Big Star
- power pop
- jangle pop
- baroque pop
- United States
- formed 1971, Memphis
- disbanded 2010, Memphis
Big Star is a group from the United States, formed in 1971 in Memphis and disbanded on 15 May 2010 in Memphis. Over the years, Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens, Chris Bell, Andy Hummel, John Lightman, Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: Seventies Collected Vol. 1.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Big Star
The members of Big Star over the years: seven members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. A linked name has its own page.
Alex Chilton†
Jody Stephens
Chris Bell†
Andy Hummel†
Jon Auer
Ken Stringfellow19751980198519901995200020052010Member of the groupMember until the end
Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium
Where Big Star played in the Netherlands and Belgium, according to setlist.fm: 3 concerts, newest first.
- Handelsbeurs
- Tivoli
- Evenemententerrein Walibi Holland
Source: setlist.fm
Appears on
Big Star is on this site on one album by others: Seventies Collected Vol. 1. The album lists the track concerned.
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Big Star formed?
Big Star was formed in 1971 in Memphis. The group disbanded on 15 May 2010.
Who played in Big Star?
Over the years that was Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens, Chris Bell, Andy Hummel, John Lightman, Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which albums by other artists feature Big Star?
On one album: Seventies Collected Vol. 1 (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
When did Big Star play in the Netherlands and Belgium?
According to setlist.fm, Big Star played the Netherlands and Belgium 3 times, most recently on 22 February 2006 at Handelsbeurs, Ghent. All dates are on this page under Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Where can you find Big Star online?
Through Wikipedia, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Big Star?
A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.