Dr
Hook Didn't Invent Rolling Stone Magazine
REALLY!
The Rise and Decline of
Rolling Stone Magazine
One of the chief mouthpieces
for the counter culture movement in the 1960s and
1970s was the American Rolling Stone magazine. It
was avidly read by those with a left wing political
stance who questioned the establishment. Its main
priority was writing about the music scene and
musicians all clamored to be on the cover.
There have been many iconic
covers over the years, including the picture taken
by leading photographer, Annie Leibovitz of John
Lennon and Yoko Ono. It was taken on the day of
Lennon's assassination in 1980.
Careers of many groups and
musicians have been enhanced by contributing to
Rolling Stone magazine. The famed director of Fear
and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S.Thompson, wrote
political pieces during the 1970s.
Other guest writers destined
for movie directing fame included Robert Altman and
Cameron Crowe. Crowe would later tell of his
experiences on the publication in his film, Almost
Famous. Cartoonist Ralph Steadman was another
contributor.
The magazine has always been
highly regarded for its record and movie reviews,
influencing public opinion since Jann Wenner
co-founded it in 1967. The lists that it produced
in the 2000s were also eagerly anticipated with
categories such as 100 Greatest Guitarists and 500
Greatest Albums.
Is Rolling Stone Magazine a
Thing of the Past?
A mix of cultural and social
commentary has been the trademark, but in keeping
with high standards of journalism.
This credibility began to
erode during the 1980s and 1990s when Rolling Stone
magazine lost many fans due to its shift to
presenting film and television celebrities and
generally going more into the mainstream.
Critics pointed out that they
lagged behind the times when it came to including
new musical genres. Circulation dropped as a result
but there has been resurgence of late. The more
serious political and music articles have returned
and readers look to the writers for like-minded
opinions once again.
The New Rolling Stone
Periodical
The glory days may be over
and getting on the cover is not the milestone that
it once was, but the magazine is gaining respect
once more. Editorials speak out against the US
government and social commentary has become a
priority again.
The quest to attract a
younger readership by offering titillating
photographs of the likes of Janet Jackson and
Britney Spears has given way to more serious
journalism.
Rolling Stone Magazine is
still a wonderful opportunity for any emerging
writer or photographer to cut their teeth. Society
gets the press it deserves and this magazine will
surely rise in accordance with a flourishing
anti-establishment movement, something that lay
buried for a while in the hearts of aging hippies
who had loved it so.
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Music
from the
50s
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