This July 22 1971 edition of the premier rock and roll counterculture publication features a striking cover portrait of Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull captured by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz. Published during the peak of the progressive rock movement following the release of the seminal Aqualung album this issue explores the enigmatic nature of the band with the headline Jethro Tull Might Do Something Weird alongside an investigative feature on Louisiana and the Celebration of Life festival.

As issue number 87 it represents a vital period in music journalism history blending high stakes political reporting with deep dives into the lives of era defining musicians. For the dedicated collector of vintage media this paper represents a significant artifact from the golden age of San Francisco based publishing and a rare look at the eccentric personalities that shaped the early seventies soundscape.