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The lights, the crowds, the music! Ben Fong-Torres covered it all at Rolling Stone as its legendary writer and first music editor. Ben’s life is an epic sweep through the world of rock and roll. The American-born son of Chinese immigrants, Ben grew up in Chinatown with only a radio to the outside world. Driven by a passion for music and writing, his groundbreaking work helped define American culture. He became a voice of a generation which changed America forever.
Original Release
05/06/2022
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Fong Torres | Self / Self - Rock Critic |
| Ray Manzarek | Self - Keyboardist, The Doors |
| John Burks | Self - Former Managing Editor, Rolling Stone |
| John M. Glionna | Self - Former International Writer, Los Angeles Times |
| Jann Wenner | Self - Co-Founder / Publisher, Rolling Stone |
| Harry Low | Self - N. California's 1st Asian American Judge |
| Ling-Chi Wang | Self - Professor Emeritus University of California, Berkeley |
| Sarah Fong-Torres | Self - Ben's Sister |
| Annie Sampson | Self - Annie Sampson Band |
| Jules Broussard | Self - Saxophonist |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Fong Torres | Self / Self - Rock Critic |
| Ray Manzarek | Self - Keyboardist, The Doors |
| John Burks | Self - Former Managing Editor, Rolling Stone |
| John M. Glionna | Self - Former International Writer, Los Angeles Times |
| Jann Wenner | Self - Co-Founder / Publisher, Rolling Stone |
| Harry Low | Self - N. California's 1st Asian American Judge |
| Ling-Chi Wang | Self - Professor Emeritus University of California, Berkeley |
| Sarah Fong-Torres | Self - Ben's Sister |
| Annie Sampson | Self - Annie Sampson Band |
| Jules Broussard | Self - Saxophonist |
| David Felton | Self - Former Writer, Rolling Stone |
| Christopher Chow | Self - Journalist |
| Kenny Wardell | Self - Former RCA Records Regional Promotion Dir. BAM, Magazine Managing Dir. |
| Country Joe McDonald | Self - Musician |
| Charles Perry | Self - Former Editor / Writer, Rolling Stone |
| Bob Weir | Self - Founding Member, Grateful Dead |
| Baron Wolman | Self - 1st. Chief Photographer, Rolling Stone |
| Laurel Gonsalves | Self - First Advertising Director |
| Robert Kingsbury | Self - First Art Director, Rolling Stone |
| Holly George-Warren | Self - Author, Ben's Former Research Assistant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Douglas Blush | Executive Producer |
| Kathryn Everett | Executive Producer |
| Andy Hsieh | Executive Producer |
| Tony Hsieh | Executive Producer |
| Alvin Lau | Executive Producer |
| Freida Lee Mock | Executive Producer |
| Bryn Mooser | Executive Producer |
| Suzanne Joe Kai | Producer |
| Greg Byers | Producer |
| Justin Lacob | Producer |
| David Magdael | Producer |
