THE 2020s
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Cory Booker: ‘People Want to Know You Give a Shit’
The New Jersey Senator on his record-setting speech, what he learned as mayor of Newark, and what’s next for him politically
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Stevie Nicks: ‘I Believe in the Church of Stevie’
In a nearly four-hour interview, the legendary singer goes deep on longevity, Kamala Harris, why Fleetwood Mac are finished, and more
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Bobby Weir: ‘I’ve Never Made Plans. I’m Too Busy’
He was the little brother in the Grateful Dead. Now, he’s one of the last men standing. He shares lessons from a lifetime spent on the road
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Monica Lewinsky: ‘I Managed to Survive Somehow, So It’s Possible’
The White House intern turned advocate opens up about her new podcast, survival, and charting a new course
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Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Now I See Myself More as a Place to Scream’
The late-night stalwart talks about taking on Trump, growing up in Vegas, and his path from host of The Man Show to defender of democracy
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André 3000: ‘I’d Rather Go Amateur Interesting Than Master Boring’
The endlessly creative artist on his Grammy-nominated solo album, the future of OutKast, and why he’s thinking about moving to Japan
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Nancy Pelosi: ‘This Is Bigger Than Any of Us’
The former Speaker of the House on wielding her immense power, knowing when to pass the torch, and the gravity of this election
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Francis Ford Coppola: ‘I Have Nothing Left to Lose’
The filmmaker opens up about four decades of chasing Megalopolis, how The Godfather changed his life, and what’s next for him
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Kamala Harris: ‘What Kind of Country Do We Want to Live In?’
The vice president talks about the urgency of the upcoming election, the attack on reproductive rights, Trump’s “gaslighting” of the American people, and more
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David Chase: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Sopranos creator talks about his prequel film The Many Saints of Newark, watching Michael Gandolfini play Tony, the series’ legacy, and whether there’s another Sopranos story to come
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Jack Antonoff Is Everywhere: The Rolling Stone Interview
The tireless artist-producer goes deep on the new Bleachers album, befriending Bruce Springsteen, and helping craft modern classics with Taylor, Lorde, and Lana
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Miley’s Rock & Roll Heart
After two tumultuous years, Cyrus emerges with a wild new album, a fresh outlook, and a lot to say about her heroes, sobriety, and getting the respect she deserves
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Sheryl Crow: The Rolling Stone Interview
“As an artist, part of you doesn’t want to be joyful,” Crow says. “Because you think you’ll never write a good song again”
THE 2010s
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Elizabeth Warren: The Rolling Stone Interview
On the campaign trail in Iowa with the progressive warrior as she tries to prove she’s the Democrats’ best chance to beat Trump
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A Softer Side of Howard Stern
After years of psychotherapy, the King of All Media looks back, repents, and rescues a few kittens
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Bono: ‘I Have Come to Peace With the Zealot I Used to Be’
U2’s frontman on the state of his band, the state of the world and what he learned from almost dying
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Chris Martin: The Rolling Stone Interview
Coldplay’s frontman goes deep like never before, discussing religion, sexuality, his drive, insecurities and band’s place in the world today
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The Black Keys: The Rolling Stone Interview
In our video interview, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney confirm their 2020 tour, discuss hating pop music and their “misunderstanding” with Jack White
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Nancy Pelosi: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Speaker of the House on outsmarting Republicans, skepticism of the Green New Deal and not having any regrets
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Jerry Brown’s California Dream: The Rolling Stone Interview
The governor has created a climate-resistant, economically supercharged state – is this the blueprint for a more progressive America?
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Kendrick Lamar: The Rolling Stone Interview
The greatest rapper alive goes deep on his obsessive studio habits, what Bono taught him and the temptations of stardom
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Rachel Maddow: The Rolling Stone Interview
How America’s wonkiest anchor cut through the chaos of the Trump administration and became the most trusted name in news
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John Oliver Takes on the Trump Era: The Rolling Stone Interview
TV’s sharpest political satirist on crafting comedy in dark times, that ‘Drumpf’ gag and where we go from here in our candid cover story
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Paul McCartney Looks Back
Ex-Beatle reflects on Yoko, Kanye and why no one could replace John Lennon
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Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Rolling Stone Interview
“This election is no more bizarre than the one in 1800,” says the Pulitzer Prize winner. “Jefferson accused Adams of being a hermaphrodite”
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Bernie Sanders Fights On: The Rolling Stone Interview
A defiant candidate on what he’s trying to achieve
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Obama Takes on Climate Change
“I don’t want to get paralyzed by the magnitude of this thing. I’m a big believer that imagination can solve problems,” says the president
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Chris Rock: The Rolling Stone Interview
One of the all-time greats on Kanye, Louis C.K., and how he finally conquered the movies
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Stephen King: The Rolling Stone Interview
The horror master looks back on his four-decade career
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Bill Gates: The Rolling Stone Interview
The richest man in the world explains how to save the planet
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Peter Jackson: The Rolling Stone Interview
The ‘Hobbit’ director opens up about the movie he was afraid to make
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Bob Dylan Unleashed
The singer-songwriter opens up about the 1966 motorcycle crash and strikes back at his critics in one of his most rattling interviews ever
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Obama and the Road Ahead
In an Oval Office conversation with a leading historian, the president discusses what he would do with a second term – and his opponent’s embrace of “the most extreme positions in the Republican Party”
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Bruce Springsteen’s State of the Union
Jon Stewart sits down with his home-state hero for a conversation about Wrecking Ball, the death of Clarence Clemons, and the gap between the “American reality and the American dream”
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Julian Assange: The Rolling Stone Interview
Under house arrest in England, the WikiLeaks founder opens up about his battle with the Times, his stint in solitary, and the future of journalism
