Episode 513 - A Conversation About Big Star
From Impossible Way Of Life by James Younger & Johnny Payne
April 15, 2026 · 1h 3m · Episode 513
About this episode
The episode discusses the influential band Big Star and its key figures, Alex Chilton and Chris Bell, including a ranking of both musicians.
BIG STAR, the greatest band that never got BIG. Or at least not until it was too late. This was mostly a discussion about the two main characters in the Big Star story: Alex Chilton and Chris Bell. So much so, that we ranked both of them.
People in this episode
Hosts: James Younger, Johnny Payne
Topics covered
- Big Star
- Alex Chilton
- Chris Bell
- music history
- band dynamics
Keywords
- Big Star
- Alex Chilton
- Chris Bell
- music
- band history
- rock music
- underrated bands
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BIG STAR
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