Cameron Crowe wrote for Rolling Stone and based alot of this movie on his personal experiences as a very young rock journalist. The group Stillwater, the subject of th emovie, is based on The Allman Brothers with a dash of Led Zepplin.

The world of 70's "Glam rock" is explored as we follow the rise of singer Brian Slade. Slade represents David Bowie. Another singer Curt Wild is based upon Iggy Pop.

The music is pure Broadway but the theme is Motown and the band is "The Supremes" or it's suppose to be "The Supremes" as they rise from minor backup singers to the biggest girl group that ever was.

Mega rock group "Steel Dragon" is looking for a new lead singer, average Joe Izzy Cole lands the gig but finds that all dreams have a price. Based loosley upon Tim Owens' experience singing for Judas Priest.

What if Jim Morrison of the doors had really faked his death? And what if Jim Morrison was not a part of the doors but a rather a kind of lame Bob Seger like rock band? The resulting movie of Jim's life might look like Eddie and the Cruisers. A very 80's look at the Jim Morrison mystery.