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Eddie Murphy Speaks: The Rolling Stone Interview
After years of silence, the comedian who changed everything opens up about going back to stand-up, Saturday Night Live, the Oscars, and more
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Jon Stewart: The Rolling Stone Interview
America’s leading satirist on Obama, fart jokes, and how his show is like Fox News
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Bill Maher on Palin, Pot, and Patriotism
A extended interview with America’s angriest satirist
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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Interview
A never-before-seen Rolling Stone chat with the Hollywood icon
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Elton John: The Rolling Stone Interview
An interview with the piano-playing legend about life, love, and his new album ‘The Union’
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John Lennon: The Last Interview
Three days before he died, John Lennon talked with ‘Rolling Stone’ for nine hours. Here’s that extraordinary conversation
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Obama in Command: The Rolling Stone Interview
In an Oval Office interview, the president discusses the Tea Party, the war, the economy and what’s at stake this November
THE 2000s
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Madonna Looks Back: The Rolling Stone Interview
Days after her 51st birthday, pop’s reigning queen reflects on three decades of provocation, scandal and monster hits
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Sean Penn: The Rolling Stone Interview
Oscar’s bad boy goes off the deep end on art, life, politics and what his kids think of him going gay in Milk
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Brad Pitt: The Rolling Stone Interview
The actor on fame, life with six kids and how playing an old man made him grow up
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Jay Z: The Rolling Stone Interview
On the release of ‘American Gangster,’ Hov talks his past, present and future
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Bruce Springsteen: The Rolling Stone Interview
The iconic songwriter on making his most romantic record since ‘Born to Run’ — and why a hundred George Bushes can’t destroy the American spirit
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Bono: The Rolling Stone Interview
The musical veteran discusses three decades with U2, how he became a political force and why he he has faith in the future
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George Lucas and the Cult of Darth Vader
As the ‘Star Wars’ saga reaches its conclusion with ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ the men behind the masks look back on the greatest villain in movie history
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John Kerry: The Rolling Stone Interview
Preparing for his second debate with George Bush, the Democratic candidate is relaxed but wearing his game face
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Elvis Costello: The Rolling Stone Interview
The singer-songwriter reflects on his early stardom, the emotions and methods inside his songs, and his recent collaboration with new wife Diana Krall
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Howard Dean: The Rolling Stone Interview
The plain-spoken doctor from Vermont has launched a major political movement by talking to the people and taking on Washington
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Will Keith Richards Bury Us All?
In a freewheeling conversation, the Rolling Stones guitarist waxes about his bad habits, Jagger’s solo records and the possibility of retirement
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Pete Townshend: On Sex, Crying, and Pretending to be Drunk
An explosive conversation about sex, his love/hate relationship with the Who and why he’s touring this summer
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Ozzy Osbourne: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Prince of Darkness smiles for his TV close-up
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Bob Dylan, at 60, Unearths New Revelations
With ‘Love and Theft,’ the influential artist moves surely into a new century
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The Dalai Lama: The Rolling Stone Interview
“What I’m doing now is trying to protect my people against the immediate serious danger to their existence”
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Bill Clinton: The Rolling Stone Interview
With the 2000 election looming, a talk with the soon-to-be former president on the past eight years and the future of America
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Al Gore: The Rolling Stone Interview
Live from Air Force Two, the vice president discusses his life, our future, and why he wants to be president — and why the Beatles will always be his favorite band
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Al Gore: The Rolling Stone Interview
The presidential candidate on global warming, his favorite Bob Dylan song and wanting to make the world a better place
THE 1990s
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Jack Nicholson: The Badass Hollywood Star
‘Somehow, the older I get, the younger the women get who are interested in me’
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Beck: The Rolling Stone Interview
“‘Rock star’ conjures up something like a mystic: someone who has the key to the secret people want to know. I never related to that”
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Patti Smith: Family Life, Recent Loss, and New Album
“When I perform, I can’t say I feel like a male or a female. What I feel is not in the human vocabulary”
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Mick Jagger Remembers
In one of his most in-depth interviews ever, the Rolling Stones frontman looks back on 30 years in the world’s greatest rock & roll band
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Eddie Van Halen: Balancing Act
The Rolling Stone interview
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Chris Cornell: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Soundgarden singer on the Seattle rock scene’s end of innocence
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Courtney Love: Life Without Kurt
How Kurt Cobain’s widow is living life after death
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Steven Tyler: Talk This Way
The Rolling Stone Interview with Aerosmith’s kinky and kinetic lead singer
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Barry Diller: The Rolling Stone Interview
A network is what he always wanted in life
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Julia Roberts: The Rolling Stone Interview
Julia Roberts makes trouble
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Johnny Cash: The Rolling Stone Interview
Not his recent popularity among hipsters, Glenn Danzig, or even Kate Moss can shake the country legend’s cool
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Howard Stern: The Rolling Stone Interview
The self-proclaimed King of All Media has a chip on his shoulder the size of Long Island
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Kurt Cobain, The Rolling Stone Interview
Our man in Nirvana rages on (and on) about stardom, fatherhood, his feud with Pearl Jam, the death of grunge and why he’s never been happier in his life
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Bill Clinton: The Rolling Stone Interview
After one year in office, the President’s battles with Republicans and the press have put new wrinkles on his face
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Jerry Garcia: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Grateful Dead leader looks towards the future . . .
