Jann Wenner removed from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation's board of directors, Rolling Stone magazine co-founder apologises

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced the removal of Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, from its board of directors. This decision was confirmed by a public relations agency in response to inquiries from reporters. Wenner played a pivotal role in establishing the organization back in 1983.

This development follows an interview with Wenner in The New York Times where he discussed his upcoming book, "The Masters," featuring interviews with exclusively white male musicians, including Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and Bono. The interviewer questioned Wenner about the absence of interviews with women or individuals from diverse backgrounds in the book.

Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone, issued an apology in response to the controversy surrounding his comments about Black and female musicians not being "articulate" enough to be featured in his new book. This apology was made on Saturday night, shortly after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced his removal from its board of directors.


Wenner stated that he formed his opinion based on his personal intuition and his observations from interviews and music listening. He further acknowledged that he might have included a Black musician and a female musician in his book purely for public relations reasons to prevent criticism.

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Q1. What has happened to Jann Wenner?
A1. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced the removal of Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, from its board of directors.

Q2. What is the name of Jann Wenner's book?
A2. The name of Jann Wenner's book is "The Masters".