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Watched "Almost Famous" for the first time
Posted on 8/16/15 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 8/16/15 at 4:49 pm
Loved it! It had some great Led Zeppelin music in it, especially "That's the Way". I've been listening to nothing but Led Zeppelin and Yes since.
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Posted on 8/16/15 at 5:02 pm to DyeHardDylan
If I am remembering correctly, I believe it was the first film Zeppelin ever gave permission to feature its music. Of course, it's obvious why knowing the back story. Great flick.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:41 pm to Honest Tune
Wasn't Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" featured in Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:07 pm to DyeHardDylan
So would you say you're excited for freshman year?
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:42 pm to lsu2006
Posted on 8/16/15 at 11:04 pm to DyeHardDylan
"That's The Way" is a great song, highly underrated. 
Posted on 8/17/15 at 7:47 am to DyeHardDylan
Hold me closer Tony Danza
Posted on 8/17/15 at 8:02 am to shutterspeed
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Wasn't Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" featured in Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
Yes - it was supposed to be Stairway, too. "Whenever possible, put on Side I of Led Zeppelin IV."
Crowe wrote the script for Fast Times, as well. Recall in Almost Famous, that was semi-autobiographical - he did graduate HS early and started working - in his mid 20s he went "undercover" at a high school for research and that was source material for Fast Times. He was dating Nancy Wilson of Heart (and she made a brief appearance in the Corvette, if you'll recall) at the time of Fast Times and the pair ultimately married. Not sure if he used Nancy as his go between or not - he knew everyone in the music business from his days with Rolling Stone.
Flash forward to Almost Famous - he tried again to get Stairway (a deleted scene, synced up with Stairway is widely available on Youtube) - I believe Plant and/or Page has been quoted saying they like Cameron and have agreed to let him use some of their music, but they hold on tightly to Stairway just out of principle.
Crowe has also been quoted as saying he wouldn't have made Almost Famous if he had known he wouldn't get approval to use Stairway.
This post was edited on 8/17/15 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 8/17/15 at 8:05 am to Ace Midnight
Yep. Love this movie.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 8:27 am to DyeHardDylan
It's on my DVR, but just never decide to watch it.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:47 am to DyeHardDylan
Stillwater's - Fever Dog, was created off of Zeppelin's - When the Levee's Break.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:57 am to DyeHardDylan
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Almost Famous
great movie...the part when they start singing Elton John song on the bus...and the scene on the plane...and Penny Lane....top 25 for me for sure
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:05 am to SthGADawg
Kate Hudson has to be one of the more annoying catresses out there but she shows bush in this movie so i guess there is that....
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:11 am to DyeHardDylan
How is it possible to go through life as long as you have, and not seen this movie?
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:56 am to Ace Midnight
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Wasn't Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" featured in Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
Yes - it was supposed to be Stairway, too. "Whever possible, put on Side I of Led Zeppelin IV."
Crowe wrote the script for Fast Times, as well. Recall in Almost Famous, that was semi-autobiographical - he did graduate HS early and started working - in his mid 20s he went "undercover" at a high school for research and that was source material for Fast Times. He was dating Nancy Wilson of Heart (and she made a brief appearance in the Corvette, if you'll recall) at the time of Fast Times and the pair ultimately married. Not sure if he used Nancy as his go between or not - he knew everyone in the music business from his days with Rolling Stone.
Flash forward to Almost Famous - he tried again to get Stairway (a deleted scene, synced up with Stairway is widely available on Youtube) - I believe Plant and/or Page has been quoted saying they like Cameron and have agreed to let him use some of their music, but they hold on tightly to Stairway just out of principle.
Crowe has also been quoted as saying he wouldn't have made Almost Famous if he knew had known wouldn't get approval to use Stairway.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 11:29 am to DyeHardDylan
excellent flick. always leaves me feeling nostalgic after I watch it.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 3:28 am to Ace Midnight
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Yes - it was supposed to be Stairway, too. "Whenever possible, put on Side I of Led Zeppelin IV."
Crowe wrote the script for Fast Times, as well. Recall in Almost Famous, that was semi-autobiographical - he did graduate HS early and started working - in his mid 20s he went "undercover" at a high school for research and that was source material for Fast Times. He was dating Nancy Wilson of Heart (and she made a brief appearance in the Corvette, if you'll recall) at the time of Fast Times and the pair ultimately married. Not sure if he used Nancy as his go between or not - he knew everyone in the music business from his days with Rolling Stone.
Flash forward to Almost Famous - he tried again to get Stairway (a deleted scene, synced up with Stairway is widely available on Youtube) - I believe Plant and/or Page has been quoted saying they like Cameron and have agreed to let him use some of their music, but they hold on tightly to Stairway just out of principle.
Crowe has also been quoted as saying he wouldn't have made Almost Famous if he had known he wouldn't get approval to use Stairway.
Interesting stuff. Thanks for posting.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 12:37 pm to DyeHardDylan
From IMDB
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The film is based on Cameron Crowe's early life. Crowe excelled academically and was skipped ahead two grades at elementary school, as William is in the film, which made him much younger than the other students in his class. He began to write rock music articles, first for his school paper, and then for the fanzine The San Diego Door, and the magazines Creem and Circus. He met the editor of Rolling Stone on a trip to Los Angeles and aged 16 had his first cover article, which he wrote whilst following the Allman Brothers tour of 1973.
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Stillwater is a composite of bands and musicians who Cameron Crowe met whilst working at Rolling Stone. It is said to be likely that guitarist Russell Hammond is based on Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers, who Crowe went on tour with in 1973.
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Posted on 8/21/15 at 12:53 pm to DyeHardDylan
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Loved it! It had some great Led Zeppelin music in it, especially "That's the Way". I've been listening to nothing but Led Zeppelin and Yes since.
The best is Tangerine over the closing credits.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 3:19 pm to catfish 62
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It is said to be likely that guitarist Russell Hammond is based on Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers, who Crowe went on tour with in 1973.
I always thought it was supposed to be Dickey. I mean, look at the guy.
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