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Though Baby Boomers are blamed for many things, there's one cultural gift we created better than any other generation: we had the best music! So instead of the usual topics on aging, this episode is about us! We visit the soundtrack of our lives, and all your favorite music. Our guest is Ben Fong Torres, former senior editor of Rolling Stone Magazine. It is a longer than usual episode, so join us as we visit the music that influenced our generation and the world. Brought to you by NEXTVillageSF.orgNEXT Village SF is a neighborhood nonprofit providing services and support that empowers members to live independently.

Scott Kummer and Josh Hohbein (hosts of the I Got That on Vinyl) come on to discuss the 2022 Netflix documentary Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres. Send us a text

Fake Zombies, Fake Animals, Fake Archies -- oh my! It's the final episode of The True Story of The Fake Zombies and the jig is up. Legendary Rolling Stone writer Ben Fong-Torres, who broke the imposter band story in 1970, shares details of Delta Promotions' downfall. Later, we come face-to-face with "Veronica" from Delta's Fake Archies, a real version of a cartoon band.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara sits down with iconic Rolling Stone rock journalist Ben Fong-Torres, where they discuss cannabis, music and media. [Ep120]

Daniel Ralston is the writer and producer of the podcast series The True Story of the Fake Zombies, available everywhere. We talk about “Time of the Season” blowing up without The Zombies knowing about it, Rolling Stone's Ben Fong Torres, Buzzfeed's longform era, turning an article into a podcast, ? & the Mysterians, the ZZ Top of it all, small-town history museums, Huell Howser, 70s artists that popped off in the 80s, Jason Molina, British psych and Texas blues, Justin absolutely flubs a new podcast “segment,” Malibu real-estate scene report, Kanye's Ando house, Daniel's old neighbors (Axl Rose and a guy named “Rattlesnake”) and the current state of the The Zombies.  x.com/routinelayup x.com/danielralston https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-true-story-of-the-fak-186899838/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afterthedeluge/support

Welcome to The True Story of The Fake Zombies. In the debut episode, host and writer Daniel Ralston introduces you to one of the strangest stories in rock and roll history. We meet British psychedelic rock legends, THE ZOMBIES, and uncover the origins of the young men from Texas who pretended to be them 55 years ago, including two future rock and roll icons. Then, legendary reporter, Ben Fong-Torres, tells us about his time covering The Fake Zombies. We just had to remind him that the whole thing happened first. Got a Fake Zombies story to share? Get in touch with The True Story of The Fake Zombies at Fakezombiespod@gmail.com or @thefakezombies on TikTok.Like and subscribe on the iHeart app or wherever you get your podcasts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vegas, la ville de tous les possibles Ça aurait dû se passer comme ça : Las Vegas, tout allait être possible. Jack et Morgan auraient pris quelques trips et autres substances chimiques bien nerveuses et se seraient retrouvés quelque part sans savoir comment. Mais c'est pas du tout comme ça que ça s'est passé… Remerciements : Silvain Gire, Mathieu Sapin, les éditions Dargaud, Razamé de la Crackers, John Wise, Jesse North, Ben Fong-Torres, Guadalupe Layz, Tray, Ali, le gang des GX1000 et Paul Gresham. GONZO PARANOEn mars 2023, le dessinateur de bande dessinée Morgan Navarro embarque le reporter Jack Souvant dans un road trip aux Etats-Unis, sur les traces du sulfureux journaliste de la contre-culture américaine Hunter S Thompson. Mort en 2005, Thompson avait en son temps inventé le concept de « journalisme Gonzo », un journalisme engagé, raconté à la première personne. Il est aussi célèbre pour son roman Las Vegas Parano et son goût prononcé pour les excès en tous genres. Morgan est un fou de la culture américaine, du skate, du LSD et se prend pour Raoul Duke dans Las Vegas Parano, interprété par Johnny Depp.Jack, curieux mais pas amoureux de l'Amérique, tente de comprendre la fascination de Morgan pour ce pays. Dégainant son micro en toute occasion, il enregistre son compagnon dessinateur de jour comme de nuit, tout en dressant un portrait de l'Amérique post Trump, façon Gonzo : « la subjectivité est totale, le sujet n'est qu'un prétexte… ». Des heures de voiture, entre montagnes et déserts : Aspen, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco… Jack et Morgan croisent la route de cow-boys enthousiastes, de Navajos engagés, d'un house-keeper désabusé, d'un vendeur complotiste de viande séchée à l'Alien, d'une militante de la NRA et d'anciens camarades de Thompson abîmés par les années… Que reste-t-il du rêve, ou plutôt du cauchemar américain ? C'est ce qu'ils vont tenter de comprendre. JACK SOUVANTJack Souvant est reporter et producteur de radio, chez France Inter, France Culture, ARTE et Radio Nova, notamment dans les émissions « Plus près de toi » « Lumières dans la nuit ».Au printemps 2021, il produit une série pour France Inter intitulés « Les aventures rocambolesques d'Édouard Baer et Jack Souvant ».Il met en œuvre des performances sonores et spectacles dans et pour l'espace public, depuis plus de 20 ans, comme P/REC, une installation littéraire et sonore en hommage à Georges Perec où 100 voix se croisent pendant 24H au micro. Ticket, où il embarque les spectateurs à l'intérieur d'un camion poids-lourd, au plus près de la situation des clandestins quelques heures avant le passage de la frontière en Angleterre. Parrêsia, une zone d'improvisation démocratique sur la place publique…Il crée en 2023 avec Jeanne Paravert Jack&Jane productions. En partenariat avec Rolling Stone et les Éditions Dargaud.   Enregistrement : mars 2023 - Réalisation : Charlie Marcelet - Illustration : Morgan Navarro - Musique originale : Benjamin Moussay - Production : ARTE Radio - Benjamin Moussay

