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438) #1 Record

Big Star

Posted Nov 01, 2003 12:00 AM

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Alex Chilton and Chris Bell were the Memphis whiz kids at the heart of Big Star. They mixed British pop finesse with all-American hard rock, from the surging "Feel" to the acoustic "Thirteen." Big Star didn't sell many records at the time, but over the years they inspired artists such as R.E.M. and Jeff Buckley.

Total album sales: Under 500,000

Peak chart positon: N/A

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