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Monday Morning Video – The Ballad of El Goodo

Monday, August 26, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Let’s go back to 2010. Alex Chilton was scheduled to appear at SXSW that year to celebrate the legacy of indie rock legends Big Star. Chilton tragically passed away from a heart attack just days prior to the appearance. So the planned celebration suddenly became a bittersweet tribute to a band that inspired so many groups that followed them.

This video captures a backstage performance of the Big Star classic “The Ballad of El Goodo” featuring, among others, Sondre Lerche, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Jody Stephens, Amy Speace, Mike Mills, and Chris Stamey.


About the author:  Mild-mannered corporate executive by day, excitable Twangville denizen by night.


Filed Under: Acoustic, Rock, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Alex Chilton, Amy Speace, Big Star, Chris Stamey, Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Mike Mills, Sondre Lerche, the Posies

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