Cameron Crowe on Almost Famous the Musical, His Movies & More
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot catch up with longtime friend, screenwriter and director Cameron Crowe. They discuss his films, most notably Almost Famous, which recently wrapped up a run on Broadway as a musical. They talk about the differences between making a movie and a stage production, getting Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” for Say Anything… and more.
In a wide ranging conversation, Cameron Crowe shares how his late mother inspired him to create a Broadway musical of his film Almost Famous. Jim and Greg talk with Crowe about writing music for Broadway, rock critic Lester Bangs, his favorite film moments in his career and more.
Featured Songs:
Casey Likes and the Cast of Almost Famous, "No Friends," No Friends (Single), Sony Masterworks Broadway, 2022
Dean Jones & Susan Browning, "Barcelona," Company (Original Broadway Cast), Columbia, 1970
Stillwater, "Fever Dog," Almost Famous, DreamWorks, 2000
Solea Pfeiffer and the Cast of Almost Famous, "Morocco," Morocco (Single), Sony Masterworks Broadway, 2022
Peter Gabriel, "In Your Eyes," So, Real World, 1986
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