Big Star The Ballad Of El Goodo Live In Memphis

[@arthurkettle3010]

The 'Hold On' middle eight is one of the best moments in pop history....

[@MoiraRussell]

omg I swear some of you people would criticize the Sistine Ceiling, "that figure should be two inches to the left"....it's a good live version of a perfect song, take it as the gift that it is

[@NessunaOffesa]

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[@jhalqu8209]

Alex Chilton, 10 years gone. We miss you, maestro.

[@terenceoneill3075]

I love how he rips it at the end. He was the genius next door. A treasure the world did not get to know.

[@non-stoppowerpop6799]

I can't stress enough how much of an impact power pop music like Big Star has on my life. There's something about the ringing guitars, melodic hooks, and sweet, heartfelt lyrics. It's so amazing how much of an emotional impact this stuff can have on a person. It's so good that I just want to cry. I wish I was around for this show and the many shows before it. This type of music is just the best. Plain and simple.

[@gigispeed1331]

Non-Stop Power Pop. I consider myself a music fanatic. I try as much new music as I can. They are easily in my top 10 all time. Have to be the most unlucky (commercially) band of all time. One of most underrated, criminally underknown by public. They write beautiful music that will touch anyone if given the chance

[@r8431]

i like these guys for current power pop rock :) open.spotify.com/artist/68otp4WqPBEeRLmrfz5PO2

[@h.markhorton8188]

To Non-Stop Power pop: Thank you for putting into words what I can only feel. And yes much of it brings a tear to the eye, a lump in the throat,; the Beatles ( and Beach Boys, yes)may have “ invented” it, but Big Star perfected it, and opened the door for lotsa more great music from mostly unheralded people who never got rich and famous, but felt and gave back “the Love.” And if you look hard enough, people are still playing it now (Empty Hearts, some Blink-182, some Jimmy Eat World, 🎊 🎉😢😂😅❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@h.markhorton8188]

You are soooooooo fucking right pal!!!!!

[@h.markhorton8188]

I can’t help repeating myself just hearing this amazing song!🎉😢🎉

[@briandonnelly638]

Tragically underrated but, secretly I love having this music loved by a select few.

[@567dirt8910]

Big Star is so strangely unknown. I have asked many people- people who "know music" if they are familiar with Big Star and the amount that aren't is pretty uncanny.

[@moonbeanification]

I know exactly what you mean ♥

[@nucleusmedicalmedia]

Masterpiece of songwriting and performance.

[@marcgiancola1705]

Only one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@tygerstripes3752]

Gawd, I love this song so much. I wish I'd been able to be in the room while Big Star was performing.

[@DeliviaMusic]

I had that luxury. I was at this show. The whole set was absolutely fantastic! 🍻

[@tygerstripes3752]

@@DeliviaMusic Tell me more. Details, I need details. 8^)

[@deaglankennedy7251]

This songs chorus is just fucking perfect

[@tarheelnuto]

It always stuns me, no matter how many times I’ve heard it.

[@ValeMohicano]

I still listen in 2024

[@MrJeffblair]

Was at this show, have never seen a more excited crowd, and we all just sang our asses off along

[@vampyros1]

Glad I wasn’t there then; I don’t pay good money to go hear great musicians sing and play just to have some out of key idiot standing next to me wailing along like a wounded hyena.

[@angelaalbury9985]

@@vampyros1 😱🤣🤣

[@lukeedstrom]

@@vampyros1 dude for a solid minute I thought you meant the band 🤣 I was heated

[@vampyros1]

@@lukeedstrom Oh no... LOVE Big Star!

[@heathmacurdy2375]

Alex's lead at the end of the song is awesome.

[@coffeehigh420]

wow .. only one William Alexander Chilton. Amazing talent.

[@johnchesterman6016]

Can't stop listening

[@jimcatalfamo8034]

raw, pure and unpolluted rock n roll. it doesn't get any better than this. i can't believe this power ballad is from 1972. most might think this is an 80's tune.

