In the first issue, Wenner explained that the title of the magazine referred to the 1950 blues song "Rollin' Stone", recorded by Muddy Waters, and Bob Dylan's 1965 hit single "Like a Rolling Stone": You're probably wondering what we're trying to do. It's hard to say: sort of a magazine and sort of a newspaper.

How did the Rolling Stone magazine get its name?

The name of it is Rolling Stone, which comes from an old saying: 'A Rolling Stone gathers no moss. ' Muddy Waters used the name for a song he wrote; The Rolling Stones took their name from Muddy's song, and “Like A Rolling Stone” was the title of Bob Dylan's first rock and roll record.”

When did Rolling Stone magazine become popular?

Gleason in 1967, Rolling Stone quickly gained popularity amongst readers and advertisers. Despite being founded in the counterculture center of the United States, the magazine failed to embrace many of the norms of that community, which is precisely what allowed it to become so successful.