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Bono, Behind the Fly: The Rolling Stone Interview
Bono has led U2’s yearlong dive into the glitz and glamor of rock & roll. Back home in Dublin, though, Bono sheds his rock-star skin – and talks
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David Letterman: The Rolling Stone Interview
Rolling Stone interviews late-night TV host as he decides whether to remain where he is or move to CBS
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Bill Clinton: The Rolling Stone Interview
On the campaign trail with the presidential candidate
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Bruce Springsteen Leaves E Street: The Rolling Stone Interview
As he releases ‘Human Touch’ and ‘Lucky Town,’ the Boss opens up on his divorce and breaking up his group
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Axl Rose: The Rolling Stone Interview
The G N’ R singer on his abusive childhood, the “One In a Million” controversy and why he gets onstage so late
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Michael Stipe: The Rolling Stone Interview
The lead singer of Readers Poll winner R.E.M. talks about his new user-friendly persona and why he wears his politics on his sleeve
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Robbie Robertson on ‘Dark Period’ of His Life and Rooming With Martin Scorsese
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Jerry Garcia Reflects on the Grateful Dead’s Relentless Success and Ever-Growing Catalog
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Eric Clapton: The Rolling Stone Interview
The guitar legend opens up about the death of his son, touring with George Harrison and overcoming addiction
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True Confessions: Carrie Fisher Interviews Madonna
Two iconic women discuss men, marriage, mothers – and share stories about god, death, ecstasy and spankings
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David Lynch: ‘It’s Better Not to Know So Much About What Things Mean’
Lynch sat down for a Rolling Stone Interview to discuss his films, paintings, and fears
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Bonnie Raitt: The Rolling Stone Interview
After losing her label and beating the bottle, the singer-guitarist returns to record ‘Nick of Time’ and win four Grammys
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Billy Joel on Fire, Again: The Rolling Stone Interview
He didn’t start the fire, but he did smash a piano in Russia, make friends with the cops, marry a supermodel and sizzle the radio waves with scores of hit singles
THE 1980s
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Jerry Garcia: The Rolling Stone Interview
The leader of the Grateful Dead sits down to talk about their new album, ‘Built to Last,’ and the band’s colorful history
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Eddie Murphy: Call Him Money
The king deigns to speak — about his new album, his forthcoming movie and his habits in bed and bath
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Axl Rose: The Rolling Stone Interview
What I’d tell any kid in school is “Take business classes, whatever else you do”
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Lou Reed: The Rolling Stone Interview
Reed talks about the Velvet Underground, Andy Warhol and his new album, the scathingly brilliant “New York”
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Keith Richards: A Stone Alone Comes Clean
He discusses his new solo album, Talk Is Cheap, his life as a family man and his oh-so-vain mate Mick
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The Rolling Stone Interview: Eric Clapton
Hanging with a master at the ‘Crossroads’
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Interview: Neil Young
The restless rocker gets excited about his blues band and personal about longtime buddies Crosby, Stills and Nash
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David Byrne: Rock Master of Multicultural Sound
The talking egghead discusses art and Africa, rock and religion, and bares his metaphysical soul
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Robert Plant: The Rolling Stone Interview
Led Zeppelin’s former frontman contemplates now and Zen
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Robin Williams: The Rolling Stone Interview
Hitting big with his first perfect movie — ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ — the crazed comic talks about the pitfalls of fame and the perils of cocaine
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Sting Reaches for the Sun
Rock’s artsy jazz poet discusses the death of his parents, his names, his movie roles and his pretensions
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Woody Allen: The Rolling Stone Interview
A conversation with the iconic filmmaker
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Billy Joel: The Rolling Stone Interview
The good life with Christie Brinkley, a new baby and a hit album
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Paul McCartney: The Rolling Stone Interview
The former Beatle on his new album ‘Press to Play,’ the breakup of his old band and going gray
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Jack Nicholson: The Rolling Stone Interview
As he approaches 50, the actor opens up about his latest role in ‘Heartburn,’ the state of the film industry and how he came into his own
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The Everly Brothers: The Rolling Stone Interview
Thirty years of heart-melting music and heart-wrenching sadness
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John Cougar Mellencamp: The Comeback Kid
The rocker talks about Farm Aid and ‘Scarecrow,’ ‘Pink Houses’ and his American Dream
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Bishop Desmond Tutu: The Rolling Stone Interview
“Apartheid has always been the same systematic racial discrimination: It takes away your human dignity and rubs it in the dust and tramples it underfoot”
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Clint Eastwood’s American Dream
From spaghetti-western critics’ joke to the highest-paid star for two years running, Clint Eastwood has earned his place as the most popular movie star in the world
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The Rolling Stone Interview: Bruce Springsteen on ‘Born in the U.S.A.’
