Brian Jones The Rolling Stones

A segment from a show called VH1 Confidential about the rumors surrounding the death of Brian Jones. Including interviews with people who knew him such as photographer Gered Mankowitz and ex-girlfriend Pat Andrews.

[@jackstevenson3652]

Poor Brian! It was Brian's band he started the Rolling Stones.

[@redstar7292]

He was a complex man, and I wouldn't say he was a victim.

[@robertgillespie7946]

BTW it was Brian's band. He already played gigs with Ian Stewart before Mick and Keith joined.

[@petrslivinski7481]

@Tina Tika Ian Stewart was ousted by Oldham their new manager because Oldham felt that teens couldn't count past five. LOL! Supposedly, Brian Jones hired Oldham from what I read. Oldham struck a chord with Jagger and Richards as composers for the band. Again, supposedly, Brian Jones did write songs for the band but refused any credit for his work. Go figure! I definitely would grab for the credits because of the immense royalties that would be coming my way. Perhaps Jagger and Richards don't see it that way and possibly threatened him some way to not take any. Go figure! I wish I were a "fly" on the walls in the studio when they were hashing it all out. Cheers!

[@atomiclobotomy944]

Whatever happened to Brian Jones, he'll be remembered into eternity as the creator and guiding spirit of the Rolling Stones. He was the Grand Master who taught Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, whom Brian recruited for the band he was forming, all they knew about blues and rhythm&blues. He made them listen to the music, and taught Richards the licks. They were great students (Brian Jones recognized talent) but if Brian Jones had not put that band together and taught them what to do, Mick Jagger would probably have ended up as gigolo in Soho. Keith Richards might have gotten gig with Spencer Davis or Brian Poole and the Tremolos--Richards was not and would never have been Yardbirds caliber. The 4 Grand Masters who laid foundations of the 60s Rock Revolution: John Lennon, Brian Jones, Bob Dylan, and Jimi Hendrix.

[@lindadote]

Atomic Lobotomy .......regards The Spencer Davis Group, I’m not sure I ever saw Keith as “Steve Winwood calibre” either for that matter. Steve was all of 15 years old when he joined that group, then we had the brilliant Traffic years, the man has always oozed talent. I agree with your overall view though.

[@deriangueldner23]

I think you must put Page in there but this is extremely accurate

[@redstar7292]

Mick was at the LSE so he would have got a good job anyway. I don't think he would have got all the women he got though had he not been famous.

[@barrydavies1083]

Without Brian Jones,There would be no Rolling Stones He was the heart and soul of the band,Even Bill said it too. Brian will be forever loved, Forever cherished,Forever missed. I Visit Brian every 2 weeks to place beautiful flowers on his grave. RIP HIPPY PRINCE 🌸💐🎇🎆🎆🎇💐🌸

[@jjrr1151]

Barry Davies

[@cecisplendor67]

God bless you dear Barry Davies! I d like to come.....

[@douglascarroll3980]

Such a lovely gesture, like George Harrison said he had no real love coming into his life. Such a senseless bullying death I believe and with asthma I've taken more drugs in five minutes than he did in a week. He wasn't a big man. How to be so talented and to feel that accolade from others, difficult. thank you BD.

[@MrUSSAM]

You can say/think there would've been no Stones w/o Brian,,doesn't make it true, every other member of the band was already playing/performing in one form or another,, MAYBE they wouldn't've used the name "Rolling Stones" ? But I'm sure,sooner or later,,someone would have,,,,besides move on dude,,He's Dead

[@amandamcneill6111]

Plan to visit his grave later this year, after the interminable lockdowns!🌺

[@missmax73]

Brian WAS the Rolling Stones. Mick & Keith still trying to airbrush him out the picture,truly despicable. Bastards. No Jones,no Stones.

[@ethanweig9988]

Max 820 no Jones, no stones

[@SuperAnimelover100]

Max 820 Well said !!

[@leviburris3744]

@Max 820 It isn't Mick & Keith's fault Brian decided to lay out in a swimming pool after consuming a bunch of drugs 😁👍

[@chuckselvage3157]

Brian was his own worst enemy.

[@aryalogo6624]

@@leviburris3744 you are laughable the report said he was clean troll

[@KrzysztofStankiewicz]

Brian Jones? In my opinion - the best Rolling Stone...

[@kamala8883]

No Jones = No Stones period.

[@AndrewWilliams-zc1hf]

Here is a poem I wrote about Brian Jones. He founded the greatest rock & roll band in the world, his love of playing the blues set the precedent on which fame was hurled, on fashion he led the way, the star burned bright then sadly faded away, but the music lives on & the spirit of the times is never gone. written by Andrew Williams on the 11/8/2010.

[@haroldmoles9370]

The surviving RATS that played a part in Brian's death, should be brought to justice.

[@herbierolison7821]

The Documentary failed to mention Brian's retirement check of over 100,000 quid was missing let alone all of his guitars...Somebody had Sticky Fingers! Perhaps someone decided to take a life as well? Something's definitely fishy!

[@scottsimmons7897]

I see what happened to Jones even before the end of this vid. Mick and Keith teamed up together and relegated Jones, who originated the group, to the backgroud with Wyman and Watts. A powerstruggle ensued. Sounds like Mick and Keith destroyed him.

