But it’s not often you get two of them – Alex Chilton and Chris Bell – in the same group. And never a group that was both as influential and as ill-fated as Big Star from Memphis ...

Chilton’s songwriting partner – and Big Star’s co-founder, Chris Bell – left the group in November 1971. With Bell gone, Chilton, bassist Andy Hummel, and Stephens decided to call it a day.

Charlie Bell: "One thing Chris is big on is he's big on loyalty. He's big on loyalty. He wanted to go back and finish what he started. He believes in what coach Red is building over there.