“We wanted to play because we wanted to meet girls, make a ton of dough and change the world,” says Springsteen
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Bill Murray: The Rolling Stone Interview
The actor-comedian talks about his experience shooting ‘The Razor’s Edge’ in India just before filming ‘Ghostbusters’
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The Rolling Stone Interview: Bob Dylan
The rock star who puts “poetry right in your fuckin’ face” talks politics and finds his religion
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Joan Baez: The Rolling Stone Interview
Old folk at home
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Elvis Costello Repents
The enigmatic artist talks about his musical roots, the frustrations of stardom, and the ugly incident that plagues his career
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Francis Coppola: The Rolling Stone Interview
The director discusses his new movie — a musical set in Las Vegas — and his bold vision for the future of filmmaking
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Steve Martin’s New Song and Dance
The actor on his breakout dramatic role and year off from comedy
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Keith Richards: No Regrets
As Richards enters middle age — and the Stones release ‘Tattoo You’ — the guitarist talks love, fallen rock stars and the band’s future
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Tom Wolfe: The Rolling Stone Interview
While outlining ‘Bonfire of the Vanities,’ the man who wrote ‘The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test’ reveals he was never on the bus
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Pete Townshend on ‘Empty Glass,’ Cincinnati, and the Who’s Future
The Who leader talks life after Keith Moon, the aftermath of the Cincinnati tragedy
THE 1970s
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James Taylor: The Rolling Stone Interview
Before James Taylor went out on his recent tour, he had doubts about how much longer he could rock & roll in public.
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Susan Sontag: The Rolling Stone Interview
The writer reflects on her bout with cancer, the fundamentals of love, and her “desert childhood”
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Joni Mitchell Defends Herself
The legendary artist talks Charles Mingus, her love of dancing and singing about relationships
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Johnny Carson: The Rolling Stone Interview
The iconic television host and comedian talks about life, late night and ‘Heeeeere’s Johnny!’
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Linda Ronstadt: The Rolling Stone Interview
The singer-songwriter gets personal
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Mick Jagger: The Rolling Stone Interview
The king bee talks about rock’s longest-running soap opera
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Bob Dylan: The Rolling Stone Interview
The singer-songwriter talks about ‘Renaldo and Clara,’ filmmaking and why he could never give up the stage
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Bob Dylan: The Rolling Stone Interview, Part 2
“You’ve got to go on. Turn around, and you’re on a different stage with a new set of characters”
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George Lucas: The Wizard of ‘Star Wars’
A conversation with the writer and director, who reveals the voice behind Darth Vader, why robots need love too and where Wookiees come from
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The Beach Boys: The Healing of Brother Brian
A multi-track interview with Brian, Dennis, Carl, Mike and Al, plus Brian’s mom, his dad, his wife and his shrink
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Oriana Fallaci: The Rolling Stone Interview
How to unclothe an emperor: A talk with the greatest political interviewer of modern times
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Neil Young: The Rolling Stone Interview
The enigmatic artist finally talks about his reunion with Crazy Horse and starting a new chapter in life
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Les Paul: The Rolling Stone Interview
On innovation, making music and singing the solid-body electric
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Glenn Gould: The Rolling Stone Interview (Part One)
The classical pianist talks about his influences, his unconventional style and anxiety dreams
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Paul McCartney: The Rolling Stone Interview
From lingering lawsuits to the day he met John to that rumor about his early demise, the former Beatle addresses it all
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Daniel Ellsberg: The Rolling Stone Interview
The man who leaked the Pentagon Papers talks about how much Mr. Nixon likes to win — how he changed our form of government, used awesome police powers to eliminate opponents, and cynically prolonged the Vietnam War four more years
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Art Garfunkel: The Rolling Stone Interview
Simon and Garfunkel’s tall one on his childhood, Paul’s lyrics, and, of course, LSD
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Elton John: The Rolling Stone Interview
He and Bernie Taupin talk about the ups, downs and in-betweens
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Paul Simon: The Rolling Stone Interview
An inside look at the life of the cautious half of Simon and Garfunkel
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Jerry Garcia: The Rolling Stone Interview
This interview originally appeared in Issue 100 of Rolling Stone, on January 20, 1972
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Keith Richard: The Rolling Stone Interview
Cozied up at his gargantuan estate in the South of France, the Stones guitarist (with help from wife Anita) gets up close and personal
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John Lennon: The Rolling Stone Interview, Part One
The working class hero
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John Lennon: The Rolling Stone Interview, Part Two
Life with the lions
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Grace Slick With Paul Kantner: The Rolling Stone Interview
The duo on co-piloting the Jefferson Airplane
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David Crosby: The Rolling Stone Interview
Former Byrd flies high with Crosby, Stills and Nash
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Paul Simon: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Grammy-winning performer on politics, his Plan B, and why Simon and Garfunkel may never play again
