Jann S. Wenner

In this New York Times bestseller, Rolling Stone founder, co-editor, and publisher Jann Wenner offers a "touchingly honest" and "wonderfully deep" memoir from the beating heart of classic rock and roll (Bruce Springsteen). Jann Wenner has been called by his peers “the greatest editor of his generation.”His deeply personal memoir vividly describes and brings you inside the music, the politics, and the lifestyle of a generation, an epoch of cultural change that swept America and beyond. The age of rock and roll in an era of consequence, what will be considered one of the great watersheds in modern history. Wenner writes with the clarity of a journalist and an essayist. He takes us into the life and work of Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Bono, and Bruce Springsteen, to name a few. He was instrumental in the careers of Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe, and Annie Leibovitz. His journey took him to the Oval Office with his legendary interviews with Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, leaders to whom Rolling Stone gave its historic, full-throated backing. From Jerry Garcia to the Dalai Lama, Aretha Franklin to Greta Thunberg, the people Wenner chose to be seen and heard in the pages of Rolling Stone tried to change American culture, values, and morality.Like a Rolling Stone is a beautifully written portrait of one man’s life, and the life of his generation.

Few American lives are stranger, more action-packed, or wilder than that of Hunter S. Thompson. Born a rebel in Louisville, Kentucky, Thompson spent a lifetime channeling his energy and insight into such landmark works as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - and his singular and provocative style challenged and revolutionized writing.Now, for the first time ever, Jann Wenner and Corey Seymour have interviewed the Good Doctor's friends, family, acquaintances and colleagues and woven their memories into a brilliant oral biography. From Hell's Angels leader Sonny Barger to Ralph Steadman to Jack Nicholson to Jimmy Buffett to Pat Buchanan to Marilyn Manson and Thompson's two wives, son, and longtime personal assistant, more than 100 members of Thompson's inner circle bring into vivid focus the life of a man who was even more complicated, tormented, and talented than any previous portrait has shown. It's all here in its uncensored glory: the creative frenzies, the love affairs, the drugs and booze and guns and explosives and, ultimately, the tragic suicide. As Thompson was fond of saying, "Buy the ticket, take the ride."

Published on the twentieth anniversary of his death, this candid book reveals new information on the breakup of the Beatles, fellow musicians such as Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, Lennon’s attitudes towards revolution and drugs, and his relationship with Yoko Ono. Featuring new introductions by Ono and Wenner, and containing substantial material never before seen in print, Lennon Remembers presents a compelling portrait of a complex musical genius at the height of his career. Sometimes anguished and angry, often tender and poignant, these interviews are indispensable to understanding who John Lennon was and why his legacy continues to resonate today.

From New York Times bestselling author and Rolling Stone founder comes "a visit to the Mount Olympus of rock" in this remarkable collection of new and collected interviews with some of the greatest rock stars and cultural icons of our time (Kirkus Reviews). During fifty years of publishing the “Bible of Rock and Roll,” Jann Wenner conducted a series of interviews that are now regarded among the most important historical documents of rock. Some of these conversations broke headlines—in 1970, his interview with John Lennon exposed the unvarnished tensions that led to the breakup of the Beatles. He gets up-close-and-personal with Bob Dylan, the most singular figure in music who revealed himself to Wenner more openly than to anyone else. And Mick Jagger only trusted one person to publicly interview him about his private life and his backstage account of the world's greatest rock band.Including stunning photographs and an exclusive, never-before-seen interview with Bruce Springsteen, The Masters intimately profiles the extraordinary musicians who dominated rock and roll, from London and California to New York and L.A.. This is a primary source, cultural masterpiece, and must-have volume about the artists who changed history.

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. 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.

The complete and uncensored 1970 Rolling Stone interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono.For the first time in full, here are the extraordinary interviews with John Lennon conducted by Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner in 1970. In these pages Lennon discusses the breakup of the Beatles, his favorite tracks with the group and how they were made, fellow musicians including the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, his attitude toward revolution and drugs, and the tenderness of his relationship with Yoko Ono.

