The guys get into what drives some bands into "cult" status by exploring the story of Alex Chilton and Big Star - and the big scandal that kept their first two records from reaching the masses.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bell_(American_musician)

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https://relix.com/articles/detail/that-70s-cult-band-big-star-remembered/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Chilton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stax_Records

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https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/soundcheck/articles/43814-stax-vs-motown

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/02/alex-chilton-big-star-biography-rocks-backpages-melody-maker

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardent_Records

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bell

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https://streamingthruamerica.com/2021/06/09/soul-food-for-thought-the-history-of-stax-records

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https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-genius-of-chris-bell-one-of-rocks-greatest-tragedies/

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Star-Story-Rocks-Forgotten-ebook/dp/B0047T6QB2

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