"Cover Of The Rolling Stone" by Jackyl is a humorous and tongue-in-cheek commentary on fame and the desire for recognition in the music industry. The song tells the story of a fictional rock band, boasting about their success as big rock singers with golden fingers and their popularity among fans. They claim to sing about beauty and truth, charging a high price for their performances. The band takes various pills that give them thrills, but they acknowledge that the true thrill would come from getting their picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine. They express their desire for fame and validation by wanting to see their pictures on the cover and buying multiple copies for their mothers. The lyrics also mention the eccentricities of the rock and roll lifestyle. The narrator mentions an older lady named Cocaine Katy who embroiders on his jeans and his gray-haired father driving his limousine. The song implies that these elements are all part of the experience but do not compare to the excitement of being featured on the prestigious Rolling Stone magazine. The band also boasts about their teenage groupies who do anything they say and an Indian guru who teaches them a better way. They emphasize their wealth and the friends that money can buy, but despite their increasing wealth, they cannot seem to achieve the ultimate recognition of appearing on the cover of the Rolling Stone. Overall, "Cover Of The Rolling Stone" humorously highlights the rock and roll lifestyle, the desire for fame, and the importance placed on appearing on the cover of a renowned music publication like Rolling Stone. It serves as a satirical commentary on the pursuit of fame and the desire for validation within the music industry.
