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...about. Keyboardist Charlie Gillingham provided a haunting melody on an accordion that complemented Duritz's new lyrics to the song, which included the introduction of words from "So You Wanna Be a Rock and Roll Star" by The Byrds. Reflecting on the band's bittersweet feeling about their own fame--something that did not exist when the song was first written--Duritz sang, "We all wanna be big, big stars, but then we get second thoughts about that." He concluded almost whispering, "Mr. Jones and me, we don't see each other much anymore," hinting at the changes the band...

Author: By Marc P. Resteghini, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Fans Out of Tune with Stellar Crows Show | 11/7/1997 | See Source »

...that the absence of having a monarchy results in the democratic right to create one's own idols in a monarch's stead. You can even dream of becoming a celebrity yourself. On the other hand, celebrities lack a sense of permanence--Andy Warhol's 15 minutes of fame is an apt description. And these celebrities have no real obligation to represent anyone except themselves...

Author: By Nanaho Sawano, | Title: American Royalty | 11/3/1997 | See Source »

...Some will be filled with enthusiastic future TFs who can't keep their mouths shut, while others will merely have two such students who shield the others from your attack. Don't fall for this ruse. Use the following tips to make the most of your fifty minutes of fame...

Author: By Dara Horn, | Title: Becoming a Bad TF: All You Need to Know | 10/24/1997 | See Source »

...falls far short of the mark. Its saving grace is solid ensemble acting, and Julianne Moore and "ER" darling Noah Wyle hold their own as the two central characters who make Thanksgiving squirmily uncomfortable with their barely-concealed resentment toward their tacitum and enigmatic father (Roy Scheider of "Jaws" fame). Unfortunately, none of the characters here are given enough depth or dimension to earn any true empathy...

Author: By Lynn Y. Lee, | Title: The Myth of Fingerprints | 10/24/1997 | See Source »

...reason for the Nobel prize's fame as compared with other scientific prizes is its age, Mendelsohn said. The Nobel prizes have been awarded annually since...

Author: By Eran A. Mukamel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 1997 Nobel Winners Discuss Significance of Award | 10/21/1997 | See Source »

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