Chris Bell

The story

Chris Bell (January 12, 1951–December 27, 1978) was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in Memphis, Tennessee. Along with Alex Chilton, he led the power pop band Big Star, which recorded albums during the early 1970s. Chris Bell left the group after their first album, #1 Record, but contributed some music and lyrics to their second LP, 1974's Radio City. He recorded as a solo artist for the remainder of the 1970s; two of these influential solo recordings

From Last.fm, written by its listeners.

Stories

Beyond the records: books, other lives and interviews.

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Records

Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

Bands and projects

• 1995 to 1997
  Gene Loves Jezebel
• Thompson Twins
• Specimen
• Jay Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel
• Snail
• Spear Of Destiny

The bands Chris Bell played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with Chris Bell in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with Chris Bell in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

If you like Chris Bell

• Adam Antvia Gene Loves Jezebel
• The Bolshoivia Gene Loves Jezebel
• Howard Jonesvia Thompson Twins
• Love and Rocketsvia Gene Loves Jezebel
• ABCvia Thompson Twins
• The Danse Societyvia Gene Loves Jezebel
• The Human Leaguevia Thompson Twins
• The Missionvia Gene Loves Jezebel
• Blancmangevia Thompson Twins
• Flesh For Luluvia Gene Loves Jezebel
• Heaven 17via Thompson Twins
• The March Violetsvia Gene Loves Jezebel

Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Chris Bell’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.