Quote:
Originally Posted by trackaghost
How can you be "known for being unknown"  Did they really write that?
He's known as a cult artist but he wasn't unknown as evidenced by the people here that do know who he is and the bands he influenced (REM, The Bangles, The Replacements, Teenage Fanclub, Elliott Smith, Wilco, to name a few).
I'm surprised James (Bretonbanquet) hasn't posted in this thread because he's a huge, huge fan.
I like Paul Westerberg's tribute to him:
"In my opinion, Alex was the most talented triple threat musician out of Memphis - and that's saying a ton. His versatility at soulful singing, pop rock songwriting, master of the folk idiom, and his delving into the avant garde, goes without equal. He was also a hell of a guitar player and a great guy."
|
Yeah I thought it made no sense as well. Here's the quote:
"In the apt words of Memphis writer Robert Gordon, Chilton was 'known for being unknown.'"
The quote that you have is inside of the same article (Alex Chilton: An Appreciation)