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Alex Chilton

g, voc, 1950-2010 US, Memphis, Tennessee
Singer / Musician / Songwriter / Producer of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. William Alexander Chilton Booker C

Alex Chilton (December 28, 1950, Memphis, Tennessee - March 17, 2010, New Orleans) was an American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer best known for his work with the pop-music bands the Box Tops and Big Star. Chilton's early commercial sales success in the 1960s as a teen vocalist for the Box Tops was not repeated in later years, but he did have a loyal following in the indie and alternative music scenes.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
  • Piano
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
Big Star
Box Tops
Tav Falco's Panther Burns
Carmaig De Forest
Koolkings
Medium Cool
Popular Tracks   
Hook of Crook on Like Flies On Sherbert by Alex Chilton
Fat City on Cubist Blues by Alan Vega, Alex Chilton & Ben Vaughn
I've Had It on Like Flies On Sherbert by Alex Chilton
Boogie Shoes on Like Flies On Sherbert by Alex Chilton
Hook or Crook on Like Flies on Sherbert by Alex Chilton
Oogum Boogum on Set by Alex Chilton
Hey! Little Child on Like Flies On Sherbert by Alex Chilton
Like Flies On Sherbert on Like Flies On Sherbert by Alex Chilton
Jumpin' Jack Flash on Free Again: The "1970" Sessions by Alex Chilton
Hey! Little Girl on Like Flies on Sherbert by Alex Chilton

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Songs From Robin Hood LaneAlex Chilton2019Compil.
From Memphis To New OrleansAlex Chilton2019Compil.
The Death Of Rock: Peter Holsapple Vs. Alex ChiltonPeter Holsapple, Alex Chilton2018Album
Baton Rouge 1985Alex Chilton2017Album
Take Me Home And Make Me Like ItAlex Chilton2017Compil.
Ocean Club '77Alex Chilton2015Album
Candyman / Lover Of LoveAlan Vega / Alex Chilton / Ben Vaughn2015Single
Cubist Blues - Live In FranceAlan Vega - Alex Chilton - Ben Vaughn2015Album
Jesus ChristAlex Chilton2015Single
Electricity By Candlelight NYC 2/13/97Alex Chilton2013Album
All We Ever Got From Them Was PainAlex Chilton2012Single
Free Again: The "1970" SessionsAlex Chilton2012Single
Cubist Blues ReduxAlex Chilton / Ben Vaughn / Alan Vega2006Album
Like Flies On Sherbert • Feudalist Tarts - No SexAlex Chilton2005Compil.
Clichés / Loose Shoes And Tight PussyAlex Chilton2004Compil.
Live In AnversAlex Chilton2004Album
Walk Right BackAlex Chilton2000Album
Top 30Alex Chilton2000Compil.
Loose Shoes And Tight PussyAlex Chilton1999Album
Starcrossed : Tales Of Two Cities / Beale Street BreakdownAlex Chilton / Big Star1998Compil.
Beale Street GreenBig Star & Alex Chilton1997Album
Like Flies On Sherbert/Live In LondonAlex Chilton1997Compil.
Cubist BluesAlan Vega • Alex Chilton • Ben Vaughn1996Single
Live In GlasgowAlex Chilton1996Single
Cubist BluesAlan Vega / Alex Chilton / Ben Vaughn1996Album
1970Alex Chilton1996Compil.
A Man Called DestructionAlex Chilton1995Album
High Priest / Black ListAlex Chilton1994Compil.
ClichésAlex Chilton1993Album
Alex ChiltonAlex Chilton1991Compil.
19 Years: A Collection Of Alex ChiltonAlex Chilton1991Compil.
Black ListAlex Chilton1989Album
Make A Little LoveAlex Chilton1987Single
Rubber Room / Headin' For DeathAlex Chilton / Cherokees1987Single
Dalai LamaAlex Chilton1987Single
High PriestAlex Chilton1987Album
Take It OffAlex Chilton1987Single
StuffAlex Chilton1986Compil.
No SexAlex Chilton1986Single
Lost DecadeAlex Chilton1986Compil.
DocumentAlex Chilton1985Compil.
Feudalist TartsAlex Chilton1985Album
Bach's BottomAlex Chilton1981Album
Live In LondonAlex Chilton1980Album
Hey! Little ChildAlex Chilton1980Single
Like Flies On SherbertAlex Chilton1979Album
BangkokAlex Chilton1978Single
One Day In New YorkAlex Chilton1978Album
Singer Not The SongAlex Chilton1977Single
Alex Chilton Im LoftAlex ChiltonAlbum
Catch This Big Star In The Night!Alex ChiltonAlbum
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