The Rolling Stones: What Happened To Every Former Member?

[@GrungeHQ]

Correction: Nicky Hopkins, though unrecognized as a full-fledged member of the band, did indeed tour with the Rolling Stones multiple times. Also, Ian Stewart played the keys, not strings. We apologize for these discrepancies.

[@markanthony3275]

Benmont Tench?

[@manfredwilliams3860]

Ridiculous mistake. Nicky Hopkins was part of the 1972 line up which toured America, the greatest live act there has ever been. You also failed to mention Jim Price, another member of that legendary ensemble.

[@BenDover-wm7wf]

No mention of Ry Cooder?

[@roybennett4445]

Played piano on she's a rainbow

[@dannydine5263]

No problem man. Apologies accepted.

[@jeremygilbert7190]

Surprised Billy Preston wasn't mentioned - he played on five Stones albums and was their main touring keyboard player from 1973 to 1977. Preston can also lay claim to being an unofficial Beatle on the "Let it Be" sessions.

[@justahungarianguy]

Abbey Road too!

[@tylurmackinnon6217]

He’s not a member of either of those bands just because you play with them. Do you know what the word member even means?

[@dannydine5263]

@@tylurmackinnon6217 I don't believe he claimed he was a member and this video isn't about only members it's about people who made musical contributions to the Stones. Billy Preston's contributions were pretty huge.

[@blackmore4]

@@tylurmackinnon6217 Do you know what the word civility "even" means?

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

Jeremy Gilbert. rather TUFF!! 2 miss billy with that HUGE AFRO!! huh!!

[@melissagomez2091]

A helluva nice musician and a true English gentleman left us. He and his pals gave joy to the world, too. R.I.P Charlie.

[@rogerfournier3284]

R.I.P. Charlie, Condolences to the Rolling stone members, friends, and family. Charlie was a large part of the band, and very influential to up coming drummers for sure. Charlie had very well-mannered personality. I'm a big fan of the Rolling Stones, and millions of fans will miss him too.

[@joethunderfox6762]

🥺

[@christineparis5607]

Keith Richard's always said that Charlie was, "the bed I lie on", because his perfect timing and jazz training lifted them out of the ordinary into the rare, and Keith said he never worried as long as Charlie was there, keeping everyone together. Even though Mick and Keith experimented with other bands they founded, Charlie was just irreplaceable...

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

RIP Charlie 🥁❤️ You are missed greatly.

[@dennismartinovich4639]

May I echo your word's RIP Charlie Watts you were the Heartbeat of the band.

[@rogerfournier3284]

Absolutely!

[@Richardtv1968]

Mick Taylor brought the Stones into the stratosphere ……. When he left the Stones never reached that stellar level again! R.I.P. Charlie Watts

[@deanchapman1824]

Charlie pretty much said the same thing.

[@steveconn]

Taylor was kind of overrated. Fretboard masturbator, a hundred notes where twenty would do. The Stones are essentially about Mick's attitude and Keith's riffs and their great songwriting, actually better song for song than the middle of the road Beatles.

[@blackmore4]

@@steveconn Totally agree about Taylor. And let's not forget that he looked like a roadie. Stage presence zero. I do think he did some good stuff with the group but this muso conspiracy(!) about how the Taylor line-up was the best seems to be dragged up on every single Stones video. While the Beggars Banquet to Exile album run was great, for me, nothing compares to the the 1964 to 1968 run of singles: Little Red Rooster, The Last Time / Play with Fire, Satisfaction, Get Off My Cloud, As Tears Go By, 19th nervous Breakdown, Mothers Little Helper / Lady Jane, Paint It Black, Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Let's Spend the Night Together / Ruby Tuesday, We Love You, She's a Rainbow / 2000 Light Years From Home, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Street Fighting Man... all featuring the best front line of any group ever: Jagger , Richards and Jones.

