Drugs were pretty easy to quit taking. I was never addicted to anything to begin with. But then, liquor - I had to wait about another six years before I finally got around to quitting that. I'm sure glad I did.

Death
Chilton was taken to the hospital in New Orleans on March 17 2010 complaining of health problems and died the same day of a heart attack. " Rosebrough would occasionally work with Chilton on later recordings including Big Star's Third album and Chilton's 1975 solo record Bach's Bottom. " The Box Tops went on to have several other major chart hits including "Neon Rainbow" (1967) "Cry Like a Baby" (1968) "Sweet Cream Ladies Forward March" (1969) and "Soul Deep" (1969).

William Alexander "Alex" Chilton (December 28 1950 – March 17 2010) was an American songwriter guitarist singer and producer best known as the lead singer of the Box Tops and Big Star.