Robbie, 2011
Kugel, Bernard, 2013
Lamere, Elizabeth, 2012
Lancaster, Jim, 2013
Leffler, Louise, via e-mail 2012, 2013
Lightman, John, 2012; via e-mail 2013
Lindsay, Mark, 2011
Love, Gerry, 1992
Mache, Candace, 2012
Mache, Robert, 2012
Manning, Carole Ruleman, 2010
Manning, Terry, 2013; via e-mail 2013
Manzarek, Ray, 2011
McGaughran, Lisa, 2010; via e-mail 2011, 2012, 2013
McGinley, Raymond, 1992
Miller, Ron, 2011
O’Brien, Michael, written remembrance of AC 2012; conversation and via e-mail 2013
Oldham, Spooner, 2010, 2012
Paul, Chris, via e-mail 2012
Penn, Dan, 2012
Philips, Binky, 2012; written remembrance of AC 2013
Phillips, Bill, 2013
Prophet, Chuck, 2013; written remembrance of AC 2010
Puterbaugh, Parke, 2011
Rainer, Pat, 2012, via e-mail 2013
Reeves, Randy, 2013
Reinecke, George, 2010
Reinecke, Randy, 2012
Richards, Vernon, 2013
Rigby, Will, 2010; via e-mail 2011, 2012, 2013
Rosenthal, John, 2011
Ryan, Ruth, RN, 2013
Sasfy, Joe, 2013
Schaefer, Swain, via e-mail 2012
Schiffer, Robert, 2013
Sclavunos, Jim, 2013
Scoppa, Bud, via e-mail 2013
Selvidge, Sid, via e-mail 2012
Siddons, Bill, 2011
Sims, Jamie K., 2011
Smythe, Danny, 2013
Spake, Jim, 2010
Sprouse, Brian, 2013
Stamey, Chris, 1992, 2010; via e-mail 2012
Starks, Amy Gassner, 2010, 2012; written remembrance of AC 2011
Stein, Seymour, e-mail interview 2013
Stephens, Jody, 1992, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012
Stinson, Tommy, 2013
Stirratt, John, 2013
Stringfellow, Ken, 2005, 2012
Sykes, Keith, 2011
Talley, Gary, 2011, 2013; via e-mail 2013
Thompson, Dixie, via e-mail 2010
Thompson, Wayne Carson, 2011
Tiven, Jon, 2012
Turley, Calvin, 2010, 2012; via e-mail 2013
Tuttle, Dale , 2012
Tyler, Adele Brown, 2012; via e-mail 2013
Tyler, Dan, 2012
Vaughn, Ben, 2012; written remembrance of AC 2010
Vega, Alan, 2012
Williams, Paul, 2010; via e-mail 2011, 2012
Wisley, Max, 2013
Wynn, Steve, 2013
Young, Reggie, 2011
Conducted by Bruno Ceriotti
Caccamisi, Russ, 2010
Cunningham, Bill, 2010
Smythe, Danny, 2010
Talley, Gary, 2011
Conducted by Daniel Coston
Hummel, Andy, 2009
Manning, Terry, 2009
Stephens, Jody, 2009
Conducted by Drew DeNicola
Dando, John, 2010
Hampton, John, 2011
Hoehn, Elizabeth (Lesa Aldridge), 2010
King, John, 2010
Marsh, Carl, 2010
Smith, Diane Wall, 2011
Conducted by Bruce Eaton
Chilton, Alex, 2007
Hummel, Andy, 2007
Conducted by Russell Hall
Chilton, Alex, 2000
Cunningham, Bill, 2000
Dickinson, Jim, 2006
Conducted by Barney Hoskyns
Chilton, Alex, phone conversation 1999
Clark, Rick, 1999
Dickinson, Jim, 1999
Fry, John, 1999
Holsapple, Peter, 1999
Rosebrough, Richard, 1999
Scoppa, Bud, 1999
Stamey, Chris, 1999
Tiven, Jon, 1999
Conducted by Bernard Kugel
Chilton, Alex, 1977
Stamey, Chris, 1977
Conducted by Parke Puterbaugh
Auer, Jon, 1993
Boggs, Thomas, 1987
Breeze, Jeff, 1993
Chilton, Alex, 1987, 1993
Dickinson, Jim, 1993
Mulvihill, Mike, 1993
Robinson, David (KCOU), 1993
Stephens, Jody, 1993
Talley, Gary, 1987
Conducted by Josh Rosenfeld
Chilton, Alex, 1987
Conducted by Jonathan Valania
Chilton, Alex, 2000
Dickinson, Jim, 2000
Fry, John, 2000
Hoehn, Tommy, 2000
Stephens, Jody, 2000
Panel Discussions/Interviews
Michael Gray and Chips Moman,“Poets and Prophets: Salute to Legendary Country Songwriters.” Country Music Hall of Fame, 2012.
Booker T. Jones, Country Music Hall of Fame, Americana Music Festival & Conference, 2012.
John Hampton, Robert Gordon, and Jody Stephens, Americana Music Festival & Conference, 2012.
Alex Chilton and Ben Sandmel, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 1997.
Alex Chilton and Jerry Dean, University of Texas, 1978.
Big Star panels at SXSW, 1997, 2004.
SXSW panel, “I Never Travel Far Without a Little Big Star,” on Alex Chilton, 2010.
