Big Star- 04- I am the cosmos- Live in Memphis 94

[@gordongrant444]

Loved how much Alex was into this song - "I really want to see you again..."

[@markcbb]

That's the thing about music , it never dies , RIP Chris Bell , genius.

[@bathsheba56]

Here we are, Chris, listening to your music in 2018. Wish you could see it.

[@coffeehigh420]

@@bathsheba56I think he sees it man.

[@borntogazeintonightskies]

RIP Chris Bell (January 12, 1951 - December 27, 1978) RIP Alex Chilton (December 28, 1950 - March 17, 2010) RIP Andy Hummel (January 26, 1951 - July 19, 2010)

[@arawilson]

That's the live fast die young (or early middle age).

[@joshpaul5693]

If Chris, Jody, Andy and Alex were young now and did their first two albums plus solo stuff, they'd be as big as Radiohead. They invented 'power pop' or 'pop-punk' in 1969, while everyone else was getting 'heavy' at ?Woodstock, so so so ahead of their time. Put on any REM record, it's their grandsons, as are many many other bands and artists. Now all gone..Thanks guys, you are not here but most definitely never will be forgotten or looked over. So sorry you didn't get to see the true results of your beautiful sensitive jangly guitar rock, Chris and Alex pure geniuses. RIP Big Star

[@johnbigbooty]

You are right!

[@LiamGWilickMusic]

FUCK RADIOHEAD! THEY COULDN'T BREATH THE SAME AIR AS THESE GUYS!

[@bittermelodies6265]

(Jody's alive though)

[@JLKDOOM]

Whoever did the sound at this show needs a medal

[@ShaneKennedy1969]

uh. Listen to the album/dvd...the drums are terrible

[@MrTimcoronel]

@@ShaneKennedy1969 yeah, drums are way over-done

[@jourdanredden3190]

RIP Chris, Alex, Andy, and John Fry.

[@marystewart9756]

John Auer's performance moves me to ters. I also love Alex's smile towards the end.

[@daisyglaze1817]

Yes! I love Alex's smile ❤ and Jon did an amazing job. You should check out his live performance of "Lady Sweet". Goosebumps.

[@loveisfarout]

chris bell was from another world.. his music is forever 💫

[@benjaminpensiero8519]

What an absolutely gorgeous and powerful song. It is nice to see Chris Bell acknowledged and appreciated, though, sadly, it did not occur in his lifetime. This is a great performance of the song, and it’s nice to see Alex Chilton in this tribute to his bandmate. Chilton, Bell, Stephens and Hummel made one of the greatest records of all time.

[@gordongrant444]

Something about this performance - it feels like Alex and Chris both actually singing to one other. The urgency and pain in Alex' soloing at the end. Wow.

[@Padgey007]

Beautiful

[@steverok67]

Pure awesomeness. The legends have left the building, but their music shall endure.

[@2refinish]

How fuckin' great that Ken and Jon did this. It probably brought Alex and Jody a few extra dollars and a lot of fans who never knew their music was so influential. If only it had paid for Alex's health insurance. Great artists should be printed on our money.

[@lxx5045]

Love this .. Big Star inspired so many bands , it's about time they got the credit .. I am the cosmos..

[@gdropp]

man, I've been into Big Star for a few years but haven't gone into the rabbit hole until now hahaha. this is just great, I'm sure Chris Bell would've loved this version of his timless hymn.

[@thesongwritersdropin2565]

Lovely to hear a live version of this Fantastic song .

[@grahamclews1571]

My favourite version of a great song. RIP Chris, Alex and Andy

[@danphillips8632]

I attended this one! Thanks for the memories!

[@nicolesque]

was at this show. so great!

[@heathmacurdy2375]

I really wanna see you again.

[@DennisCharretteakaDenChea]

Great Tune/Live performance. Peace*

[@bobbreakup280]

This is astonishing

[@JeffaHensley]

Nice that they did sweet versions of some of Chris Bells’ solo material. 🙂

[@dejordyball]

Nice playing by Jon Auer.

[@dspf68]

RIP Chris.

[@dspf68]

Chris Bell!

[@sfender2182]

Chris Bell was a devout Christian and a gifted musician. I loved his only solo album I Am The Cosmos and his Big Star music. I just got the 3 cd Big Star Complete Third; brilliant expansion of the 3rd Big Star album.

[@steverok67]

Wow this sounds awesome !

[@joeseymour4073]

Thanks Juan for posting this...and I'm very thankful they performed and recorded it!!! :)

[@youtubesucks1111]

Alex Chilton and Chris Bell, 2 legends lost too soon. Rest in paradise.

[@eastvillepark6037]

Paul should do a version

[@donaldwesterhazy9333]

This is Chris' love song to Alex.

[@chipco5150]

Chris Bell's song about the breakup of his relationship with Alex Chilton--at least that's the speculation. Listen to this and the 'EMI song' for the best of Big Star--without Big Star.

[@DrawtheCurtains]

Just to add a bit more context: it's speculated that he was closeted gay or bi and he fell in love with Alex or their producer John Fry. Edit: remembered the name

[@emoedison]

​@@DrawtheCurtains More likely: there was an affair with Fry and unrequited romantic yearning (can't say there was unrequited love, stuff is complicated) for Alex.

[@mppaiges]

When Chris released this song, they all made fun of him and said it was 'egotistical and pompous". I got really angry. For me, alex chilton doesn';t hold a candle to the enormous talent of Chris Bell, and it proves true. This is not a tribute to Chirs, they just could not write any great songs without him. What a talent, an unsung American musical hero..Rip Chris Bell, and RIP Alex Chilton..

[@jamiemacd4984]

Your elevation of Chris Bell - who I do admire - over Alex Chilton is nonsense. Chilton wrote much of #1 Record, nearly all of Radio City - though Bell contributed to "Back of a Car" and perhaps another two songs - and nearly all of Big Star 3rd/"Sister Lovers," which is widely regarded as the masterpiece. There is a lot of wimpy whining in Bell's work both in Big Star and solo.

[@bryanthornton5533]

Alex chilton actively helped Chris release the song. He even sang harmony on the B-side You and your sister.

[@joshpaul5693]

To those who answered. I am so sorry, you are of course correct. Alex Chilton is an American treasure and I'm sure he had a lot to do with bringing out the best in Chris Bell, even here it's a tribute to his fallen comrade. I'm sorry I said what I did. This band started doing this in 1971 when I was 14, still following the end of sixties and the beginning of 'corporate rock' This band is the blueprint for thousands of bands including REM, Sonic Youth, Ramones, Flying Burrito Bros.The Bangles, Mitch Froom, Crowded House, and also they literally invent 'lo-fi as a concept. Wish they had stayed together. Now except wonderful drummer Jody, they are all gone. One of our great bands that should have been way bigger than a cult following.

[@joshpaul5693]

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[@talileali]

They did do a good job without Chris!

[@SCOTT-ki3ve]

Everything was amazing, except the guitar solo. He needs to go back to the record and nail it cause the original solo is note for note magic you can't just improv thru it. Doing his own solo at the end is cool, but the one in the middle should be exact

[@SCOTT-ki3ve]

But, this guy's voice is amazing, better than Chris Bell(RIP much respect)

[@champ1061]

I prefer their version to the original. There, I said it.

[@leafyleafyleaf]

Yep. Auer’s vocals and guitar work are clean without losing the feeling of the song.

[@paulmclaughlin8525]

Why are these guys playing a Chris Bell song? Chilton couldn't be bothered attending his funeral. One way or another, that's not a Big Star song...

[@sc0tt11]

Was Alex on the right continent to catch his funeral at the time? It did take place just a day after he died after all.

[@tygerstripes3752]

Maybe because Chris Bell's name is on all of Big Star's songs? If you believe Big Star was only Alex Chilton, you need to go listen to the rest of his music and get back to us.