[@richardfweeler2939]

@@steveconn Well said Steve ….my view is that Taylor was the icing on the cake …..Mick and Kieth were the Master Bakers (no cake no icing )

[@trabongo]

Taylor was the best guitarist for the Stones, but in the 70's the super bands were Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd... let's say the Stones, which are unique!!! they were the heirs of the Beatles, the survivors of Rock n Roll in black and white.

[@heavymeddle28]

I was their washboard player for a couple of years. Mostly in the back so I wouldn't steal the spotlight but I moved on. Now I'm a big star playing for the salvation army

[@wrobinson1702]

LOLOL

[@toms4442]

I'm a former member also, I played t chessbase, Mick and Keith stole all my good ideas! I became their limousine driver, and quit that after a few years. I'm now working on a solo album, I'll show them!

[@stormymunday9836]

He's not joking. I was his washboard tech.

[@heavymeddle28]

@@stormymunday9836 hey stormy, my old technician 😅how're you doing? Keith ever give back the box of Jack Daniels you hid under the mixing table? He stole my washboard, 2 boxes of soap and a quarter gram cocaine 😅

[@heavymeddle28]

@@toms4442 a small world. Never thought I'd hear from you again. The mid 60s were crazy times. Was it chessbase? I was so stoned out of my mind I thought you played cheese bass😂yea pay them back from me too. Show them who's the real deal. Oh, I hate them so

[@sabrinaali476]

As a hugeee stones fan rip Brian and Charlie you guys truly formed the stones and you will never be forgotten..

[@jeffzrockhistoryresource101]

This leaves out Dick Taylor, who was a member until mid 1962. Dick later went on to fame as the Lead Guitarist of the Pretty Things.

[@flemminghenningsen6410]

You are absolutely right. I missed Dick Taylor as well.

[@mufnman2]

RIP Charlie Watts. God Bless Charlie and the Stones. You are never be forgotten.

[@mike196212]

It was Brian's band. The others followed him into the band.

[@kevuk53]

The Rolling Stones did peak in the Mick Taylor years...R.I.P Charlie

[@ethanc1719]

No, Brian Jones

[@pookysdad4884]

How come when you say it, you get 20 likes, but when I said it a day earlier, I only got 12? 🤔🤣

[@deanchapman1824]

Charlie also said their best period was the Mick Taylor era.

[@nanchanger]

That's your opinion...

[@pookysdad4884]

@@nanchanger I agree with him. Exile on Main St, Sticky Fingers, It's Only Rock n Roll, those are proof enough for me.

[@bachthe1st557]

The fact that Keith Richards is still alive is just crazy

[@itachi-kun7736]

also Mick Jagger too, Jagger, Richards, Wyman and Watts all of them reach the age of 77 is crazy to think

[@jimmybuckets5863]

Goes to show that staying fit can be just as important to ones health as staying clean.

[@andyelliott8027]

That was true in 1967.

[@andyelliott8027]

@Mike Barooshian The first band I ever saw live as a young kid in the sixties, with the original line-up of Mick, Keith, Brian,Bill and Charlie. When you start off by seeing the Stones it's all downhill after that. Not worth watching anyone else ! ( Status Quo were fantastic too though !)

[@stevelawrie9115]

Merry Clayton did and still totally blows me away.

[@ustheserfs]

Ian Stewart was a virtuouso at the keys and beefed up Stones sound from embryo to Undercover. He was kept away from public image of the band due to not having that look the other lads did.

[@josephperreault997]

Hopkins played on so many different bands records. I agree best R n R piano of his era.

[@malcolmsmith8694]

RIP Charlie. What a great video. Love the stones. Some stuff I never knew. Much love from Wheeling West Virginia.

[@barneyronnie]

Hey - I was born at OVGH...

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

Malcolm Smith. Mr. BASS, BILLY COX!! is from Wheeling, WVA. Hendrixs`s buddy!!!

[@nickb5391]

R.I.P Brian, Ian & Charlie

[@TC-dw6wg]

And Bobby Keys

[@thomascarr7580]

Thank you, Mister Watts for a real good time, you are the best drummer I ever heard, T.C.

