Big Star "Ballad of El Goodo" Missouri 1993

Just spent an hour with Jody Stephens - he came to speak to my son's class - and he was one of the most humble, down to earth people I have ever met. He talked about the fact that they didn't tour much - for him, going to (then) Memphis State and getting a degree was more important than hitting the "big time" - he said he always knew he would have to have something to fall back on... An amazing cat!

I think Teenage Fanclub may have heard this a few times - then based their whole existence on it.

CANCION DE 1972 DE SU ALBUM No.1 RECORD

he kind of looks like an older rivers cuomo from the blue album days here

i love this song but i'm going to be honest: i think this is a weak performance.

they're at what looks to be a carnival or fair... what do you expect?

rock bands shouldn't have to play during the day.

Does anyone know if there's any footage of the original band? I suspect nothing official, but perhaps there';s an amateur recording somewhere

the band only played about two dozen shows in total and about ten with the original lineup, so i doubt it

Thought as much - in fact I read that they only played three gigs with the original quartet. Someone did post a link to some silent footage of them recording / rehearsing in the studio - including Chris Bell - but it seems to have been taken down now.

Just bought #1 Record after hearing about it for years, this song is incredible. Thanks.