- Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones was an English musician, the founder and the original leader of The Rolling Stones
| Born: | 28 February 1942 Comment | | When did Brian Jones die? / Died | 03 July 1969 | | How many years did Brian Jones live? / Lived | 27 years | | Zodiac sign: | Pisces |
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Brian Jones facts
- Jones was a multi-instrumentalist, with his main instruments being the guitar, harmonica and keyboards
- Although he was originally the leader of the group, Jones's fellow band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards soon overshadowed him, especially after they became a successful songwriting team
- Jones developed a serious drug problem over the years and his role in the band steadily diminished
- The band asked Jones to leave the Rolling Stones in June 1969 and guitarist Mick Taylor took his place in the group
- Jones died less than a month later by drowning in the swimming pool at his home on Cotchford Farm in Hartfield, East Sussex
- Original Rolling Stones bass guitarist Bill Wyman said of Jones, "He formed the band
- He chose the members
- He named the band
- He chose the music we played
- He got us gigs
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