Becoming Almost Famous

Becoming Almost Famous. (My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life). Book. Softcover. 249 pages. Backbeat Books #087930880X. Published by Backbeat Books.

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 Crowes 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 Bens 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 articles completion in printed form.