One Hit Wonders With Dead Guys, Volume III: Big Star
This is the third installment of a series. Due to the subjective nature of what quantifies a One Hit Wonder, how much of the band must be dead to be a One Hit Wonder With Dead Guys, etc., etc., etc., there will be some shifting of the goal posts across these essays. Such is life and rock ‘n roll.
Goal Post Shift 1: Big Star never got anywhere near a hit.
Today I am reblogging a piece from last month on Big Star. As Brian Westbye notes, they indeed put out "breathtakingly beautiful music." My earlier post on the band, and "September Gurls" in particular, can be found here: http://popthatgoescrunch.com/2011/12/19/the-greatest-song-you-probably-never-heard/
I’m honored for the re-blog, thanks!
My pleasure. Great post.