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Becoming Almost Famous
My Back Pages in Music Writing and Life
Ben Fong-Torres
This volume collects many of the best articles from veteran
Rolling Stone
writer Ben Fong-Torres. While many will recognize Ben as he was portrayed in Cameron Crowe's hit film
Almost Famous
, his thoughtful and engaging stories have been providing a backstage view for over 30 years. This book features a slew of entertaining and informative music and pop-culture pieces, as well as personal essays about growing up Asian-American and about Ben's interest in radio broadcasting. Through insightful introductions to every article, Fong-Torres offers an inside view of the writing and editing process, from getting an assignment and developing an idea to an article's completion in printed form.
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Globe Pequot / Backbeat
Pages: 270 Trim: 6 x 8¾
978-0-87930-880-3 • Paperback • May 2006 •
$18.99
• (£14.99)
Subjects:
Biography & Autobiography / Music
,
Music / Genres & Styles / Rock
Becoming Almost Famous
My Back Pages in Music Writing and Life
Paperback
$18.99
Summary
Summary
This volume collects many of the best articles from veteran
Rolling Stone
writer Ben Fong-Torres. While many will recognize Ben as he was portrayed in Cameron Crowe's hit film
Almost Famous
, his thoughtful and engaging stories have been providing a backstage view for over 30 years. This book features a slew of entertaining and informative music and pop-culture pieces, as well as personal essays about growing up Asian-American and about Ben's interest in radio broadcasting. Through insightful introductions to every article, Fong-Torres offers an inside view of the writing and editing process, from getting an assignment and developing an idea to an article's completion in printed form.
Details
Details
Globe Pequot / Backbeat
Pages: 270 Trim: 6 x 8¾
978-0-87930-880-3 • Paperback • May 2006 •
$18.99
• (£14.99)
Subjects:
Biography & Autobiography / Music
,
Music / Genres & Styles / Rock
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