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3. I highly recommend Dan Matovina's biography of Badfinger

Reply to Taverner (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 05:27 PM

Oct 2013

and most people, more familiar with the hit versions by Nilsson and Mariah Carey,
don't realize that members of the band were the original writers and performers of Without You

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Badfinger and Big Star: Brothers from Different Countries [View all] Taverner Oct 2013 OP

Traverner, thanks so much for this. After the BB finale, I did a little googling on nirvana555 Oct 2013 #1

Big Star - check this out Taverner Oct 2013 #2

I highly recommend Dan Matovina's biography of Badfinger NoGOPZone Oct 2013 #3

Saw Chilton play in Memphis several times...he was a friend of my best friend, both musicians Rowdyboy Oct 2013 #4

Chilton is a GOD Taverner Oct 2013 #5

Personally, I think you're a bit understated... Rowdyboy Oct 2013 #6

I'm kinda neutral on Big Star cemaphonic Oct 2013 #10

I've loved Big Star for many years. Ever since I first heard "September Gurls" and was blown away. nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #7

I can't believe I've never heard of them...... N/T nirvana555 Oct 2013 #8

'#1 Record' and 'Radio City' - AFAIK - are still available as a CD 2-fer. GET IT! nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #9