'Rolling Stone' co-founder apologises for remarks on Black, female artistes

Wenner, who founded 'Rolling Stone' magazine and was a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been axed from the hall’s board of directors after denigrating Black and female musicians. Photo: AP

Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner was removed from his position on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's board of directors after comments he made about Black and female artists that were widely criticised, the hall said in a statement.

In a terse statement, the Cleveland-based Hall of Fame offered no reason for its move, saying, "Jann Wenner has been removed from the Board of Directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation."