On May 21, 1969, The Rolling Stones had their last photo shoot with Brian Jones, captured by Ethan Russell. The session highlighted Jones’ alienation from the band, culminating in his firing weeks later and foreshadowing his tragic passing.
In 1967, The Rolling Stones requested a flight number change due to superstition, believing it was cursed. Despite their rock’n’roll reputation, they preferred avoiding bad luck during their European tour, highlighting their belief in superstition’s power.
Brian Jones, founding member of the Rolling Stones, expressed a complex relationship with fame, stating he enjoyed it with reservations and felt artistically unfulfilled. His struggle highlights the tension between creativity and commercial success, revealing the emotional disconnect many artists experience despite their public acclaim. His legacy embodies this search for deeper expression.
Keith Richards on Brian Jones “He was one of those people who are so beautiful in one way, and such an asshole in another.”*Photo by Bob Bonis The Echo of Brian Jones […]
Rolling Stones Quotes: Keith Richards on Brian Jones “There are some people who you know aren’t going to get old… Brian and I agreed that he, Brian, wouldn’t live very long… I […]
The Rolling Stones in Tangier 1967 March 11, 1967: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg fly down to Tangier, Morocco, where they join Brian Jones. The group then drives down to […]
Rolling Stones Quotes: Brian Jones on Jimi Hendrix “Jimi Hendrix was the most exciting guitarist I’ve ever heard.” *Click for MORE ROLLING STONES QUOTES THROUGH THE YEARS Brian Jones had a lot of […]
Rolling Stones Quotes: Paul McCartney on Brian Jones (1969) “I liked Brian. We asked him to one of our sessions and to our surprise he brought along a sax. He turned up […]
Brian Jones birthdayFebruary 28, 1942: Lewis Brian Hopkins Jones (son of Louise and Lewis Jones) is born in the Park Nursing Home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. Better known as the founding member […]
Rolling Stones Quotes: Alexis Korner on meeting Brian Jones “Brian used to come up on the weekends and I’d say, ‘Look, man, stick it out till you’ve got a bit of bread […]
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