E.T. et les Navajos Ça aurait dû se passer comme ça : Anita Thompson aurait invité Jack et Morgan à fumer de l'herbe chez elle, Morgan aurait dessiné tout ce qu'il voyait et ils auraient fait l'interview du siècle. Mais c'est pas du tout comme ça que ça s'est passé… Remerciements : Silvain Gire, Mathieu Sapin, les éditions Dargaud, Razamé de la Crackers, John Wise, Jesse North, Ben Fong-Torres, Guadalupe Layz, Tray, Ali, le gang des GX1000 et Paul Gresham. GONZO PARANOEn mars 2023, le dessinateur de bande dessinée Morgan Navarro embarque le reporter Jack Souvant dans un road trip aux Etats-Unis, sur les traces du sulfureux journaliste de la contre-culture américaine Hunter S Thompson. Mort en 2005, Thompson avait en son temps inventé le concept de « journalisme Gonzo », un journalisme engagé, raconté à la première personne. Il est aussi célèbre pour son roman Las Vegas Parano et son goût prononcé pour les excès en tous genres. Morgan est un fou de la culture américaine, du skate, du LSD et se prend pour Raoul Duke dans Las Vegas Parano, interprété par Johnny Depp.Jack, curieux mais pas amoureux de l'Amérique, tente de comprendre la fascination de Morgan pour ce pays. Dégainant son micro en toute occasion, il enregistre son compagnon dessinateur de jour comme de nuit, tout en dressant un portrait de l'Amérique post Trump, façon Gonzo : « la subjectivité est totale, le sujet n'est qu'un prétexte… ». Des heures de voiture, entre montagnes et déserts : Aspen, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco… Jack et Morgan croisent la route de cow-boys enthousiastes, de Navajos engagés, d'un house-keeper désabusé, d'un vendeur complotiste de viande séchée à l'Alien, d'une militante de la NRA et d'anciens camarades de Thompson abîmés par les années… Que reste-t-il du rêve, ou plutôt du cauchemar américain ? C'est ce qu'ils vont tenter de comprendre. JACK SOUVANTJack Souvant est reporter et producteur de radio, chez France Inter, France Culture, ARTE et Radio Nova, notamment dans les émissions « Plus près de toi » « Lumières dans la nuit ».Au printemps 2021, il produit une série pour France Inter intitulés « Les aventures rocambolesques d'Édouard Baer et Jack Souvant ».Il met en œuvre des performances sonores et spectacles dans et pour l'espace public, depuis plus de 20 ans, comme P/REC, une installation littéraire et sonore en hommage à Georges Perec où 100 voix se croisent pendant 24H au micro. Ticket, où il embarque les spectateurs à l'intérieur d'un camion poids-lourd, au plus près de la situation des clandestins quelques heures avant le passage de la frontière en Angleterre. Parrêsia, une zone d'improvisation démocratique sur la place publique…Il crée en 2023 avec Jeanne Paravert Jack&Jane productions. En partenariat avec Rolling Stone et les Éditions Dargaud.   Enregistrement : mars 2023 - Réalisation : Charlie Marcelet - Illustration : Morgan Navarro - Musique originale : Benjamin Moussay - Production : ARTE Radio - Benjamin Moussay

Road-trip aux États-Unis à la Las Vegas Parano Ça aurait dû commencer comme ça : Morgan aurait acheté une Chevrolet Caprice 1970, il aurait préparé tous les plans pour rencontrer les amis de Thompson et sa veuve Anita.Mais c'est pas du tout comme ça que ça s'est passé… Remerciements : Silvain Gire, Mathieu Sapin, les éditions Dargaud, Razamé de la Crackers, John Wise, Jesse North, Ben Fong-Torres, Guadalupe Layz, Tray, Ali, le gang des GX1000 et Paul Gresham. GONZO PARANOEn mars 2023, le dessinateur de bande dessinée Morgan Navarro embarque le reporter Jack Souvant dans un road trip aux Etats-Unis, sur les traces du sulfureux journaliste de la contre-culture américaine Hunter S Thompson. Mort en 2005, Thompson avait en son temps inventé le concept de « journalisme Gonzo », un journalisme engagé, raconté à la première personne. Il est aussi célèbre pour son roman Las Vegas Parano et son goût prononcé pour les excès en tous genres. Morgan est un fou de la culture américaine, du skate, du LSD et se prend pour Raoul Duke dans Las Vegas Parano, interprété par Johnny Depp.Jack, curieux mais pas amoureux de l'Amérique, tente de comprendre la fascination de Morgan pour ce pays. Dégainant son micro en toute occasion, il enregistre son compagnon dessinateur de jour comme de nuit, tout en dressant un portrait de l'Amérique post Trump, façon Gonzo : « la subjectivité est totale, le sujet n'est qu'un prétexte… ». Des heures de voiture, entre montagnes et déserts : Aspen, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco… Jack et Morgan croisent la route de cow-boys enthousiastes, de Navajos engagés, d'un house-keeper désabusé, d'un vendeur complotiste de viande séchée à l'Alien, d'une militante de la NRA et d'anciens camarades de Thompson abîmés par les années… Que reste-t-il du rêve, ou plutôt du cauchemar américain ? C'est ce qu'ils vont tenter de comprendre. JACK SOUVANTJack Souvant est reporter et producteur de radio, chez France Inter, France Culture, ARTE et Radio Nova, notamment dans les émissions « Plus près de toi » « Lumières dans la nuit ».Au printemps 2021, il produit une série pour France Inter intitulés « Les aventures rocambolesques d'Édouard Baer et Jack Souvant ».Il met en œuvre des performances sonores et spectacles dans et pour l'espace public, depuis plus de 20 ans, comme P/REC, une installation littéraire et sonore en hommage à Georges Perec où 100 voix se croisent pendant 24H au micro. Ticket, où il embarque les spectateurs à l'intérieur d'un camion poids-lourd, au plus près de la situation des clandestins quelques heures avant le passage de la frontière en Angleterre. Parrêsia, une zone d'improvisation démocratique sur la place publique…Il crée en 2023 avec Jeanne Paravert Jack&Jane productions. En partenariat avec Rolling Stone et les Éditions Dargaud.     Enregistrement : mars 2023 - Réalisation : Charlie Marcelet - Illustration : Morgan Navarro - Musique originale : Benjamin Moussay - Production : ARTE Radio - Benjamin Moussay

Air humping in leg warmers meets journalistic malfeasance and everyone's lives are ruined. But hey! Jaime Lee is hot, so I guess that's ok. Hailed as the film that ended Travolta's career (briefly, lets be honest) and set Jamie Lee back a few years, Perfect is anything but. Its way too long for such a paper thin plot and is stuffed with repeated unnecessary and irrelevant scenes that keep it dragging you into the depths of your sofa. Pedantic would be an understatement.  But poorly acted is not how we would describe it. At worst, the acting is "meh", "whatevs" levels aside from Jaime Lee who is pretty darn good here. Even Travolta who we love to bash on did just fine. It's not the actors who are at fault here. What IS wild about this is how heavily involved Rolling Stones magazine is, while also managing to paint the rag in a very bad light. Its somehow screaming out to us in 1985 "WE DON'T ACTUALLY DO GOOD JOURNALISM! DON'T TRUST US!". At no point, would I have wanted to place a subscription after watching this so...good job? The plot is baffling and falls into the nonsensical realm of stinkers. Its border-line idiot plot, but also manages to make zero sense and is clear that no one involved knew anything about either federal espionage law, the FISA act, or subpoenas. Yes I know that maybe the majority of Americans don't but we aren't writing movies about that material either. A lot of the film's dumbness could have been avoided with just a single call to an attorney.  Lastly, the film manages to step on its own John Thomas. In the climax of their relationship, Jamie Lee's Jesse Wilson deletes the article that Travolta's Adam Lawrence was writing (poorly) about gym life and how his main focus is a sexually liberated Linda who uses the gym as a place to meet dudes, in her endless pursuit of perfection. Jesse declares it will ruin her life just like a reporter once ruined her own - EXCEPT Jesse has never even met Linda from what we know AND Linda wanted the article to be exactly about that part of her life. The whole thing could have been a statement article on the decade and changed Linda's life for the better but instead Jesse destroys the whole thing (except she never saved the file on the 1985 word processor - oops) and everyone's future along with it and we're supposed to appreciate her position?!?! No she had the power to change LA and thus America's viewpoint of women and what a woman should be, likely allowing Harvey Weinstein 30 years in the business. #metoo could have happened 20 years earlier (saving a lot of people a lot of pain) if stupid Jesse had just kept her grubby little mitts off Adams work. But then Adam does something equally terrible - he rewrites the story as a fluff piece just to get back in Jesse's drawers. He should know better than Jesse about what the repercussions of that original article would have done but instead trashes the whole thing so he could get some gym rat ass. And that's worse that Jesse's actions - she's just a gym instructor. He's a crummy Ben Fong-Torres. Save America? Nah, sweet sweet leotard's crumpled by the bed for Adam! The movie sucks. Skip it.

Musician Taj Mahal talks to rock music journalist Ben Fong-Torres and performs songs from his extraordinary career.

"A girl I became friends with on a school trip in high school fell asleep on my shoulders on the ride back." "I'm still coasting on that memory."   Crimson and Clover and Crystal Blue Persuasion were on the same album. I was 11. It was one of my first and biggest music memories of "my" music...and perhaps it was the first record I wore out. Literally. Listening to Top 40 radio was a constant in the car. At home, the biggest memory and influence was my dad's 1962 Ray Charles' record, Modern Sounds of Country and Western Music. Side one 1. "Bye Bye Love" 2. "You Don't Know Me" 3. "Half as Much" 4. "I Love You So Much It Hurts" 5. "Just a Little Lovin' (Will Go a Long Way)" 6. "Born to Lose" Side two 1. "Worried Mind" 2. "It Makes No Difference Now" 3. "You Win Again" 4. "Careless Love" 5. "I Can't Stop Loving You" 6. "Hey, Good Lookin'"     My early music experiences consisted of great rhythm and harmonies. My sister loved The Lettermen and later on, The Carpenters. For me, Ray Charles was hard to beat. For a little kid, not yet a teenager, I was falling in love with music. The albums were played on a piece of furniture. Homes with music had stereo consoles. Junior high brought on a new music-related interest, hi-fi stereo gear. That fueled even deeper and broader interest in records. Tons of music memories have provided a good coasting surface for my life. Watching the documentary about Ben Fong-Torres, famous music editor for Rolling Stone magazine brought back lots of memories of the 1970s and the music that once dominated my life. But music is just part of the memories I coast on. Words increasingly mattered, and not just the song lyrics. I devoured Ben Fong-Torres' writing. And Hunter S. Thompson. And Cameron Crowe. Their writing wasn't like anything familiar to me. Ben wrote about music and musicians. Hunter, well, he wrote about lots of stuff. Popular culture. Politics. I didn't care that much about the topics, but I enjoyed how Hunter wrote. Crowe, like Ben, he was writing about musicians. I read their stuff regularly adding a new coasting surface for memories - words. Music. Technology. Words. The convergence of these 3 things happened in the 1970s. The song remains the same. Memories reflected my future. And my present. Memories don't determine the present or the future, but they influence it. Our memories are part of us. What has happened to us helps define us. The guy coasting on the memory of the girl who fell asleep on his shoulder indicates how something so small can linger for so long...and even fuel us along the way. It's not about coasting in the sense that we don't do anything. Not putting any effort into anything. I don't know what memories you may leverage for coasting, but it did make me think of what memories might be fueling me. I began the conversation with memories of music because music has accompanied every era of my life so far. I don't suspect it's going to stop until my life stops. But I'm not coasting on it. Any of it. It's not a driving force so much as a soundtrack, a key but minor player in the grand scheme of things. I started thinking of the memory this guy shared and wondering if I had any such memories. I'm not at a loss for pivotal memories, but I'm not sure I've got any single memory that fuels me like that. One of my first thoughts was about family and faith. And not separately, but how connected they are for me. I've long thought that I hit the lottery when it came to being born into a Christian home where I was taught the Bible and where I learned about God. And myself. From grandparents to parents to old men and old women, I was fortunate enough to have great teachers. I didn't have to go searching for God or the truth. It was handed to me on a platter. I only had to read, listen, learn and figure out on my own whether I'd embrace it or not. It wasn't about indoctrination as much as it was about exp...

