Original Rolling Stone magazine dated March 8th 1979, issue number 286, featuring Ted Nugent on the front cover. The main feature, Motor City Madman, is written by Fred Schruers and focuses on Nugent’s outspoken persona, career controversies, and his position within late seventies American rock culture.

This issue also includes a major article titled The Strange Secret World of Autism by Donald R. Katz, reflecting Rolling Stone’s investigative journalism beyond music. Additional features include Monsters of the Deep, exploring the Blue Hole, alongside wider cultural and social reporting typical of the magazine during this era.

A strong late 1970s Rolling Stone issue combining iconic rock coverage with serious long form journalism. Particularly appealing to collectors of Ted Nugent, classic American rock history, and Rolling Stone’s seventies editorial period.

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