Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life (Book) Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Are you looking to buy Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life (Book)? Here is the right place to find the great deals. we can offer discounts of up to 90% on Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life (Book). Check out the link below:

>> Click Here to See Compare Prices and Get the Best Offers

Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life (Book) ReviewI've been a fan of Ben Fong-Torres' work in "Rolling Stone" since I was a teenager (meaning virtually since he started at RS), and his bi-weekly "Radio Waves" column in the San Francisco Chronicle's Sunday Datebook is the gold standard by which all other media columns are judged. "Becoming Almost Famous" is the latest edition of Ben's Greatest Hits, including his verbal duets with stars running a diverse gamut from Michael Nesmith to Cheech & Chong, and from Joe Cocker to Larry Ching, with the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Janis Joplin, Frank Sinatra and even Olivia Newton-John sitting in for extra measure. "Becoming" includes sterling period pieces: "Janis: The Scene In Larkspur" is a gracious look at Joplin's neighborhood in the days after her death, while "Why Linda Ronstadt Spent Valentine's Day Alone" is a sentimental self interview that reminded me why, even at my advanced age, I still want to be Ben Fong-Torres when I grow up. "Becoming" also gives glimpses of Ben as Disc Jockey, Ben as Brother, Ben as Record Producer, and Ben as The Prototypical Rock Reporter, showing his maturation during the long, strange trip from the 1960s to the 21st Century. I enjoyed every word, and I'm looking forward to the next volume.Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life (Book) Overview

Want to learn more information about Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life (Book)?

>> Click Here to See All Customer Reviews & Ratings Now