Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine - Joe Hagan (Book)

Title: Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine

Author: Joe Hagan

Publisher: Knopf

Publication Date: 2017

Category: Biography, Music, Media

Sticky Fingers is an in-depth biography of Jann Wenner, the founder of Rolling Stone magazine, written by Joe Hagan. The book explores Wenner’s rise to prominence in the media world, his complex relationships with musicians, writers, and his impact on the cultural landscape of the 1960s and 1970s. The narrative delves into Wenner’s personal life, his struggles with power, and the controversies surrounding Rolling Stone’s editorial choices. Based on extensive research and over 240 interviews, it paints a comprehensive portrait of Wenner as both a visionary and a flawed, often controversial figure.