Radio City

…release of the group’s follow-up, Radio City (1974). Perhaps the standout track from Radio City was “September Gurls,” now widely acclaimed as a Chilton masterpiece that anticipated the work of artists such as Tom Petty and Cheap Trick. Big Star’s final album, Third (also released as Sister Lovers; 1978), was…

The follow-up, Radio City (1974), included a few Bell songs but was largely driven by Chilton, who pursued a slightly tougher-sounding but equally brilliant direction. Among the album’s riches was the cult hit “September Gurls.” But again the band was disappointed by negligible sales and began drifting…