Almost Famous
On fame's edge
Almost Famous is the state of being nearly but not quite famous—recognized by some but lacking widespread celebrity.
The phrase gained currency from the 2000 film about a teenage rock journalist, and now often describes artists, actors, or musicians who achieved modest recognition without breaking through: He spent the eighties almost famous, opening for bands everyone remembers.
Teenage developmental stage
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- groupieObsessive celebrity follower
- maturityFull growth achieved
identity · youth · formative · ambition · naivety · disillusionment · mentorship · awakening
- StillwaterPlacid-sounding place name
- arena rockLarge-venue music genre
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
shag carpet · platform shoes · denim · aviator sunglasses · tour bus · roadie · backstage · groupies
Group playing music together
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- drumsStruck membrane instruments
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- vocalsSung musical parts
concert · stage · amplifier · tour · festival · setlist · encore · riff
Music and culture periodical
- reporterOne who gathers news
- interviewFormal questioning session
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
- editorOne who revises text
assignment · deadline · byline · feature · story · fact-checking · access · ethics
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
Oscar · autobiographical · ensemble cast · period piece · dialogue · voiceover · director · editing
adolescence
Teenage developmental stage
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- groupieObsessive celebrity follower
maturity · identity · youth · formative · ambition · naivety · disillusionment · mentorship · awakening · authenticity
Led Zeppelin
- StillwaterPlacid-sounding place name
- arena rockLarge-venue music genre
- touringTraveling for pleasure
vinyl · shag carpet · platform shoes · denim · aviator sunglasses · tour bus · roadie · backstage · groupies · concert
band
Group playing music together
vocals · concert · stage · amplifier · tour · festival · setlist · encore · riff · solo
Rolling Stone
Music and culture periodical
- reporterOne who gathers news
- interviewFormal questioning session
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
editor · assignment · deadline · byline · feature · story · fact-checking · access · ethics · credibility
Cameron Crowe
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
Golden Globe · Oscar · autobiographical · ensemble cast · period piece · dialogue · voiceover · director · editing · score
Almost Famouslegendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
iconic · world-famous · household name · immortalized · superstardom
Almost Famousobscure
Unknown to most
unknown · forgotten · legendary · immortal · hall of fame