[@Lanooski]

wow seeing them perform in the 90s just highlights how much their stuff influenced many indie bands of that decade.

[@WhiteNacho]

One of the deepest songs ever written.

[@jrfernandez9737]

One of the most beautiful songs from an incredible Band very underrated in their time, Big Star was and in fact are one of the Best Power Pop all time Bands, and one of the Best in music!

[@m1sterF0x]

and Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow from the Posies backing him?? CMON, loving this performance!

[@kittenfuud]

How funny, I forgot Ken did that! Howdy from Seattle! 😅

[@noahkieffer7410]

After discovering this great band, I had never thought that I’d see live recording I’m stunned!

[@melodymakermark]

Hard to believe this is the same voice that sang The Letter. I loved Alex’s guitar playing.

[@terrysmith3767]

This is true music perfectly imperfect and with tons of heart....the way music should be

[@nerffauna]

I’ve been a Big Star fan ever since I started tracing back Matthew Sweet’s influences. Bought this live set on vinyl from a great little record store in Traverse City, MI. The first time I heard it, I was kind of annoyed that Chilton had ad-libbed on this song. Now I love that he ad-libbed on this song. He became more sure of his instincts, and more willing to take risks as he got older. Very admirable traits.

[@bhr788]

From Matthew Sweet to Big Star is quite the road of lovely music

[@jesseharper5598]

i miss him so bad.

[@andyjohns8324]

This song really does something to me! Laugh and cry at the same time.

[@melodymakermark]

I was driving down Madison Ave. today on way to Firestone for some new skins and looked over at Ardent and there was Jody Stephens trying to troubleshoot the automatic gate out front. I hung a u and introduced myself and got a selfie with him. I look like a star struck idiot, but damn that guy looks good for 71 or how ever old he is. Such a gracious dude. He said they’re doing some Big Star production October 1st here in Memphis, but I can’t recall the venue. I was really trying to get out of his hair at that point. He was really preoccupied with that gate.

[@paulcullum9564]

Great story!!!! Lol. I remember driving by the old Big Star supermarket on Madison during my 3 years in Memphis in the late 70's. Brought a little smile when I thought about that being the inspiration for their name.

[@flagemdown66]

He smiles... You know he was feeling happy about this... I didn't see Alex smile much in the 80's at shows.

[@roseannes6761]

🌹Incredible🌹

[@stompcity4085]

Brilliant live version! Love 💕 it!

[@applesAndCamelCasing]

Imagine if Chris could have been there for this :'( RIP Alex, Chris, and Andy

[@paulcullum9564]

Absolutely!!!!

[@cortezcortez739]

God how I love this song... Alex's voice is one of the greatest voices ever, and so similar to Roger McQuinns'!

[@markcbb]

Wonderful , simply wonderful . What a legacy .

[@theonemodifier]

Brilliant song!

[@andyjohns8324]

Magic....What a feeling this gives me!

[@paullinklater8422]

love the little smile at 1:36. he feels like the 2nd verse lyric still holds up

[@mechcavandy986]

I’m from the Memphis area and used to see them play around town a lot. ♥️😎

[@faunoram]

absolutely beautiful !!

[@guccikid8508]

Big star lives on forever Keep it up brothers Rock n Roll

[@ronroe3435]

I enjoyed listening to this live performance. Wished I could have seen them live.

[@andyh109]

How I wish I'd been in that audience.

[@gordyvonbrody7601]

So glad they reunited before they passed away.

[@roellassche6648]

What a great peformance: ALEX forever.

[@afterpodcast]

R.I.P Alex Chilton and John Fry! Two of the VERY best! My favorite Big Star song!

[@ShanntahnPininchula]

+MinasPraSempre Chris Bell!!!

[@MultiStroker1]

john was a great man. we will miss his creativity

[@LucasPenido]

Thank You soooooo much for sharing this amazing video! Amazing!!!!!

[@theiceman6941]

Incredible drum sound.

[@sallydoc4439]

Deffo hear where teenage fan club got their influence

[@jingle-jangle-t6b]

“legend of power pop”

[@TheGBs1972]

Saw em at Reading Festival 1993…incredible

[@tonywalton1052]

RIP Alex chilton Born December 28 1950

[@johnman3272]

Magnificent!

[@johnmonday4157]

Great song , thanks

[@nicolesque]

was at this show! So glad it was filmed.

[@talileali]

Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh But I've been trying hard against unbelievable odds It gets so hard at times like now to hold on My guns they're waiting to be stuck by At my side is god And there ain't no one gonna turn me 'round Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round There's people around who tell you that they know The places where they send you, and it's easy to go They'll zip you up and dress you down Stand you in a row But you know you don't have to You can just say no And there ain't no one gonna turn me 'round Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round I've been built up and trusted Broke down and busted But they'll get theirs and we'll get ours Just if we can Just, ah, hold on Hold on Hold on

[@deepseabattles]

*God

[@janicechobaniuk4632]

I never heard of them. I think they were ahead of the later nostalgic sound that pulled inspiration from these guys. I would have loved them but unfortunately just learned about them today. I think they got buried somewhere all I remember in the 70's was folk and disco.

[@Oh_I_Will]

Dream concert with flip flopping opening acts Double bill...Big Star and Badfinger

[@isorokudono]

Jay Reatard brought me here. The quote is,'B.B. King doesn't deserve a bar, Big Star does. That's how I feel about Memphis."

[@SuperJasonGold]

they both deserve a place, dude.

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

SuperJasonGold that was a stupid thing for Jay to say because they are both legends.

[@derekwilliams1660]

I don't know why power pop didn't catch on. Bands like Big Star and Shoes are great bands.

[@josephgurzynski1053]

I have a feeling upcoming Alec Chilton doc is going to be really good. Hope so anyway.

[@andyisdead]

power pop is not gimmicky, I'm afraid

[@goleson100]

Hell yeah, on the Shoes shout out! A true power pop band!

[@paulscottstanfield737]

Like the almost-smile at 2:15 or so.

[@darwinprice4466]

Big influence on scott miller’s game theory

[@VictorRochaGaming]

Great ending.

[@jasonstorey2457]

Perfect

[@seokwonhong7025]

Great live

[@davebest2001]

Nice to see a modern example of Alex Chilton caring about the old Big Star stuff. It was so depressing to see him write it off

[@richardwallace6313]

Miss Alex.

[@carymatthews3199]

Above and Beyond

[@angelaalbury9985]

Now its 2021....

[@AntonioGonzalezZapata]

Great! ...and the guys playing back vocals are quite good, aren't they? ;)

[@jevans3969]

The guys doing the backing vocals were Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow from the group The Posies

[@AntonioGonzalezZapata]

+J Evans Yep, I knew it...just kidding! :)

[@MrShoecake]

Boom

[@raymurray9843]

I love anything I can here by big star even if the sound quality is shit

[@AllCanadiaReject]

I see all these "RIP Alex and John" comments. So let's all just forget about Chris Bell shall we?

[@mn45s47]

AllCanadiaReject I don't think anyone is intending disrespect...just like you're probably not intending to disrespect the passing of Andy Hummel, even though you didn't mention him. John's death is still very recent...and Alex's passing is made more painful after watching this video, so that is what people are reacting to. If we were listening to a Chris Bell song instead, I'm sure there would be plenty of "RIP Chris" comments too.

[@AllCanadiaReject]

MN 45s This is a Chris Bell song. All of the songs off of No. 1 Record were written by Alex and Chris except The India Song.

[@mn45s47]

AllCanadiaReject This is a Chilton song, despite being credited to both. Likewise, "Feel" and "My Life is Right" were Bell numbers to which Chilton had very little input. While there were some collaborations on the album, several of the songs were essentially written by one or the other. They adopted the duo credits, largely because that's what "Lennon-McCartney" did.

