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Author:
Fong-Torres, Ben. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90625912
Title:
Becoming almost famous : my back pages in music, writing, and life / by Ben Fong-Torres.
Publisher:
Backbeat Books,
Copyright Date:
2006
Description:
xx, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Popular music--History and criticism.
Popular music--Writing and publishing.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Supersession : Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young -- Joe Cocker is not a mad dog -- Janis : the scene in Larkspur -- The Rolling Stone interview : Grace Slick and Paul Kantner -- Cruisin' with Cheech & Chong -- Al Green : "I've got to be free, and then I can sing" -- The band with Dylan : "It's right on the dot" -- Lounging with the wicked Mr. Pickett -- Emmylou Harris : whole wheat honky tonk -- Steve Martin : more than just a pretty face -- Ladies and gentlemen, the Rolling Stones -- Paul McCartney : "What I meant was-- " -- Michael Nesmith shakes the Monkee from his back -- Groupies of the '80s : still grabbin' for the stars -- Why Linda Ronstadt spent Valentine's Day alone -- Hank Ballard's fistful of hits -- Lou Reed : the prince of darkness lightens up -- A mind-blowing array of music : the summer of love -- Land of the dead : San Francisco, where it all began -- I don't wanna hear your body talk! -- Sinatra : Night and day -- Dusty Springfield : "That noise is the joy" -- George Harrison : a Love-Haight relationship -- Sheryl Crow : "I'm where I'm supposed to be" -- Al Green, soul savior -- Rhythm 'n' whites -- The night rock 'n' roll woke nobody -- My hour in the top 40 hot seat -- The gawk 'n' roll hall of fame -- A banquet on a ping-pong table -- Larry Ching : till the end of time -- Cycling through China and going home -- Barry, my brother -- Being almost famous.
ISBN:
9780879308803
087930880X
OCLC:
(OCoLC)65301770
LCCN:
2006009614
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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