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There Was a Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star

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There Was a Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star - Tupica, Rich
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"In the following decades after its 1975 breakup, the obscure group somehow reached and inspired some of rock's most important bands, including R.E.M., the Replacements, Yo La Tengo, Teenage Fanclub, Beck, and Wilco. With Chris Bell at the center of the Big Star universe, this book carefully reveals the production of the band's masterful 1972 debut LP, #1 Record, for Ardent/Stax Records. Despite stellar reviews, the record suffered abysmal sales. Soon after, toxic personality conflicts and turmoil tore the band apart while ...

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There Was a Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star 2020, Permuted Press

ISBN-13: 9781682619285

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