Bordowitz, Hank

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BORDOWITZ, Hank

BORDOWITZ, Hank. Also writes as C. Ben Issakson, Dr. Rock. American, b. 1955. Genres: Music. Career: Cannings Recording Studio, engineer, producer, and musician, 1978-81; Ben El Distributors/Crazy Eddie's Records, manager, 1981-84; Publishers Packaging Corp., managing editor of Concert Shots, Metal Mania, and Rock Scene, and senior editor of Rock Fever, Focalpoint, Heavy Metal Hall of Fame, Hot Metal, and Creem Specials, all 1985-90; Fama, writer and copy editor, 1992-94; Wizard: Guide to Comics, Congers, NY, managing editor, 1994; Interactive Quarterly, Montclair, NJ, editor, 1995-96; Sheet Music, Bedford, NY, editor, 1996-97; writer, educator, publicist, and music business consultant, 1997-. WEVD, engineer, 1978-79; Record World, writer, editor, and chart researcher, 1979; record producer. Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University of New York, instructor in the business of music. Publications: Bad Moon Rising: The Unauthorized History of Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1998. Scriptwriter for television and radio programs. Contributor of articles and reviews to periodicals. Some writings appear under the pseudonyms C. Ben Issakson and Dr. Rock;. Address: c/o Fran Liebowitz, Writers House, 21 West 26th St., New York, NY 10010, U.S.A. Online address: hankiam@aol.com

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