[@AllCanadiaReject]

MN 45s No offense intended here, but how do you know that? Wikipedia credits them all to Bell and Chilton (except of course for The India Song).

[@dejordyball]

+AllCanadiaReject Read what he says. They always took duo credit a la Lennon/McCartney, but many of the songs were essentially by one or the other. This one--definitely Chilton.

[@conigonzalezmarchant2992]

I love Alex Chilton 😍

[@matt79hz]

With John Aur of the posies !

[@michaelmestres9661]

He looked happy...

[@jeffdawson2786]

Great version, but then every version of this song is great.

[@damienfynn]

A great song and a great band - although Cris Bell is missing and will always be...

[@filipepina1193]

Uhau, 😍

[@pacorroca]

You can see here how good singer is Alex

[@shannonlumpkin9331]

yes

[@jixxxxer17]

does anyone know the model of this Gibson that Alex Chilton use to play ? thanks, Peace !

[@deebee76]

Long live LX.

[@johndotcue]

That ending solo sounded like Let It Be era Beatles lol

[@heathmacurdy2375]

I'll fall if I don't fight.

[@davidyoung2066]

I saw Alex perform three times. The second time I gave him a cassette of some songs that my band, David Young and the Restless recorded. I was about thirty years old. He was very gracious, was having dinner after the show in Tallahassee, Fl. Years later I read an interview with him and he mentioned that all these young guys were constantly giving him cassettes of their music. Haha! I wonder if he ever listened to it. He was so great, every time I saw him. Talent just dripping from his ears. I remember his guitar was always loud and proud, with not a lot of effects on it. He was a great musician and didn't need a lot of tricks to sound like it.

[@mjjames2442]

Alex Chilton forever cool

[@zippers2]

anyone know what year this was....

[@julianwalch3567]

1994

[@DSilvergun]

What year is this from?

[@applesAndCamelCasing]

This was '94. A year after the Live at Missouri University concert was recorded.

[@afterpodcast]

What year was this?

[@kevinmccready4114]

That's what I wanna know - not in the description

[@ghislaindjob6753]

Sex education S3 eps8 broght me here ❤

[@broken1394]

94?

[@mattstefon4878]

when is this from?

[@artysanmobile]

This makes me wonder if their live performances were responsible for their downfall. If the inability to present their superb writing was a regular thing, it would not be much fun to be in Big Star, and their audience would not need that explained to them.

[@MultiStroker1]

jim dickinson said he was the best

[@tunnelintoamerica9272]

Big Star without Chris Bell is like the Stones without Keith Richards

[@woodhd]

#churchofalexchilton

[@elaias1517]

why el goodo?

[@reverendcarter]

its because when they first played it for john fry he beamed said "yall should call that the ballad of el goodo".

[@alexgrantham4747]

Great song and performance. Terrible mix. What was this sound guy thinking?

[@inkblack6256]

Great song, but the drum sound on this is terrible.

[@amherstguitar]

+Ink Black Haha. It's true. When they first come in it's like HERE'S THE FUCKING DRUMS NOW.

[@933Bane]

+Ink Black It's the friggin reverb.

[@inkblack6256]

Bane Acimovic Yup....and it sounds terrible.

[@d_walsh]

Kick to loud

[@michaelmorphites6733]

Correct. What I don't understand is how they didn't sort it out at sound check... Jody must have wanted it. Never the subtlest of drummers.

[@victorlabouche6471]

It’s a shame the production quality of this “LP” doesn’t come close to the Missouri live Big Star LP, especially when the performance is great. Next time don’t be afraid to properly master the live recording or set aside a budget to do so, the band deserved better.

[@dejordyball]

I always fine Ken Stringfellow's bass so tepid and tentative.

[@imperialjg3922]

derp.

[@originalhaggis]

Ken is amazing. Guitar with the Posies. Keyboards with REM. Bass for Big Star. Great singer, songwriter and musician all around.