British musician, founding member of the Rolling Stones (1942–1969)
For other people named Brian Jones, see Brian Jones (disambiguation).
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Brian Jones
Jones in 1965
Background information
Birth name
Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones
Also known as
Elmo Lewis
Born
(1942-02-28)28 February 1942 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Died
3 July 1969(1969-07-03) (aged 27) Hartfield, Sussex, England
Genres
Rock
blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
record producer
Instrument(s)
Guitar
harmonica
keyboards
sitar
Appalachian dulcimer
saxophone
marimba
recorder
autoharp
vocals
Years active
1957–1969
Labels
Decca
Atco
London
Rolling Stones
Formerly of
The Rolling Stones
Master Musicians of Joujouka
Musical artist
Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969) was an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He was the founder, rhythm/lead guitarist, and original leader of the Rolling Stones.[1] Initially a slide guitarist, he went on to sing backing vocals and played a wide variety of instruments on Rolling Stones recordings and in concerts.
After he founded the Rolling Stones as a British blues outfit in 1962 and gave the band its name, Jones's fellow band members Keith Richards and Mick Jagger began to take over the band's musical direction, especially after they became a successful songwriting team.
When Jones developed alcohol and drug problems, his performance in the studio became increasingly unreliable, leading to a diminished role within the band he had founded. In June 1969, the Rolling Stones dismissed Jones; guitarist Mick Taylor took his place in the group. Less than a month later, Jones died by drowning in the swimming pool at his home at Cotchford Farm, East Sussex. His death was referenced in songs by many other pop bands, and Pete Townshend and Jim Morrison wrote poems about it. In 1989, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Rolling Stones.
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