Anecdotes

In 1967 he and Ralph J. Gleason co-founded Rolling Stone magazine. When Gleason died in 1975, Wenner took over as publisher, a position he still holds.

Left his wife for model-turned-fashion designer Matt Nye. Wenner and his wife were separated in 1995. After a 43-year marriage, their divorce was finalized on 12 October 2011. They had three children, Alex (adopted), Theo, and Gus Wenner (Edward Augustus).

Has been a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation since 1983. As a member, he has endured controversy as fans and supporters of several artists have placed a large amount of blame on him for keeping them out of the Hall of Fame. They claim he has lobbied to keep them from consideration and nomination to the Hall of Fame based on personal bias and a dislike for their music. Peter Tork has stated that feels the reason that The Monkees are not in the Hall of Fame is because of Wenner. In 2023, Wenner was removed from the Hall of Fame Board of Directors following disparaging comments he made about female and black musicians.

Had a falling out with Hunter S. Thompson after he cancelled an report what appeared to be the closing of the Vietnam War, which left Thompson in Vietnam without health insurance or additional financial support. Thompson's story about the fall of Saigon would not be published until ten years later.

After Jim DeRogatis published a negative review for an album by Hootie & the Blowfish, Wenner had the review pulled. Asked by the New York Observer if Wenner was a fan of Hootie & the Blowfish, Derogatis responded that he "is a fan of any band that sells eight million records." Wenner fired Derogatis the next day.

Ranked #5 of 50 influential people in The new York Observer's "The New Power Gays" article, June 2011.

When "Rolling Stone" magazine was launched in November 9, 1967, Beatle John Lennon made the first cover in a publicity still from Comment j'ai gagné la guerre (1967). The magazine cost 25 cents.

Wenner and his two younger sisters, Kate and Merlin were sent to boarding schools after his parents divorced in 1958.

He was inspired by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. He was also a good friend of John Lennon and remains friends with Mick Jagger.