I am a huge fan of Almost Famous, I have seen it more than ten times. From Gregg Allman being suspicious of Crowe – just as Billy Crudup’s character in It was absolutely amazing. I met the gorgeous Bebe Buell when I was vacationing in New York City, at a restaurant.
For this, Wilson and Crowe drew upon their shared experiences traveling with what she calls the ”rock & roll circus.” While Wilson long ago abandoned the grueling tour schedule that bands like the fictional Stillwater must maintain to make their name, she hasn’t forgotten the camaraderie, rivalry, and music industry exploitation she experienced. She was gracious and friendly, and very nice. She was kind enough to chat with me for a couple of minutes and signed an autograph for me. ”Being on stage, I miss that, but the touring I don’t. Steve . We couldn’t just go totally ‘Spinal Tap.”’To achieve Stillwater’s sound, Wilson composed the score while listening to collections of road tapes she and Cameron had made during the ’70s — to be ”steeped in the feelings of those songs and sounds.” Likewise, instead of using the latest digital technology to produce the group’s tracks, she employed old style analog mixing equipment, tube amplifiers, and tube microphones.
It was groundbreaking and memorable to say the very least. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Discography ↓ Songs ↓ But in her case, it’s best not to judge a book by it’s cover. ”I toured for 20 years once, ” she jokes. ”The lyrics and music had to be likable, but the humor had to be tucked in there, too. I also had the pleasure of meeting her distinguished and very handsome husband, Tony. Classic Gibson and Fender guitars waited in the wings. If you’re referring to the movie Almost Famous, no- that Stillwater was not a real band (though I gather there have been real bands with that name). Even now, they are both true inspirations. Luckily, I turned out to be wrong about that, however. From: GUEST,Steve Latimer Date: 02 Jan 02 - 01:03 PM A friend of mine saw the movie "Almost Famous".
Hey, I actually learned something doing this!
He was kind enough to do so. He’s a pro all the way, and I routinely look forward to his films. There is a band called Stillwater BUT they are not the band that the movie's band is based on. A very sweet, approachable woman. I met her at a Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraiser that I attended with my husband. In the end, of course, Stillwater’s effect also hinges on whether the group looks and acts like a real ’70s rock band. Designed for Saturday mornings, the show focused on the four members of Stillwater as they fought white-collar crime using their superpowers. I was quite into the Rock of that era and I think I recall having heard of them, but I can't be sure. Word got around at the party that Geraldine was was there, and I imposed on the official host to arrange an introduction for me and my husband. Kate Hudson’s performance in Almost Famous was sheer perfection. It would be evident to anyone who watched this film that he really put his heart and soul into this project, which turned out to be flawless. One of the reasons that so many rock people are so emotionally stunted is because of that lifestyle. [Heart] used to tour in the most inhumane way, for years without any breaks. In the end, of course, Stillwater’s effect also hinges on whether the group looks and acts like a real ’70s rock band. She was completely stunning, even better looking than in her photos. Film is deeper, richer. Cameron Crowe richly deserved the 2001 Academy Award for Original Screenplay as well as the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture. But he was such a willing pupil, it became almost an intuitive thing. I was more than pleasantly surprised. She is down-to-earth and classy at the same time, She was very nice to me and my husband, and took the time to speak with us and ask us about ourselves for over fifteen minutes.
His work is good across the board, regardless of the movie theme. ”We had to walk the line between parody and something that sounds legit,” says Wilson. There’s no time to grow up!”1974 almost saw the debut of Stillwater and Friends, a pilot produced at the height of the bands popularity by Mark Livolsi Productions for CBS. This film really delivered and has stood-up well to the test of time.
Her strength of character and intelligence is truly impressive. It all made for a thrilling, nerve-jangling setting for the actors-cum-musicians to make their debut as Stillwater.Wilson, who also scored the film, says she recruited talent with classic rock roots (Frampton) and contemporary know how (McCready), because she knew she wouldn’t create a believable sound otherwise. ”That’s the authentic gear that would have been used at that time,” she explains. Wilson says she favors the ”warmer” tones this ’70s production style produces: ”To me, it’s like the difference between video and film.
The backstage area, stripped of its contemporary advertising and decoration, became a hallway of memories of the arena where Black Sabbath, The Allman Brothers and, of course, Peter Frampton, were among those who played to sell-out crowds in the 1970s.
While Kozelek and Fedevich were real musicians who played bass and drums respectively in their own bands, Crudup and Lee immersed themselves in a crash course in music basics, as well as rock and roll stage attitude. ”An ‘opening for Black Sabbath’ kind of sound.” And she also wanted to complement the movie’s satirical — if loving — take on rock & roll Über egos. The answer is yes, but the band featured in the movie was completely fictional and based on several… Read Full Biography. Colorful rock and roll lights hung on trusses above the stage, which was loaded with vintage Marshall amplifiers. Meeting her was a true pleasure for me.
Bebe was standing in front of me waiting to be seated, and I recognized her immediately. When I discovered that Penny Lane was based on real women, I was doubly intrigued.
He was asking me if the band Stillwater who are portrayed in it are a real band and if so was there role historically accurate? Subject: Stillwater a real band?
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