In tom hanks directorial debut, set in 1964, a smalltown band in erie, pennsylvania called the oneders oneders creates the next great american pop song that gives the movie its title. Their song mindbender charted in the top 100 singles in 1978. This theatre offers hearing impairedlistening devices, closed captioned equipment, reald 3d, and 5. Almost famous soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. With tyler ritter, carlena britch, eric michael roy, mike foy. To create an environment through music that will foster,challenge, motivate, develop, and demand excellent musicianship skills and performance. The has beens also features mike, sebie and rob of. When not performing as stillwater, most of the guys can be seen jamming in many mid georgia clubs and private parties these days. Almost famous is a 2000 american comedydrama film written and directed by cameron. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 74074 or stillwater, ok. Asked in movies, rock music, the difference between what rock roll band is the movie spinal tap based on. Stillwater was an american band, based in warner robins, georgia, that played southern rock and was active from 1973 to 1984.
The 1st album of the band, original released in 1977 on capricorn records. In the directors most personal movie, the 15yearold in question is a wideeyed kid named william miller and the band is stillwater which was, in fact, a real band in the 1970s, but thats just. The real stillwater was an obscure multimembered southern rock band that. This is the fifth sahs bands soiree premiering today, may 3. A highschool boy is given the chance to write a story for rolling stone magazine about an upandcoming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour. With stillwaters growing popularity, the record company smells moneythats where dennis hope comes in. Capricorn became famous for its role in spearheading southern rock in the seventies, with the allman brothers band at the forefront, but also including the marshall tucker band, elvin bishop and wet willie, among the more successful bands. Find a local amc theatre near you in stillwater, oklahoma. Stillwater is a classic rock band that covers a wide variety of music from the eagles to the beatles, fleetwood mac, linda ronstadt, tom petty etc. Mike causey guitar jimmy hall vocals, percussion bobby golden guitar allison scarborough bass rob walker guitar, vocals bob spearman. Whats more, 70s vet peter frampton penned several of the stillwater tunes heard in the movie, and wilson and crowe cowrote the bands bass driven anthem feverdog, which made the film. The band plays a dance party held outdoors in a tent in old hayward, wisconsin.
The stillwater band program is dedicated to striving for excellence in all musical and educational forms. To that end, crowe enrolled actors billy crudup and jason lee and musicians mark kozelek red house painters and john fedevich in what affectionately became known as rock and roll school. He talks his way backstage in san diego by knowing the band members names and hurling. Woodstock authentic 1994 backstage artist concert pass. I could swear the entry used to say that the band actually played its own music and only jason lees voice was replaced by someone else, but thats not in there. Amc stillwater 10 movie times showtimes and tickets. The stillwater community band concert will be in the community center theater. Almost famous is a 2000 american comedydrama film written and directed by cameron crowe and starring billy crudup, frances mcdormand, kate hudson, and patrick fugit.
Aug 16, 2016 in the directors most personal movie, the 15yearold in question is a wideeyed kid named william miller and the band is stillwater which was, in fact, a real band in the 1970s, but thats just. The answer is yes, but the band featured in the movie was completely fictional and based on several groups that crowe covered for rolling stone during the early 70s namely the eagles and led zeppel. The movies name comes from the name of the bands 1973 tour. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. The answer is yes, but the band featured in the movie was completely fictional and based on several read full biography. Stillwater band tour dates and concert tickets eventful. The answer is yes, but the band featured in the movie was completely fictional and based on several. Stillwater is the first album of the group of the same name. This year 2017 im celebrating 40 years of enjoying it.
Stillwater band 505s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The film is semiautobiographical, as crowe himself was a teenage writer for rolling stone. Almost famous is een amerikaanse dramafilm uit 2000 geschreven door en. The answer is yes, but the band featured in the movie was completely fictional and based on several groups that crowe covered for rolling stone during the early 70s.
Ew reveals the real musicians behind the almost famous. Ironically, there actually was a 70s band called stillwater, too. With billy crudup, patrick fugit, kate hudson, frances mcdormand. Early seventies rock band from troy, michigan and a major part of the 2000 movie, almost famous. At the beginning of the film, right when the vinyl records credit comes up, you. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. They dropped the name stillwater, and played as the captain midnight show with rob and ron.
Showtimes and tickets for stillwater, ok 74074 moviefone. Capricorn became famous for its role in spearheading southern rock in the seventies, with the allman brothers band at the forefront, but also including the marshall tucker band, elvin bishop and. The answer is yes, but the band featured in the movie was completely fictional and based on several groups that crowe covered for rolling stone during the early 70s namely the eagles and led zeppelin, among others. The stillwater string band is an acoustic trio from central massachusetts that plays a mix of contemporary and traditional music.
The band existed from 1973 to 1982 and was based in warner robins, georgia. They released two albums on capricorn records, stillwater and i reserve the right, before the label folded in 1979. We learn that dick was brought in by russell to manage the band because of their friendship. Only 1 stillwater band film almost famous movie memorabilia music cd from crowe. William is barred from backstage until the opening band stillwater arrives and william flatters his way in. This release features each of the stillwater songs featured in the film almost famous. Digital projection, listening devices, stadium seating, wheelchair accessible. There was an actual band from the 1970s named stillwater, too, and they. Why do the guys in stillwater keep calling william the enemy. Get local movie show times, watch trailers, and buy movie tickets. Stillwater live music stillwater, minnesota facebook. Their song mind bender charted in the top 100 singles in 1978. Watch almost famous streaming online hulu free trial. The real stillwater were signed to the recording label capricorn records.