[@zs5002]

Rip Brian and Charlie

[@nickb5391]

here-here

[@ronricherson6685]

You missed ChuckLeavell. Keyboardist and musical director for the Stones. He's played with the Allman's and many others.

[@markherzog9484]

There is a beautiful memorial bench to Nicky Hopkins in Perivale Park Greenford Middlesex, near the entrance from Cowgate Road….it’s seat is a replica of a set of piano keys with a plaque recalling some of the musicians he played with and the records he played on …… an unsung musicians musician ………

[@blondeboywilson9221]

No mention of Billy Preston who deserves credit for co-writing Miss You and Hot Stuff and Melody for sure.

[@josephperreault997]

Taylor was a great fit during the period the stones had him. Wood is is no monster on the guitar but he fit nicely with those late 70's records which were my favorite period of the band.

[@victorancelmo2549]

I remember the live stream from last year during quarentine. My dad said they looked like they came out of their graves. I saw them as legends. Im 16 btw

[@doitnowvideosyeah5841]

Both are true. I was amazed when the did a single during the 1990 Gulf War which was sorta topical and I thought wow they are still at it. That was 30 years ago...

[@kimmyfriedman7469]

I agree with your dad!

[@MaySecond07]

You should have included Grammy Award winning harmonica player Sugar Blue. He played on four Stones albums and 8 songs.

[@trabongo]

According to Keith Richards ("Life") one of the Stones' first drummers (1 or 2 gigs) was Mick Avory (The Kinks).

[@rowanmelton7643]

I heard Merry Clayton wasn't going to do it, but her boyfriend knew who the Stones were and convinced her to do it

[@MondoLeStraka]

RIP Charlie.

[@Kaje6124]

Stew played piano w/ the Stones, but he never played minor chords. He would just stop playing till the next major came back around. He didn't like minor chords.

[@doctorinsomnia5410]

The Rolling Stones lineup when they debuted in 1962 was : Mick Jagger vocals, Brian Jones guitar and harmonica, Keith Richards guitar, Dick Taylor bass, and Mick Avory drums. Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts would join late 62, early 63. Dick Taylor would later join the Pretty Things, Mick Avory would become one of the Kinks...

[@markfernandes9715]

Brian laid the foundations of the Stones style, and Mick Taylor left the band in '74 as he wanted to kick his heroin habit and also he had wanted to contribute more songs while Mick and Keith were reluctant to let him.

[@michaelboyce7079]

I had the pleasure of seeing Bobby Keyes and Nicky Hopkins playing in Joe Cocker's backing band during a tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1977. It was Hopkins superb piano playing that inspired me to learn the instrument.

[@googoo-gjoob]

when they were inducted, the band *_insisted_* Ian Stewart's name be included on the plaque.

[@setro5582]

And stewart deserved it. Was his demotion really necessary?

[@googoo-gjoob]

@@setro5582 , somehow Oldham was able to convince them 6 was one too many. and, he was so much bigger & gangly, he didnt match 'the look'. today, that would be a plus.

[@windronner1]

Wow. How I almost forgot all those details after all these years.

[@erichschorr2609]

Keith can have affection for Ian Stuart but should really stop ignoring the fact that Brian Jones out the whole thing together. Ian Stuart was around because of Brian Jones to begin with. Just more of Keith not acknowledging Brian’s contributions

[@jamesfair4315]

The Stones are like The Beatles when Lennon was killed. Can't have the Stones without Charlie Watts. I hope they disband.

[@Miist3rDuce1]

They didn't disband tho, watts maybe gone but at least they still have nick Jagger and Keith Richards who has been with the band since the beginning

[@truthlemonade9793]

John Lennon died in 1980, the Beatles broke up in 1970, and Lennon had left in 1969.

[@teresawallace1721]

Charlie's the glue to be honest. Rip Sweet man.

[@joeymorvant161]

@Bill Monty How?

[@richardproffitt2824]

Charlie Watts 🎶 Let us drink to the Salt of the Earth 🎶

[@ronstricklin4798]

He was the heartbeat of the Stones! RIP Charlie Watts! You’ll be sorely missed forever!