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John Fogerty: The Rolling Stone Interview
In his 1970 Rolling Stone cover story, John Fogerty talks about the magic behind Creedence Clearwater Revival
THE 1960s
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Bob Dylan: ‘Making a Record Isn’t Any More Than Recording a Song’
The elusive songwriter goes on the record
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Jim Morrison: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Doors singer breaks on through to the other side
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Cass Elliot: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Mamas and Papas singer on breaking up, going solo, and making a social comment with pop music
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Phil Spector: The Rolling Stone Interview
An untamed talk with the visionary producer about what makes great music and the characters he’s met along the way
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Jean-Luc Godard: The Rolling Stone Interview
A look behind the lens at the famed French New Wave director of Breathless and Band of Outsiders
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John Lennon: ‘There’s Nothing More Fun Than Talking About Your Songs’
The Beatle opens up about songwriting, Bob Dylan, India, and the Two Virgins cover
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Mick Jagger: ‘I Don’t Think Lyrics Are That Important’
The first in-depth Rolling Stone interview with the frontman
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Pete Townshend Talks Mods, Recording, and Guitars
Townshend spoke about his guitar-smashing techniques and narrated the story of his next record, which would become Tommy
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The Rolling Stone Interview: Frank Zappa
The musical visionary reveals the man behind the image
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Cory Booker: ‘People Want to Know You Give a Shit’
The New Jersey Senator on his record-setting speech, what he learned as mayor of Newark, and what’s next for him politically
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Stevie Nicks: ‘I Believe in the Church of Stevie’
In a nearly four-hour interview, the legendary singer goes deep on longevity, Kamala Harris, why Fleetwood Mac are finished, and more
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Bobby Weir: ‘I’ve Never Made Plans. I’m Too Busy’
He was the little brother in the Grateful Dead. Now, he’s one of the last men standing. He shares lessons from a lifetime spent on…
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Monica Lewinsky: ‘I Managed to Survive Somehow, So It’s Possible’
The White House intern turned advocate opens up about her new podcast, survival, and charting a new course
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Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Now I See Myself More as a Place to Scream’
The late-night stalwart talks about taking on Trump, growing up in Vegas, and his path from host of The Man Show to defender of democracy
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André 3000: ‘I’d Rather Go Amateur Interesting Than Master Boring’
The endlessly creative artist on his Grammy-nominated solo album, the future of OutKast, and why he’s thinking about moving to Japan
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Nancy Pelosi: ‘This Is Bigger Than Any of Us’
The former Speaker of the House on wielding her immense power, knowing when to pass the torch, and the gravity of this election
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Francis Ford Coppola: ‘I Have Nothing Left to Lose’
The filmmaker opens up about four decades of chasing Megalopolis, how The Godfather changed his life, and what’s next for him
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Kamala Harris: ‘What Kind of Country Do We Want to Live In?’
The vice president talks about the urgency of the upcoming election, the attack on reproductive rights, Trump’s “gaslighting” of the American people, and more
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David Chase: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Sopranos creator talks about his prequel film The Many Saints of Newark, watching Michael Gandolfini play Tony, the series’ legacy, and whether there’s another…
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Jack Antonoff Is Everywhere: The Rolling Stone Interview
The tireless artist-producer goes deep on the new Bleachers album, befriending Bruce Springsteen, and helping craft modern classics with Taylor, Lorde, and Lana
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Miley’s Rock & Roll Heart
After two tumultuous years, Cyrus emerges with a wild new album, a fresh outlook, and a lot to say about her heroes, sobriety, and getting…
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Sheryl Crow: The Rolling Stone Interview
“As an artist, part of you doesn’t want to be joyful,” Crow says. “Because you think you’ll never write a good song again”
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Elizabeth Warren: The Rolling Stone Interview
On the campaign trail in Iowa with the progressive warrior as she tries to prove she’s the Democrats’ best chance to beat Trump
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A Softer Side of Howard Stern
After years of psychotherapy, the King of All Media looks back, repents, and rescues a few kittens
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Bono: ‘I Have Come to Peace With the Zealot I Used to Be’
U2’s frontman on the state of his band, the state of the world and what he learned from almost dying
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Chris Martin: The Rolling Stone Interview
Coldplay’s frontman goes deep like never before, discussing religion, sexuality, his drive, insecurities and band’s place in the world today
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The Black Keys: The Rolling Stone Interview
In our video interview, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney confirm their 2020 tour, discuss hating pop music and their “misunderstanding” with Jack White
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Nancy Pelosi: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Speaker of the House on outsmarting Republicans, skepticism of the Green New Deal and not having any regrets
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Jerry Brown’s California Dream: The Rolling Stone Interview
The governor has created a climate-resistant, economically supercharged state – is this the blueprint for a more progressive America?
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Kendrick Lamar: The Rolling Stone Interview
The greatest rapper alive goes deep on his obsessive studio habits, what Bono taught him and the temptations of stardom
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Rachel Maddow: The Rolling Stone Interview
How America’s wonkiest anchor cut through the chaos of the Trump administration and became the most trusted name in news
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John Oliver Takes on the Trump Era: The Rolling Stone Interview
TV’s sharpest political satirist on crafting comedy in dark times, that ‘Drumpf’ gag and where we go from here in our candid cover story
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Paul McCartney Looks Back
Ex-Beatle reflects on Yoko, Kanye and why no one could replace John Lennon
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Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Rolling Stone Interview
“This election is no more bizarre than the one in 1800,” says the Pulitzer Prize winner. “Jefferson accused Adams of being a hermaphrodite”
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Bernie Sanders Fights On: The Rolling Stone Interview
A defiant candidate on what he’s trying to achieve
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Obama Takes on Climate Change
“I don’t want to get paralyzed by the magnitude of this thing. I’m a big believer that imagination can solve problems,” says the president
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Chris Rock: The Rolling Stone Interview
One of the all-time greats on Kanye, Louis C.K., and how he finally conquered the movies
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Stephen King: The Rolling Stone Interview
The horror master looks back on his four-decade career
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Bill Gates: The Rolling Stone Interview
The richest man in the world explains how to save the planet
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Peter Jackson: The Rolling Stone Interview
The ‘Hobbit’ director opens up about the movie he was afraid to make
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Bob Dylan Unleashed
The singer-songwriter opens up about the 1966 motorcycle crash and strikes back at his critics in one of his most rattling interviews ever
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Obama and the Road Ahead
In an Oval Office conversation with a leading historian, the president discusses what he would do with a second term – and his opponent’s embrace…
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Bruce Springsteen’s State of the Union
Jon Stewart sits down with his home-state hero for a conversation about Wrecking Ball, the death of Clarence Clemons, and the gap between the “American…
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Julian Assange: The Rolling Stone Interview
Under house arrest in England, the WikiLeaks founder opens up about his battle with the Times, his stint in solitary, and the future of journalism
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Eddie Murphy Speaks: The Rolling Stone Interview
After years of silence, the comedian who changed everything opens up about going back to stand-up, Saturday Night Live, the Oscars, and more
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Jon Stewart: The Rolling Stone Interview
America’s leading satirist on Obama, fart jokes, and how his show is like Fox News
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Bill Maher on Palin, Pot, and Patriotism
A extended interview with America’s angriest satirist
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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Interview
A never-before-seen Rolling Stone chat with the Hollywood icon
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Elton John: The Rolling Stone Interview
An interview with the piano-playing legend about life, love, and his new album ‘The Union’
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John Lennon: The Last Interview
Three days before he died, John Lennon talked with ‘Rolling Stone’ for nine hours. Here’s that extraordinary conversation
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Madonna Looks Back: The Rolling Stone Interview
Days after her 51st birthday, pop’s reigning queen reflects on three decades of provocation, scandal and monster hits
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Sean Penn: The Rolling Stone Interview
Oscar’s bad boy goes off the deep end on art, life, politics and what his kids think of him going gay in Milk
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Brad Pitt: The Rolling Stone Interview
The actor on fame, life with six kids and how playing an old man made him grow up
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Jay Z: The Rolling Stone Interview
On the release of ‘American Gangster,’ Hov talks his past, present and future
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Bruce Springsteen: The Rolling Stone Interview
The iconic songwriter on making his most romantic record since ‘Born to Run’ — and why a hundred George Bushes can’t destroy the American spirit
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Bono: The Rolling Stone Interview
The musical veteran discusses three decades with U2, how he became a political force and why he he has faith in the future
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George Lucas and the Cult of Darth Vader
As the ‘Star Wars’ saga reaches its conclusion with ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ the men behind the masks look back on the greatest villain in…
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John Kerry: The Rolling Stone Interview
Preparing for his second debate with George Bush, the Democratic candidate is relaxed but wearing his game face
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Elvis Costello: The Rolling Stone Interview
The singer-songwriter reflects on his early stardom, the emotions and methods inside his songs, and his recent collaboration with new wife Diana Krall
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Howard Dean: The Rolling Stone Interview
The plain-spoken doctor from Vermont has launched a major political movement by talking to the people and taking on Washington
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Will Keith Richards Bury Us All?
In a freewheeling conversation, the Rolling Stones guitarist waxes about his bad habits, Jagger’s solo records and the possibility of retirement
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Pete Townshend: On Sex, Crying, and Pretending to be Drunk
An explosive conversation about sex, his love/hate relationship with the Who and why he’s touring this summer
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Ozzy Osbourne: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Prince of Darkness smiles for his TV close-up
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Bob Dylan, at 60, Unearths New Revelations
With ‘Love and Theft,’ the influential artist moves surely into a new century
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The Dalai Lama: The Rolling Stone Interview
“What I’m doing now is trying to protect my people against the immediate serious danger to their existence”
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Bill Clinton: The Rolling Stone Interview
With the 2000 election looming, a talk with the soon-to-be former president on the past eight years and the future of America
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Al Gore: The Rolling Stone Interview
Live from Air Force Two, the vice president discusses his life, our future, and why he wants to be president — and why the Beatles…
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Al Gore: The Rolling Stone Interview
The presidential candidate on global warming, his favorite Bob Dylan song and wanting to make the world a better place
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Jack Nicholson: The Badass Hollywood Star
‘Somehow, the older I get, the younger the women get who are interested in me’
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Beck: The Rolling Stone Interview
“‘Rock star’ conjures up something like a mystic: someone who has the key to the secret people want to know. I never related to that”
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Patti Smith: Family Life, Recent Loss, and New Album
“When I perform, I can’t say I feel like a male or a female. What I feel is not in the human vocabulary”
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Mick Jagger Remembers
In one of his most in-depth interviews ever, the Rolling Stones frontman looks back on 30 years in the world’s greatest rock & roll band
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Eddie Van Halen: Balancing Act
The Rolling Stone interview
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Chris Cornell: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Soundgarden singer on the Seattle rock scene’s end of innocence
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Courtney Love: Life Without Kurt
How Kurt Cobain’s widow is living life after death
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Steven Tyler: Talk This Way
The Rolling Stone Interview with Aerosmith’s kinky and kinetic lead singer
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Barry Diller: The Rolling Stone Interview
A network is what he always wanted in life
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Julia Roberts: The Rolling Stone Interview
Julia Roberts makes trouble
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Johnny Cash: The Rolling Stone Interview
Not his recent popularity among hipsters, Glenn Danzig, or even Kate Moss can shake the country legend’s cool
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Howard Stern: The Rolling Stone Interview
The self-proclaimed King of All Media has a chip on his shoulder the size of Long Island
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Kurt Cobain, The Rolling Stone Interview
Our man in Nirvana rages on (and on) about stardom, fatherhood, his feud with Pearl Jam, the death of grunge and why he’s never been…
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Bill Clinton: The Rolling Stone Interview
After one year in office, the President’s battles with Republicans and the press have put new wrinkles on his face
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Jerry Garcia: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Grateful Dead leader looks towards the future . . .