World-renowned author and scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson became fascinated with astrophysics when he was a teenager. Best-selling science writer Mary Roach is known for her quirky humor and wide-eyed curiosity as she explores the often bizarre science of human behavior.This episode includes six unique perspectives about passion, purpose, and meaning in our own lives. Investment advisor and wealth manager Karen Firestone shares a story about a chance encounter with advice columnist Ann Landers, who gave her a new understanding of risk vs. reward. Obstetrician-gynecologist Rose Gowen speaks about her mission to get her small city with a large obesity problem to exercise more and eat better food. Emily Esfahani Smith, author of "The Power of Meaning", talks about her passion for learning from strangers. Long-distance trucker Finn Murphy reveals a long-time love of America's roads and highways.What we share today was sparked by our guests who bring deep intellect, emotion, and enthusiasm to the microphone as they reflect on what excites and moves them about their work and fields of expertise. All of us can learn from their wisdom as we seek ways to lead more fulfilling lives and make a difference to others in huge and tiny ways. This episode was first recorded in 2017. Recommendation: Jim has been thoroughly enjoying the new 2022 Netflix series, "Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres". Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're covering Like a Rolling Stone: the Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres. Released in 2021, Suzanne Joe Kai's debut feature doc is now available on Netflix. Fong-Torres was the editor at the beginning of Rolling Stone magazine when it was based in San Francisco, and he has a fascinating background at the forefront of ‘60s and ‘70s cultural upheaval. The doc features this godfather of music journalism interacting with Annie Liebovitz, Elton John, Jann Wenner, and many more. Our guest is repeat third chair Daniel Gill, who runs Forcefield PR and NITA Records.We also talk about Danny Fields, Creem, George's writing, Paco's music, boomers, and The Bear.Follow Daniel:Instagram: @NITARecordsFollow Sup Doc on:Twitter: @supdocpodcastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Round five of the Jan. 6 hearings revealed just how far Donald Trump went to get his own Justice Department to help him overturn the 2020 election. Plus, what exactly were federal authorities looking for when they raided the home of one of Trump's former Justice Department officials? Then, the Supreme Court appears to have made it easier for millions of Americans to carry a gun. We'll examine what that decision means for the future of public safety. Ukraine becomes a candidate for EU membership. How did something that seemed almost impossible weeks ago happen virtually overnight? And he was Rolling Stone magazine's top music reporter, immortalized in the movie "Almost Famous." The life of Ben Fong-Torres was as fascinating as the artists he wrote about. He joins us to discuss a new documentary on his life.

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Ben Fong-Torres, famed Rolling Stone editor, talks about his life, career, and new documentary, Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres, as well as Almost Famous, the movie that made him even more famous. This episode features a classic interview Ben did with Bob Geldof after Live Aid.

Ben Fong-Torres, famed Rolling Stone editor, talks about his life, career, and new documentary, Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres, as well as Almost Famous, the movie that made him even more famous. This episode features a classic interview Ben did with Bob Geldof after Live Aid.

This brilliant Netflix documentary turns the table on the person who was one of the the Rolling Stone's first star writers - and for once, he is the one answering the questions. He sat down for an interview with Rod Quinn.

This brilliant Netflix documentary turns the table on the person who was one of the the Rolling Stone's first star writers - and for once, he is the one answering the questions. He sat down for an interview with Rod Quinn.

Episode 16 - Never Mind The Pistols....here's the new Only a Podcast theme tune, made by us!In this episode: what's good about biopics? Should they educate or entertain? Do you prefer the factual or the fanciful?El Tele has made a start on Danny Boyle's 'Pistol' series, based on the memoirs of Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, and we discuss biopics we have enjoyed (or not!). Slade, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Freddie Mercury and Elton John all feature. What will Baz Luhrmann's Elvis and Ethan Coen's Jerry Lee Lewis films show us? Get in touch to let us know your likes and dislikes.The Captain has albums by xPropaganda and Mavis Staples & Levon Helm on his playlist, and is earwormed by a chill out club track that samples Mick Hucknall. TV reviews include Obi-Wan Kenobi, a documentary on Rolling Stone journalist Ben Fong-Torres and we discuss the staggering expense and technology behind Abba's visual Voyage experience.Full show notes and links at https://www.onlyapodcast.com/episode-16-never-mind-the-pistols/

This "Paltrocast" features Darren's recent interviews with racing legend Danica Patrick, actor/host Joel McHale, chef Esther Choi, author Candice Fox, director Suzanne Kai, and journalist Ben Fong-Torres. Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Thanks for listening!

"Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres" profiles the music journalist known for his insightful interviews. Filmmaker Suzanne Joe Kai weaves Fong-Torres' own story in with his encounters with legends such as Jim Morrison, Ray Charles, Tina Turner and many others.  

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap, Liam Mayclem, checks in ahead of a beautiful May weekend with a laundry list of items to take part in, including a rock doc on a famous friend and new music.

Writer Ben-Fong Torres, star of the new Netflix documentary 'Like A Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben-Fong Torres,' looks back at his groundbreaking Rolling Stone work – including interviews with Ray Charles, Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, and George Harrison – in conversation with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sonny is joined by Suzanne Joe Kai to discuss her documentary, Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong Torres. New to Netflix, her doc is a pleasantly vibrant look at the life and work of Ben Fong Torres, who is best known for his era-defining work at Rolling Stone magazine. This documentary covers that ground—just looking at Torres's box of archival tapes is enough to make one's mouth water—as well as his family's story. How did this child of immigrants who came to the country by skirting anti-Chinese laws become one of the most important musical journalists of his, or any, generation? Listen now to find out. Then go watch the movie! It's on Netflix now. If you enjoyed the show, share it with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Sonny is joined by Suzanne Joe Kai to discuss her documentary, Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong Torres. New to Netflix, her doc is a pleasantly vibrant look at the life and work of Ben Fong Torres, who is best known for his era-defining work at Rolling Stone magazine. This documentary covers that ground—just looking at Torres's box of archival tapes is enough to make one's mouth water—as well as his family's story. How did this child of immigrants who came to the country by skirting anti-Chinese laws become one of the most important musical journalists of his, or any, generation? Listen now to find out. Then go watch the movie! It's on Netflix now. If you enjoyed the show, share it with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kick off the podcast with a look at the Seattle Sounders' historic win in the CONCACAF Champions League vs. Pumas and celebrate them becoming the first MLS team to ever win the competition (11:30). Then the guys recap all of the MLS action including Seattle's loss to FC Dallas, questionable calls in the Toronto Vancouver game and is Cincinnati finally turning a corner? The guys also breakdown all of the drama surrounding the NWSL Challenge Cup. Later we look at Real Madrid's big comeback win vs. Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League as well as the Europa and Conference League Finals (59:20). Then we did a quick whip around the top 5 leagues in Europe and the EPL title race. Later we answered your questions about Chelsea's new ownership group, Super Clubs, and sandwiches in #AskAlexi (1:27:50). Finally, Alexi ends the show with his One for the Road about what it means to see an MLS team in the Club World Cup (1:42:16). What We've Been Watching: Mosse's Picks: Atlanta, Better Call Saul. Winning Time, They Call Me Magic, My Brilliant Friend, Seinfeld, Taxi Driver Alexi's Picks: Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres, At Close Range Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back for another episode of Nick's Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz! Poet, shaman, Dionysian drunk, and druggie, Doors lead singer Jim Morrison quickly achieved cult status after his death in 1971. In The Lizard King, Jerry Hopkins reassesses Jim Morrison's life and provides fresh insights into this powerful and troubled talent, considering him as a human being rather than the myth he has become. At the heart of the book is a series of interviews with Morrison by journalists Ben Fong-Torres and Richard Goldstein. Published uncut, they present a previously unseen Morrison: articulate, intelligent, witty, even self-deprecating. Hopkins includes updates on the people the "erotic politician" left behind. Subscribe, Share, Mobile links & Time-stamps below! 0:00 Introduction 6:35 About the Author 10:05 Ch1: The Child 17:00 Ch2: The Scholar 28:45 Ch3: The Poet 39:10 Ch4: The Rockstar 53:35 Ch5: The Drunk 1:03:20 Ch6: The Exile 1:13:55 Next Time & Goodbye! YouTube: https://youtu.be/GVrk1t1NmlU Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44297973

SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE! Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! Mark Sevi and Guests Show Notes February 11, 2022 Episode #224 This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES Mark's Co-Host For This Episode: Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins The Podcast. SHAMELESS PROMOS: Chris' latest book is: Silk & Swords: A Thurian Chronicles Novel: On Amazon #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #thurianChronicles Chris' Amazon Page | Chris' BarnesAndNoble | Chris' webpage ~~~ Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine Latest Article for CS Magazine, Cliches, Tropes, Stereotypes Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft SHOW DETAILS 00:00:00 INTRO Podcast Theme by Mark Sevi 00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER Mark, Chris 00:00:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Mark, Chris #8of10catsdownscountdown #1883 #infromthecold #reacher 00:04:25 WRITER'S GUILD AWARDS – SUZZANE KAI Congrats to Suzzane for her nom for best documentary script “Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres.”… Read the rest

In this episode Roger tells Chris about a guy they knew who stayed at the Magic Hotel (now the Magic Castle Hotel) and was so impressed with his experience there that he later named his restaurant in Tokyo after the address of the hotel. They also discuss their young lives in Crestline, a small burg in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains and talk about music, Catholicism and much more - including a newly-digitized song from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Last Day on Earth" by Chris Yale - performed by the band Yale at the Bla Bla Cafe in Studio City, CA - circa 1980. 3:03 - Greetings and about the song / This episode is our age and Chris' mic / Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 4:08 - Besetting sin / Confession / Catholicism / The other side of the cross / Frankie Goes to Hollywood / "Besotting" sin 6:25 - The two China Clubs in Hollywood 7:30 - Kozo Matsumoto / China Club Restaurant, early 1980s / Smithsonian Magazine article - go to "Burgers" section to find Matsumoto's story and reference to the Magic Hotel / Matsumoto's restaurant 14:15 - Chris' dream about the Magic Hotel / Lucid dreaming / The vending machines 15:57 - Dreaming of Crestline, CA / The school buses / The music on Bus 19 17:10 - The songs we remember from Bus 19 - circa 1974/1975 19:37 - Moving around versus staying put as kids / "Silvio" by Bob Dylan 21:40 - Roger is a Dylan late adopter / Revisiting Jackson Browne / Gram Parsons biography by Ben Fong-Torres 23:00 - More Catholicism / Catechism 23:38 - Latest gig at LuLu's North Myrtle Beach 24:30 - "Seinfeld" / "Curb Your Enthusiasm" / "The Blacklist" / Megan Boone / "Yellowstone" on Peacock / SiriusXM: To ditch or not to ditch 25:56 - "Paul McCartney: The Life" by Philip Norman / Spotify: Neil Young versus Joe Rogan 27:32 - Parting shots / Latency issues while recording this episode / Carolina Forest versus Myrtle Beach

ICYMI: The Mo'Kelly Show Presents – An in-depth discussion with Director Suzanne Kai & Music Journalist Ben Fong-Torres; who joined the program to discuss the documentary "Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres," which explores Chinese American culture, rock music in its heyday, and the importance of journalism through the lens of the life of music journalist Ben Fong-Torres on KFI AM 640 – Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: The Mo'Kelly Show welcomed Director Suzanne Kai & Music Journalist Ben Fong-Torres; who joined the program to discuss their documentary "Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres," which explores Chinese American culture, rock music in its heyday, and the importance of journalism through the lens of the life of music journalist Ben Fong-Torres…

Host Paul Booth and Director Suzanne Kai dive into her Multi-Award-Winning Documentary (Newport Beach Film Festival Best Music Film) Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong Torres. As an Emmy-Nominated Journalist in the Bay Area, Suzanne brings us into the world of 70s iconic Rock journalist Ben Fong-Torres. As an Editor at Rolling Stone, Mr. Fong-Torres helped change the way music was written about and observed. This is the quintessential documentary for music lovers and those who appreciate Music History. Included are wonderful interviews and shared moments with Quincy ones, Carlos Santana, Elton John and Cameron Crowe.

Host Paul Booth reviews the documentary Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres. Paul examines the appreciation and love for music and S.F. the movie sheds light on and restores.