Newsstand copy. Light cover wear and a mint interior. no mailing label.

Se da bambino per caso io mi fossi detto: "uno di questi giorni affronterai un'intera giornata senza pensare neppure una volta che il tuo è il naso più grande del mondo, amico", sarei scoppiato a ridere, sai. Era enorme. All'epoca, era il motivo per cui facevo qualsiasi cosa. Ecco perchè suonavo la chitarra: il mio naso. Il motivo per cui ho scritto canzoni è stato il mio naso.Pete TownshendOh, si. John Lennon era assolutamente il mio Beatle preferito, senza alcun dubio. Non so chi scrivesse cosa nelle canzoni dei Beatles, ma Paul McCartney mi imbarazza. Lennon era evidentemente disturbato. Ecco qualcosa che mi era familiare. KURT COBAINTalvolta spuntavo un ingaggio di spalla ad altri artisti. I New York Dolls suonavano con tre o quattro altri gruppi mai sentiti nominare, e toccava a me rompere il ghiaccio della serata. Nessuno voleva saperne di me. Non avevo neppure un microfono. Allora non mi rimaneva altra scelta che gridare le mie poesie. E c'era sempre qualcuno che sbraitava: "trovati un lavoro! Tornatene in cucina!"PATTI SMITHMick deve imporsi sulla vita per forza- Vuole controllarla. Per me, la vita è un animale selvaggio. Ti auguri di riuscire a cavartela quando ti salta addosso. E' questa la differenza più marcata tra noi due. Lui non riesce ad andare a dormire senza aver scritto cosa farà al risveglio. Io spero solo di svegliarmi, e non è poi questo gran disastro.KEITH RICHARDSPaul mi chiese:" che cosa vuoi dire?" Risposi: "Voglio dire che il gruppo è sinoto, me ne vado". ...QUando pronunci la parola divorzio, è normale che la faccia di chi ti sta di fronte diventi di tutti i colori. Finalmente anche lui capiva che quello era l'atto conclusivo.JOHN LENNON

Great photos and the biography. Their beginning and their triumphs, as well as their success.

Dit is de Nederlandse vertaling van de geruchtmakende interviews met John Lennon in Rolling Stone. In deze terugblik praat Lennon openhartig over de waanzin die de Beatles omringde en de vroege Beatlemania-tournees.

The Beatles: The Ultimate Album-by-Album Guide. With black-and-white and color photographs. Special edition.

Il 1967 stava finendo e il mondo era sul punto di guerre venivano combattute, rivoluzioni scoppiavano, i concerti creavano un nuovo tipo di cultura e, sopra a tutto quel frastuono, le radio urlavano la musica di una generazione nuova. Un po' in sordina nasceva Rolling Stone, termometro della temperatura culturale planetaria. Da quattro decenni Rolling Stone scrive la cronaca di questi tempi, tenendo la musica pop come filo conduttore. Per la prima volta, in queste pagine sono raccolte tutte le copertine di Rolling Stone dal primo giorno fino al n. 1000, uscito nel 2006.

Jann Wenner has been called by his peers "the greatest editor of his generation." His intensely personal memoir vividly describes and brings you inside the Rock and Roll Era--not just the music, but also the politics, the culture, the entire seismic generational change that swept America and beyond. As both a reporter and a player, Wenner writes with the clarity of a journalist and the private knowledge of an insider. He takes us into the life and work of his many friends - Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Bono, and Bruce Springsteen, to name a few. He was instrumental in the careers of Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe, and Annie Leibovitz. His journalistic and generational journey ended up in the Oval Office with his legendary interviews with Bill Clinton and Barak Obama, leaders to whom Rolling Stone gave it's historic, full-throated backing. Like a Rolling Stone is a beautifully written portrait of not just one man's life, but the life of an entire generation.

US No. 232 May 1997 X-Files was written by Jann S. Wenner, published by US Magazine Company, L.P. and was printed in 1997 in a Paperback binding.