Cameron sits down for a steak dinner with Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore in a Rolling Stone interview from April 10, 1975. Ritchie is never at a loss for words, so it’s a good read.
Poco – The Next Big Thing
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To welcome in the new year, I thought you might want to read Cameron’s first full article for Rolling Stone. His profile of rock & roll band Poco chronicles their four year since being dubbed “The Next Big Thing”. Although never making it big, Poco has maintained a devout following over the years and continued to make albums with a revolving door of musicians. They even released a new album late in 2002 on their official site.
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Crowe Sees Red
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I’m sure you remember Red Dog from Almost Famous? The legendary Allman Brothers Band roadie released a book back in 2001 (A Book of Tails) about his life on the road. Here’s what Cameron had to say about it:
“I’ll admit it right now. I am a big fan of Red Dog, and have been even before he allowed me to interview him back in 1973 for a story in Rolling Stone. Hell, he was already legendary back then. But now I just have to say that I am extremely jealous of the Great Dog, because I’ve just finished reading “A Book of Tails.” True rock, the kind that lasts forever, is about honesty and humor and love and chasing the elusive buzz of greatness.
Red Dog’s book captures all this and more. You can’t put this thing down, and best of all, it makes you want to listen to music. Not just the Brothers, but all music. Red Dog really caught something with his writing. This book, and a copy of “Live at Fillmore East” belong in the time capsule reading — Kick back and see what you missed. Two centuries from now I doubt anybody will have said it better. As you can tell, I’m still a fan.
Love you Dog.
Best,
Cameron Crowe
Vinyl Films
Los Angeles, CA
Sounds like a good read. You can check out his official site here.
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Save A Scene: Fast Times – Spicoli, Highway to Hell & More
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Here’s a very funny (and rarely told) story about Cameron’s many attempts to save a scene from Fast Times from the June, 1990 issue of American Film. It involves Jeff Spicoli, Johnny Carson, Tom Snyder, David Letterman and more… Read the story…
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Michelle Phillips
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Singer/actress Michelle Phillips (the Mamas and the Papas) was profiled by Cameron in the February 23rd, 1978 issue of Rolling Stone right before the release of her (one and only) solo album Victim of Romance. After the solo album, Michelle focused primarily on her acting and continued to appear on TV shows throughout the ’90s.
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Cafe Wilder
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Did you know there’s a Billy Wilder cafe at the Potsdamer Platz (next to the Berlin Film Museum) in Germany? Here’s a few pictures and you can check out the website as well (Thanks Paul!)
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Johnny Nash – Zoo World
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Cameron wrote for a publication called Zoo World in the early ’70s. I’ve managed to track down an April, 1973 interview he did with musician/actor Johnny Nash. You might remember Johnny from his big 1972 hit “I Can See Clearly Now”. Although his popularity in the U.S. dimmed, Nash returned to the UK charts in 1975 with his number one cover of the Little Anthony classic “Tears on My Pillow,” followed a year later by another Sam Cooke cover, “(What a) Wonderful World.” He gradually retired from performing during the coming years. “I Can See Clearly Now” has been covered many times, including versions by Jimmy Cliff and (one of my personal favorites) Neil Finn.
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Seattle Times – Singles Interview
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I’ve got a real treat for you today. A huge interview with Cameron by the Seattle Times during promotion for Singles. It’s one of the most insightful and in-depth interviews yet. I have a feeling Cameron gave the Seattle Times extra attention. It’s his “adopted hometown” and I’m sure he wanted to give them a special interview. Enjoy!
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