- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 28, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
- Died
- July 3, 1969
Brian Jones
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 "anc…
Filmography
movieThe Stones and Brian Jones
2024 · Self - Founder of the Rolling Stones (archive footage)
movieZappa
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Short Life of Brian Jones
2020
movieRolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones
2019 · Self
tvThe UnXplained
2019 · Self (archive footage)
No Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones
movieNo Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones
2019 · Self
movieThe Quiet One
2019 · Self
movieEric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movie27: Gone Too Soon
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieÅret var 1965
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieRolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition
2013 · Self
movieThe Rolling Stones: Grrr!
2012 · Self
movieCrossfire Hurricane
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Rolling Stones at the BBC
2012 · Self
movieThe Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones
2011 · Self
movieThe Rolling Stones – Early Years In London
2010 · self
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
2008 · Self
movieThe Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews
2007 · Self
movieThe Rolling Stones - Truth and Lies
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones
movieLet It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Rolling Stones: Just for the Record
2002 · Self (archive footage)
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
movieThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996 · Self - Guitar
tvThe Beatles Anthology
1995 · Self (archive footage)
movieJimi Plays Monterey
1987 · Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
movieThe Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982 · Self (archive footage)
movie5 + 1
1970 · Self
movieVoices
1969 · Self
movieMonterey Pop
1968 · Self (uncredited)
movieSympathy for the Devil
1968 · Self
movieDegree of Murder
1967 · Music
What's on the Flipside
movieWhat's on the Flipside
1967 · Self
movieCharlie Is My Darling
1966 · Self, Music
movieThe T.A.M.I. Show
1964 · Self - The Rolling Stones