Brian Jones
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Biography
Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969) was an English musician and composer, best known as the founder and original leader of the Rolling Stones. Initially a slide guitarist, Jones went on to play a wide variety of instruments on Rolling Stones recordings and in concerts, including rhythm guitar, lead guitar, sitar, dulcimer, various keyboard instruments such as piano and mellotron, marimba, wind instruments such as harmonica, recorder, saxophone, as well as drums, vocals and numerous others. After he founded the Rolling Stones as a British blues outfit in 1962, and gave the band its name, Jones' 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. Jones and fellow guitarist Richards also developed a unique style of guitar play that Richards refers to as the "ancient art of weaving" where both players would play rhythm and lead parts together. Richards continued the...Known For
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones
Jimi Plays Monterey
Zappa
Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition
The Rolling Stones - Die ersten 20 Jahre
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