Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music Writing and Life

by Ben Fong-Torres

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This volume collects many of the best articles from veteran ERolling StoneE writer Ben Fong-Torres. While many will recognize Ben as he was portrayed in Cameron Crowe's hit film EAlmost FamousE 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.
  • ISBN10 087930880X
  • ISBN13 9780879308803
  • Publish Date 1 May 2006
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 11 June 2010
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Imprint Backbeat Books
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 270
  • Language English