[@petrslivinski7481]

@Scott Simmons Of course "they" destroyed him along with the dirty woman. Jones had no one to call a "friend" in the time of his need. Whatever Jones did really irked the britches off the one's Jones associated with to do this horrible thing to him.

[@commonsensibility2051]

Brian was the best stone!

[@Karen39214]

I believe Brian was murdered. He was a very good swimmer. Wasn't it a great way to dispose of a problematic person to begin with? Without Brian there would be no Rolling Stones. He was such a great musician; able to play any instrument he put his hands on! He was truly a gifted man who needed a care taker to protect him from himself!

[@dmm3124]

LBJ was the mastermind behind the murder.

[@robertgillespie7946]

The film makers didn't mention how Brian was harassed by the police. The officer's name escapes me now but his obsession with Brian is well documented. This was also the first I've heard of people in the woods witnessing Brian's death. Sounds like a scam to sell books.

[@StanSwan]

+Susan Hudak-Scherer He sent Mick to jail he also went after Keith and George Harrison. Monty Python made a skit about it

[@robertgillespie7946]

Ray right you are.

[@aprilgosa6315]

+Susan Hudak-Scherer i don't believe the people in the woods part but the part about the worker could have happened maybe it did not but it could have

[@AiSHAisasingleladyAb]

Tina Tika Read ( drugs as wapen again us ) for john potash! Good book! 😉

[@wilsonstone935]

Sgt pilcher

[@MrMdmilitaria]

It is music from a lost Brian Jones session with the digaroo ensemble of New Guinea. He was scoring this months before his death for this documentary on VH1 decades later.

[@colewarren1706]

Brian Jones to me, is the epitome of Rock n Roll. I love Mick,Keef,Bill, and Charlie. It was Brian that brought it all to the table. Talent to the max. Love to wonder what could have been!

[@janetchilton6615]

First it says he was found floating (6:09 + 8:04) then that he was found sunk to the bottom of the pool (7:11 +12:04 + 12:46) and then "lying on the bottom floating face down" (12:07). Documentary needs to get its research straight!

[@adelembpr]

Died of misadventure that's it.

[@weebgrinder-AIArtistPro]

I've always heard you can drown in a bathtub or even a shallow puddle. Say you got all doped up and overdosed and somehow landed face down in a puddle on the street. That'd supposedly he enough. Anyway I don't know but who would want him dead?

[@monilaninetynine3811]

​@@weebgrinder-AIArtistProIt's easy to drown when one holds your head underwater

[@timpenfield5]

WHAT I TAKE FROM THIS IS, WATCH YOUR BACK ALWAYS.

[@thehappystitcher1796]

It makes me angry that the other Stones still put him down even to this day. Especaially now Brian isn't here to defend himself and who are they to judge him? Speaking ill of the dead is totally wrong!

[@toffanful]

This documentary is flat outright-wrong. Autopsy of Brian Jones showed NO drugs in his system!

[@lindadote]

Will Toffan ......exactly. I believe there was a small amount of alcohol (equivalent of 2 brandies) but no dope at all in Brian’s system. There’s *always* been more to Brian’s story than we’re led to believe. I’m no “conspiracy theorist” but have always believed Brian’s death was just a little *too* coincidental and convenient to others’ and I was a Stones fan at the time. I believe Tom Keylock called the shots resulting in Brian’s death - he certainly saw fit for Brian’s home to be cleaned out immediately following his death. All items of value (including Brian’s guitars) were stolen and his personal papers and writings burnt. Brian’s whole story has been altered to the point it’s difficult to know what’s fact these days but I’m old enough to know much has been completely changed to whatever best suits the band. Bill Wyman alone has remained true to Brian’s memory and surely he knows the truth.

[@marcom.juarez1745]

Great musician Brian Jones was probably a victim of foul play- murder or he bumped his head in the swimming pool and never recovered. Or the dubious workers ( Frank Therogood )he hired to work on his home may have assaulted him because of jealousy and stealing Brian Jones's property and belongings. Brian Jones was going to fire him and this may have made him furious and crazy. It points to unusual occurrences the English police did not want to investigate or follow-up. A cover-up from the so-call English police authorities.

[@anonymousperson748]

I liked the Stones when Brian was in it. I only like one song after he died - "Wild Horses." But I didn't like anything after Jones was murdered.

[@colinwilliams553]

Oh great! You're one of those people aren't you.one of those "fans"who only like a certain member of the band because he was the founder.well, I'm not going to argue that, the point was he was a walking time bomb and in a drug filled haze.anyway,I don't want to get of script,the point is, people like you only like a certain band because one of main band member is more talented and when he died, you would stop listening to rest of their stuff...oh wait, although you liked brown sugar but after that, you dismissed all their later catalog.next thing you're going to tell me that you stopped listening to pink Floyd because of the departure of Syd barract.or you stopped listening to ac/dc because bon Scott died or you quit listening to van Halen since David Lee Roth got kicked out of the band(wait, I'm actually a fan of van Halen. I'm on team Dave.) anyway, my point is rock fans like YOU are PATHETIC!!!

[@suzannep5792]

@@colinwilliams553 well tell me why after Brian die the Stones are still playing most of hit when era’s Jones!!!!!! Probably due them have never make something very interesting...they are on show only for $$$$

[@petrslivinski7481]

@@colinwilliams553 Aren't you being a bit harsh? Peace. Cheers. Wishing you a Happy, healthy New Year. I know 2020 is a bummer of a year.

