Testing Cameron Crowe’s Music Knowledge | The Track Star Podcast

The Track Star Podcast continues with a deep dive into the life and work of Cameron Crowe, the filmmaker, journalist, and rock reporter whose stories shaped how generations understand music and culture.

From getting his first Rolling Stone cover story at 16, to going on the road with Led Zeppelin, the Allman Brothers, and the Eagles, to turning those experiences into Almost Famous, Crowe walks us through the moments that defined his career. Along the way he reflects on the artists who shaped his worldview, including David Bowie, Tom Petty, and Joni Mitchell, and on the writers and mentors, like Lester Bangs, who helped him find his voice.

Crowe also opens up about the upcoming Joni Mitchell film he’s been developing with Joni herself through years of weekly Monday-night sessions, digging through her archives, instruments, and stories to tell her life “warts and all.”

This Episode’s Tracklist
00:00 - Intro
06:05 - “Whipping Post” - The Allman Brothers Band
12:35 - “Houses of the Holy” - Led Zeppelin
15:23 - “I’ve Seen All Good People” - Yes
17:56 - “Coyote” - Joni Mitchell
26:51 - “Hotel California” - Eagles
34:45 - “Don’t Do Me Like That” - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
39:58 - “Golden Years” - David Bowie
47:36 - “Sign of the Times” - Harry Styles
50:02 - “Alabama” - Neil Young

Listen to our extended playlist for this episode:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rgXTjMrq0fmGnOLEHwj5k?si=918237cfec9e41ea
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-track-star-podcast-episode-10/pl.u-DdANNaNF0G27G0Z
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJwfZsOZW3kWHbfDPlpAXai-K4A9ndQVs&si=xjwD-2dWOMozmU-v

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Track Star Team: Jack Coyne, Kieran Coyne, Henry Kornaros, Noah John, Haley Sobel, Alex Fabry, Ellen Schoenfeld, Sarah Mann, Ellie Aslanian, Ryan Dirgins