Jann Werner - Founder Of Rolling Stone controversy

[TheThorne]

What are your opinions on this? .

This is a really fast moving story basically he has a book out and he talks about how he approached it and this was his furst mistake why he included 7 white men. He probably walked into a minefield in of his own creation, he must seen it coming but oh dear.

www.nme.com/news/music/jann-wenner-says-female-and-black-artists-not-intellectual-enough-to-be-interviewed-for-his-new-book-3498935

Does not surprise me one bit, if anyone of you follow who gets into the Rolling Stone hall of fame. But it is his book and the 7 he selected are solid picks. What he says is wrong but also should he pander to modern day and add a women and a black artist just to avoid cancellation. ? No but his comments are totally from an out of touch boomer.

amp.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/17/rolling-stone-founder-jann-wenner-removed-from-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-board

Not surprising this came next , although using Rolling Stones recent list as a weapon against him is pointless as it could not be a more obvious attempt at Rolling Stone appearing to be up with the times although a younger more diverse staff probably played a big part.

He has now apologised not read that yet. Personally as we have seen many times. There is no point apologising for things that you believe , it rarely rings true , but will see what he says.

Anyway an interesting story, I think he should write about what he wants just don’t say dumb sexual or rascist comments while promoting your book.

Just a thought maybe women and non white artists were not actually allowed or felt they could fully articulate what they wanted to say in the past, like they can now.


His apology not as bad as some I have read but it is pointless as everyone will have formed opinions now
deadline.com/2023/09/rolling-stone-founder-jann-apologizes-black-female-musicians-1235548727/#comments

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[raliverpool]

Sadly, I think this is the wrong website to fish for opinions about arguably the most important & influential person on Popular music of the past 50 years who was not a musician or singer, songwriter or record producer.

For those who don't know imagine Rupert Murdoch with the personality of Dan Wootton but transferred over to the music industry.

I highly recommend the Rock Biography on him "Sticky Fingers" by Joe Hagan.
www.theguardian.com/books/2017/oct/30/sticky-fingers-jann-wenner-rolling-stone-joe-hagan-review

Or a podcast talking to the author to get a flavour of the man:

open.spotify.com/episode/2XCuUpuHgJTG20nRQnHH1b?si=ff79b68d708a4c5c

[TheThorne]

I know that but my social media sources are self limited but yes a good podcast would be the way to go. I thought you would have a view though?

I have always been a bit sick of the classic rock machismo of that magazine but now they have maybe gone too far the other way, to distance themselves from that past.