[@aryalogo6624]

@@colinwilliams553 he WAS CLEAN before he was murdered ..and I like Brian and dont like the Rolling Stones as much as Brian was in it as it lost a certain magic to me if thats ok with you

[@redstar7292]

The sound did change without Brian. But he was already burnt out by fame by the time he passed away.

[@childofgod9092]

i love him...despite his faults.I think it was very selfish of Richards and Jagger not showing up at his funeral, after all Brian Jones was the founder of the Stones.Not to mention when he wss in the band the music was at its best!!! Rip Brian Jones ♡

[@brettgodefroi9118]

You mean you love a Welsh prick?! lol Plus he had no right to be in a respectable ENGLISH band! And shut the fuck up about the band being at their best with this sheepshagging bastard! When Mick Taylor and Ron Wood, two great Englishmen mind you, joined the band, the Stones were better than they ever were. Don't fucking underestimate Welsh people please!

[@childofgod9092]

ok

[@childofgod9092]

why am i in this google shit?! everyone has an opinion .

[@EscapeToCostaRicaNow]

+suzanne roberge ......Really???? Keith and Mick didn't show up at his funeral? That makes me think that maybe there IS something to the theory that there was a Satanic ritual to this killing and Mick and Keith were part of it and actually did do the ritual killing because Satan requires a killing of this caliber to grant such success as the Stones went on to. Makes ALOT of sense now that you have told me this.

[@childofgod9092]

Geez do you have any thing else to do w your life. Better get right with God.

[@sourinseal8907]

The Beatles and rolling stones were friends and never rivals

[@panzerriff]

True.Brian and George Harrison were close.

[@lilmissrockchick4962]

Mick Jagger and John Lennon were close friends, as well as Paul McCartney

[@Larry-Art179]

Brian could and did write songs. Jagger would never sing them. This was how he took over the Stones from Brian - not saying that's bad but by all accounts from the time that's what happened.

[@1979cl1]

+rythmosrythmos *Ruby Tuesday*

[@jonesy2111]

rythmosrythmos Jagger and Richard stole many musical pieces from him...even Bill Wyman said that

[@SuperAnimelover100]

rythmosrythmos So true he was a great musician . He did write the sound track to a Third degree of murder. Marianne Faithful said Ruby Tuesday was written by Brian Jones, and that Keith Richards only added minor parts. player.listenlive.co/52511/en/track/ea_dea7cf79-a6… Byrds musician Gene Clark said Brian helped him write eight miles high but didn't want any credit for it. www.youtube.com/watch Mick and Keith are noted for Ripping people off .Bill Wyman has said that he came up with the song's distinctive main guitar riff on a piano without being credited for it. It's said Mick Taylor co wrote several songs such as , Moonlight mile , Winter and so on but got no credit .www.rocknrollinsight.com/2016/09/the-best-rolling-… He wrote the Rice Krispies jingle . iorr.org/talk/read.php When asked if he could write songs , he replied Always tried. I've written quite a few, but mostly in blues style." His girlfriend Linda Lawrence stated, "I remember the beam of light that flashed on his face when he wrote something he liked. Writing was a comfort to him. It was like talking to somebody. He was always writing poems and words for songs on little pieces of paper." Linda's mother Violet added, "Oh yes! Brian would often sit up well into the early hours of the morning writing songs at the kitchen table. It was very important to him. And they were such good songs too!" www.earcandymag.com/rrcase-brianjones.htm Anyway he was my favorite Stone. Now you run back and tell that !

[@deriangueldner23]

I believe paint it black was jones lyrics but true tho I will say Keith and mick wrote some beautiful Songs

[@aryalogo6624]

@@deriangueldner23 Keith and Mick added coupleof words here and there and said they wrote the songs ...liars both of them

[@rossmarshall8168]

Brian Jones was a total one off, fascinating character.

[@petrslivinski7481]

@Ross Marshall He was an incredible, talented musician but substance abuse and the dirty woman were his downfalls. He wasn't focused entirely on his career and music. RIP BJ!

[@joseaquino8773]

There was no high levels of alcohol or drugs in his autopsy

[@luke3807]

Not true, he had blood alcohol of .14, about 7 whiskey shots. A blood alcohol of .08 will get you a DUI.

[@lindadote]

Luke ......well, the report I read said the alcohol content in Brian’s body equaled 2 brandies, he was hardly “wasted”.

[@suzannep5792]

Luke he was not using drug anymore last month of his life only alcohool

[@ryangettig274]

& He totally DID write songs like Ruby Tuesday&Child Of The Moon & he totally DID invent "World Music" along with George Harrison!:)

[@ethanweig9988]

Brian was the founder not co founder

[@paulajanney9328]

The murder occurred in the house & a syringe was involved according to some sources. But it was definatly murder.

[@petrslivinski7481]

@Paula Janney I wish Scotland Yard investigators would reopen the case, however, the main players that evening are dead!

[@annmcdonald6180]

@@petrslivinski7481 should be done

[@petrslivinski7481]

@@annmcdonald6180 The major player is dead the carpenter. Jones's girlfriend at the time Anne Wohlin (I believe is her name) is still alive and I'm sure she remembers the events leading up to that moment.

