Was Rolling Stone Magazine named after the Rolling Stones?

Was Rolling Stone Magazine named after The Rolling Stones band?

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    No. Both Rolling Stone Magazine (founded 1967) and the Band, the Rolling Stones (Founded 1962), named themselves after the song Rollin' Stone, written recorded by Muddy Waters, in 1950 Rolling Stone magazine started out as an Indy magazine meant for the hippie culture of the time (1960s). It actually had a political section in which Hunter S. Thompson wrote. The famous gonzo writer. Later on, it started to lean more toward writing for a younger demographic, hence the music, and pop culture.

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