Backbeat Books Becoming Almost Famous My Back Pages In Music, Writing And Life

Backbeat Books

Becoming Almost Famous

My Back Pages In Music, Writing And Life

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 Ideato An Article's Completion In Printed Form.