Rolling Stone is an American music, politics, and popular culture magazine founded in 1967. This copy is dated May 17, 1979 (Issue No. 291), priced $1.00 / UK 60p, and features the Bee Gees on the cover at the height of their late‑1970s dominance.

The main cover feature reads “Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive in Too Much Heaven” by Timothy White, referencing the group’s extraordinary run of chart‑topping hits during the disco era, including material from Saturday Night Fever and Spirits Having Flown. The stark black‑and‑white portrait presents the Gibb brothers in a serious, introspective style, contrasting with their glossy pop image.

Additional cover features and headlines include:

Three Mile Island – What Really Happened by Mike Gray

Silkwood Trial – By Howard Kohn

Elvis Costello – On the Run

The design reflects classic late‑1970s Rolling Stone styling, with monochrome photography, bold masthead typography, and strong editorial emphasis across music, politics, and investigative journalism.

This issue captures the Bee Gees at their commercial peak, making it one of the more recognisable and desirable disco‑era Rolling Stone covers.

Condition:

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

Format: Standard magazine

Publication: Rolling Stone

Issue Date: May 17, 1979

Cover Feature: Bee Gees

Country: United States / United Kingdom distribution