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"I grew up with classical music and Mingus, as did Alex Chilton, and I don't really think of those Big Star records being pop albums," [Chris Stamey] says. "When I was growing up I listened to albums by bands like Traffic and Cream. Even though I see it's not without its flaws, I really liked the Blind Faith record. And they weren't really pop albums, but there was an idea behind music when I was growing up - Phil Spectre would say you make a contribution or you try to take it further harmonically or lyrically. I like people who do that."
Asked about what led to such a long hiatus, Stamey admits, "I don't think I have a printable answer for that...I never got into show business wanting to be a record star; I only did whatever I have done because I like being around music. If you're looking at a past in terms of a career trajectory, that's fine, I just never looked at it that way. I like being in love with music whether it's mine, or someone else's. I feel that, and I like working on it, then having it come out. It almost doesn't matter who it is."See the full content of this document
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The Music Lover
He remembers being 5 years old when he made his first recording. Chris Stamey may not have been born to produce music, but he took to it pretty quick Whether listenin...
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