John Chilton MacColl and Peggy Seeger in the 1950s for the BBC. He later worked with Wally Fawkes, also known as the cartoonist 'Trog', and in January 1974 formed John Chilton's Feetwarmers, who began accompanying British jazz singer and writer George Melly. Together they made records and toured the world for nearly 30 years including trips to America, Australia, China and New Zealand. In 1983 and 1984 they had their own BBC television series called "Good Time George". They appeared on countless other TV shows, including "Parkinson", "The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club", "Aspel", "This is Your Life" and "Pebble Mill at
Alex Chilton November 2014 by Omnivore Recordings as "Live in Memphis". According to "Mojo", the DVD documents how Big Star's 1990s lineup defied expectations and endured for another 16 years: "Chilton's musicality is mesmerising as he drives the band... Alternating between lead and rhythm, he plays with a mix of laser focus and utter insouciant cool." In 1996, Chilton regrouped in Memphis with original Box Tops members Danny Smythe, John Evans, Bill Cunningham, and Gary Talley, and the following year they recorded "Tear Off!", the group's final record with Chilton. The album, which was recorded primarily at Easley Recording Studios in Memphis,