#87 Big Star - #1 Record

Big Star were critical darlings from early 70s Memphis but struggled to find distribution or sell many of their meticulously-produced pop records. The team discuss harmonies sent through a leslie, the rise and fall of Ardent records, and how Alex Chilton makes $70 every time an episode of That 70s Show airs in syndication. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17TeUIycegbc5dxtCR0wDq?si=3b00873b387d4db6Listen to #1 Record here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1BumwwIEw1EC3xAHyf1ive?si=2sxDWJKCT1K00u_8UNVPsQIntro music courtesy of The Beverly CrushersOutro music courtesy of MEGAFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimitedCheck out the Merch Store Next week's album: Guns and Roses - Appetite for Destruction