[@flyingburritobro68]

The only official members were Stewart, Jones, Wyman, Watts, Jagger, Richards. Jones replaced by Taylor and Taylor replaced by Wood. That’s it. The other musicians including Chuck Leavell who has been with them since 82 are not members.

[@trajan6927]

You are correct. When Keith Moon died, the question the Who had to answer was, is Kenny Jones going to be a contractor, or a full member of the Who in the company from that point on. The Who decided to give Kenny 1/4 ownership. He was a full member, not a friend, not a volunteer, not a contractor.

[@trajan6927]

But was Ian Stewart just on the payroll as an employee/contractor or member, which means ownership, voting rights, pulling profits, decision making.

[@flyingburritobro68]

@@trajan6927 Doubt he was. Keith always called him and Charlie the most important members. Not sure if Taylor ever had a share of the band I doubt it as well. It took Wood about 20 years to get a share of the band!

[@trajan6927]

@@flyingburritobro68 I read in a few different places that Kenny was made a full member immediately and that was why Daltrey was not happy with the guys. Went on for years plus it them turned into Daltrey criticizing Kenny's ability. More friction. Who knows the truth but, those others were NOT members of the Stones. Cheers mate

[@TC-dw6wg]

@@trajan6927 I do know Ian was inducted into RnRHOF with the Stones.

[@cuebj]

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings - absolutely brilliant night out. Saw them with Mary Wilson - wonderful

[@chelmsfordroad50]

Whoever narrates this has incredibly precise diction. Curious who he is or at least where he is from geographically.

[@shizuokaBLUES]

Sounds very Canadian to me. Perhaps southern Ontario.

[@jamesdandy1777]

Ian was a very talented piano player. They used him on a few of their tracks over the years

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

James Dandy. Quiet talented. Just ask LED ZEPPELIN!! BOOGIE WITH "STU" is a SMOK`IN boogie woogie track on PHYSICAL GRAFFITI(SWAN SONG)`75, 13TH track. The song is based on Ooh My Head by Ritchie Valens but thats another story

[@franktaconelli9095]

Ian Stewart & Brian Jones were the founding members; Mick wouldn’t join unless he could bring along his buddy Keith; ironic

[@Methilde]

@@franktaconelli9095 The futur give credit to Jagger, they need each other to compose their incredible repertoire.

[@pawlpoche8736]

1972 Stones with mick is the pinnacle

[@redrobefan]

I think that it was BB King who said The Stones were never the same after Bill left.

[@chadglasner4755]

Hey Charlie... thank's for the music. Keep jamming where ever you are.

[@billyblynde]

What about Blondie Chaplin? He's playing now with Brian Wilson and Al Jardine. Blondie was with them for about 10 years.

[@frankperricone2065]

Ian Stewart was friendly with the guys from Led Zeppelin,he played piano on the song Rocknroll, and the song named after him Bogie with Stew.

[@BIGBLUESTUROCKS]

Not to be a stickler but it is Boogie With Stu. This, coming from a man named Stu, Stuart. LOL! Love the stones! From 1970 to 1975 was their peak of peaks! 3 of the best albums ever!

[@frankperricone2065]

I'm am a big Zeppelin fan and Stones, I made comment late at night when I could not sleep, I was a little groggy and the next day I realized that I wrote the name of the song wrong, it has been a long time since I saw it written on the album I spelled boogie, and his name is Stu wrong, I actually think 68-77 I liked Some Girls, after that it was down hill.

[@jeffclement2468]

@@frankperricone2065 I see in your comment nothing but excuses...We are all owed an apology Mister. 😤 P.S. I made it as far as Steel Wheels before I jumped ship.

[@putzengiler]

Ian Stewart looked like the Jay Leno of the Stones.. RIP Stew..

[@guidoerfen7944]

Dick Taylor, first (?) bassist, later Pretty Things lead guitarist and Mick Taylor's brother missing here. Right?

[@sslaytor]

Enjoyed this but according to Wikipedia and film evidence - Hopkins did tour with the Stones a couple of times.