Chris Stamey interview (via Skype) of John Fry and Jody Stephens, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2011.
Radio Interviews of AC
WLIR, Hempstead, Long Island, 1974
WLYX, Memphis, 1975
KUT, Austin, 1978
NPR, Fresh Air, 1991, 2001
Interviews Available on YouTube/Internet
The Cutting Edge, MTV, with Alex Chilton, 1985, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=105yeWrjoEc.Entertainment Tonight, with Alex Chilton, 1987, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoNcZRkwbCA.
The Loft, Berlin, with Alex Chilton, 1990, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKYiEFF85cs.
Futsal1958. “Alex Chilton Interview —part 1.” Online Video Clip. YouTube, 6/18/2010.
Futsal1958. “Alex Chilton Interview —part 2.” Online Video Clip. YouTube, 6/18/2010.
Futsal1958. “Alex Chilton Interview �
�� part 3.” Online Video Clip. YouTube, 6/18/2010.
“I’m Just Dead, I’m Not Gone: Life and Times of Jim Dickinson,” SXSW panel, 2013, http://sxsw.com/music/news/panel-podcast-im-just-dead-im-not-gone-life-and-times-jim-dickinson.
“The Replacements—Pleased to Meet Me, Warner Bros. Promo Interview,” 1987, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyNTxZ_gt10.
UN Media Documentary Projects. “So Wonderfully Connected.” Online Video Clip. University of Mississippi Media and Documentary Projects, 4/17/2012.
Films
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me. Directed by Drew DeNicola and Olivia Mori. Magnolia, 2013.
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story. Directed by Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville. Tremolo/Concord/WNET, 2007.
The (R)evolution of Big Star’s Album “Third/Sister Lovers.” Edited by Drew DeNicola. Unreleased; screening at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, February 14, 2011.
Liner Notes
Anonymous. 1970, by Alex Chilton (Ardent, 1996).
Bell, David. I Am the Cosmos, by Chris Bell (Ryko, 1992).
Bell, Max. Alex Chilton: Live in London (Aura/Fuel, 1981/1992).
Clark, Rick. Big Star Story, by Big Star (Ryko, 2003).
Cost, Jud. Cry Like a Baby, by the Box Tops (Sundazed, 2000).
———. Dimensions, by the Box Tops (Sundazed, 2000).
———. The Letter, by the Box Tops (Sundazed, 2000).
———. Nonstop, by the Box Tops (Sundazed, 2000).
Gordon, Robert. Live, by Big Star (Ryko, 1992).
Gordon, Robert, John Fry, Bob Mehr, and Alex Palao. Keep an Eye on the Sky, by Big Star (Rhino, 2009).
Hibbert, Tom. Document, by Alex Chilton (Aura, 1985).
Mehr, Bob. Free Again: The 1970 Sessions, by Alex Chilton (Omnivore, 2011).
Palao, Alex, John Fry, Steve Rhea, Richard Rosebrough, Tom Eubanks, and Jim Dickinson. Thank You Friends: The Ardent Records Story, by Big Star and Various Artists (Big Beat, 2008).
Playlist: The Very Best of the Box Tops (Arista/Legacy, 2013).
Sullivan, Darcy, with Alex Chilton and Cheri Pugh. 19 Years, by Alex Chilton (Rhino, 1991).
Tomlinson, Pete. Third/Sister Lovers, by Big Star (PVC, 1982).
Vargon, Jeff. Electricity by Candlelight, by Alex Chilton (Bar None, 2013).
Books
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Bowman, Rob. Soulsville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records. New York: Schirmer Books, 1997.
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Davies, Ray. Americana: The Kinks, the Riff, the Road: The Story. London: Virgin, 2013.
Davis, Clive, with Anthony DeCurtis. The Soundtrack of My Life. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2013.
DeRogatis, Jim. Let It Blurt: The Life and Times of Lester Bangs, America’s Greatest Rock Critic. New York: Broadway Books, 2000.
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Dickinson, Jim. The Search for Blind Lemon. Unpublished manuscript. 2009.
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———. Top Pop Singles 1955–1996. Wisconsin: Record Research Inc., 1997.
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Articles
Abowitz, Richard. “Set.” Rolling Stone, April 13, 2000.
Alexander, Gordon. “So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star.” Dixie Flyer, January 1979.
“Alex Chilton: Pop’s Reluctant Hero.” Tasty World, n.d.
Arnold, Gina. “Ex Box Top Bounces Back as Rock Legend.” San Francisco Chronicle, October 25, 1985.
———. “A Q&A with Big Star’s Alex Chilton.” San Francisco Chronicle, May 29, 1994.
Aston, Martin. “Alex Chilton: Alex’s Wild Years.” Melody Maker, November 2, 1985.
———. “Alex Chilton and Big Star.” Oor, Fall 1992.
———. “Alex Chilton: Feudalist Tarts.” Melody Maker, June 1985.
———. “Alex Chilton 1950–2010.” Mojo, March 18, 2010.
———. “Out of Time.” Mojo, November 2009.
Azerrad, Michael. High Priest review. Rolling Stone, December 3, 1987.
Baker, Michael. “The Glory and Grandeur That Is Defeat: The Music of Alex Chilton.” Perfect Sound Forever, July 2004.
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