Was Brian JONES So IMPORTANT To The Rolling STONES? | Full Documentary

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Brian Jones, the founding member of The Rolling Stones, was a multi-talented musician and a pivotal figure in the 1960s rock and roll scene. However, the assessment of his impact and contribution to the band and the music industry as a whole has been a subject of debate among fans and critics alike.

Brian Jones was born as Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones at the Park Nursing Home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on Saturday, February 28, 1942, Brian came from a well-off, middle-class family. He attended a private junior school and later earned a spot at a local grammar school, where he excelled academically. His father, a pianist, organist, and choir leader at their local church, had high hopes that Brian would follow in his footsteps and attend university.

Brian’s musical prowess did not extend to composing but examples of his talent can be heard on numerous Stones recordings, among them, his slide guitar on “I’m a King Bee,” “Little Red Rooster,” and “No Expectations” from Beggars Banquet. He plays the sitar on “Street Fighting Man” and “Paint It, Black;” organ on “Let’s Spend the Night Together;” marimba on “Under My Thumb” and “Out Of Time;” recorder on “Ruby Tuesday;” dulcimer and harpsichord on “Lady Jane;” saxophone and oboe on “Dandelion;” mellotron on “She’s A Rainbow;” and his harmonica playing graces “Not Fade Away,” “2120 South Michigan Avenue,” and “Prodigal Son.”

Was Brian Jones So Important To The Rolling Stones? In This video we delve into his musical journey and examine as a multi-talented musician and a pivotal figure in the 1960s rock and roll scene.

Sources & References:
Brian Jones and The Stones 2023 (BBC Two)
Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones (2019)
Rolling Stone: Crossfire Hurricane (2012)
The Rolling Stones: Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965
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