[@danieljosephbestguy5990]

Nicky Hopkins played keyboards on: We Love You Dandelion Pretty much all if not most of "Their Majesties Request" Child of the Moon All of the album "Beggars Banquet" except the songs that had no keyboards in them with "Factory Girl" possibly being the only exception that has a Mellotron not played by him but by another session player called Dave Mason who worked just on that album and does the shehnai on "Street Fighting Man" and acoustic guitar on "Dear Doctor" All of "Let It Bleed" except the title track "Let It Bleed" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" Only played piano on "Sway" and "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" from "Sticky Fingers" which had the most number of different pianists and/or keyboard players for some reason All of "Exile On Main Street" except "Shake Your Hips", "Sweet Virginia", "Stop Breaking Down", "I Just Want To See His Face" and "Shine a Light" that have keyboard players perform who aren't him Most of "Goats Head Soup" except "Silver Train", "Hide Your Love" and "Star Star" ''Till the Next Goodbye", "Time Waits For No One", "Luxury", "If You Really Want To Be My Friend" and "Fingerprint File" from "It's Only Rock'n'Roll" "Cherry Oh Baby" and "Fool to Cry" from "Black and Blue" Some selected tracks off "Emotional Rescue" All the outtake songs recorded in the 70s from "Tattoo You" like "Waiting on a Friend", "Tops", etc.

[@pookysdad4884]

The Stones peaked with Mick Taylor. The two axe combo of Keef and Taylor worked great together. They were never the same after he left. I've never felt that Ronnie Wood brought much to the table, other than being easygoing.

[@brianforgie7724]

yep i agree. Dont really listen too anything after Taylor.

[@TC-dw6wg]

Ronnie was much better with Rod Stewart.

[@deanchapman1824]

Agreed. Charlie has said the same thing.

[@Bluepillphil-d1w]

True. But they still did some classic albums post Taylor.

[@pookysdad4884]

@@Bluepillphil-d1w Yeah, I enjoy Some Girls, Emotional Rescue, Tattoo You, and Undercover quite a lot.

[@trabongo]

What about Wayne Perkins, who made the guitar solo on The Hand Of Hate (Black and Blue) and came close to replacing Mick Taylor?

[@jonathanbaggs4275]

I knew Wayne and played with him in the early 80s in muscle shoals. I hear he's in bad health now and living in Birmingham.

[@trabongo]

@@jonathanbaggs4275 That's very sad to know. Hope God helps him.

[@familydogg1234]

Bill Wyman wrote 2 books-" Rolling With the Stones"( which weighs about 4 lbs) and another one about the Blues.

[@fgsp8909]

You forgot billy preston who toured a lot with them in the 70's

[@tiptopdadddy]

What about Dick Taylor who played in the early lineup with Mick & Keith, then went on found The Pretty Things???

[@gilobregon]

JUST SILLINESS to have left out any mention (at all!) of Dick Taylor!!!

[@Methilde]

@@gilobregon No, Dick was a guitarist but Brian decided he had to play the bass so he left, actually he is still friend with Jagger and never regretted his decision.

[@Methilde]

@@gilobregon You're right the "no" was wrong. If you're interest there's a good documentary named "My best friend Mick Jagger " with Dick Taylor.

[@gilobregon]

@@Methilde O.K. You can edit your comment. I'll be deleting mine. Ta, ta!

[@ralphk.j7809]

You forgot Dick Taylor, who was in the stones, left to go to art college and founded the pretty things.

[@Methilde]

And Dick was playing with Keith and Mick in a teenager blues band before meeting Brian. Early Stones for me.

[@Robert-tv9rq]

@@Methilde Yes,with Little Boy Blue And The Blue Boys it all started.Very poor research from Grunge!

[@Methilde]

@@Robert-tv9rq They were already playing blues, Muddy Water and Chuck Berry like teenagers not grunge. You're certainly one of those who belive that Brian makes them discovering blues?

[@jacklawrence2212]

The way the Stones treated Ian Stewart was fucking despicable.

