Are Todd Rundgren and Bebe Buell still friends?

He was on the road with Todd Rundgren for three weeks. We were babies on the road compared with the older people around, and we bonded and have remained lifelong friends.

Did Cameron Crowe wrote for Rolling Stone?

Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, for which he still frequently writes.

What band is Stillwater based on?

Stillwater was essentially a composite of five bands that Crowe toured with as a journalist for Rolling Stone: Poco, The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, Eagles, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Who is Penny Lane Almost Famous based on?

Pennie Ann Trumbull (born July 3, 1954), also known as Pennie Lane, is an American socialite, philanthropist, businesswoman, and entrepreneur. During the 1970s she formed the group The Flying Garter Girls, which traveled around the country as groupies for famous rock bands.

Is Liv Tyler close to Todd Rundgren?

She is the daughter of Steven Tyler and Bebe Buell, although she has a very close relationship with her adoptive father Todd Rundgren.

Is David Bowie in Almost Famous?

DAVID BOWIE WAS MEANT TO CAMEO “It was too Austin Powers.” He changed the film’s angle to make it about an American band instead – hence, Stillwater. “The only sad part of that is I had no part for David Bowie,” he said. “So when I last saw David Bowie, it was at an Almost Famous event.

How old was Cameron Crowe when he wrote Almost Famous?

For weeks now, the buzz has been strong on Almost Famous, the film memoir written and directed by Crowe, 43, to capture the giddy expectancy and sobering betrayal of getting close to the flame of the Seventies rock scene. Despite the $60 million bankroll it took to make Almost Famous, the film has a low-budget heart.

Who is Lady Goodman?

Lady Goodman is Kate Hudson’s character’s real name. She’s known throughout the film as Penny Lane which comes from a Beatles’ song so her real name remains a mystery during most of the film.

Did Cameron Crowe know Lester Bangs?

When Cameron Crowe was casting Almost Famous, he knew he’d found his Lester Bangs before Philip Seymour Hoffman even entered the picture.