Comments on: BIG STARS IN THEIR EYES http://www.rocksbackpagesblogs.com/2009/05/big-stars-in-their-eyes/ Rock reviews, rock articles & rock interviews from the Ultimate Rock'n'Roll Library Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:35:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dig Me Out Podcast http://www.rocksbackpagesblogs.com/2009/05/big-stars-in-their-eyes/#comment-13384 Dig Me Out Podcast Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:29:40 +0000 http://www.rocksbackpagesblogs.com/?p=985#comment-13384 Check out a podcast review of Teenage Symphonies to God by Velvet Crush on Dig Me Out at digmeoutpodcast.com, a weekly podcast dedicated to reviewing lost and forgotten rock of the 90s. Check out a podcast review of Teenage Symphonies to God by Velvet Crush on Dig Me Out at digmeoutpodcast.com, a weekly podcast dedicated to reviewing lost and forgotten rock of the 90s.

]]> By: Tim Footman http://www.rocksbackpagesblogs.com/2009/05/big-stars-in-their-eyes/#comment-880 Tim Footman Tue, 26 May 2009 12:16:39 +0000 http://www.rocksbackpagesblogs.com/?p=985#comment-880 In about 1997, Gordon Brown found himself at a Teenage Fanclub gig (it was probably Tony 'Ugly Rumours' Blair's night off); evidently well-prepped by his coolhunting staff, the then Chancellor remarked "they sound a lot like Big Star". I relayed this desperate attempt at retro hipsterdom to a staffer at Vox, where I was doing some subbing at the time. "Who's Gordon Brown?" she asked. In about 1997, Gordon Brown found himself at a Teenage Fanclub gig (it was probably Tony ‘Ugly Rumours’ Blair’s night off); evidently well-prepped by his coolhunting staff, the then Chancellor remarked “they sound a lot like Big Star”.

I relayed this desperate attempt at retro hipsterdom to a staffer at Vox, where I was doing some subbing at the time.

“Who’s Gordon Brown?” she asked.

]]> By: Barney Hoskyns http://www.rocksbackpagesblogs.com/2009/05/big-stars-in-their-eyes/#comment-875 Barney Hoskyns Tue, 26 May 2009 10:36:03 +0000 http://www.rocksbackpagesblogs.com/?p=985#comment-875 Thanks for this, Bud. Can we add it to the RBP library (where it can join my own BS opus and a ton of other great pieces)... Thanks for this, Bud. Can we add it to the RBP library (where it can join my own BS opus and a ton of other great pieces)…

]]> By: Bruce Eaton http://www.rocksbackpagesblogs.com/2009/05/big-stars-in-their-eyes/#comment-865 Bruce Eaton Mon, 25 May 2009 15:13:55 +0000 http://www.rocksbackpagesblogs.com/?p=985#comment-865 Many thanks for digging this one out. A great article. I've posted a link on my Big Star blog (http://bigstarbook.blogspot.com/) Bruce Eaton (author of Big Star's Radio City for 33 1/3) Many thanks for digging this one out. A great article. I’ve posted a link on my Big Star blog (http://bigstarbook.blogspot.com/)

Bruce Eaton (author of Big Star’s Radio City for 33 1/3)

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