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Big Star song which people would be most familiar with without knowing: <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cT8ihOjOf1g&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cT8ihOjOf1g&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
Posted this in another thread so pardon the repeat; One of my ATF concert going moments was seeing the Mats on campus at UT and Westerberg says "Ok, theres no way we can climax this show so what do you guys wanna hear?" And all 2000 or so folks scream ALEX CHILTON!! RIP