Every night I tell myself I am the cosmos, I am the wind…
Remembering Chris Bell on a sad anniversary, just one solo album and it’s exquisite.
#chrisbell #iamthecosmos
Remembering Chris Bell on a sad anniversary, just one solo album and it’s exquisite.
#chrisbell #iamthecosmos
December 27, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Every night I tell myself I am the cosmos, I am the wind…
Remembering Chris Bell on a sad anniversary, just one solo album and it’s exquisite.
#chrisbell #iamthecosmos
Remembering Chris Bell on a sad anniversary, just one solo album and it’s exquisite.
#chrisbell #iamthecosmos
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August 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM
I am proud to present my latest feature film, FAILED STATE.
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#5albums70s5
#NowPlaying
#AlexChilton ☆ #ChrisBell
2nd milestone #PowerPop studio release from the Memphis outfit.
The original LP featured record-jacket photographs by noted photographer & Chilton's close friend William Eggleston 📷
Big Star ☆ Radio City
Oh My Soul
youtu.be/gn5EWQtlevI?...
#NowPlaying
#AlexChilton ☆ #ChrisBell
2nd milestone #PowerPop studio release from the Memphis outfit.
The original LP featured record-jacket photographs by noted photographer & Chilton's close friend William Eggleston 📷
Big Star ☆ Radio City
Oh My Soul
youtu.be/gn5EWQtlevI?...
March 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#5albums70s5
#NowPlaying
#AlexChilton ☆ #ChrisBell
2nd milestone #PowerPop studio release from the Memphis outfit.
The original LP featured record-jacket photographs by noted photographer & Chilton's close friend William Eggleston 📷
Big Star ☆ Radio City
Oh My Soul
youtu.be/gn5EWQtlevI?...
#NowPlaying
#AlexChilton ☆ #ChrisBell
2nd milestone #PowerPop studio release from the Memphis outfit.
The original LP featured record-jacket photographs by noted photographer & Chilton's close friend William Eggleston 📷
Big Star ☆ Radio City
Oh My Soul
youtu.be/gn5EWQtlevI?...
Released On This Day (4/24/1972): Big Star’s # 1 Record #bigstar #alexchilton #chrisbell #powerpop #classic #inthestreet #thirteen #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #music
April 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Released On This Day (4/24/1972): Big Star’s # 1 Record #bigstar #alexchilton #chrisbell #powerpop #classic #inthestreet #thirteen #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #music
I romanticized the "tortured genius" thing when I was a teen but now that I'm old I just feel bad for them.
#chrisbell #bigstar #iamthecosmos #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylcommunity
#chrisbell #bigstar #iamthecosmos #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylcommunity
October 5, 2026 at 2:07 AM
I romanticized the "tortured genius" thing when I was a teen but now that I'm old I just feel bad for them.
#chrisbell #bigstar #iamthecosmos #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylcommunity
#chrisbell #bigstar #iamthecosmos #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylcommunity
Born in the rock 1/12/1951: The late, great Chris Bell, singer/songwriter, guitarist best known as co-founder of hyper-influential 70s power-pop-would-be-legends Big Star. Joined that 27 Club and headed for the cosmos far too soon. #BigStar #ChrisBell #Rockhonorroll
January 12, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Born in the rock 1/12/1951: The late, great Chris Bell, singer/songwriter, guitarist best known as co-founder of hyper-influential 70s power-pop-would-be-legends Big Star. Joined that 27 Club and headed for the cosmos far too soon. #BigStar #ChrisBell #Rockhonorroll
I Am The Cosmos (Original Version)
YouTube video by Chris Bell - Topic
youtu.be
March 6, 2026 at 2:25 PM
I Am The Cosmos (Original Version)
YouTube video by Chris Bell - Topic
youtu.be
August 17, 2026 at 10:12 AM
48 years ago today, Max Bell looked back over the "mercurial but disastrous career" of Big Star. New Musical Express, 15 July 1978.
#BigStar #AlexChilton #ChrisBell @robertrotifer.bsky.social
#BigStar #AlexChilton #ChrisBell @robertrotifer.bsky.social
July 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
48 years ago today, Max Bell looked back over the "mercurial but disastrous career" of Big Star. New Musical Express, 15 July 1978.
