"That groupie"? She was a Band-Aid! All she did was love your band. And you used her, all of you! You used her and threw her away! She almost died last night while you were with Bob Dylan. You guys, you’re always talking about the fans, the fans, the fans; she was your biggest fan, and you threw her away! And if you can’t see that, that’s your biggest problem. And I love her! I love her!"
This film provides insight into the music industry in 1973, with William Miller being given the chance to write an article on Stillwater for Rolling Stone Magazine. William goes on the road with Stillwater - ignoring his high school responsibilities (aka the dream) and meets Penny Lane, befriends Lester Bangs and is referred to as 'the enemy' by the band. I don't know about you, but I would kill to be in Williams position. Now, if you haven't already seen this movie - please exit this and watch it IMMEDIATELY. I watch it frequently. My friends refuse to watch it with me because I can recite the film word for word.
Penny Lane aka Lady Goodman is the inspiration behind the blog title, and my life inspiration, and no, I am not referring to The Beatles song - sorry, I am not a fan, aside from Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - sorry everyone. The Beatles are just not my thing. Penny Lane is the ultimate, MY ultimate. Seriously, if I could be anyone, I would be Penny Lane. Or William Miller. I love William Miller, massive crush. Among others of course - aka Alexa Chung, Gemma Janes, WINONA RYDER, Camille Rowe... I could go on. Penny provided me with much wisdom throughout the film - and filled my head with overwhelming desire to have her life. Living on the road, going to gigs, hanging out with the band - as well as being the coolest and most elusive chick going around.
Aside from Penny Lane, Lester Bangs is of great importance in my life. Phillip Seymour Hoffman's Lester Bangs is everything. He too provided me with advice that I'll hold onto forever. Lester Bangs gave me the realisation that music was the most important thing in my life. Well, I already knew that - but now I knew that I wanted to be like him. I want my house to look like his - records filling every wall. Bangs protégée is William Miller - the sweetest lil thing ever. William Miller is who I actually am.
This movie is everything.
Holly x
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