Caution Light Media presents a special Something In The Water : Episode 30 with returning guest, Billy Ray Herrin. The local GP historian joins cohosts Sean Clark and Uncle Dave Griffin, songwriting partner and bandmate of Billy Ray through the years. The two share memories on how they met; put together Sweetbriar, the first Country Rock band in Waycross, Georgia in 1971; became published songwriters for the Lowery Group of Atlanta, Georgia; recorded four songs with Bill Lowery's studio, Southern Tracks Records; formed the local Americana band, Hickory Wind and performed at the 1991 Gram Parsons Tribute Concert, sponsored by the Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce. Podcast viewers and listeners are treated to a special Larry King Show audio interview with Ben Fong-Torres, author of “Hickory Wind: The Life and Times of Gram Parsons”; video performance clips from the '91 concert featuring Hickory Wind, Gram's daughter, Polly Parsons's band, She, and a Linda Lee rendition of “Boulder to Birmingham”; along with interviews, festival advertisement, and exclusive backstage and motel room footage. Sponsored by our friends at Tipsy McSway's Neighborhood Bar and Grill : 1414 Newcastle Street : Brunswick, Georgia, the special episode comes out the morning of November 24, 2021 as a prelude to the 24th Annual Gram Parsons VIRTUAL Guitar Pull and Tribute Festival, which airs at 8pm EST the same night LIVE at https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazJKc0k0MFp5OVNjVXlwMnUwRDRPck5vQTZ2QXxBQ3Jtc0trT3RfaXotV3R5bnlWWEFUcEZNdm43SjZWMlV6amduWHVwZkIxQlhPOEY1SWRWdVdfaWw3dWFWOGJ6ZHY1TDZGNnN4ZThQWG1sWmpydS03b1VUMWUtdzJyenFMNExWZmFuM08tOHB6NV9icm5GZzBuUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2F638914700812336%2F (https://www.facebook.com/events/63891...). Coming at you this year as a Something In The Water podcast, Sean and Uncle Dave bring to you musical performances from past festival artists and headliners. A raffle giveaway featuring exclusive donations, gifts, and memorabilia will take place right before the final act of the evening. Like the Man from Mobile says, “It's the best little music festival you've never been to”...until tonight! https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWhLZk14S0JwbjczVml5ZlJNaG1HVHpjWS1NUXxBQ3Jtc0tsbU5xbzhiVUVwOHEwcS1UelBBOHE5LUlGVmFpSHBBNTVGQV9rWExmdFBDdkQ0cEdjbmd3NXk1LTNONjlENS1BUXdNem5WSGJUNjlUUUZSSlRROXhhcFFWMjZ5TzRVeWY4cHZzM2xXa2pQMXlna3FaRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fsomethinginthewater (https://www.patreon.com/somethinginth...) https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGF3V1RaU1kxQnMwaWZOb0tMYUlpalpzQXNSd3xBQ3Jtc0ttXzdUbVhNMkExUFl0WGxjTGRJRHNScEo4SUh4dlpkYWZCRWppdjlGbUdrRnktSmxJVU1KR1V4RFhwQzBOaWs1VGY4a0Etc213NndpNVpxOUxMOXotdDVlYWVONzVKNktEcERmWFBuQUI2cnJqWmhTcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsomethinginthewater.captivate.fm (https://somethinginthewater.captivate.fm) somethinginthewaterpodcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjhaeW5jV2xtSjBOenRPX1BiNENrQlBMR09Qd3xBQ3Jtc0trMXFmVUJGZ2pVT0VFTGNTdzAzSThMaEQyaTRJV2ZjY18tMGdaRkJsWUtWUm1qcXBxdVg2S205MEFZN2cwbWNNeF9IaTFnbzVIWWxOS1JrZUZWNmNhUk9DRDJjbmZVU1dRbTBJSi1leGlBM1lBSGdYRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsomethinginthewaterpodcast%2F (https://www.facebook.com/somethingint...) https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFlHdDh2aUtoQWRLcDQ5TmtITXRBcWU3a2swQXxBQ3Jtc0tubEhsSTVxR0ZiMlZJakZuX0Q2eG5DczNUYmE5a1U5bDM4RGEtSmtUVUR5ZkNidktLNFEtSkt0Z1NMSk1OMmYzWHZtNW0zeVY2c3Y2bFEtSzJTUUFzR0VHMVV3NHJjRGhVVTI5WmhpeGZDdExiM2cxWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsomethinginthewaterpodcast%2F (https://www.instagram.com/somethingin...)...

LINER NOTES: On this Text Prose & RockNRoll B-Side, we are pleased to present the final interview with Doors' front man Jim Morrison before this untimely death at age 27. The interview, conducted by (then) Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres was unscheduled and occurred at the home of a mutual friend in Los Angeles in the summer of 1971. Only days later would Morrison be flying off to Paris, France where he would ultimately meet his end. This interview is unedited and contains graphic language. Special Thanks to Ben Fong-Torres for sharing and letting us release the audio of his interview. For more info and to keep up on Ben, visit his website. --About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL'- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club that rocks - literally. It was Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach. It was Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions. For more on the show, visit the website. Or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @TextproserocknrollFollow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosachFollow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. This week, Xpress' A&E editor Matt Faludi sits down with Bay Area music journalism legend Ben Fong-Torres ahead of the San Francisco premiere of his new documentary “Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres.” Torres, an SF State (and student paper) alum served as the first music editor for the now ubiquitous Rolling Stone magazine and more recently has written for Parade, Playboy and the SF Chronicle. Check out the story here at Gator Talk.

We've got another Basic Bitch for your earholes, recorded on location at the 2am Club, one of our favorite (and maybe only?) dive bars in Mill Valley. The Bitch Talk family has reunited to go to an event for the film Like A Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres, but more importantly, because Erin is getting married this week! We get into our anticipation and excitement for the big day, and then Ange and Erin break down their experiences at the recent Women's March (defend our reproductive rights now!), and Producer Char talks about her recent trip to Nashville.Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for being vaxxed!--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions 

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap, Liam Mayclem, takes a swing at a great Bay Area weekend with Giants/Dodgers playoffs, delicious dining at Chase Center and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LINER NOTES: In this episode, Kris chats with one of the original Rolling Stone Magazine editors, Ben Fong-Torres. They discuss his storied career as a legendary music journalist, which is the subject of the new documentary, Like A Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres. For more on the film from Director Suzanne Joe Kai, check out our earlier Fireside Bonus conversation. For more on Like A Rolling Stone, click here. The film is screening this week at the Mill Valley Film Festival in Northern Californa. --About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL'- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club that rocks - literally. It was Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach. It was Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions. For more on the show, visit the website. Or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @TextproserocknrollFollow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosachFollow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Not many people get a backstage pass to history, but Ben Fong-Torres has. As a writer and music editor for Rolling Stone magazine, Fong-Torres stood at the center of an era of rock and roll from which acts like Bob Dylan, The Doors, the Grateful Dead and Elton John emerged, and his writing was so revered by musicians that Fong-Torres was often the only journalist bands would talk to. A new documentary by Suzanne Joe Kai taps into Fong-Torres' personal archives and includes interviews with him as well as some of his famous subjects to tell the story of how Fong-Torres, the Bay Area-born son of Chinese immigrants, found himself in the middle of the cultural zeitgeist. We'll talk to Fong-Torres about the film, which will be shown at the upcoming Mill Valley Film Festival. 

