ROCKS OFF
WHY BRIAN JONES?
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Brian Jones formed the
greatest band in the world. He put and ad in Jazz News in 1961; it
attracted Ian
Stewart and Jeff Bradford. Then Mick Jagger met them at the
Ealing R&B Club and joined their rehearsals, bringing his mates Keith Richards and Dick
Taylor. Without Brian the Rolling
Stones would surely have never existed! He also was a leader, a key member. He was one of the first “white
folks” to play slide guitar and play it like a bastard. The way he added harmonicas was
outstanding. His works with special instruments like mellotron, marimba,
recorder, dulcimer, clarinet, saxophone, sitar, organ, piano and harpsichord
made his and the Rolling Stones sound unique an original. He also co-wrote many songs
but was not credited properly. He left the Stones to make
his own music, but unfortunately, he died some days later. |