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Big Star with Rob Sheffield

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CHAPTER

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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