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Aug 26, 2020 · ‘Almost Famous’ at 20: Meet the Real Stillwater. Long before Cameron Crowe wrote a classic movie about a fictional band, a real Georgia outfit with the same name shared a label with the...
Almost Famous is a 2000 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Patrick Fugit, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. It tells the story of a teenage journalist, played by Fugit, writing for Rolling Stone magazine in the early 1970s, touring with the fictitious rock band ...
Sep 21, 2000 · Pearl Jam's Mike McCready is the real talent behind Russell Hammond, the band's charismatic lead guitarist (played by Billy Crudup), while ex-Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson (Crowe's wife) plays...
Aug 16, 2020 · Dickey Betts talks from his home on Little Sarasota Bay about the real Allman Brothers Band stories that inspired the 2000 film “Almost Famous,” and what actor Billy Crudup said about playing...
Apr 3, 2024 · Almost Famous's fictional band, Stillwater, was inspired by bands like Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Eagles. Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin also inspired a line in the movie.
Jun 27, 2021 · Almost Famous was a box office hit and solidified Kate Hudson’s career. It also featured a fictional band called Stillwater, who churned out hits in the film. Interestingly, Stillwater was...
Sep 22, 2000 · Almost Famous: Directed by Cameron Crowe. With Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee. A high-school boy in the early 1970s is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour.
Feb 20, 2024 · Almost Famous mirrors the teenage journalism adventures of writer-director Cameron Crowe, adding a personal touch to the coming-of-age story. Stillwater in the movie is a blend of real 70s bands like Led Zeppelin, with the fictional band creating an iconic era feel.
Jul 14, 2021 · The fictional band, Stillwater, assembled to play the starring role in the acclaimed 'Almost Famous' film can be seen at rock school in a new video.
Jul 10, 2021 · The Deluxe 6 set is the first-ever release of the entire “Almost Famous” soundtrack, featuring all five Led Zeppelin songs and the cast singalong of “Tiny Dancer.”
