Big Star vs Columbia Records
Big Star vs Columbia Records  
Podcast: Rock N Roll Story Guys
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Jan 07 2026
Description: The guys get into what drives some bands into "cult" status by exploring the story of Alex Chilton and Big Star - and the big scandal that kept their first two records from reaching the masses. Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Starhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bell_(American_musician)https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-big-star-number-1-record-was-commercial-failure/https://relix.com/articles/detail/that-70s-cult-band-big-star-remembered/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Chiltonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stax_Recordshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estelle_Axtonhttps://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/soundcheck/articles/43814-stax-vs-motownhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/02/alex-chilton-big-star-biography-rocks-backpages-melody-makerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardent_Recordshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bellhttps://www.memphisflyer.com/40-years-of-ardenthttps://123oclock4oclockrock.com/2014/10/24/the-story-big-star/https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/08/01/john-king-obit-memphis-ardent-records-big-star-memphis-listening-lab/10208764002/https://stevenrosenwriter.wordpress.com/2019/12/26/all-the-way-to-memphis-big-star-and-the-great-rock-writers-convention-of-1973/https://clivedavisarchives.com/the-end/https://streamingthruamerica.com/2021/06/09/soul-food-for-thought-the-history-of-stax-recordshttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/clive-davis-ousted-payola-coverup-charged-37191/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Star_Marketshttps://www.vice.com/en/article/the-genius-of-chris-bell-one-of-rocks-greatest-tragedies/https://www.amazon.com/Big-Star-Story-Rocks-Forgotten-ebook/dp/B0047T6QB2See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.