Big Star bassist Andy Hummel, a founding member of the cult rock band who performed on the group's acclaimed first two albums, died yesterday in Weatherford, Texas, following a two-year battle with cancer. Hummel was 59. Hummel's death comes just four months after he took part in a SXSW tribute to Big Star frontmanAlex Chilton, who suffered a fatal heart attack on March 17th. Drummer Jody Stephens, now the lone surviving member of the band, told theCommercial Appeal, "He was such an inspiration. I'd known Andy since the 7th grade. What an impact he had on my life. He will be sorely missed."
