Alex Chilton Dies

American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer, Alex Chilton, died today. The cause of death is believed to have been a heart attack. He was 59.

Chilton was taken to hospital in New Orleans today, March 17, 2010, complaining of health problems. He was survived by his wife, Laura and son, Timothy.

Albums:

* One Day in New York – (Trio, 1978, reissued 1991 on Art Union Records)
* Like Flies on Sherbert – (Peabody, 1979; Aura, 1980 UK)
* Bach’s Bottom – (Line, 1981, remixed & reissued 1993 on Razor & Tie)
* Live in London – (Aura, 1982 UK)
* High Priest – (New Rose/Big Time, 1987; reissued 1994 on Razor & Tie)
* Clichés – (Ardent, 1994)
* A Man Called Destruction – (Ardent, 1995)
* Cubist Blues, with Ben Vaughn and Alan Vega – (Discovery, 1997, reissued by Last Call in 2006 with an extra disc recorded live)
* Loose Shoes and Tight Pussy – (Last Call, 1999)
* Set (Bar/None, 2000) (U.S. release of Loose Shoes LP)
* Live in Anvers – (Last Call, 2004)