Magazine timeline
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Theo van Doesburg Edits Mécano Magazine
The city of Leiden is where De Stijl was founded and also where van Doesburg established his short-lived art review Mécano in 1924. Here, as... Read more
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Life Magazine's first issue is published
In 1936 publisher Henry Luce paid $92,000 to the owners of Life magazine because he sought the name for Time Inc. Wanting only the old Life’s name... Read more
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Hugh Hefner establishes Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine, founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1953, by Hugh Hefner and his associates. The magazine has grown into Playboy... Read more
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Johnny Winter appears on the cover of Guitar World
Johnny Winter graces the cover of the first issue of Guitar World magazine, which was published back in July of 1980. Also featured inside were... Read more
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Pat Metheny appears on the cover of Guitar World
The cover of Guitar World's second issue features a great shot of Pat Metheny with jazz box in hand. Read more
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Neal Schon appears on the cover of Guitar World
Journey's Neal Schon talks some smack on this month's cover. Also inside, articles on George Benson and vintage amps! Read more
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Frank Zappa appears on the cover of Guitar World
The late, great Frank Zappa poses with his trusty sunburst Custom for a classic Guitar World cover in March of 1982. Read more