Rolling Stone 50 Years of Covers: A History of the Most Influential Magazine in Pop Culture

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For the past 50 years, the covers of Rolling Stone have depicted the icons of popular culture - from John Lennon, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Madonna, and Steve Martin to Rihanna, Louis C.K., Adele, Radiohead, and Barack Obama - cementing their legendary and influential status within popular culture. No other magazine has the illustrious history and prestige of having defined popular culture from the birth of rock and roll to the present. This fantastic collection is newly revised and updated to include the covers from all 50 years of Rolling Stone history. With an updated introduction by Jann S. Wenner as well as new excerpts from the magazine and quotes from photographers and their celebrity subjects, this nostalgic journey down the memory lane of music, entertainment, and politics is irresistible.

Rolling Stone was founded by publisher Jann S. Wenner and music critic Ralph J. Gleason in 1967. It has a circulation of more than one million readers in the United States and widespread international circulation. Wenner is also the head of Wenner Media and the publisher of Us Weekly and Men's Journal. In 2005, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone and Wenner are based in New York City.

"A new book from Abrams, Rolling Stone 50 Years of Covers: A History of the Most Influential Magazine in Pop Culture by Wenner, pays testament to this incredible legacy, featuring every single cover from the magazine's 50-year history." -- AnOther Man "Bette Midler, Madonna, Bob Dylan: once you make it on to the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, you know you're an icon. For the past 50 years, the magazine's front page has been a litmus test of cool, defining the 'what's hot' and 'what's not' of popular culture. Now, co-founder of the publication Jann Wenner has crammed together all of the covers in this fabulous book. It's a must-have for anyone who considers themselves a rocker." -- Daily Mail