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A review by cherryghost15
Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine by Joe Hagan
1.0
Well, I did it. I quit reading two books in two days. I don’t know the purpose of this book. It’s one of the most cringe-worthy things I’ve ever seen. I was in broadcast radio and have loved music for as long as I can remember. I like Rolling Stone, but it hardly was any kind of bible. Magazines flourished in the 80s and 90s. If you were into other genres, you read other publications. The snide tone and constant harsh focus on Jann Wenner is ridiculous.
There is no joy here. Rolling Stone connected to music which gives joy. The book makes Wenner’s ambition, sexuality, success, and every other detail about his life from childhood on seem like forces of darkness.
It’s just awful. There are some readers who liked it and found the stories interesting. I think most of them are possibly young and maybe didn’t feel the negative slant. I don’t know. I don’t know why this exists. Jann Wenner didn’t ruin music or journalism, music, rock concerts, politics, or our culture, I especially don’t care to know every detail of his love/sex life; and I believe marriage is private between the two people, no matter what is going on or what you might find out—I don’t want to read about it. I think they both knew what they they were getting into. Good grief.
What a bunch of schlock. He took years and researched and had total access and this Jann Wenner tell-all is what he puts out?!? It’s confounding. Constantly calling Wenner’s character into question, this author needs to take a long look in the mirror. Disgusting. Homophobic to boot.
There is no joy here. Rolling Stone connected to music which gives joy. The book makes Wenner’s ambition, sexuality, success, and every other detail about his life from childhood on seem like forces of darkness.
It’s just awful. There are some readers who liked it and found the stories interesting. I think most of them are possibly young and maybe didn’t feel the negative slant. I don’t know. I don’t know why this exists. Jann Wenner didn’t ruin music or journalism, music, rock concerts, politics, or our culture, I especially don’t care to know every detail of his love/sex life; and I believe marriage is private between the two people, no matter what is going on or what you might find out—I don’t want to read about it. I think they both knew what they they were getting into. Good grief.
What a bunch of schlock. He took years and researched and had total access and this Jann Wenner tell-all is what he puts out?!? It’s confounding. Constantly calling Wenner’s character into question, this author needs to take a long look in the mirror. Disgusting. Homophobic to boot.