[@annmcdonald6180]

@@petrslivinski7481 I read sometime ago that she owned/ran a boutique in Stockholm.

[@petrslivinski7481]

@@annmcdonald6180 I never heard about that. I watched a documentary where she spoke about the incident, watching very carefully how she spoke, and that she missed him very much.

[@antij1]

I used to like this show. Thanks for adding this.

[@tylerkordenbrock5136]

It’s unbelievable the talent that this dude had Loved you Brian Jones RIP

[@helmutsecke3529]

Yes, he could play a mean barre chord.

[@juliewitt7496]

Jagger looks like Don Knotts.

[@brianwarner308]

+Julie Witt omg that's so true haha

[@ChaliQ1]

Murder for sure

[@ChaliQ1]

Love Charlie's Stash

[@verticalhorizon4633]

+Chaliq Biomed In what manner? No evidence for it.

[@ChaliQ1]

Vertical Horizon In the above picture

[@adelembpr]

Drowning. Not murder.

[@Brembelia]

Brian was unhappy with the pop direction things were taking. Unfortunately, he became very depressed; and consequently, self-destructive behind it. However, I believe, in time, he would have gotten past it all; as soon as a band that was in concert with his goals and aspirations manifested itself. All this stuff about Brian being nothing but a pathetic, third class, good-for-nothing drunk and addict loser as a human being in general is a lot of rubbish. To this day, society FAILS to properly support people in their moments of need; and no one was there for Brian when he needed them most. I believe Brian was murdered by a guy who was patently jealous of Brian, and as time goes on, this only becomes more and more apparent. Brian was awesome; even on his bad hair days. (Love you, B.) ***

[@weebgrinder-AIArtistPro]

They def went in a more pop direction starting maybe in about 67 but esp from 69 onward yeah can def hear that.

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

Agreed. That jealous low class, lowlife laborer killed him.

[@ggc196372]

Jones was an incredible musician, why would i guy confess this on his death bed if it wasn't true. I believe he was murdered, and like the women said, it was not properly investigated.

[@petrslivinski7481]

There are many witnesses and accomplices to the crime that surround Brian Jones' death.

[@alarbu17]

no jones, no stones

[@landonsmith6235]

wow if he was killed we lost two great musicians due to homicide. R.I.P. Lennon and Jones

[@ladastrecha4510]

No Jones no Stones. :-(

[@sonjabotha4617]

What a tragic story of such a remarkable man. I believe he would have made it very far in life, even it was on his own. Thank you Brian for your contribution to the success of the Rolling Stones. Rest n peace.

[@irishelk3]

So sad, what a legend, what a guy, Rip Brian.

[@brettgodefroi9118]

If only he wasn't WELSH, I'd like him too! Now I never listen to 1960s rolling stones songs because of this Welsh jerk was in the band at the time, just songs from the 1970s/1980s etc.

[@irishelk3]

Brett Godefroi Whos Welsh ?

[@brettgodefroi9118]

Brian Jones. His last name is a welsh name.

[@irishelk3]

Right, and what does that mean for you?

[@brettgodefroi9118]

Btw brian jones was born to welsh parents near the welsh border. Thus making him more welsh than english.

[@TheeMrGood]

they murdered Jones...

[@gregfitzsimmons5528]

Travis Good dont be stupid

[@petrslivinski7481]

@Mr. Jones There were many "they" that witnessed what happened and accomplices that watched what happened. None of his friends and bandmates loved him well enough to help him "they" all wanted him out-of-the-way.

[@Oh_I_Will]

Not interested in his personality traits or how Mick and Keefe treated him..the Guy was TALENTED...added those sounds to the band which gave them a more enjoyable listen...

[@rogermurray8553]

Nonsense! Why would a smart, intuitive guy like Jones decide to go out and take a night-time swim with guy he'd just fired and who was in an enraged state. "GET YOUR TRUNKS ON BRIAN! GET YOUR TRUNKS ON AN' LET'S GET THE HELL IN THE POOL! NOW, MATE! I think not, unless of course it was a John Cleese skit.

[@richardlee1972]

Brian should have hired some bodyguards.

[@BETSYSUEU]

Richard L TOM KEYLOCK WAS HIS 'MINDER'....

[@Jefdu59177]

Pour moi , Brian était un mec génial , mon "Stone" préféré ; çà a été un grand déchirement quand j'ai appris sa disparition , mais il est aujourd'hui encore à la place d'honneur dans mon cœur et mes souvenirs....

[@rothsuede]

He was murdered -

[@adelembpr]

Nope.

[@carolyncrneck6746]

Malibu56, Sam Cooke died in '64 , Allen Klein was his manager as well, it wad only after Cooke realized Klein owned all the copyrights to his music and was going to sue Klein , he winds up dead.. Brian was making trips from Hartfield Sussex into London to seek legal advice, he was being followed and watched .. frequent calls were made to the Stones office by Brian complaining there were strange goings on in the bushes surrounding Cotchford, flashlights, people peering into his house from bushes..Brian had made a trip to NJC to seek legal representation, he had to disguise himself for the flight out of Heathrow airport for pete sakes..This all happened within a couple of months before his death.. The Stones were broke because Allen Klein was taking all their money , he had bought the copyrights to their songs under a US peudonymn of Nanker/ Pledge and sucked all funds out of the UK division of the same name!