Hooman and Chris sit down with Ben Fong Torres an American rock journalist, author broadcaster, and Suzanne Joe Kai, an independent filmmaker, and award-winning journalist. Suzanne Joe Kai is the director of “Like a Rolling Stone the Life & Times of Ben Fong- Torres”., showing this Oct 10 & Oct 11 at the Mill Valley Film Festival.This 2021 Documentary is an epic sweep through the world of rock and roll. An American-born son of Chinese immigrants, Ben rose through the ranks to become a rock interviewer, social activist, and editor of Rolling Stone Magazine. Today's show is brought to you by Fandor. Learn more and subscribe for the latest updates here. Now playing on Fandor is How to Start a Small Business(2021).  Fandor on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fandorTwitter: https://twitter.com/FandorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandorfilms/Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/fandor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is simply me taking us through a handful of reference material and interviews I found extremely interesting and helpful for context, but aren't related directly to any one film I'm reviewing.  The Rolling Stones finish up an east coast leg of their U.S. tour leading up to Altamont. Hunter S. Thompson helps us understand the Hell's Angels. Janis parties backstage, also gets a tattoo. Ben Fong-Torres is a bore. Pete Townshend looks back on the late 60s from a 1987 interview.  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/justtheworst Instagram: @justtheworstever

American radio legend Pat O'Day, a huge influence and dear friend, passed away a year ago today and I'm constantly reminded of his brilliance. Enjoy this snippet from Pat's onstage introduction of Herman's Hermits at the Seattle Center Coliseum in July 1967. O'Day's KJR dominated Seattle radio and Pat's concert business was a huge success. Here, Pat takes time to acknowledge and thank the people who made it possible. Author Robin Brunet wrote this tribute to my late friend in his book Red Robinson: The Last Broadcast, from Friesen Press. Pat would want me to mention it's out on Amazon Kindle at amzn.to/3dMGkK5 "Like Robinson, O'Day distinguished himself from other top-rated deejays in Seattle by possessing that 'magic something' of being able to talk to his listeners as if they were old friends. Since first going on the air in Astoria, Oregon in 1957, he understood that any radio station should strive to help listeners create a theatre of the mind, and in the book 'The Hits Just Keep Coming' by Ben Fong Torres, his communication prowess is revealed in a brief broadcast excerpt; "Number One in Seattle, this is KJR, and is this great 'Soul and Inspiration,' the Righteous Brothers, 75 degrees from All-American, All-Request Radio. My soul and inspiration is Jerry Kaye, who, on a warm day like today, he's in the newsroom, and he's taken all his clothes off. He's sitting on the teletype, and the machine is printing the farm news on his behind. Let's see if I can read it. It says: There's a difference between fryers, and that's why Washington Fryers are easily the freshest of all chickens." Torres notes that in 30 seconds, O'Day delivered an intro and identified the record, plugged his station, gave a basic weather report, mentioned a fellow deejay, and conjured a visual image via a joke that tied seamlessly into live commercial copy. Extend that 30 seconds to an entire broadcast, and repeat this degree of off-the-cuff creativity everyday for years, and that's why O'Day, Robinson, and many other deejays of their generation are respected as masters of the medium." Ladies and gentlemen... Pat O'Day!

Kris & Producer Char welcome their first official guest to their Fireside Chat conversations, filmmaker & journalist Suzanne Joe Kai, who debuted her documentary film, Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. For more details on the film, Like A Rolling Stone... check out their Tribeca Film Festival web page. This Episode was recorded and brought to you in part by the new Fireside Chat app... To hear this full, unedited conversation, check out all of Kris' past FC conversations HERE. --We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend! --About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL'- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club that rocks - literally. It is Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach. It is Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions. For more on the show, visit the website. Or follow us on Instagram  @TextproserocknrollFollow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosachFollow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Tribecas is knows for great indie films, and a number of those are music related. Listen as we preview the music docs that caused waves at this Tribecas Film Festival this year.  HERE IS A LINK TO THE BLONDIE SOUNDTRACK MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap, Liam Mayclem, has the latest on PRIDE, movie nights and Oracle Park and a legendary Rolling Stone editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benjamin Fong-Torres is an American rock journalist, author, and broadcaster best known for his association with Rolling Stone magazine and the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first. Music Metaphysical Waltz by Shirley Meyer Blankenship ...morphs into Jock O'Hazeldean by Cynthia Boener There's Dominique Dumont's La bataille de neige The Squimp from the Chico Hamilton Quintet Fruit of Dreams by Les Baxter Rags to Riches by Tony Bennett Notes Best place to go if you want to learn a lot about Todd Storz is The Birth of Top 40 Radio: The Storz' Stations Revolution of the 1950s and 1960s by Richard Fatherly and David MacFarland. For a loving history of the whole era, you'd probably enjoy Ben Fong Torres' The Hits Just Keep on Coming: The History of Top 40 Radio

The thirty-sixth minute starts with William watching Penny and Russell leaving the room and ends with William and Ben Fong-Torres discussing Stillwater.We are joined by guest Alice Lauren. Find her here:Twitter - @alimezhWe are joined by co-host Megan Baillie. Find her here:Instagram - @ahummusapienThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The thirty-sixth minute starts with William watching Penny and Russell leaving the room and ends with William and Ben Fong-Torres discussing Stillwater. We are joined by guest Alice Lauren. Find her here: Twitter - @alimezh We are joined by co-host Megan Baillie. Find her here: Instagram - @ahummusapien This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The thirty-sixth minute starts with William watching Penny and Russell leaving the room and ends with William and Ben Fong-Torres discussing Stillwater. We are joined by guest Alice Lauren. Find her here: Twitter - @alimezh We are joined by co-host Megan Baillie. Find her here: Instagram - @ahummusapien This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

Today Chanty tells Lynx and listeners the story of BEN FONG- TORRES. We’ve been getting some requests to do another episode on a male Muse and/ or Groupie so listen up to see why we[...] The post EP 58: Ben Fong-Torres appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast.

When Ben Fong-Torres' father immigrated to the United States from China, his surname was Fong, but he changed it to Torres and posed as a Filipino in order to avoid prosecution under the Chinese Exclusion Act which restricted Chinese immigration. Ben seems to have a pedigree totally of his own making. He graduated from San Francisco State in the mid-sixties and went on to become the senior editor for Rolling Stone magazine and author of books on Top 40 radio, the Doors, the Grateful Dead, and the Eagles. On this week's show, we talk about some of the classic interviews he's conducted for Rolling Stone and the awards he's won for magazine writing.

From 2011: I know The Eagles story is a remarkable one, but I’d be lying if I said I was a huge fan. I’m not. I respect their incredible output and enduring success, but the music never grabbed me. So why are we here today? Well, the new coffee table book celebrating the band’s lengthy career was written by Ben Fong-Torres, one of America’s most successful magazine writers. I wanted to talk to him and if it meant the subject had to be The Eagles: Taking It to the Limit, then so be it.

