He was the founding Rolling Stone who died less than a month after he was kicked out of the band, at the age of 27. Brian Jones, the guitarist, played with The Rolling Stones from their inception in 1962 until 1969. Of course, that puts him in the notorious “27 Club,” but that’s not what makes him a legend. Jones lived an incredibly interesting life, accomplishing more than most – all before his 27th birthday.
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He was in one of the world’s biggest bands for seven years, and his importance to the group in those early years cannot be understated. He was an innovator, and his influence on music should be recognized. But it should also be noted that it was his self-deprecation that led to his leaving the band. Even for the biggest Stones’ fans, the story of Brian Jones’ life and death has been shrouded in so much misinformation and controversy that it has kept people wondering for decades what exactly happened to the young, talented, and troubled guitarist.