Tina Turner appeared on a United States Rolling Stone cover in 1967, in an image taken from a live performance and photographed by Baron Wolman. Dartmouth College describes her as the first woman and first Black artist on the magazine’s cover; the Library of Congress specifies the milestone as the first Black woman and first Black artist. Turner appeared on the cover again in 1984, a separate moment tied to her solo comeback with Private Dancer.
When was Tina Turner on the cover of Rolling Stone?
The historic image dates to 1967. Dartmouth College’s exhibit identifies it as a still from one of Turner’s live performances and credits photographer Baron Wolman. Its object record gives November 26, 1967, as the date created and cites a Rolling Stone cover-gallery item with that date. That archival date should not be treated as a confirmed on-sale date or independently verified issue date. Dartmouth’s exhibit record documents the artifact and its description.
Was Tina Turner the first woman on the magazine’s cover?
Yes, according to Dartmouth’s exhibit, Turner was the first woman to appear on a Rolling Stone cover. The exhibit also identifies her as the first Black artist. The Library of Congress describes the milestone as Turner being the first Black woman and first Black artist on the cover. These accounts frame the 1967 image as a landmark in the magazine’s history as well as a record of her live performance. The Library of Congress essay places the cover within Turner’s wider career.
Who photographed the 1967 cover?
Dartmouth credits Baron Wolman. The exhibit describes the cover image as a still from one of Turner’s live performances, linking it to the force of her stage work rather than presenting it as a conventional studio portrait.
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How the cover fits Turner’s career
In 1967, Turner was performing extensively with Ike & Tina Turner, while also making some solo recordings. Her prominence on the cover therefore came during the period when the revue was central to her career, not during the later phase of solo success that made Private Dancer a defining release. The Library of Congress traces both parts of that trajectory, while Rolling Stone UK also discusses the 1984 relaunch and Turner’s influence. Rolling Stone UK’s retrospective provides further career context.
The distinct 1984 Rolling Stone cover
Turner appeared on the magazine’s cover again on October 11, 1984, according to the Library of Congress. That cover carried the headline “She’s Got Legs!” and coincided with the solo comeback associated with her Private Dancer era. It is a separate cover from the 1967 live-performance image, with a different date and career context.
| Cover | Date | Career context | Editorial framing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Dartmouth’s object record says created November 26, 1967; this is not a verified issue or on-sale date. | Turner’s extensive work with Ike & Tina Turner, alongside some solo recordings. | Live-performance image; Dartmouth identifies Turner as the first woman and first Black artist on the cover, while the Library of Congress calls her the first Black woman and first Black artist. |
| 1984 | October 11, 1984, as dated by the Library of Congress. | Private Dancer-era solo comeback. | Cover headline: “She’s Got Legs!” |
Finding a vintage copy
The cover’s documented existence does not establish that a particular vintage copy is currently for sale or that any listing is authentic. If searching for a collectible, use the phrase “1967 Rolling Stone Tina Turner cover magazine,” then check that the listing shows the correct cover and date and gives clear information about the magazine’s physical condition. Treat the date carefully: the November 26, 1967, date in Dartmouth’s record is an object-creation date, not confirmation of an issue’s publication date.
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