Thu grew up in a multi-cultural musical melting pot of Vietnamese folk music, R&B, and Broadway. In college, Thu received classical voice training under the private tutelage of Mr. Merrill Shea, on faculty at the Boston Conservatory of Music.  She continued her musical endeavors in various A Capella groups, recorded for famed Vietnamese composer Bao Quoc Hoang, and performed professionally around San Diego in an Indie Soul Band called Curbside Vinyl.    Thu's journey through the vast world of music landed her at the doorstep of Jazz, accompanied by her innate attraction towards sass, big sultry vocals, and musical nuance.  She has studied Jazz theory and performance with highly regarded performers and instructors, including Jono Kornfeld, Rebeca Mauleon, David Hardiman Jr., Dena DeRose, and Madeline Eastman.    Thu has performed in private events and at various San Francisco and Bay Area venues, including the historic Sir Francis Drake Hotel, Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio, Angelicas, and Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, and with ensembles led by the Diablo Jazz Company, Grant Levin, Don Alberts, Denny Berthiaume, Walter Bankovitch, Lukas Vesely, Neil Kelly, and Ben Fong-Torres. Her vocal styling is infused with the artistic sensibilities from a unique musical upbringing, and heavily influenced by Sarah Vaughan, Helen Merrill, Nancy Wilson, Amy Winehouse, and Ella Fitzgerald.http://www.thuhomusic.com/

Today's Guest: Kevin Avery, author, editor, Conversations With Clint, Everything is An Afterthought Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Rolling Stone magazine writers and past Mr. Media guests such as Ben Fong-Torres, David Wild and Parke Puterbaugh who are hanging on every word today as they seal their own unpublished interviews in air-tight mayonnaise jars and hide them under my bed… in the NEW new media capital of the world, St. Petersburg, Florida! Order 'Conversations with Clint: Paul Nelson's Lost Interviews with Clint Eastwood, 1979-1983' by clicking the book cover above! I completely get Kevin Avery – I think. Growing up, he admired the writing and reviews of a long-time Rolling Stone journalist named Paul Nelson. He even wrote a fan letter to the magazine about Nelson; it was published in the April 30, 1981 issue. Personally, while I was a regular reader of Rolling Stone in those days, Nelson’s name and work didn’t have quite the same impression upon me. In fact, I didn’t remember it at all. KEVIN AVERY audio excerpt: "Paul Nelson had a fascinating life. If we worked together, it would not have been the same book; being a very private man, Paul would not have revealed everything that I found out." And, sadly for Avery and other Nelson fans, the legendary writer eventually faded away, a victim of his own inner demons and compulsions. Order 'Everything Is an Afterthought: The Life and Writings of Paul Nelson' by clicking the book cover above But Avery never forgot him. And when he relocated from Salt Lake City to Brooklyn in February 2006, Avery sent his idol a note suggesting they work together to compile a “best of” collection of Nelson’s work. Nelson never responded – directly. I’ll let Avery tell you what happened in a moment. But it won’t spoil the suspense to say that Avery is the author-slash-editor of two new Nelson books, Everything is an Afterthought: The Life and Writings of Paul Nelson, and Conversations with Clint: Paul Nelson’s Lost Interviews with Clint Eastwood 1979-1983. There is a truly compelling story here -- Paul Nelson rediscovered -- whether you’re interest in pop music, film or the mysteries of the writing life. And Everything has a genuine bonus: the foreword is by my own literary idol, Nick Tosches. Kevin Avery Website • Twitter • Facebook • Order Conversations with Clint • Order Everything is an Afterthought src="http://mrmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Ritch_Shydner_Kicking_front_cover_FINAL-72dpi.jpg" alt="Kicking Through the Ashes by Ritch Shydner, Mr. Media Interviews" width="335" height="502" /> Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Ben Fong-Torres got his start as a professional journalist in 1968 working as a reporter for a fledgling publication called Rolling Stone. He was later made senior editor of that bi-weekly. His profiles of and interviews with Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Ray Charles and Linda Ronstadt to name just a few are required reading for music fans and students of music journalism. He currently has a book out about the band Little Feat called Willin'.Mr. Fong-Torres and I talk about his new book, the early days at Rolling Stone, his experiences covering Bob Dylan's Planet Waves tour, his interview with Jim Morrison (only weeks before Jim's passing) and his broadcast career, begun in the heyday of free-form radio.

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On our third episode, Chuck D, Rose Stone and Joel Selvin discuss the style and musical complexities of SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE. The hit “Thank You For Letting Me By Myself” is also a point of discussion. Ben Fong-Torres hosts. RECOMMENDED: Sly and the Family Stone Greatest Hits ONLINE: SLY STONE music

SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE are credited as one of the first racially integrated bands in music history, belting their message of peace, love and social consciousness through a string of hit anthems that fused R&B, soul, funk and rock n roll. On the first of three podcast episodes, Ben Fong-Torres and a host of [...]

We continue our look at all things rock'n'roll with more random tidbits from the Virgin Festival in Baltimore; Melissa relates her first concert experience, and info on a favorite annual event; rock journalist great Ben Fong-Torres recounts his experience with bands and concerts over the years.  Part 2 of 3.

Our final KSFS show continues with Chris' favorite clips from all his co-conspirators; Jim Young and Charles Ribaudo phone in from Texas to talk about Irene's mad matchmaking skillz; former guest and N1L pal Ben Fong-Torres provides some yuks with his Dick Cheney parody song; a call from Italy goes awry but Steve the Drummer manages to call in from a tourbus in Madison, WI.  Part 2 of 3.

Irene continues to talk radio with Ben Fong-Torres and Professor Dina Ibrahim; Steve the Drummer reports from the mall; author Rick Kaempfer talks about "The Radio Producer's Handbook"; Irene interviews Bob Agnew, the man behind The Quake and KNEW. Part 3 of 3.

Amazingly, Ben Fong-Torres sticks around for more N1L! Melissa's Gay Report is short but sweet; Allen Pitt from the ARRL talks about amateur radio and the ham response to Hurricane Katrina; Kim Bryant, Regional VP for Clear Channel, fields tough questions about the company and their practices; Professor Dina Ibrahim joins Irene and Ben in the studio; Jack Swanson from KGO gives Irene advice on running a talk show. Gilroy or Bust! Part 2 of 3.

Ben Fong-Torres joins us in the studio for donuts and diatribes! Skye the Ladybug navigates a new quiz; Jesse Walker, author of Rebels on the Air, talks about the history of radio and independent broadcasting; Bill Conway, General Manager of KOIT FM in San Francisco, discusses programming a station, MSN's radio experiment, and radio vs. iPods and the internet. Part 1 of 3.