After being delayed due to COVID, the much-anticipated show finally landed on Amazon this March. From hair to outfits, music to locations, the show immerses its viewers in the vibrant yet gritty music scene of the '70s. But how did the cast and crew bring the story to life, and what's it all about?
1. It's about a fictional band called Daisy Jones and the Six
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Rising from a garage in Pittsburgh to the heights of fame as one of the biggest bands of '70s, Daisy Jones and the Six seemed to have the world in the palm of their hands. But it was no secret that the band had its dark sides. Their secrets were the pin in the grenade, and once they were out, they blew apart the band at the very peak of their success.
Years later, the band returns to explain what happened all those years ago.
2. It's based on a best-selling book by Taylor Jenkins-Reid

3. It's done in the style of a documentary
4. While Daisy Jones and the Six wasn't a real band, its foundations are definitely grounded in reality

5. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham's dynamic amongst themselves and the rest of the band is exactly what Daisy and Billy's relationship was born from

6. The show was executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and her company Hello Sunshine, and she was adamant that the band would be as real as possible

7. The actors learned their instruments and sung the material
8. They were thrown into the deep end, living out every aspect of the band's lives

9. The songs we hear in the show are the official recorded versions, but the cast's musical skills were tapped into whenever they could be

10. Exec producer Reese Witherspoon was a big part of the behind the scenes, but she was "desperate" to get a star turn with the band

11. Despite Daisy actor Riley Keough being the granddaughter of none other than Elvis Presley, Riley had never sung before the show
12. Sam Claflin "butchered" Elton John's "Your Song" in his audition for the role of Billy

13. There's an Easter egg in the opening credits
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Billy's headstrong wife Camila is a photographer, who initially hits the road with the band to build her portfolio and carve out her own creative path.
Played by Camila Morrone, Camila Dunne is often seen snapping candid shots of the band. But one of the show's more discreet touches of genius is its opening credits, which are compromised of Camila's photos.
Post-producer Mandi Price said: "The easter egg of the main title sequence is that it's from Cami's point of view. She's a photographer, and it's her photos through the whole main title."
She followed up, saying: "It was a long process, but it's one of the most special main titles for me that I've ever worked on."
15. In case of life imitates art, the album of songs from the show reached #1 in the US on iTunes
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Daisy actor Riley Keough said she was surprised at how fun the process of recording an album was, saying, "It’s much more fun than acting. I mean, it was a crazy journey for us because neither of us had ever sang really or played guitar. To be honest, we were kind of awful to begin with."
She said on the album's release day: "I’m so grateful that I got the opportunity to know what it’s like to record an album, it’s an experience I will always hold close to my heart."
It's not often a fictional band tops the charts!
16. While it's an age-old tale of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, Riley Keough wanted to ensure the topic of addiction and substance abuse was approached respectfully

17. Similar to Riley, Sebastian Chacon saw parallels between his own life and his character, drummer Warren Rojas

18. Inspiration came from some unusual places...

19. From inspiration down under to inspiration from the Pride Lands...

20. The cast and crew were all about the authenticity
