Even before my first band the Posies formed in 1988, I … The new line-up included Stephens on drums together with Jonathan Auer (guitar/vocals) and Ken Stringfellow (bass/keys/vocals) both of the Posies. He's a busy guy! In many ways The Posies’ current state mirrors the perfect economy of Big Star, the cult Memphis pop band that Auer and Stringfellow helped revive and drive for 17 years, before the tragic passing of frontman Alex Chilton this past March. J: No, but you saw Scott Miller [Game Theory leader, and now Loud Family leader] there tonight. -- plays keyboards on your song for $200. I've been playing guitar in bands for over 30 years, since the formation of my band The Posies. Since 1988, Ken has put out several sparkly/grungy albums with The Posies, more under his own name and in various collaborations, played in the revived version of Big Star and in the touring band for R.E.M., and much more. AJ: It seems like, with your scene, most Posies fans know all the other bands who influenced you, like Badfinger, Big Star, the Beatles, and the Beach Boys. We discuss "The Sound of Clouds" by the Posies from Solid States (2016), "Shittalkers!" View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2017 Vinyl release of "The Posies Play Big Star" on Discogs. The current lineup played its first show in 1993 and now 16 years later is still touring and even recorded a new album (IN SPACE) whose lead track “Lady Sweet” was written and sung by Jon. KEN STRINGFELLOW (THE POSIES, BIG STAR, R.E.M.) Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Picking Posies - Big Star on AllMusic KEN STRINGFELLOW (The Posies, Big Star, R.E.M., Lagwagon) -- plays guitar -- rhythm lead and/or texture on your song for $200. The Posies’ success also led to Jon becoming a part of the reformed Big Star with original members Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens. Eventbrite - Bright Box Theater presents Ken Stringfellow (The Posies/REM/Big Star) w/ Karen Allen and Cory Garman - Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Bright Box Theater, Winchester, VA. … The Posies at their best could reduce Hollies, Badfinger and Big Star fans to pure-sweetened jelly. Ken Stringfellow is the co founder of The Posies, toured with R.E.M., helped revive Big Star, and has recorded and produced many artists: Damien Jurado, the Long Winters, China’s Hanggai, Snow Patrol, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Mudhoney, Death Cab For Cutie, The Head & The Heart, and many others. But the Posies' most recent release, Frosting on the Beater, is harder to swallow. Kenneth Stuart Stringfellow (born October 30, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer. Did the Posies ever play with Game Theory? Best known for his work with The Posies, R.E.M., and the re-formed Big Star, Stringfellow's discography includes more than 200 albums. 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