Christopher Branford Bell (January 12, 1951 – December 27, 1978) was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Along with Alex Chilton, he led the power pop band Big Star through its …

Chris Bell (born November 3, 1972) is an American director, producer and writer, known for his documentaries Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008 as Christopher Bell), Trophy Kids, Prescription …

Nov 14, 2022 · According to "There Was a Light," Chris Bell left Big Star following the failed rollout and dismal commercial prospects of the group's debut album, "#1 Record." He was also …

Dec 8, 2016 · Bell, who formed the band, wanted them to pick up where side two of The Beatles’ Abbey Road left off. But he would never get a chance to witness Big Star’s music light the …

Jun 27, 2018 · THERE WAS A LIGHT is an oral history containing new and archival interviews with those closest to Chris Bell and the Big Star circle: their friends, family, former …

Jan 10, 2019 · After sketching out the creative blueprint for Memphis-based Big Star, the band that launched a thousand other “power pop” bands, Chris Bell left it in Alex Chilton’s hands …

Dec 28, 2008 · Chris Bell, founder of the band Big Star and a much revered figure in Memphis music history, died on Dec. 27, 1978, in a car accident. Thirty years ago today, the body of …

In the early morning hours of December 27, 1978, Chris Bell, behind the wheel of his Triumph TR7, lost control of the car and careened into a telephone poll. Death was instantaneous. …

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Jan 15, 2019 · The following excerpt is from There Was A Light: The Cosmic History Of Chris Bell & The Rise Of Big Star (HoZac Books), a new oral history by Rich Tupica detailing the short …