Day 78: "The Letter"

I was saddened to hear that Alex Chilton, lead singer of the 60's group, The Boxtops, passed away this week in a New Orleans hospital....and very surprised to read that he was only 16 when he first found success with the mega hit, "The Letter", in 1967. 

Alex went on to found the Memphis-based band, Big Star, which achieved a "cult status" among musicians and is credited with inspiring R.E.M.