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Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life - Softcover

Fong-Torres, Ben

 
9780879308803: Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music, Writing and Life

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Ben Fong-Torres lives and writes in San Francisco.

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