Rolling Stone is an American music, politics, and popular culture magazine founded in 1967. This copy is dated July 12, 1979, priced $1.00 / UK 60p, and features a painted portrait of Paul McCartney on the cover, tying in with the lead feature written by Paul Gambaccini.

Illustrated and painted covers from the late 1970s are less common than photographic ones and give this issue a distinctive visual identity. The McCartney feature reflects continued interest in his post‑Beatles career during a period when Wings had recently disbanded.

Additional cover features and headlines include:

Paul McCartney – by Paul Gambaccini

Dan White – Did he get away with murder? by Michael Weiss

San Francisco’s Days of Rage – by Greil Marcus

Jazz ’79 – Sonny Rollins by Bob Blumenthal

Supertramp – The number one band nobody knows by Jon Pareles

The layout is classic late‑1970s Rolling Stone, combining music journalism, cultural commentary, and investigative reporting in a dense, editorial‑led cover design.

Condition:

Cover present with noticeable edge wear, creasing, paper toning, and handling marks consistent with age. Spine stress visible. Bagged with a later price sticker.

Format: Standard magazine

Publication: Rolling Stone

Issue Date: July 12, 1979

Country: United States / United Kingdom distribution