This authentic February 7 1970 edition of the premier rock and roll newsprint journal captures a pivotal moment in music history as it names John Lennon the Man of the Year. The striking cover photography by Annette Yorke features John Lennon and Yoko Ono together holding white doves representing their global peace activism during the late sixties and early seventies era.

Inside this significant fifty first issue readers find a private talk with John providing an intimate look at his life and mindset as the Beatles era transitioned into his solo career and avant garde collaborations. This original newsprint publication serves as a vital cultural artifact for serious music historians and collectors of counterculture memorabilia as it documents the evolving influence of a rock icon.