
Michael Lydon, Influential 1960s Writer, Dies at 82
Michael Lydon, a pioneering rock journalist and founding editor of Rolling Stone who documented the vibrant music scene of the 1960s and 70s, died at 82 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was known for his interactions with legendary musicians like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin, and for his influential writings that captured the spirit of the era.