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Big Star with Rob Sheffield

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The Story of the Big Star Album

The band made the record all through summer and fall of 1971. It started with late night sessions and then it took on a life of its own. Alex used a gold less ball, Chris played a cherry red Gibson 335 335 335. Jody had a full set of light blue pearl ludwig drums. Alex had a fender super reverb amplifier and chris had a twin reverb. I had an old black custom base amp That's what they were playing on they would practice it alex shalen towels missus chalen would make them brisket and potato salad And I said this sounds like heaven honestly whatever's happening In Memphis at this time where they're just vib

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