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Rolling Stones on video: Brian Jones drives into New York, 1967 (rare silent footage)

*Taken from the Kino Library

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A Stone Rolls Into Town: Brian Hits NYC, 1967

Long before hashtags and paparazzi swarms, there was Brian Jones—cool as ever—cruising into New York City in 1967, caught in a rare and silent reel of film now surfaced from the Kino Library archives. No soundtrack, no interviews—just pure vintage Stones. It’s like watching a ghost from the psychedelic age glide through the chaos of Manhattan. At that moment, Brian wasn’t just a guitarist—he was the style icon of the band, turning heads with every step. This short clip might be silent, but it speaks volumes: about rock ‘n’ roll swagger, about being young, wild, and beautifully lost in a city that never sleeps. Watching him navigate NYC traffic and crowds feels like a surreal time capsule—one that’s less about music and more about mood, myth, and motion.

Echoes of a Psychedelic Moment

This footage likely circles around the same period as the Satanic Majesties photo shoot, lensed by the legendary Michael Cooper. That shoot was peak trippy Stones—flamboyant costumes, surreal backdrops, and faces lit with mischief. It’s fitting to pair it with this low-key film of Brian, because both visuals capture that fleeting flash when the Stones went full-on psychedelic. There’s a raw magic in this contrast: on one hand, the staged weirdness of the album artwork; on the other, this quiet, almost candid drive through New York. Together, they show the two sides of the Stones’ 1967 energy—public spectacle and personal mystery. And Brian Jones? He remains the beautiful enigma at the heart of it all.

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