The Box Tops were an American band of the
60s that combined
soul and
rock music into a popular sound epitomized by their famous single "
The Letter". The band was fronted by teenaged singer
Alex Chilton, and for their studio recordings after "The Letter", consisted solely of Chilton and Memphis studio musicians. For live performances, Chilton was joined by
Tom Boggs (drums),
Rick Allen (bass),
Gary Talley (guitar), and
Bill Cunningham (organ). A popular original member before their first hit was
Larry Spillman (drums). Spillman, who dated Cybil Shepherd during the…
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