Ben Fong-Torres An American rock journalist, author, and broadcaster best known for his work with "Rolling Stone"

The Tale of the Tape

Date of Review: 
02/06/2000
Subject of Review (write-in): 
A Backstage Pass to 20 Years of Rock & Roll
Reviewer: 
Mary Eisenhart
Source: 
San Francisco Chronicle

Review Excerpt:

In 1968, Ben Fong-Torres … talked his way into an assignment from fledgling local magazine, Rolling Stone, which was in the process of more or less inventing rock journalism. His snippet on Dick Clark and hippies in Golden Gate Park launched his career as one of the magazine's formative writers and editors.