Rolling Stone is a USbased magazine published every two weeks which is devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture. In 1967, Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco, California, by Jann Wenner – who is still the magazine's chief editor – and music critic, Ralph J. Gleason.
Beginnings To get the magazine off the ground, Wenner borrowed $7, 500 from his family members and from the family of his soon-to-be wife, Michell Palmer. The first issue carried a cover date of November 9, 1967. Rolling Stone magazine, named after the Muddy Waters song "Rollin' Stone" (1950), was initially identified with and reported on the hippie counterculture of the era. july 1997
However, the magazine distanced itself from the underground newspapers of the time, such as Berkeley Barb, embracing more traditional journalistic standards and avoiding the radical politics of the underground press. In the very first edition of the magazine, Wenner wrote that Rolling Stone "is not just about the music, but about the things and attitudes that music embraces. " This has become the de facto motto of the magazine.
In the 1970 s, Rolling Stone began to make a mark for its political coverage, with the likes of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson writing for the magazine's political section. Thompson would first publish his most famous work Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas within the pages of Rolling Stone, where he remained a contributing editor until his death in 2005. Jann Wenner
In the 1970 s, the magazine also helped launch the careers of many prominent authors, including Cameron Crowe, Lester Bangs, Joe Klein, Joe Eszterhas, Patti Smith and P. J. O'Rourke. It was at this point that the magazine ran some of its most famous stories, including that of the Patty Hearst abduction odyssey. One interviewer, speaking for large numbers of his peers, said that he bought his first copy of the magazine upon initial arrival on his college campus, which he described as a "rite of passage". Hunter S. Thompson
Rolling Stone is known for its political coverage which began in the 1970 s by the enigmatic and controversial gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990 s, the magazine changed its format to appeal to a younger readership interested in youthoriented television shows, movie actors, and popular music. This led to criticism that the magazine was emphasizing style over substance. The magazine is now known for its strong liberal bent, and less-thanreliable reviews among music fans.
General information Editor Jann Wenner Will Dana (managing editor) Categories Music magazine Frequency Bi-weekly Publisher Jann Wenner First issue November 9, 1967 Company Wenner Media LLC Country United States Based in New York City, New York, US Language English Website www. Rolling. Stone. com
http: //www. rollingstone. com Rolling Stone has maintained a website for many years, with selected current articles, reviews, blogs, MP 3 s, and other features such as searchable and free encyclopedic articles about artists, with images and sometimes sound clips of their work. The articles and reviews are sometimes in a revised form from the versions that are published. There also selected archival political and cultural articles and entries. The site also at one time had an extensive message board forum. By the late 1990 s, the message board forum at the site had developed into a thriving community with a large number of regular members and contributors worldwide. John Lennon – RS 1 (November 9, 1967) How I Won the War Film Still
Information from Website Iron Butterfly Bassist Lee Dorman Dead at 70 By Miriam Coleman December 22, 2012 11: 32 AM ET Bassist Lee Dorman of "Iron Butterfly" performs onstage at the Fillmore East on February 1 st, 1969 in New York City. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Lee Dorman, bassist for Iron Butterfly, died on Friday at the age of 70, the Associated Press reports. According to a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Dorman was found dead in a vehicle on Friday morning and may have been on his way to a doctor's appointment. Dorman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1942. He joined the Southern California-based Iron Butterfly for its second and best-known album, In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida, which was released in 1968. The 17 -minute title track helped the album sell more than 30 million copies, and a three-minute version of the song became a Top 40 hit. 2012 In Memoriam: Musicians We Lost During Iron Butterfly's temporary break-up in the 1970 s, Dorman and guitarist Larry Reinhardt formed the metal-jazz fusion band Captain Beyond, with Rod Evans from Deep Purple. The group released three albums and had a radio hit with the 1973 song "Sufficiently Breathless. "
Covers Some artists have graced the cover many times, some of these pictures going on to become iconic. The Beatles, for example, have appeared on the cover more than thirty times, either individually or as a band. [37] The first ten issues featured, in order of appearance, the following: John Lennon Tina Turner The Beatles Jimi Hendrix, Donovan & Otis Redding Jim Morrison Janis Joplin Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Festival John Lennon & Paul Mc. Cartney Eric Clapton
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