Chris Bell (American musician) - Wikipedia
Christopher Branford Bell (January 12, 1951 – December 27, 1978) was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Along with Alex Chilton, he led the power pop band Big Star through its first album #1 Record (1972).
The Tragic Story Of Big Star - Grunge
Nov 14, 2022 · By the end of 1972, according to "There Was a Light," Big Star co-leader Chris Bell was so upset over the failure, and reportedly feeling overshadowed by Alex Chilton, according to The Guardian, that he quit the band.
The Genius of Chris Bell, One of Rock's Greatest Tragedies - VICE
Dec 8, 2016 · Bell, who formed the band, wanted them to pick up where side two of The Beatles’ Abbey Road left off. But he would never get a chance to witness Big Star’s music light the flame behind the...
Big Star - Wikipedia
Big Star was an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1971 by Alex Chilton (vocals, guitar), Chris Bell (vocals, guitar), Jody Stephens (drums), and Andy Hummel (bass). They have been described as the "quintessential American power pop band", and "one of the most mythic and influential cult acts in all of rock & roll". [ 1 ]
Chris Bell - Wikipedia
Chris or Christopher Bell may refer to: Chris Bell (American musician) (1951–1978), singer-songwriter and guitarist of the band Big Star Chris Bell (American football) (born 1976), American football offensive tackle
That Don’t Get Him Back Again - Oxford American
Apr 5, 2010 · The story of Christopher Bell, which Gordon includes, is tragic. It is also, in other ways, quintessential: He was a white boy, a "rich kid" from an affluent Memphis neighborhood, whose well-greased path through conventional society was ambushed by rock & roll.
Chris Bell's passion for music still rings true
Dec 28, 2008 · Chris Bell, founder of the band Big Star and a much revered figure in Memphis music history, died on Dec. 27, 1978, in a car accident. Thirty years ago today, the body of...
Chris Bell - IMDb
Chris Bell. Soundtrack: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. Chris Bell was born January 12, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was always a talented artist but began displaying his ability as a writer and guitarist at about 12 years old.
CHRIS BELL: A FALLING STAR IN A FLEETING COSMOS
Jan 10, 2019 · After sketching out the creative blueprint for Memphis-based Big Star, the band that launched a thousand other “power pop” bands, Chris Bell left it in Alex Chilton’s hands after one album. He spent the rest of his short life trying to reclaim that mantle.
Perfect Sound Forever: Chris Bell - furious.com
In the early morning hours of December 27, 1978, Chris Bell, behind the wheel of his Triumph TR7, lost control of the car and careened into a telephone poll. Death was instantaneous. Local Memphis newspaper The Commercial Appeal ran Bell's obituary under the headline "Man Killed In One-Car Accident."