RIP Andy Hummel
2010 has been an extremely tough year to be a Big Star fan. According to Ken Stringfellow’s latest tweet, Andy Hummel, the original bassist for Big Star, has passed away. Absolutely horrible, heartbreaking news. I don’t believe he was slated to be part of the City Winery Chilton/Big Star tribute show on the 28th in NYC, but he was present at the Big Star panel at SXSW, just days after Chilton’s passing. Hummel had been sick, but this is still sad news. Jody Stephens is now the only surviving member of the original lineup of Big Star - Chris Bell, Alex Chilton, Andy Hummel and Jody Stephens.
