Flamboyant Facts About Brian Jones, The First Rolling Stone
Brian Jones was the first in a string of musicians that saw the abrupt end of their lives at the young age of 27. What most people don’t know is that Jones’ demise was—and is—shrouded in mystery.
1. He Was Flamboyant
Brian Jones was the multi-talented, flamboyantly-dressed, creative inspiration for the Rolling Stones. In fact, some people believe that if there had been no Brian Jones, there would have been no Rolling Stones at all.
And yet, the other band members ended up getting together and ousting him from the fabled rock band.
Just one month later, Jones’ lifeless body was found at the bottom of his swimming pool. It may have been a result of rock star excess…but some believe that something much more sinister may have happened.
2. He Suffered A Loss
Born on February 28, 1942 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Brian Jones’ life met with an early tragedy.
His younger sister Pamela sadly passed of leukemia just after her second birthday. Jones was just three years old when this happened. Jones’ home life was a struggle, and his school life was no better.
3. He Rebeled
Jones detested the conformity of school life and often showed open hostility toward his teachers. This behavior left the school no choice but to give him the boot—and they did it twice.
Even though Jones detested school, he somehow managed to do well on the tests. Thankfully, there was something else in his life that made him much happier.
Chip Baker Films, Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones (2019)
4. He Didn’t Fit In
Jones was a music lover from early on, but his family had a taste for high-brow classical. To his parents’ dismay, when he decided to pick up an instrument, he wanted a jazzy saxophone.
He convinced them to buy him one, and when they saw his amazing talent, they also bought him a guitar. Soon, Jones was playing gigs in clubs around the city.
He was also doing something else many musicians do—getting into trouble with women.
Chip Baker Films, Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones (2019)