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Alex Chilton has died

newberry — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:34:18 +0000

Alex Chilton, the brilliant and hugely influential singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Big Star and The Box Tops, died today. He surely will be missed. I shot this picture in 1999, where Chilton was performing with a newly formed Big Star. Bob Mehr reports on the terrible news in Memphis’s Commercial Appeal (Bob had recently written liner notes for the Big Star box set, Keep An Eye On The Sky).

Jay Reatard found dead

newberry — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:38:22 +0000

Awful news from Memphis.

Memphis musician Jimmy Jay Lindsey Jr., better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead in his Midtown home this morning, according to family and friends. He was 29.

Memphis police have opened a death investigation, spokesman Jennifer Robinson said. Lindsey was found around 3:30 a.m. at his home, Robinson said.

“Yeah, it’s true,” said Alicja Trout, a friend and former bandmate. “I don’t know much about it yet, because I haven’t been able to get in touch with the police.”

– Jody Callahan, Commercial Appeal

Memphis, Tennessee

newberry — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:13:41 +0000

Holiday snaps: Memphis, TN

newberry — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:48:15 +0000

Pictures from my recent trip to Memphis, TN:

Clouds shot from the car on the way to Memphis.

My friends Bob Mehr and Derek Erdman like hanging out with me because I’m funny and entertaining.

A painter at Odessa.

Overnight Lows at Murhphy’s.

Outside Murphy’s

Derek pointed this graffito out to me. Hey God, what B means this?

The Barbaras at The Hi-Tone.

Café 1912.

Jay Reatard, drumming with The Final Solutions at The Hi-Tone.

Times New Viking at The Hi-Tone.

The Hi-Tone, after the Barbaras/Final Solutions/Times New Viking sets.