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.
Here’s an interview with singer Nicolette Larson that Cameron did for the December 14, 1978 issue of Rolling Stone. I’m sure many of you know who Larson is, but she was an accomplished singer, who among other successes, had a Top 10 hit in 1978 with a cover of Neil Young’s “Lotta Love.” Sadly, Nicolette passed away in December of 1997 due to complications from a cerebral edema. She is survived by her husband, Russell Kunkel, and their 8-year-old daughter, Elsie May. If you would like to learn more, there’s an official website honoring her life and music.
Here’s Cameron’s Jerry Maguire Journal from the December 1996 issue of Rolling Stone. Among the gems included here is Cameron’s story about trying to get Billy Wilder to play Dicky Fox in the film. There’s also a great follow up where Tom Cruise and Crowe try to convince him to take the part after he’s decided to drop out.
Here’s some info on a great collectable book called By Cameron Crowe 1972 – 1979. It was obviously put out at the same time to promote Almost Famous. It’s a beautiful 100 page soft cover book of Rolling Stone articles by Cameron with pictures by Neal Preston/Annie Leibovitz, along with his first interview for The San Diego Door. The book includes the following articles:
