Brian Jones

Also known as Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones, Brian Dawson Jones, Elmo Lewis

British multi-instrumentalist, founder of The Rolling Stones (1942–1969)

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Brian Jones (born Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones) was a British multi-instrumentalist, guitarist, bandleader, and record producer. Born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, in 1942, he was a member of the rock band The Rolling Stones. His musical career spanned from 1961 until 1969, during which he played harmonica, guitar, clarinet, and acoustic guitar. He performed in genres including rock music, rock and roll, blues rock, and psychedelic rock.

Jones recorded for Decca, Atco Records, and London Records. He was also known by the pseudonym Elmo Lewis and had a business partnership with Paul Jones. He died in 1969 from drowning and was buried on July 10 of that year. He is listed as part of the 27 Club.

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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…

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The Stones and Brian Jones — Self - Founder of the Rolling Stones (archive footage)2024
Zappa — Self (archive footage)2020
The Short Life of Brian Jones2020
No Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones — Self2019
The Quiet One — Self2019
Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones — Self2019
The UnXplained — Self (archive footage)2019
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars — Self (archive footage)2018
27: Gone Too Soon — Self (archive footage)2018
Året var 1965 — Self (archive footage)2015

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Total plays: 25,100

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Part of: 27 Club
Family name: Jones
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Cheltenham
Occupation: singer
Languages spoken: English language
Genre: rhythm and blues
Instrument: dulcimer
Record label: London Records
Image: Brian Jones, Statesboro, Georgia, May 4, 1965 (377872218).jpg

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Commons category: Brian Jones
date of birth: 1942-02-28
date of death: 1969-07-03
member of: The Rolling Stones
start of work period: 1961-00-00
pseudonym: Elmo Lewis
end of work period: 1969-00-00
different from: Brian Jones
name in native language: Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones
cause of death: drowning
short name: Brian Jones
date of burial or cremation: 1969-07-10
Commons gallery: Brian Jones
partner in business or sport: Paul Jones

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Encyclopedic overview

Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969) was an English musician and one of the founders of the Rolling Stones. Initially a slide guitarist, he went on to play electric guitar, sing backing vocals and play 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.

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