Almost Famous

I’ve watched this movie a few times in the past, but just recently found that I had somehow purchased the DVD in a bargain bin so watched it again, twice, just this week.

I really like this movie, for both the flavor of the early 70s and the music: mostly Led Zepplin, Neil Young, Elton John, and some Yes, Dylan and Jimi, etc. The way people grip and throw around their vinyl in this movie is atrocious, but at least they play music. Back in the day, that is what kids did – play music. They visited their friends houses and played LPs. I Have No Idea what kids do these days when they get together, but they rarely have anything on which to play music bigger than a cigarette pack, so I do not think they play music.

Cameron Crowe [Jerry McGuire] wrote and directed this movie. It is about a young teen who interviews rock stars for the Rolling Stone magazine in the early to mid 70’s. Apparently this is semi-autobiographical. Cameron Crowe’s actual articles are here, which he wrote, mostly for the Rolling Stone, starting when he was 15 years old:

Cameron Crowe: 1972-1978 Rock & Roll Mega-Band Interviews

It makes for fascinating reading.