Cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, August 5, 1971, featuring Jim Morrison, 1943-1971, a significant collector's piece shortly after his death.
Inside page of Rolling Stone Magazine, August 5, 1971, showcasing James Douglas Morrison, Poet: Dead at 27, along with a tribute to Louis Armstrong.
Back cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, August 5, 1971, featuring an advertisement for a subscription bonus with The Allman Brothers Band.
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Cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, August 5, 1971, featuring Jim Morrison, 1943-1971, a significant collector's piece shortly after his death.Inside page of Rolling Stone Magazine, August 5, 1971, showcasing James Douglas Morrison, Poet: Dead at 27, along with a tribute to Louis Armstrong.Back cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, August 5, 1971, featuring an advertisement for a subscription bonus with The Allman Brothers Band.

Rolling Stone Magazine August 5, 1971 No. 88 Jim Morrison 1943 - 1971 No Label

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Rolling Stone Magazine – August 5, 1971 – No. 88 – Jim Morrison 1943–1971 – No Label

This vintage issue of Rolling Stone Magazine (No. 88, August 5, 1971) is a highly significant collector’s piece, released shortly after the death of Jim Morrison, the legendary lead singer of The Doors. The cover pays tribute to Morrison (1943–1971), capturing a pivotal and mournful moment in rock history.

The magazine is in good condition with expected signs of age. Please review the photos carefully for details of its exact condition, as the pictured item is the one you will receive. As with all of our listings, this copy comes with a plastic protective covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

Featured Content

Highlights from this issue include:

  • Louis Armstrong: The King of Perdido
    A special appreciation by Ralph Gleason, honoring Armstrong as the most influential trumpet player in jazz history. (Page 26)

  • James Douglas Morrison, Poet: Dead at 27
    By Ben Fong-Torres
    A detailed account of Jim Morrison’s final days in Paris, his death under mysterious circumstances, and the private burial at Père Lachaise Cemetery. The article explores Morrison’s troubled yet brilliant legacy as a poet and performer, while reflecting on the quiet dignity his friends and wife Pamela sought to preserve in contrast to the tragic spectacles surrounding Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.

This issue stands as both a memorial and a historical record, marking the end of an era for The Doors and the 1960s counterculture. A must-have for collectors of music history, rock memorabilia, and Rolling Stone archives.

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