[@caroline1706]

good research job......!!!!

[@IanP1963]

It sounds more like manslaughter to me than murder - what do you think ?

[@carolyncrneck6746]

I think it was murder, poor Brian Jones 😥😥

[@samuelparker9882]

IAN PAYNE manslaughter is murder dummy!

[@daveaaron8209]

Tom Keylock who was one of the Stones road crew admitted on his deathbed that Brian was murdered (drowned) by the two laberors that he hired to repair his house. Apparently he owed them money and refused to pay because he caught them stealing from him. This is why the Police in London re-opened his case some time ago.

[@mrchipster31]

Just imagine being fired by Keith Richards for using too many drugs,Brian really had to work hard to do that.

[@backpages9885]

Well I don't think Keith was really like, the full blown Keith then that we know him today, at this time. Compared to the other Stones, Brian was living the Rock and Roll life a lot more hardcore and earlier than all of them.

[@mrchipster31]

cooldudebailey True.

[@joseaquino8773]

This is very accurate.

[@joseaquino8773]

And Bo Diddley said it right: "Mick Jagger is a ballerina. Brian is a Rolling Stone" (around 1964, while on tour with them)

[@petrslivinski7481]

A dirty woman. They were all into drugs except Wyman and Watts I heard.

[@ihadadreamcrazydream]

Brian shine in the sky

[@MarkHolzhauer_Holzy]

Floating at the bottom of the pool?

[@LarryRickenbacker]

The Rolling Stones agreed to pay Brian handsomely after he was kicked out of the group. After his death, did those payments cease or did his parents receive those payments? Anyone?

[@gimletsez]

Given that he died less than four weeks after his departure from the band, my understanding is that he never received a payment. But I´ve also read that the payment agreement was made by Jagger and Richards with Jones, and was not done through their business manager Allen Klein. When Klein heard of it (just prior to Brian's death) he freaked out, saying something to the effect of, "You agreed to pay this fucker 100,000 pounds per year to sit on his ass for the rest of his life?" Brian's demise apparently relieved the Stones organization of the burden. I have to research again where I read this; it's not in Keith's bio, or Wyman's first book ..., but it was a quote from one of them re: Klein's reaction.

[@lindadote]

LarryRickenbacker .........from all I’ve read over the years, no one saw any of the money, ever. When Brian died, everything fell into place just nicely for the other pair. I’m not insinuating they had any direct hand in Brian’s untimely demise but I’ve always believed his death suspect and things certainly worked out extremely well for them. I clearly recall the “Tongue” logo (that in itself has earned a fortune) was a painting owned by Brian that like his guitars and anything else of value was stolen or destroyed immediately following his death. I simply don’t believe much of what’s said or written these days, Jagger and Richards have completely altered the truth (downright lied) to the point that current talk is more “fantasy” than what really went down, I was a Stones fan at the time of Brian’s death. The fact that they continue to denigrate the man who set them in their path to fame and fortune is pathetic and I have lost any respect I might once have had for the band.

[@SuperAnimelover100]

@@lindadote I agree with you 100 % Linda ! Well said .

[@MrLiasion]

Brian and Steve Mariott-i love Tin Soldier!!

[@gergemall]

Cool stuff . Thanks Mark . Nice piece ❤

[@jackstevenson3652]

The Rolling Stones Without Brian jones is like The Clash without joe Strummer it's just not the same.

[@NathalieMa]

He was murdered.

[@silverstuff182]

Everybody knows he was drowned in his own pool.

[@zebra3stripes]

Sounds like Thorogood was bad to the bone.

[@joesilveira4717]

He was founder of the rolling stones!! He deserves to be recognized as one of the great rock and roll pioneers, mick jagger and keith richards were backstabbers!!!! I have no respect fog them at all

[@danielchais4603]

Sounds similar to the Supremes in terms of founder of band pushed out.

[@bishlap]

Brian Jones died at 27, George Harrison was 27 when the Beatles disbanded.

[@toffanful]

Mick and Keith didn't even attend at Brian's funeral - the man who plucked them from anonymity, taught Keith to play guitar and Mick the mouth harp, wrote their best songs, and made Mick and Keith rich and famous. What low class jerks Jagger and Richards are. No wonder Brian became disillusioned with the two of them!

[@NJcruiser]

While I agree with you on some of your comments he simply didn't write the songs. Those definitely Jagger and Richards creations. That was the big problem, he simply became just another guitarist in the band and Jagger and Richards became the spotlight.

[@jonesy2111]

Laura Toffan I agree with you and Muck and Keef actually stole alot of 'their' songs from Brian and Bill

[@lindadote]

Rick Jones ........I think anything is possible given Jagger and Richards were never exactly generous when it came to sharing songwriting credit. I doubt we’ll ever know the truth about Brian, however Mick Taylor was promised a share of the credit for Time Waits For No One but as always, it came out a Jagger/Richards composition. Sister Morphine was (for the most part) written by Marianne Faithfull - something that was *finally* acknowledged in the ‘90’s (with Marianne being partially credited) but only after a legal battle, until then, they’d always taken the full credit for that one too.

[@SuperAnimelover100]

@@jonesy2111 And Mick Taylor !!

