Alex Chilton, the lead guitarist/vocalist who was so cool The Replacements made a song for him, fronted for Big Star back in 1972, when the foursome released #1 Record and in 1973 when they followed up with Radio City.
These are two of the most influential albums you may never have heard, and now you’ve got the chance to get ’em both, on one CD, as a high quality reissue from Ardent/Stax records.
Here’s how you win: Tell me your favorite Big Star or Alex Chilton song (drop a comment). It can be an original, a cover, or even a tribute like the afore-mentioned ‘Mats tune. (Naturally, that’s my fave.) Winner will be chosen at random on June 17, and I’ll be contacting the winner by e-mail so make sure you provide me that e-mail address, and make sure you check your e-mail on 6/17 or 6/18, ’cause if I ask you for your address and you don’t provide it, I’ll move on to the next winner . . . . Good luck!
And here’s a lil’ sumpin’ to startcha off . . .
Thirteen (Big Star) Alejandro Escovedo w/Lorrie Fountain (YSI)
Give Me Another Chance – Whiskeytown (YSI)
CLOSED--WINNER CONTACTED VIA E-MAIL, SO CHECK YOUR IN-BOXES! 
