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Brian Jones
Musician

Brian Jones

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Founding the Rolling Stones

Early recordings · Studio experimentation

Born
28 February 1942
Birthplace
Cheltenham
Died
3 July 1969

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Brian Jones

Brian Jones helped establish the Rolling Stones as a blues band and expanded their sound through a wide range of instruments. His role diminished as the group’s songwriting increasingly centred on Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

Early life

Musical childhood

Grew up in Cheltenham with musical parents and played clarinet in his school orchestra.

Career

  1. 1962

    Rolling Stones

    Helped form and name the band.

  2. 1969

    Departure

    Left the group shortly before his death.

Selected work

Early recordings

Brought slide guitar to the band’s early sound.

Studio experimentation

Added instruments beyond guitar to Rolling Stones recordings.

Beyond work

Early interests

Played badminton and enjoyed diving while at school. Asthma affected him from childhood.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Olavi Kaskisuo / Lehtikuva. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.