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Wondering about tonight’s Big Star tribute
I’m driving to the Convention Center this morning to get an express pass for tonight’s musical memorial for Alex Chilton and what do they play as bumper music on “Car Talk?” Big Star’s “Back of a Car.”
It seems the rest of the world is missing him, too.
There were 10 people lined up for express passes at 9:30 a.m., 30 minutes before they were to be handed out, and a few people were there to better guarantee themselves a spot at the 12:30 a.m. show tonight at Antone’s. Word at the convention center was that R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills was going to spend the day rehearsing with as many people as possible, including Chris Stamey, M. Ward, members of Cheap Trick, John Doe and approximately the rest of the known pop music universe.
Exciting, completely unsubstantiated rumor: Paul Westerberg has been approached to participate.
Depending on how many musicians participate, there’s a good chance that this gig could outgrow its scheduled venue, although sxsw.com still has it at Antone’s. But where could they move it? The Austin Music Hall is out because of the awards; an outdoor venue seems less than ideal because of the iffy weather. Wherever the show is, children by the millions will be lined up, screaming for Alex Chilton.
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