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As drummer for the legendary early '70s pop group
Big Star,
Jody Stephens possesses a glimmering reputation among pop aficionados. Less defensive about the legend of Big Star than lead vocalist and songwriter
Alex Chilton,
Stephens has become somewhat of an ambassador to those who are interested in the troubled and turbulent story of the short-lived group. The role of ambassador is an appropriate one as it was
Stephens who remained with the erratic
Chilton, playing drums and adding his own composition to the haunting Sister Lovers album, long after original members
Chris Bell and
Andy Hummell bailed out of the group.
After the demise of Big Star Stephens stayed on at
John Fry's Ardent Studios, where all three
Big Star records were recorded, acting as a session drummer, producer and administrator for the successful studio. In recent years
Stephens has added his superb power-pop drumming skills to the likes of
Mathew Sweet and
the Posies while helping to re-start the Ardent label. ~ Steve Kurutz