This Rolling Stone T-Shirt Collection Celebrates Our Most Iconic Covers of All Time
When Rolling Stone publishes a cover, the world stops and listens. Now, some of the magazine’s most memorable covers have been re-imagined as part of a limited-edition apparel collection. Available to shop right now on shop.rollingstone.com, the collection features 13 unisex T-shirts that feature some of the biggest artists to ever grace this magazine’s pages.
Designed for both fans and collectors alike, the T-shirts celebrate the sartorial and cultural influence of these artists, whose impact is still felt to this day. The tees make a great gift idea for music fans, or as a statement piece for your concert or festival look.
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Born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935, Elvis became one of the most revered showman and musicians in history. “The stage presence: the curling lip, the hooded eyes, the outrageous hair, the pink-and-black wardrobe—coupled with his sheer kinetic energy—were more than his audiences could take,” Rolling Stone published in 1977, a month after his death. This cover tee not only honors the legacy of Elvis, but commemorates the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
$40
For the first time in Rolling Stone‘s 53-year history, the June 2020 cover story was not only reported entirely remotely due to the pandemic, but photographed by none other than Bad Bunny’s girlfriend, 26-year-old Gabriela Berlingeri, while the two quarantined together in Puerto Rico.
The cover captures the intimacy and power of this unique moment in history.
$40
This 1987 issue, Jimi Hendrix’s fifth cover, commemorated Rolling Stone’s 20th anniversary by showcasing the guitar god in his signature maximalist style. This legendary shot by Ed Caraeff at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival captured the moment Hendrix doused his Fender Stratocaster in lighter fluid and set it ablaze, creating one of the most iconic images of all time.
$40
A pioneer in hip-hop and social justice, Tupac’s 1996 Rolling Stone cover remains one of the most iconic magazine images of all time.
The powerful portrait, captured by Danny Clinch, showcases the rapper and activist in his proud, unflinching glory – a poignant footnote considering the cover was released one month after his untimely death.
$40
The ethereal Joni Mitchell is featured on another shirt, which brings back her 1969 cover shot by Baron Wolman. One of the singer-songwriter’s first magazine profiles, the accompanying text anointed her as the “Swan Song of Folk Music,” solidifying Mitchell’s position in the musical sphere and catapulting her career to new heights.
$40
Hunter S. Thompson wrote “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” in 1971, and it solidified his brand of Gonzo journalism that became his trademark.
This iconic cover features an illustration by Ralph Steadman, which forever linked him with Thompson in the minds of readers. “He had a devil in him,” Steadman said of the journalist. “And it excited the devil in me.
$40
The Rolling Stone T-shirt collection is an officially-licensed partnership between the magazine and the artists involved. See more at shop.rollingstone.com.
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