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Bono, Behind the Fly: The Rolling Stone Interview
Bono has led U2’s yearlong dive into the glitz and glamor of rock & roll. Back home in Dublin, though, Bono sheds his rock-star skin…
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David Letterman: The Rolling Stone Interview
Rolling Stone interviews late-night TV host as he decides whether to remain where he is or move to CBS
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Bill Clinton: The Rolling Stone Interview
On the campaign trail with the presidential candidate
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Bruce Springsteen Leaves E Street: The Rolling Stone Interview
As he releases ‘Human Touch’ and ‘Lucky Town,’ the Boss opens up on his divorce and breaking up his group
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Axl Rose: The Rolling Stone Interview
The G N’ R singer on his abusive childhood, the “One In a Million” controversy and why he gets onstage so late
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Michael Stipe: The Rolling Stone Interview
The lead singer of Readers Poll winner R.E.M. talks about his new user-friendly persona and why he wears his politics on his sleeve
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Eric Clapton: The Rolling Stone Interview
The guitar legend opens up about the death of his son, touring with George Harrison and overcoming addiction
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True Confessions: Carrie Fisher Interviews Madonna
Two iconic women discuss men, marriage, mothers – and share stories about god, death, ecstasy and spankings
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David Lynch: ‘It’s Better Not to Know So Much About What Things Mean’
Lynch sat down for a Rolling Stone Interview to discuss his films, paintings, and fears
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Bonnie Raitt: The Rolling Stone Interview
After losing her label and beating the bottle, the singer-guitarist returns to record ‘Nick of Time’ and win four Grammys
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Billy Joel on Fire, Again: The Rolling Stone Interview
He didn’t start the fire, but he did smash a piano in Russia, make friends with the cops, marry a supermodel and sizzle the radio…
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Jerry Garcia: The Rolling Stone Interview
The leader of the Grateful Dead sits down to talk about their new album, ‘Built to Last,’ and the band’s colorful history
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Eddie Murphy: Call Him Money
The king deigns to speak — about his new album, his forthcoming movie and his habits in bed and bath
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Axl Rose: The Rolling Stone Interview
What I’d tell any kid in school is “Take business classes, whatever else you do”
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Lou Reed: The Rolling Stone Interview
Reed talks about the Velvet Underground, Andy Warhol and his new album, the scathingly brilliant “New York”
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Keith Richards: A Stone Alone Comes Clean
He discusses his new solo album, Talk Is Cheap, his life as a family man and his oh-so-vain mate Mick
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The Rolling Stone Interview: Eric Clapton
Hanging with a master at the ‘Crossroads’
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Interview: Neil Young
The restless rocker gets excited about his blues band and personal about longtime buddies Crosby, Stills and Nash
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David Byrne: Rock Master of Multicultural Sound
The talking egghead discusses art and Africa, rock and religion, and bares his metaphysical soul
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Robert Plant: The Rolling Stone Interview
Led Zeppelin’s former frontman contemplates now and Zen
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Robin Williams: The Rolling Stone Interview
Hitting big with his first perfect movie — ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ — the crazed comic talks about the pitfalls of fame and the perils of…
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Sting Reaches for the Sun
Rock’s artsy jazz poet discusses the death of his parents, his names, his movie roles and his pretensions
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Woody Allen: The Rolling Stone Interview
A conversation with the iconic filmmaker
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Billy Joel: The Rolling Stone Interview
The good life with Christie Brinkley, a new baby and a hit album
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Paul McCartney: The Rolling Stone Interview
The former Beatle on his new album ‘Press to Play,’ the breakup of his old band and going gray
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Jack Nicholson: The Rolling Stone Interview
As he approaches 50, the actor opens up about his latest role in ‘Heartburn,’ the state of the film industry and how he came into…
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The Everly Brothers: The Rolling Stone Interview
Thirty years of heart-melting music and heart-wrenching sadness
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John Cougar Mellencamp: The Comeback Kid
The rocker talks about Farm Aid and ‘Scarecrow,’ ‘Pink Houses’ and his American Dream
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Bishop Desmond Tutu: The Rolling Stone Interview
“Apartheid has always been the same systematic racial discrimination: It takes away your human dignity and rubs it in the dust and tramples it underfoot”
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Clint Eastwood’s American Dream
From spaghetti-western critics’ joke to the highest-paid star for two years running, Clint Eastwood has earned his place as the most popular movie star in…
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The Rolling Stone Interview: Bruce Springsteen on ‘Born in the U.S.A.’
