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A BIG STAR SHINES THROUGH THE GOLDEN SMOG: Jody Stephens On Belonging Again
A BIG STAR SHINES THROUGH THE GOLDEN SMOG: Jody Stephens On Belonging Again.
A BIG STAR SHINES THROUGH THE GOLDEN SMOG: Jody Stephens On Belonging Again
Originally posted on RPM: Jonathan Perry's Life in Analog:
Starstruck In A Field: Big Star 1973-74. L-R Andy Hummel, Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens L-R: Jody Stephens, Andy Hummel, Alex Chilton. Following Big Star: Promo ad and image for Big Star’s debut LP, #1 Record We all know how dreamily handsome Jody Stephens, the once…
His Band Opened For Badfinger: A Q&A with Big Star’s Jody Stephens
Hard as it is to believe, the lone surviving member of power-pop legends Big Star, original drummer Jody Stephens, is in town tonight at the Brighton Music Hall in Boston for a “Boston Tribute To Alex Chilton.” The evening includes performances by Sister Lovers, an actual Big Star tribute band, and guest vocalists ranging from […]
His Band Opened For Badfinger: A Q&A with Big Star’s Jody Stephens
Originally posted on RPM: Jonathan Perry's Life in Analog:
Photo session, presumably for “#1 Record.” Also used as the cover photo for the wonderful Rhino box set, “Keep An Eye On The Sky.” L-R: Andy Hummel, Jody Stephens, Chris Bell, Alex Chilton. Big Star on stage at Hyde Park, London, UK (Photo credit: Wikipedia)…
STILL A BEAUTIFUL BUZZ: Strolling Down Exile On Main Street
Originally posted on RPM: Jonathan Perry's Life in Analog:
One of my original copies of “Exile” and one of the most iconic album covers of all-time, using both images shot by photographer Robert Frank for his landmark book, “The Americans,” as well as new pictures of the band shot by Frank on location in…
WHEN RECORDS ARE PEOPLE: Markers Of A Life Amid A Museum of Wax
Originally posted on RPM: Jonathan Perry's Life in Analog:
This is my brain on records (and quite possibly the cerebral cortex of a few of you out there who also obsess about such things): Ruffner ‘n’ Ready: Mason’s ’87 LP, “Gypsy Blood” ? ? I couldn’t stand Mason Ruffner giving me the cold shoulder any…
STARS & STRIKES AND THE SPIRIT OF ’76: Dan Epstein Talks Baseball, Beer, and Bowling With Billy Corgan
Originally posted on RPM: Jonathan Perry's Life in Analog:
Take Our PollDan Epstein is a lot like the decade he writes and speaks so eloquently about. Like the 1970’s, he’s unabashedly shaggy. He has a soft spot for oversized Bicentennial belt buckles and AM radio novelty fare like C.W. McCall’s “Convoy.” He has an abiding affection…
STICKY STONES AT THE MARQUEE: Tax Exiles Bid Fond, Loud Farewell To England
Originally posted on RPM: Jonathan Perry's Life in Analog:
The two Micks on stage at the Marquee Club, March 26, 1971 Today marks the anniversary of one of the best (and more importantly, audio and visually documented) “in-between” Stones shows and tours during their prime: a March 26, 1971 concert at the small Marquee…
REMEMBERING RONNIE LANE: A Small Face’s Large Legacy
Originally posted on RPM: Jonathan Perry's Life in Analog:
FIVE GUYS WALK INTO A BAR (Mac’s already inside!): So where’s the Combat Zone again? The Faces bide their time on Lansdowne Street in Boston, 1970. Photo credit and special thanks to A.J. Sullivan for these little-seen images. Go to http://albertjsullivan.com/ to see more of…
THE SOLO SOUL OF A BIG STAR: Alex Chilton On No. 1 Records, Radio City Rebounds, And A Third Album That Wasn’t
Originally posted on RPM: Jonathan Perry's Life in Analog:
Posing On The Porch: Photo session, presumably for “#1 Record.” Also used as the cover photo for the wonderful Rhino box set, “Keep An Eye On The Sky.” L-R: Andy Hummel, Jody Stephens, Chris Bell, Alex Chilton. Take Our Poll Neon Star: Another angle of…
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