Fictional band in the 2000 released movie almost famous written and directed by cameron crowe. Feb 11, 2008 stillwater was an american band of the 1970s, which played southern rock with a folk flair. The film is partially inspired by the december 1973 rolling stone cover story crowe wrote about the allman brothers band after spending 3 weeks on the road with the band at the age of 16. But the music acknowledgments credit russell hammond and. What band was the movie almost famous based on answers. Almost famous 2000 frequently asked questions imdb.
Rock n roll school there was no character in the film, individually or as a group, that was more important than the band stillwater. In order to display showtimes, please select a nearby theatre. On thursday, the stillwater high school marching band learned that it. However, the actual bands cameron crowe followed when he was a rolling stone reporter were the eagles, led zeppelin and a few others. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. When his love of music lands him an assignment from rolling stone magazine to interview the upandcoming band stillwater fronted by lead guitar russell hammond and lead singer jeff bebe william embarks on an eyeopening journey with the band s tour, despite the objections of his protective mother. Its interesting to know that the first promo shots of the band were taken by the northwests own steve pool. Find all 39 songs in almost famous soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Top 10 fictitious bands in movies scenestealers movie. Hes a little rough around the edges, but hes fiercely protective of the band. Stillwater biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
Wiki credits the stillwater songs to crowe, wilson and peter frampton. No not the band from the movie almost famous this 1977 album is a southern rock gem. Unfortunately, after months of working on the film, pitt was man. I played bass with stillwater for about 6 months in 1974. Find a local amc movie theatre in stillwater, oklahoma. To that end, crowe enrolled actors billy crudup and jason lee and musicians mark kozelek red house painters and john fedevich in. They toured canada, the lower 48, hawaii, and alaska. Whats more, 70s vet peter frampton penned several of the stillwater tunes heard in the movie, and wilson and crowe cowrote the band s bass driven anthem feverdog, which made the films. Stillwater t shirt almost famous movie band tour costume aid mens womens adult. The original manager of stillwater, dick roswell has been a part of the stillwater family from early on. The stillwater wind ensemble is the second ensemble in the stillwater band program.
The band that the story revolves around is called stillwater. Russel hammond himself is based on the eagles glen frey, while the near fatal plane crash in the movie was based on an experience while traveling with the who. It performs throughout the year in the community and at state contests. Subscribe to the fandango movieclips classic trailers channel to rediscover all your favorite movie trailers and find a classic you may. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers. Track durations are not printed on the release but are timed from playback. They released two albums on capricorn records, stillwater 1977 read more. Crowe and his wife, nancy wilson of the rock band heart, cowrote all the stillwater songs in the movie with the help of peter frampton. Its always been in my top ten list of albums and im surprised it hasnt had wider acclaim andor recognition.
His reallife ontheroad experiences with the allman brothers and led zeppelin informed the entire film, but musically stillwater is a simpler and more straightforward. Al continues to play bass with the the wall, the eddie james gang band and the has beens. Cameron crowes 2000 movie, almost famous, left some wondering if stillwater was a real band or not. At one point in the film, a hotshot rock manager played by jimmy fallon but clearly based on azoff comes to visit the movies fictional band, stillwater, and tells them that the music business. The stillwater wind ensemble stillwater area high school.
The j geils band authentic 1982 concert backstage concert pass coa. Guitarist russell hammond formerly of fizz merchant and blues reduction played by billy crudup. Stillwater area high school bands a tradition of excellence. A group of stillwater musicians will be heading across the pond for a big celebration. Almost famous movie stage prop authentic laminated. The fist feature from director adrian kays, stillwater concerns a recent college graduate who, after discovering that he was adopted, has come to a southern town in order to figure out who his. After thinking it through the band members agree to put in place a plan to bring the moretishans to an end and schedule their final job to be held in their hometown of stillwater.
It tells the story of a teenage journalist writing for rolling stone in the early 1970s, his touring with the fictitious rock band stillwater, and his efforts to get his first cover story published. Slowed motion montage of roadies breaking down equipment after the stillwater show that william attendsright before he talks to the band aids outside. Stillwater band 505 listen and stream free music, albums. He is pragmatic, condescending, and 100% in it for the money.
See more ideas about oklahoma, oklahoma state university and stillwater oklahoma. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 55082 or stillwater, mn. The real stillwater was an obscure multimembered southern rock band that featured the triple guitar team of mike causey guitar, bobby golden guitar, vocals, and rob walker guitar, plus jimmy hall vocals, percussion, allison scarborough bass, vocals, bob spearman keyboards, vocals, and sebie lacey drums. The true beauty of music is that it connects people. The typical concert year includes the stillwater bands kaleidoscope concerts with all sahs concert bands, the holiday concerts, soloensemble contest, mshsl large group contest our anniversary concert and the senior. Stillwater was an american band of the 1970s, which played southern rock with a folk flair. Sep 21, 2000 whats more, 70s vet peter frampton penned several of the stillwater tunes heard in the movie, and wilson and crowe cowrote the bands bass driven anthem feverdog, which made the film. Whats more, 70s vet peter frampton penned several of the stillwater tunes heard in the movie, and wilson and crowe cowrote the bands. This wonderfully witty coming of age film follows william as he falls. A highschool boy is given the chance to write a story for rolling. High quality almost famous inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Sep 14, 2016 there was an actual band from the 1970s named stillwater, too, and they agreed to allow crowe to use their name. Showtimes and tickets for stillwater, mn 55082 moviefone. Hope is stillwaters new manager, sent in by the corporate machinery to squeeze every last dime out of the band.
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