The Box Tops sound represents the highest kind of rock and roll, a music of such immediate appeal that I regard it as a litmus elimination for phony rock fans."
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Robert Christgau
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" If you forget about the Rascals and the Righteous Brothers, the Memphis based Box Tops are the finest blue-eyed soul group. Lead singer (and former Big Star honcho) Alex Chilton had a tough, swaggering voice that belied his teenage years, sounding at times as if he were in a cutting match with the young Steve Winwood. Instead of knocking off pimply, lightweight teen-fodder, the Box Tops managed to add another link in the Memphis soul chain, mixing blues, Beatlesque pop, and the sound of Stax, Hi, and Goldwax.The Box Tops benefited from top-notch material:
Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham's Cry Like a Baby and I Met Her in Church; Wayne Thompson's The Letter and Soul Deep and the occasional Chilton penned nugget such as I Must Be the Devil. The group's heyday was brief -- two years, tops -- but their music remains a staple on oldies stations and has retained its vitality for over two decades."
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John Floyd
ALEX CHILTON
1950-2010
"It is with great sadness that I note the passing of my friend, and a great talent, Alex Chilton, who died March 17, 2010.
At this time, there are no plans for the remaining original members of the BOX TOPS to continue performing.
Thanks for the great music.
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