• About Kathy Shaidle
  • Kathy Shaidle: Donate
  • Kathy Shaidle: Privacy policy

5 Feet of Fury

Kathy Shaidle's blog. Est. 2000

‘But the Box Tops’ is still the version’

July 22, 2015 By Kathy Shaidle

Mark Steyn writes:

I was stunned when I found out Alex Chilton was only 16. It’s such a mature voice, and with a real growl, like he’s living the situation. Young Chilton went on to influence all kinds of fellows – Cheap Trick, REM, Garbage – but nothing he did enjoyed the success of that Wayne Carson song.

Maybe “Always On My Mind” is Carson’s best shot at posterity, but on Monday, when I heard he’d died, it was “The Letter” that ran around my head until it hit the pillow…

More from my site

  • ‘New Jackie Robinson Movie Probably Has Scene Where People Yell Things And He’s Upset And Wants To Fight Back But Doesn’t’‘New Jackie Robinson Movie Probably Has Scene Where People Yell Things And He’s Upset And Wants To Fight Back But Doesn’t’
  • ‘Babies Cry Out Of Spite’‘Babies Cry Out Of Spite’
  • The truth about Islam makes Muslims look bad: Robert Spencer tell Michael Coren (video)The truth about Islam makes Muslims look bad: Robert Spencer tell Michael Coren (video)
  • Hank Williams, Jr: exclusive interview with Nick Di Paolo and Artie LangeHank Williams, Jr: exclusive interview with Nick Di Paolo and Artie Lange

Filed Under: Kathy Shaidle

« Steve Sailer: How To Hire Better Cops
‘The Hells Angels sued me for defamation of character…’ (#video) »
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Archives

Copyright © 2022 · Magazine Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in