>>>Sad news. He was only 59. If there were any justice, Chilton would have been a superstar and Britney Spears et al would be working at Dunkin Donuts.
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>>>http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2010/03/alex-chilton-dead-at-59-led-big-star-box-tops-inspired-countless-bands.html
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>>Why do so many musicians die young? 62 seems to be a good age for them. Why, recently Kate McGarrigle (of Kate & Anna McGarrigle, ex of L Wainright III, mother of Rufus and Martha W) died at 63. One of my main loves in music, she was.
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>Damn. I hadn't heard that.
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>Loudon is hanging in there and he has to be over 62. Not to mention all the Brit rockers who are still touring, LOL.

Esp the Stones. Mind you, they were pickled years ago.