Rolling Stone Magazine not only reports on all things pop culture in music, politics, movies and entertainment, it is a piece of American pop culture all on its own. Jann Wenner started Rolling Stone in 1967, which currently boasts nearly 12 million readers. It is the "ultimate source for music information and popular-culture trends" (www.jannswenner.com). It features all the top stories on the political front including stories from today's issues regarding Mike Huckabee and his questions about Barack Obama's birth certificate and whether or not he was born in the U.S. You can read about the recent Oscar winners and, of course, all the top music draws i.e. 50 Cent, Justin Bieber, and Lady Gaga. The "Best-Ever" lists are always a favorite column in the magazine. We can find out who America thinks are the 100 greatest singers, or guitarists, artists, best albums and best songs.
The Rolling Stone logo is known worldwide. Almost anybody and everybody pop-culture has been on the cover of Rolling Stone. Throughout the years, those who have appeared on the cover include Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Mick Jaggar, Janis Joplin, the cast of Friends and Seinfeld, Kid Rock, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, the cast of LOST, Bart Simpson, Lil Wayne, Johnny Cash, Eminem, Darth Vader, Snoop Dog, a tribute to 9/11/01 and even President Obama. One of the most "iconic shots taken for Rolling Stone are that of a naked John Lennon embracing his wife, Yoko" (2010, December 26). These covers are all symbols of importance and significance of any person or group of people in today's popular culture. These covers can be purchased as limited edition art, posters, calendars, and T-Shirts. If you ever looked for the Rolling Stone magazine on the rack at the bookstore, you will find it easily as it is larger than the typical magazine.
There is a song titled, Cover of the Rolling Stones, by Dr. Hook that is about being rock singers loved by all the fans and enjoying fame. One line in the song sums it up noting that nothing compares to the thrill of getting on the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine.
References
Biography of Jann S. Wenner. (2011). Retrieved March 1, 2011 from http://www.jannswenner. com/Default.aspx
Thirty years on, we still love you, john lennon, yeah, yeah, yeah. (2010, December 26). The Sunday Independent (Ireland), retrieved from Lexis Nexis Academic, March 1, 2011.
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