[@mikeruzza1463]

Really interesting stories. Thanks!!

[@josi4251]

Mick danced like someone either about to trip over his own feet or about to have a seizure. He's incredibly entertaining, but Early Mick wasn't much to speak of regarding his dancing.

[@hotrox2112]

Until he met The Hardest working Man in Show Business, then he changed it up.

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

@@hotrox2112 I wouldn`t follow JAMES BROWN neither!!! nor try & COPY! him!

[@judithevans4787]

I've always felt cringy watching jagger grimacing and dancing around and now he's old it's brutal

[@jeffclement2468]

Agreed. I really didn't care to watch him marching around in those tight football pants in the 80's 🙄 Now, (2022) imo, he's an embarrasment. 😬

[@cravecave505]

Never know the Merry Clayton Story….very moving.

[@user-xr4cb3pw8k]

Lisa fischer did the 40 Licks tour in 2003 with the Stones.

[@dianestrauss9699]

No Jones, no Stones. Yes, Stu was a founding member but the initial idea was Brian's. Keith can deny it all he wants.

[@kimmyfriedman7469]

I agree 100%! No Jones, no Stones!!!

[@RoyBennett-dz2cq]

It may have been Brian's band intially,but if your writing the hits then you can hardly say it's your band . granted he contributed on records with many instruments..but he was fired in1969

[@chrismyers99]

Very surprised at no mention at all of Billy Preston.

[@flemminghenningsen6410]

Dick Taylor - later Pretty Things - was also an early member of The Rolling Stones.

[@MusicsInMySoul_7]

Mmmmmm , MJ is my faaaayve of The Rolling Stones..bless 'em on their 2021 tour ♡♡♡

[@paulmeade2113]

R,I.P. Charlie R.I.P.

[@christineparis5607]

Everyone should read Keith Richard's autobiography. I saw some film of him just talking about his take on everything, and he is truly hilarious, imo, with a very dark, dry sense of human nature. He doesn't try to sanitize or apologize, which is such a relief after all the back pedaling everyone always does nowadays. Ian Stewert was a very plain spoken and unaffected, wearing his favorite hush puppy shoes, and big sweaters, always looking like someone's dad...but everyone liked him and he was a huge part of the music made.

[@grafhilgenhurst9717]

Ian Stewart reminded me of Jey Leno in a cardigan sweater. There is a reason they didn't want his picture on their albums!

[@christineparis5607]

@@grafhilgenhurst9717 They really had their image kind of pushed on them of being deranged and sloppy and dangerous, mostly because they refused to wear suits when they performed after the teen festival in San Antonio, Texas, I believe. I think that's where Keith met Bobby Keys, who also hated dress codes, so they hit it off immediately...

[@grafhilgenhurst9717]

@@christineparis5607 And Keith's book is great!

[@doitnowvideosyeah5841]

He tends to under state Brian's role in several episodes. He can't wipe away Brian's startung the band but he enphasizes dysfunction too much, also claiming tracks probably pkayed by Brian ( non slide electric 12 string on Mothers little helper fer instance) so he is entertaining, grain of salt required

[@grafhilgenhurst9717]

@@doitnowvideosyeah5841 Keith downplays Mick a few times, as well. Hardly mentions Bill Wyman. Good things to say about Charlie Watts, though!

[@eightinches6094]

You can't mention Lisa Fischer without mentioning Bernard Fowler. He also sang backup with the Stones for many, many years. He also sang in Charlie's jazz group.

[@josephgurzynski1053]

Yes! Woody had him in his band too! Sang lead on the Faces tunes and sounded great.

[@ArmandoMPR]

They did a version of "Beast of Burden" in Madrid where Mick and Bernard duet a little at the end. It's wonderful. Check it out if you have the time.

[@rutledri]

Missed a very important player in Wayne Perkins. His guitar work on Black and Blue is very highly regarded and he was for a short time a full member of the Stones.

[@steveconn]

No, just auditioned for Taylor's spot by playing on Black and Blue, never a full member.

