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Becoming Almost Famous : My Back Pages in Music Writing and Life
Overview
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
- ISBN-13: 9780879308803
- ISBN-10: 087930880X
- Publisher: Backbeat Books
- Publish Date: May 2006
- Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.99 pounds
- Page Count: 270
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