Chris Bell Singer Christopher Branford "Chris" Bell was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist born in Memphis, Tennessee. Along with Alex Chilton, he led the power pop band Big Star, which recorded albums during the early 1970s. Wikipedia Born: January 12, 1951, Memphis, Tennessee, United States Died: December 27, 1978, Memphis, Tennessee, United States Music groups: Big Star (1971 – 1972), Rock City Albums: I Am the Cosmos