[@rutledri]

@@steveconn Not according to Wayne. Wayne has been a friend for years and has a lot of compelling evidence to the contrary including proof he toured with the band. According to Wayne one of the things Mick had issues with was Wayne and Kieth started co-writing. That would make sense as if they did become a songwriting team it could have forever changed the power structure in that band. Wasn't the only reason Wayne wound up out of that band but one that certainly makes a lot of sense.

[@Paul-qo1hb]

Very good, mate.

[@TC-dw6wg]

Charlie Watts is not an original member unfortunately. As you stated he joined in 1963 and took the place of Mick Avory (The Kinks Drummer) who left to form the Kinks. I think a lot of people assume Charlie was there from day 1 (as I once did).

[@trabongo]

I have the idea that Avory just did 1 or 2 gigs in the very early days... then came another drummer and finally came Mr. Charlie.

[@jeffreyday2414]

Will join in....Chuck Leavell played keyboards and sang backup on every tour since at least 1989.

[@Bunders14905]

My boss was tony chapman he went into the art industry and dealt with high society he recently retired happy he did not fade only from music

[@LouisMenotti]

No mention of founding member Brian Knight. Perhaps it was too early to mention but he happened to be the greatest Blues slide player in Great Britain. 👍

[@kimmyfriedman7469]

The founder of the Rolling Stones is Brian Jones!!!

[@steveconn]

The Stones were Brian's band, the blues visionary, who recruited Mick and Keith. Keith only credits Ian Stewart a rather ordinary golfing piano player as the Stones founder because Keith lifted so much of Brian's blues influences, his outlaw image and his gf.

[@blackmore4]

They were only Brian's band at the very beginning. Once Mick and Keith started writing, that all changed. I definitely agree that both Jagger and Richards learned their stagecraft from Jones though. In all the pre-Jumpin' Jack Flash footage, Mick and Keith look really awkward; Richards even looking a bit too smiley and enthusiastic in a dorky Gerry & the Pacemakers kind of way! Meanwhile, Jones had this devastating look and charisma with a totally natural instinctively cool stagecraft. I'd go so far as to say he invented rock cool.

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

@@blackmore4 The rolling stones will always be PRINCE JONES`S band. In the beginning, middle & the end. It`s like your DAD. he may b a LOUSE"!! but... HES STILL YOUR FATHER!!!

[@doitnowvideosyeah5841]

@@RICHBLACKCOCK No. The Stones were a quite different band after Brian left but it wasn't till Ron had been with them a few years they ran out of ideas. The Brian era was fascinating, more cerebral than the Mick T era. The Mick T era brought more cohesive albums, more of a gut punch. The moronic lyrics of say Start me up just wouldn't have worked in rhe Brian band, for better or worse. Exile couldn't have happened with Brian the same.

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

@@doitnowvideosyeah5841 all right. The point that I stated in my original post is that by 1970 the music industry was moRE of the CRASS COMMERCIALISM' that permeated record sales. U just went along with the TIDE' or got LEFT BEHIND'. & the rolling stone memebers san Mr Jones were ok with that . Gone were the days of the `60`s when music was CREATIVE & had a MESSAGE to TAKE U SOMWHERE! now... because of the decisions that were made then music has SUFFERED' terribly because of this. Turn on ya radio in 2021. Dont sound too good; DOES IT?!!!

[@doitnowvideosyeah5841]

@@RICHBLACKCOCK Most music in the 60s was pop music to make money. Some of the acts were more idealistic, but today we have some pretty woke performers. Music hardly gets played on common radio anymore snd if it did it would be aimed at people younger than me.

[@patbrennan6572]

Brian Jones was the founder and the most important member of the Stones.

[@blackvegetable563]

It always annoys when people think the Stones were formed by Jagger/Richards

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

@@blackvegetable563 You can squarely blame that on a 19yr old kid named ANDREW LOOG OLDHAM!! The Rolling Stones`s 1st MISMANAGER!! Oldham intentionally pushed Brian Jones into the SHADOWS(HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR MOTHER BABY!!)& made jagger & richards be like lennon & mccartney on the song writing angle. Jones is the FOUNDATION!! of the band that he hand picked its members & saw a BLUES VISION! ah. but u gotta pay the bills & put food on the table. So the stones go the POP!! ROUTE!