[@Ratelzwatel]

Courtney Love did it! :P

[@arsinowey66]

hahahahahahaha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Flapjaxfuntimez]

Died b4 my time. Heard the rumors, stories..life long Stones fan. Touring musician. Born, 1974.

[@Flapjaxfuntimez]

Also:27 club is made up.

[@ethankrahn2671]

what is that white instrument that Brian is playing at 0:24? God, it's killing me. I want to know so badly!!!!! I look up "instruments that Brain jones played" and it said the Tamboura but it turned out it was just a sitar. But it was also a lute impersanating instrument. so mabye it's an electric version of the tamboura. I know like who cares. Well I care!!!!!

[@BETSYSUEU]

Ethan Krahn VOX

[@stephenhargrave7922]

Vox teardrop

[@janetgibbons7885]

Was not right that he was fired from the band,especially because he was the founder! I think there was alot of jealousy towards him.

[@defuse56]

The reason the case was "not properly investigated," according to his girlfriend, is that she was too cowardly to tell the cops the whole story. Nice girlfriend, eh?👮

[@indiomexica4834]

Keith and mick set him up.

[@weebgrinder-AIArtistPro]

The Beatles Wikia says he was kicked out of the band by Keith Richards. Is that true? I'll quote it here. Always thought he was still a full fledged band member at the time he died. Brian Jones was a member of the Rolling Stones. After he was forced out of the band by Keith Richards, he supposedly drowned in his own pool one evening but rumours have spread that he was murdered. He took part in the recording of Yellow Submarine where he produced the sound of clinking glasses and sang backing vocals. A "Brian Jones" played the saxophone on "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)", but although some sources claim him to be this Brian Jones, others dispute this claim

[@lilmissrockchick4962]

My goodness, poor Brian Jones, he didn't deserve any of this. I really don't find it fair he got fired from the band, but I think had Brian had some time off from the Stones to sort himself out, that would've been better. Of course he had his faults, but then again everyone does, nobody's perfect. Also, I don't at all want to put blame on Mick and Keith, because we shouldn't just jump ahead if we don't know the details. RIP Brian ❤ wish you were still with us, my dear

[@sherrysmithperry8438]

Mark Groubert before the internet found out how great he is !!

[@Mville-]

soo sad:(:(:(

[@atheeoslsarkkos7739]

Columbo was not put on this case so we 'll never know the truth

[@evimlck4579]

Lol.

[@valerieehrlich4374]

neither was Theo Kojak looks like starsky and hutch got the job instead l

[@zebjohnson5580]

"I don't think Brian was murdered, I believe other people were involved with his death but he wasn't murdered " wtf That makes no sense

[@aprilgosa7240]

This is one Conspiracy Theory that I could actually believe is possible. He could very well have been murdered.

[@randyking3057]

+april gosa I agree. I'm not big on conspiracy theories by any stretch, but there's something unknown about this "death by misadventure".

[@StanSwan]

+april gosa Why? He was already kicked out of the band before he died.

[@BlackNicholson97]

Yeah Fucking Frank Thorogood drowned him according to his death bed statement, Keith mentioned it in his book but also didn't say he believed that happened he also talked about how Brian had breathing problems and an enlarged heart

[@sdchernin]

+Ray Pellerin Brian was sacrificed in a satanic ritual. everything changed for the stones afterwards(fame beyond belief and more money than they could spend in their lifetime. Brian was going to release an album and mick and keith did'nt want his music out there, it would have proven and exposed that Brian was the genius of the stones music and sound. keith once stated that he was not that good but that he received his talent because he was the lightning rod. look up Aleister Crowley the satanist, he used that same statement about how he received his power.

[@bluesfan582]

+Ray Pellerin How arrogant you are. You cannot be kicked out of your own band. What Brian should have done was to kick out Mick and Keith. But they did a deal with him, whereby he agreed to let them continue using the Rolling Stones' name, which was HIS brand and intellectual property, not theirs, in return for him leaving the group himself and them paying him a fee of 200,000 pounds. For two weeks, Mick and Keith prevaricated, delaying the agreed payment, which preventd Brian from being able to pay Thorogood. Thorogood was a thug and had been cheating Brian, also his work was unsatisfactory, so when he started threatening to get heavy with Brian, Brian sacked him. Thorogood flew into a rage and lured Brian into the swimming pool. Two of them went in but only one came out. Accident? Thorogood was heard being extremely abusive and threatening shortly beforehand, which included making threats to kill. What always interests me about this situation is that as far as I know, Mick and Keith never did pay that 200,000 pounds to Brian, or his estate. Worked out well for them, didn't it? They managed to keep the Stones' name and personnel and record contract and touring deals, without ever having to pay Brian the agreed money. Mick and Keith were not directly implicated in Brian's death, but interestingly, the same builder (Thorogood) had worked for Keith shortly beforehand, where he had proved unsatisfactory, had double-billed Keith and when confronted about it by Keith, pulled a knife on him and threatened violence. Immediately after that, Keith recommended the same builder to Brian, knowing that Brian was going to pay for the building works out of money that he (Keith) and Mick were due to pay Brian but were holding back. Now I'm not going to point any direct fingers at Mick or Keith, but the situation did turn out very well for them in the end.

[@MrCameron9000]

Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of Brian's musical abilities and he(along with Robert Johnson) is my biggest influences. However, from reading Keith Richard's memoir he seemed like kind of an evil, mean person. I mean for fuck sake, he was a woman beater.

[@MrMoskyz]

StreetFightingMan1967 and you listen to Keith Richards why?

[@MrCameron9000]

Cause I like his guitar abilities, he is one of the coolest people alive, and he is known as a humble, nice, and likable man. No reason not to trust him.

[@MichaelCaliri]

MrMoskyz Anita said it too.

[@atomiclobotomy944]

+StreetFightingMan1967 Keith Richards has criticized everybody -- including Mick, Mick Taylor (whom he outright didn't like), all of the Beatles (despite Beatles being big enthusiasts and helping them to get started)--Keith Richards has now adopted sort of a goofball role for himself, but he could and has been extremely nasty. I think I know what Brian Jones' problems were. Don't know why Keith Richards was bashing everybody.

[@atomiclobotomy944]

Mick Jagger (who now regularly sings with Taylor Swift) and Keith Richards (who made total fool of himself in Pirates of the Caribbean) are not serious about their music anymore. They go along with the Rolling-In-It-Stones simply for the bucks. I used to call them a tribute band to the band (i.e. the real Rolling Stones, which no longer exist) that Brian Jones created--but they've become a total travesty. Jagger prances around like an idiot, with this huge leer on his face. Richards bends way over so that people don't see that he's only pretending to play. All totally disgusting.

[@raulmacias1311]

Quote by CHARLIE WATTS ~ "I always felt very sorry for Brian. He was two things, he was not very nice and he upset people very easily. He wasn't very pleasant." Note: Do not remove my comments! I believe Charlie Watts, who knew him, and you obviously didn't!

[@TroelsKlausen]

He was killed by a worker who drowned him in the pool

[@WBrevig]

Yup. That's the story I believe. Renovation crew.

[@malibuk56]

Pure rubbish. Thorogood is innocent, just a fall guy that keylock decided should pay. Ask Gary Leeds. Brian hired mick and keith against the good advice of Alexis Korner and Ginger Baker. Brian was having the stones investigated. After all those years of work the stones were broke. Plus there was also the fact that Brian, who had repeatedly quit the stones dating back to 1965, which many of us witnessed backstage at RSG, had quit to form new band with Hendrix and Lennon. Also a number of us know for a fact that mick and allen klein were at Brian's house that night.

[@ovalvox7888]

Klein wasn't happy about giving Brian the 100,000 pound settlement. Mick and Keith were supposedly there earlier as well trying to convince Brian to turn the rights of the name Rolling Stones over to them as reported in the Daily Mail this past summer. Keith was even alleged to have pulled a knife on Brian. Two major motives right there. This was quoted to have happened from Frank Thorogoods daughter.

[@EscapeToCostaRicaNow]

+Ovalvox WOW that's a mindblowing revelation dude! Have you written about this and published these findings? Because the public should know about this. This is BIG news!!!!

[@EscapeToCostaRicaNow]

+malibuk56 ---WOW seriously? Brian owned the name Rolling Stones? And Mick and the manager were at the house that night? Then this was MURDER ---M U R D E R ! by Those two and someone was hired to hold him down under water. Bad autopsy work. Water in his lungs? Needle marks?

[@EscapeToCostaRicaNow]

+malibuk56 Brian HIRED KEITH AND MICK? And Keith said he was the "lightening rod"? Which is a Satanic term used by Allister Crowley? For a Satanic bargain? And Brian was forming a band with Hendrix? Have you written a book or anything about this bombshell announcement?

[@ovalvox7888]

+EscapeToCostaRicaNow What part of as reported by the Daily Mail are you having a problem with? The rest of it is just we'll know facts. You are just another fanboy with a crush on Mick and Keith. Brian did hire Mick and Keith. That is a well done known fact. It was Brian's band. He named it. Try doing some reading about it all and maybe you'll learn something.

[@Viajealduende]

If someone say's decades later on their death bed that they are guilty of murder than guess what? If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and say's hey! I'm a duck! Case closed.

[@chiefcuningcoyote4906]

he was murdered, first off they did a autopsy n found that thea wasnt enough alcohol n drugs to cause an overdose and how the fuk can u drown in ur own backyard pool, having a swim in ur own pool knowing u cant swim??! BS

[@verticalhorizon4633]

+Kin Slayer No evidence of murder.

[@EscapeToCostaRicaNow]

+Kin Slayer He was known as a good swimmer and didn't have much alcohol or drugs in his system. He was held underwater it looks like--or hit hard on the back of the head and allowed to drown.

[@EscapeToCostaRicaNow]

That Thorogood loser killed the finest musician, coolest dude there was. Brian Jones. He was soo cool the way he dressed and came up with different sounds from never before used instruments. Leave it to some loser workman who was jealous to murder a one of a kind musician. Can we imagine what great songs Brian Jones would have come up with? Never. We can only hope Brian Jones had accepted The Lord so he went to Heaven.

[@paulkate72]

A lot has been said about Brian, both here and in literature. Especially his relationship with the other Rolling Stones. It seems probable that like so many others who get involved in drugs, and especially if they become drug-dependant, there comes a time when nothing or no-one else matters - it's all about the drugs. It's no surprise Brian was so difficult then. A real shame. He was a truly charismatic bloke and massively talented. But how many other musical talents has that been said of. He's missed.