#BigStar #AlexChilton #ChrisBell @robertrotifer.bsky.social
#BigStar #AlexChilton #ChrisBell @robertrotifer.bsky.social
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 5/20 #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #music #bigstar #memphis #alexchilton #chrisbell #jodystephens #andyhummel #johnfry #ardentstudios #powerpop
December 20, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 5/20 #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #music #bigstar #memphis #alexchilton #chrisbell #jodystephens #andyhummel #johnfry #ardentstudios #powerpop
Painting by Lamar Sorrento. Part of the Big Star tribute wall at Mortimer's, the Memphis restaurant opened by Chris Bell's sister Sara in 1981. #bigstar #lamarsorrento #chrisbell #alexchilton
December 11, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Painting by Lamar Sorrento. Part of the Big Star tribute wall at Mortimer's, the Memphis restaurant opened by Chris Bell's sister Sara in 1981. #bigstar #lamarsorrento #chrisbell #alexchilton
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January 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I've always wanted to use my name as a coupon code and now I can, and YOU can too!
Use the code CHRISBELL at checkout on @means.tv and get 10% off your subscription. Check out Miss Me Yet & The Winds That Scatter and EVERYTHING ELSE
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Big Star - Thirteen
Chris Bell, Big Star guitarist, was born today in '51. Died in '78 - way too young. Touching clips in the video for this one, an alternate mix, too, according to the video description.
#chrisbell #birthday #bigstar #rock #powerpop #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnEz...
Chris Bell, Big Star guitarist, was born today in '51. Died in '78 - way too young. Touching clips in the video for this one, an alternate mix, too, according to the video description.
#chrisbell #birthday #bigstar #rock #powerpop #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnEz...
Big Star - Thirteen [Alternate Mix] (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX Indie Mixtape
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January 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Big Star - Thirteen
Chris Bell, Big Star guitarist, was born today in '51. Died in '78 - way too young. Touching clips in the video for this one, an alternate mix, too, according to the video description.
#chrisbell #birthday #bigstar #rock #powerpop #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnEz...
Chris Bell, Big Star guitarist, was born today in '51. Died in '78 - way too young. Touching clips in the video for this one, an alternate mix, too, according to the video description.
#chrisbell #birthday #bigstar #rock #powerpop #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnEz...
Morning record #chrisbell #iamthecosmos #1974/5 #1992
September 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Morning record #chrisbell #iamthecosmos #1974/5 #1992
Bummerversary 12/27/1978: Chris Bell, cofounder of Big Star, singer, songwriter, guitarist, solo artist - heads off to that big band in the sky. #ChrisBell #BigStar #27Club #Bummerversary #RockHonorRoll
December 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Bummerversary 12/27/1978: Chris Bell, cofounder of Big Star, singer, songwriter, guitarist, solo artist - heads off to that big band in the sky. #ChrisBell #BigStar #27Club #Bummerversary #RockHonorRoll
January 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
#NowPlaying #SundayVibes
#AlexChilton ☆ #ChrisBell
2nd milestone #PowerPop studio release from the Memphis outfit..
The original LP featured record-jacket photographs by noted photographer & Chilton's close friend William Eggleston 📷
Big Star ☆ Radio City
youtu.be/8bmuMcjN0rQ?...
#AlexChilton ☆ #ChrisBell
2nd milestone #PowerPop studio release from the Memphis outfit..
The original LP featured record-jacket photographs by noted photographer & Chilton's close friend William Eggleston 📷
Big Star ☆ Radio City
youtu.be/8bmuMcjN0rQ?...
January 28, 2024 at 1:10 PM
#NowPlaying #SundayVibes
#AlexChilton ☆ #ChrisBell
2nd milestone #PowerPop studio release from the Memphis outfit..
The original LP featured record-jacket photographs by noted photographer & Chilton's close friend William Eggleston 📷
Big Star ☆ Radio City
youtu.be/8bmuMcjN0rQ?...
#AlexChilton ☆ #ChrisBell
2nd milestone #PowerPop studio release from the Memphis outfit..
The original LP featured record-jacket photographs by noted photographer & Chilton's close friend William Eggleston 📷
Big Star ☆ Radio City
youtu.be/8bmuMcjN0rQ?...
