![]() I even wrote for a small magazine called Rocker Girl to help counter sexism in the mainstream music press. I mean, I remember back in the 1990s, I was working as a music critic. It was so interesting to watch social media reaction from people who used to work in magazines like The Source and Vibe, saying that those magazines were founded in part because of the feeling that Rolling Stone and other parts of the music press weren't doing enough to cover Black artists, especially in hip-hop. I mean, Wenner helped define what we now view as classic rock 'n' roll, and we now see the sensibilities that helped shape those choices. Rolling Stone magazine has released a statement saying that Wenner has not worked directly at the magazine since 2019 and that his statements - I'm quoting here - "do not represent the values and practices of today's Rolling Stone." So given that, why do so many people care so much about what he has to say now and what is included in this book?ĭEGGANS: Well, I think Wenner's attitude seems to sum up the way that gatekeepers in the music and music journalism industry downplayed, trivialized and disregarded the work of non-white and female artists for decades. She didn't, in my mind, meet that test - not by her work, not by other interviews she did.ĭEGGANS: And even the interviewer scoffed at that notion. ![]() WENNER: Joni was not a philosopher of rock 'n' roll. I mean, we've got another clip from The New York Times interview. ![]() He's also saying their art didn't speak to the way that rock 'n' roll has changed the world, which - when you look at the impact of artists ranging from Joni Mitchell and Madonna to Jimi Hendrix and Prince, it just doesn't make any sense. So he's not just saying he felt these artists couldn't be articulate. I mean, his larger point, even in his apology, is that he wanted to include in this book, which is called "The Masters," people he felt articulated the spirit of rock 'n' roll and its impact on the world. What do you think has made this controversy keep going?ĭEGGANS: I think it's because Wenner revealed a deeper issue than just dismissing the ability of genius-level Black and female artists to speak articulately about their work. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation's dismissal of Wenner and his apology came quickly on Saturday. So timeline - Eric, these remarks were published on Friday. NPR's Eric Deggans is here with more on the fallout. SUMMERS: He also said some Black musicians, quote, "didn't articulate at that level." The remarks brought significant backlash over the weekend, including Wenner's removal from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, a charity that he helped to found. JANN WENNER: Insofar as the women, I mean, there were just - none of them were as articulate enough on this intellectual level. If you liked this, also check out our Hop on Popcorn Bar snack table at our School Dr.Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner has apologized for remarks he made in a New York Times story where he defended his choice to only interview white, male rock stars for his upcoming book. Share it with others and have fun popping corn! I left out a few words like Constantinople and Timbuktu but the most common words are represented. Let me know if you have a hard time viewing or printing the PDF. This printable is free for home or school educational purposes. I created one extra page with blank popcorn so you can add your own words.
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