R.I.P. Alex Chilton

I actually had the great fortune of meeting Alex Chilton at one of his shows, and at a question and answer session at New Orlean's Jazz Fest.

Of course, it was purely a fanboy meeting. He didn't ask me to coffee or if I would care to play on his next album. No, but I did manage to thank him for the music over the years. For that, I am grateful. It's not often you get to thank one of your musical idols personally. Whether it meant anything to him or not, it meant the world to me. Still does.

Here, a much more famous fan of Alex's puts it nicely in his own words.