[@adelembpr]

Thank you for your respect of our great Dandy.

[@davelabadie147]

It's a tragedy whether it was accidental or foul play, for anyone to die. Brian was the one who wanted to be in a band, and when they took that away from him is horrible. He was working on getting something going then this drowning?? I think his talent brought them to their height of fame. It was very bad his band mates never came to his funeral. Could you imagine if the tables were flipped and someone else in the band died, he would of went to their funeral. The Rolling Stones would of really excelled in the Rock N Roll and R&B music.

[@EscapeToCostaRicaNow]

Frank Thorogood killed hm? Frank Throgood is in Hell, burning forever. Brian was THE musical genius. Having said that ...if he was making fun of the workers and trying to put them down I can see how that could make Frank snap. Frank murdered him in a fit of rage and should have tried to revive him. But since he probably knew how hard he hit Jones in the head he knew there would be no reviving him. So he left him dead. Sad sad sad. man we all need to confess our sins before Jesus and ask for forgiveness. Then ask Jesus into our hearts as our Lord and Savior and confess we believe in our hearts that He is the Son of God and has risen from the dead. The Bible says we will be forgiven and have eternal life in Heaven. Do it now, while you have the opportunity, before you take another breath. Do it and you will be saved. You know God has allowed you to live up to this moment, that is how much He loves you. Now you have the opportunity. Remember how many dreadful and sinful things you have done and how somehow you are miraculously still alive..... Right? So God has saved you for this last chance man. The next breath is not assured or promised..................

[@valerieehrlich4374]

amen

[@SuperAnimelover100]

EscapeToCostaRicaNow Don't forget the creeper Tom Keylock !

[@sb61fury]

The carpenter Frank Thorgood who was staying with Brian admitted on his death bed to the stones former manager Tom Keylock he killed Brian that night.

[@rossmarshall8168]

Brian Jones was a total one off, fascinating character.

[@IanP1963]

I imagine he was musically !!!

[@cobuscrouse4195]

Why only confess to Tom? Make you think who keeps the $$$. Why pay a man 100 000 a year for doing nothing.

[@caroline1706]

yup, she's right about brian's death,,,,,,,,ive heard the confession on cd of how it really happened,,,,,,,,,,,death by misadventure can mean a lot..........including the mental state of a musician like brian,,,,,,,,,,,,xo., and the mental state of those who betrayed him........!!

[@heinrichweber9735]

He was killed from Micke Jagger the bastard, without Bian the stones not existe. And Mike liket. He is an aggressiv man.

[@JakobSeidl]

Heinrich Weber what the fuck are you trying to say?

[@JakobSeidl]

inside outside upside downside lol why the hell are you assuming what language I can and can’t speak? As a matter of fact I do speak German but what difference does that make? Despite his spelling the comment makes zero sense.

[@ledrotten]

You never hear mention of the fact that a buddy of Brians ,(the heir to the Gueness fortune) was with Brian during his last hours ,who left the scene at some late point in the precedings , only to have his chauffer mysteriously be found dead at the side of the road some where between Brians and his home , all unexplained and just adding to the mystery of the events surounding the entire insident , the story was relayed in the Keith Moon book " Darkside of the Moon" i beleive...

[@WInnerwinnerchickendinner.]

The Beatles never had rivals.That part needs editing out.

[@nicokalkman9484]

ergeh

[@Colstonewall]

I beg to differ. . .I'll take Zeppelin and The Stones over the Beatles, any day.

[@CarmieSchulz]

Chris Kavanagh-You preferring them doesn't make them rivals. Both of those bands owe their success in part to the Beatles who paved the way for them.

[@pauljones465]

Paul nodalo The Who were a lot better than the beatles!

[@michaelfairchild9561]

Paul nodalo The Beach Boys >The Rolling Stones

[@riverplate0101]

Could he not have hired TRUE professionals to work on his house?

[@joseaquino8773]

Thorogood was recommended to him by Keith

[@Row-jy8xs]

What's the name of the song at 0:20? Anyone know?

[@intriguedhistorian1171]

Nooo Brian! I miss him, he was awesome.. D:

[@evimlck4579]

And he had beautiful hair for sure.

[@dwdesign2873]

I saw the rolling stones movie that came out a few years back they mentioned this and it was heartbreaking... I don't remember but isnt this a part of that movie/documentary

[@jojoheartspaypay]

Read the Fitzgerald book back in the early 80s. Hard book to find today but he did say Mick and Keith were in the bushes when this went down. That's a helluva accusation but hey, Brian's death saved Mick alot of money TIL THIS DAY.

[@fab60s4ever]

I think they killed him oh Yesssssss !!!!

[@pauloramos8459]

grande brian jones, um gênio, meu herói!

[@ALANT4T]

I AGREE LEDI BRIAN JUST THE MASTER ROCK GOD WHAT REALLY HAPPENED I HAVE MY THOUGHT ON THIS I WOULD JUST SAY THINGS WERE NOT HAS IT SEEMED THINK ROYALTYS

[@alexwilde1975]

Terrible eye bags and crows feet for someone so young.

[@jackj.l0084]

He was murdered,, by the man who was doing work for him, It's common knowledge a long time now, and probably since it happened by some people who were there that night

[@sr2291]

No able bodied person is incapable of homicide.