Bummerversary 12/27/1978: Chris Bell, cofounder of Big Star, singer, songwriter, guitarist, solo artist - heads off to that big band in the sky. #ChrisBell #BigStar #27Club #Bummerversary #RockHonorRoll
December 27, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Bummerversary 12/27/1978: Chris Bell, cofounder of Big Star, singer, songwriter, guitarist, solo artist - heads off to that big band in the sky. #ChrisBell #BigStar #27Club #Bummerversary #RockHonorRoll
"Thirteen" is a song by the American rock band #BigStar. #RollingStone describes it "one of rock's most beautiful celebrations of adolescence", and rated it #396 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. It was written by #AlexChilton and #ChrisBell.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"Thirteen" is a song by the American rock band #BigStar. #RollingStone describes it "one of rock's most beautiful celebrations of adolescence", and rated it #396 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. It was written by #AlexChilton and #ChrisBell.
Born in the rock 1/12/1951: The late, great Chris Bell, singer/songwriter, guitarist best known as co-founder of hyper-influential 70s power-pop-would-be-legends Big Star. Joined that 27 Club and headed for the cosmos far too soon. #BigStar #ChrisBell #Rockhonorroll
January 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Born in the rock 1/12/1951: The late, great Chris Bell, singer/songwriter, guitarist best known as co-founder of hyper-influential 70s power-pop-would-be-legends Big Star. Joined that 27 Club and headed for the cosmos far too soon. #BigStar #ChrisBell #Rockhonorroll
From the album I Am The Cosmos by Chris Bell (1992)
#nowplaying #songshare #chrisbell #1992music #dinocds #besteveralbums #musicsky 🎧🎵
#nowplaying #songshare #chrisbell #1992music #dinocds #besteveralbums #musicsky 🎧🎵
Speed Of Sound
YouTube video by Chris Bell - Topic
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April 25, 2026 at 4:23 PM
From the album I Am The Cosmos by Chris Bell (1992)
#nowplaying #songshare #chrisbell #1992music #dinocds #besteveralbums #musicsky 🎧🎵
#nowplaying #songshare #chrisbell #1992music #dinocds #besteveralbums #musicsky 🎧🎵
"Every night I tell myself "I am the cosmos
I am the wind"
But that don't get you back again
Just when I was starting to feel okay
You're on the phone
I never want to be alone."
- Chris Bell
#ChrisBell, musician, singer-songwriter & co-founder of the power pop band Big Star, passed #OTD 1978 at 27.
I am the wind"
But that don't get you back again
Just when I was starting to feel okay
You're on the phone
I never want to be alone."
- Chris Bell
#ChrisBell, musician, singer-songwriter & co-founder of the power pop band Big Star, passed #OTD 1978 at 27.
December 27, 2023 at 3:14 PM
"Every night I tell myself "I am the cosmos
I am the wind"
But that don't get you back again
Just when I was starting to feel okay
You're on the phone
I never want to be alone."
- Chris Bell
#ChrisBell, musician, singer-songwriter & co-founder of the power pop band Big Star, passed #OTD 1978 at 27.
I am the wind"
But that don't get you back again
Just when I was starting to feel okay
You're on the phone
I never want to be alone."
- Chris Bell
#ChrisBell, musician, singer-songwriter & co-founder of the power pop band Big Star, passed #OTD 1978 at 27.
Chris Bell - I Am The Cosmos
#ChrisBell
#BigStar
#Alternativerock
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#70srock
#70spowerpop
#Powerpop
#ChrisBell
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I Am The Cosmos (Original Version)
YouTube video by Chris Bell - Topic
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March 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Chris Bell - I Am The Cosmos
#ChrisBell
#BigStar
#Alternativerock
#Alternativemusic
#Alternative
#70smusic
#70srock
#70spowerpop
#Powerpop
#ChrisBell
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#70smusic
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Christopher Branford Bell
(January 12, 1951 – December 27, 1978)
📷 David Bell
Died in tragic car accident....making him a member of the "27" club 💔💔💔 #MusicSky #ChrisBell #BigStar
(January 12, 1951 – December 27, 1978)
📷 David Bell
Died in tragic car accident....making him a member of the "27" club 💔💔💔 #MusicSky #ChrisBell #BigStar
January 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Christopher Branford Bell
(January 12, 1951 – December 27, 1978)
📷 David Bell
Died in tragic car accident....making him a member of the "27" club 💔💔💔 #MusicSky #ChrisBell #BigStar
(January 12, 1951 – December 27, 1978)
📷 David Bell
Died in tragic car accident....making him a member of the "27" club 💔💔💔 #MusicSky #ChrisBell #BigStar