“We wanted to play because we wanted to meet girls, make a ton of dough and change the world,” says Springsteen
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Bill Murray: The Rolling Stone Interview
The actor-comedian talks about his experience shooting ‘The Razor’s Edge’ in India just before filming ‘Ghostbusters’
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The Rolling Stone Interview: Bob Dylan
The rock star who puts “poetry right in your fuckin’ face” talks politics and finds his religion
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Joan Baez: The Rolling Stone Interview
Old folk at home
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Elvis Costello Repents
The enigmatic artist talks about his musical roots, the frustrations of stardom, and the ugly incident that plagues his career
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Francis Coppola: The Rolling Stone Interview
The director discusses his new movie — a musical set in Las Vegas — and his bold vision for the future of filmmaking
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Steve Martin’s New Song and Dance
The actor on his breakout dramatic role and year off from comedy
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Keith Richards: No Regrets
As Richards enters middle age — and the Stones release ‘Tattoo You’ — the guitarist talks love, fallen rock stars and the band’s future
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Tom Wolfe: The Rolling Stone Interview
While outlining ‘Bonfire of the Vanities,’ the man who wrote ‘The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test’ reveals he was never on the bus
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Pete Townshend on ‘Empty Glass,’ Cincinnati, and the Who’s Future
The Who leader talks life after Keith Moon, the aftermath of the Cincinnati tragedy
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James Taylor: The Rolling Stone Interview
Before James Taylor went out on his recent tour, he had doubts about how much longer he could rock & roll in public.
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Susan Sontag: The Rolling Stone Interview
The writer reflects on her bout with cancer, the fundamentals of love, and her “desert childhood”
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Joni Mitchell Defends Herself
The legendary artist talks Charles Mingus, her love of dancing and singing about relationships
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Johnny Carson: The Rolling Stone Interview
The iconic television host and comedian talks about life, late night and ‘Heeeeere’s Johnny!’
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Linda Ronstadt: The Rolling Stone Interview
The singer-songwriter gets personal
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Mick Jagger: The Rolling Stone Interview
The king bee talks about rock’s longest-running soap opera
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Bob Dylan: The Rolling Stone Interview
The singer-songwriter talks about ‘Renaldo and Clara,’ filmmaking and why he could never give up the stage
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Bob Dylan: The Rolling Stone Interview, Part 2
“You’ve got to go on. Turn around, and you’re on a different stage with a new set of characters”
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George Lucas: The Wizard of ‘Star Wars’
A conversation with the writer and director, who reveals the voice behind Darth Vader, why robots need love too and where Wookiees come from
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The Beach Boys: The Healing of Brother Brian
A multi-track interview with Brian, Dennis, Carl, Mike and Al, plus Brian’s mom, his dad, his wife and his shrink
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Oriana Fallaci: The Rolling Stone Interview
How to unclothe an emperor: A talk with the greatest political interviewer of modern times
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Neil Young: The Rolling Stone Interview
The enigmatic artist finally talks about his reunion with Crazy Horse and starting a new chapter in life
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Les Paul: The Rolling Stone Interview
On innovation, making music and singing the solid-body electric
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Glenn Gould: The Rolling Stone Interview (Part One)
The classical pianist talks about his influences, his unconventional style and anxiety dreams
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Paul McCartney: The Rolling Stone Interview
From lingering lawsuits to the day he met John to that rumor about his early demise, the former Beatle addresses it all
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Daniel Ellsberg: The Rolling Stone Interview
The man who leaked the Pentagon Papers talks about how much Mr. Nixon likes to win — how he changed our form of government, used…
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Art Garfunkel: The Rolling Stone Interview
Simon and Garfunkel’s tall one on his childhood, Paul’s lyrics, and, of course, LSD
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Elton John: The Rolling Stone Interview
He and Bernie Taupin talk about the ups, downs and in-betweens
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Paul Simon: The Rolling Stone Interview
An inside look at the life of the cautious half of Simon and Garfunkel
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Jerry Garcia: The Rolling Stone Interview
This interview originally appeared in Issue 100 of Rolling Stone, on January 20, 1972
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Keith Richard: The Rolling Stone Interview
Cozied up at his gargantuan estate in the South of France, the Stones guitarist (with help from wife Anita) gets up close and personal
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John Lennon: The Rolling Stone Interview, Part One
The working class hero
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John Lennon: The Rolling Stone Interview, Part Two
Life with the lions
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Grace Slick With Paul Kantner: The Rolling Stone Interview
The duo on co-piloting the Jefferson Airplane
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David Crosby: The Rolling Stone Interview
Former Byrd flies high with Crosby, Stills and Nash
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Paul Simon: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Grammy-winning performer on politics, his Plan B, and why Simon and Garfunkel may never play again
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John Fogerty: The Rolling Stone Interview
In his 1970 Rolling Stone cover story, John Fogerty talks about the magic behind Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Bob Dylan: ‘Making a Record Isn’t Any More Than Recording a Song’
The elusive songwriter goes on the record
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Jim Morrison: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Doors singer breaks on through to the other side
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Cass Elliot: The Rolling Stone Interview
The Mamas and Papas singer on breaking up, going solo, and making a social comment with pop music
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Phil Spector: The Rolling Stone Interview
An untamed talk with the visionary producer about what makes great music and the characters he’s met along the way
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Jean-Luc Godard: The Rolling Stone Interview
A look behind the lens at the famed French New Wave director of Breathless and Band of Outsiders
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John Lennon: ‘There’s Nothing More Fun Than Talking About Your Songs’
The Beatle opens up about songwriting, Bob Dylan, India, and the Two Virgins cover
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Mick Jagger: ‘I Don’t Think Lyrics Are That Important’
The first in-depth Rolling Stone interview with the frontman
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Pete Townshend Talks Mods, Recording, and Guitars
Townshend spoke about his guitar-smashing techniques and narrated the story of his next record, which would become Tommy
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The Rolling Stone Interview: Frank Zappa
The musical visionary reveals the man behind the image
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