Brian Jones
Ex-guitarist for
The Rolling Stones, probably the defining member of the group.
(Was with the Stones from the beginning in January, 1962 and left the Stones
on June 8th, 1969)
| Born: | Lewis Brian Hopkin-Jones Previously known as (before joining the Stones): Elmo Lewis |
| Occupation: | Musician, Singer, Songwriter |
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Date of Birth: Died: |
February
28th, 1942 July 3rd, 1969 |
| Place of Birth: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
| Parents: |
Lewis worked
at Dowty's aircraft works, the biggest engineering works in the area,
and Louisa was a piano teacher |
| Siblings: | One sister |
| Sign: | Pisces |
| Relations: | Kids: Mark, with Patricia Andrews (former girlfriend) |
| Hair: | Blonde |
| Eyes: | Blue |
| Height: |
5' 6" |
| Education: | Dean
Close Public School, Cheltenham Grammar School, some university Musical Background: Played alto in Cheltenham with a group called Ramrods. Played jazz with various bands in small clubs. Was playing at the Bricklayers Arms when he met Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. |
| Fact: |
Held many odd jobs in the early days including an assistant in the electrical department of Whiteley's Department Store. Found dead in his swimming pool july, 3rd 1969, after deciding to rejoin the Stones. |
| Discography: | Sylvester
Cleo (1964) - "To Know Him is to Love Him"/ backing by the Andrew
Oldham Orchestra, also "There Are But Five Rolling Stones";
all original Stones on both tracks. Dick & Dee Dee (1964) - "Blue Turns to Grey"/"Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind" Nico (1965) "I'm Not Saying"; Brian on guitar and backing vocals. Beatles (1966) - "Yellow Submarine"; Brian on percussion (chinking glasses), backing vocals on last chorus. Beatles (1967) - "You Know My Name(Look Up the Number)"; Brian on alto sax. Mike McGear (1968) - "What Do We Really Know?"; Brian on sax. Brian Jones Presents the Pipes of Pan at Joujouka (1968), lp; Brian produced, engineered, edited, did the artwork, flute and handclapping. A Degree of Murder (Mord und Totschlag), Sept. 2, 1966 - Movie soundtrack recorded at IBC Studios, London. All music composed, arranged and produced by Brian. |
