List of people on the United States cover of Rolling Stone (1960s)

This is a list of people (real or fictional) appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in the 1960s. This list is for the regular biweekly issues of the magazine and does not include special issues.

1967

Issue numberCover datePeople on coverNotes1November 9, 1967John Lennon2November 23, 1967Tina TurnerTurner was the first black artist and first woman to be on the cover of Rolling Stone.3December 14, 1967The Beatles (George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr)The Beatles appear with unidentified members of the Magical Mystery Tour cast

1968

Issue numberCover datePeople on coverNotes4January 20, 1968Donovan, Jimi Hendrix, Otis ReddingVarious cover stories5February 10, 1968Jim Morrison6February 24, 1968Janis JoplinRolling Stone Awards cover story; cover includes unidentified people from the Gathering of the Tribes be-in7March 9, 1968Jimi Hendrix8April 6, 1968Lou Adler, John Phillips9April 27, 1968 The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)10May 11, 1968Eric Clapton11May 25, 1968Julianna WolmanCover story on rock fashion; Wolman is the wife of cover photographer Baron Wolman12June 22, 1968Bob Dylan13July 6, 1968Tiny Tim14July 20, 1968Frank Zappa15August 10, 1968Mick Jagger16August 24, 1968The Band (Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson)17September 14, 1968N/AZap Comix cover story18September 28, 1968Pete TownshendTownshend appears with unidentified man19October 12, 1968Mick Jagger20October 26, 1968The Beatles (George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr)21November 9, 1968N/ACover story on drugs in the United States Army22November 23, 1968John Lennon, Yoko Ono23December 7, 1968Doug SahmSahm appears with his son, Sean24December 21, 1968The Beatles (George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr)The Beatles appear with McCartney's dog, Martha

1969

Issue numberCover datePeople on coverNotes25January 4, 1969Robin Tyner26February 1, 1969Jimi Hendrix27February 15, 1969Karen SeltenrichGroupies cover story28March 1, 1969Kenji SawadaSawada appears with unidentified man29March 15, 1969Janis Joplin30April 5, 1969N/A"American Revolution 1969" cover story; cover includes unidentified cop and protester31April 19, 1969Sun Ra32May 3, 1969Steve Winwood33May 17, 1969Joni Mitchell34May 31, 1969Jimi HendrixHendrix appears with unidentified people35June 14, 1969Chuck Berry36June 28, 1969Nudie Cohn37July 12, 1969Elvis Presley38July 26, 1969Jim Morrison39August 9, 1969Brian Jones40August 23, 1969Jerry Garcia41September 6, 1969Joe Cocker42September 20, 1969N/AWoodstock cover story; cover includes unidentified man and boy43October 4, 1969N/AUnderground press cover story; cover includes unidentified man44October 18, 1969David Crosby45November 1, 1969Tina Turner46November 15, 1969The Beatles (George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr)47November 29, 1969Bob Dylan48December 13, 1969Miles Davis49December 27, 1969Mick Jagger

References

Sources Rolling Stone Coverwall 1967–2013 Rolling Stone: 1,000 Covers: A History of the Most Influential Magazine in Pop Culture, New York, NY: Abrams, 2006.