[@joeymorvant161]

@@blackvegetable563 They're the most important ones.

[@kimmyfriedman7469]

I completely agree, Brian is the most important Rolling Stone! RIP Brian!

[@attiliofiordirosa2977]

Mick and Keith Watch Him Drown IN THE Pool 😢.

[@harveywebb6776]

Ian was a major factor in every thing

[@cobar5342]

How come "You can't kill Keefe with conventional weapons" was said nearly 30 years ago and he is still going!!!!

[@astrozombie548]

RIP CHARLIE WATTS!! 🙏

[@leonardcogan2807]

Hands Down the KING of kings! The Greatest Band of All Time, The ROLLING STONES💯

[@V211-q4g]

Meri Clayton's vocals on Let it Bleed are legendary. It is very unfortunate and heartbreaking that she made such a huge sacrifice. Her brother is Sam Clayton, of Little Feat.

[@wickedwaiata2939]

Time is ticking and sadly, this band will fade into history

[@pookysdad4884]

They'll die like everybody else, but they'll never be forgotten. Have Mozart, Beethoven, Elvis, or the Beatles "faded into history"? All still loved by millions.

[@jeffclement2468]

I just wish they could've gone out on a high note...

[@petestaint8312]

All were awesome but love Nicky Hopkins! A great loss when he passed..

[@regout]

And what about Jimmy Miller who plays the drums and percussions on some of their best tracks ?

[@tylurmackinnon6217]

He was their producer, dumb dumb

[@williamsidebotham1668]

And also a great musician

[@jeffclement2468]

True. And like M.Taylor, he had to get out before it consumed him.

[@pmacdaddy1739]

RIP Charlie. They should stop touring. Never be the same.

[@jeffclement2468]

Sadly now, for all intents and purposes, it's become "the Mick Jagger Show" on stage anyway. 😔

[@haolefly]

Dick Taylor (The Pretty Things). did he play bass or just offered the position?

[@davesoroka-fullalbums9241]

Nicky was on the stage at the Pacific Coliseum when they played Vancouver in 1972.

[@kprnr7140]

Rock On Charlie 😭🤘

[@robert2628]

The Stones never sounded the same or better after Mick Taylor departed.

[@jackstrawno11]

Jamming with Edward,the absolute best Rolling Stones Album that doesn't include Keith Richards,featuring Nicky Hopkins and Ry Cooder. You missed Ry Cooder!! I guess the story goes,Ry was brought in to beef up the sound either before Taylor or after his departure and Ole Keef wasn't having it and quit for a couple weeks. So Bill,Charlie and Mick made a record with Ry Cooder and THE GREATEST ROCK N ROLL PIANO MAN NICKY HOPKINS. check out Jamming with Edward

[@raylarkin5004]

And no mention of Chuck leavall.

[@rsgabrys3080]

--------------- a drummer who indeed danced to a different beat ....never never ,.never wanting anymore than to just play --------------- as a musician what more could any band member ask for .... bye Charlie .... was praying RS would make album from their early ballads....

[@deanchapman1824]

Nicky Hopkins was on the '72 tour.

[@Alanoffer]

I met Stuart in the seventies he was a great piano player not strings , And a really nice guy ,

[@steph.electric]

If we're including women, what about the fantastic Nannette Newman? She really spiced up Mick Jagger on several songs.

[@dantejaron23]

It says that Merry Clayton couldn’t perform the Gimme Shelter for years, but didn’t she release her cover of the song in 1970?

[@aidilgotze4437]

Miss Brian Jones

[@J.G.M.Jr.]

yup...she sure was pretty...

[@kimmyfriedman7469]

I would have loved the chance to meet Brian Jones.

[@RoyBennett-dz2cq]

Yeah it been I while...1969