Brian Jones

About

Original member of the Rolling Stones who played guitar, harmonica, and keyboards for the band. He drowned amidst some controversy at his home swimming pool in Hartfield, England.

Before Fame

He was first-clarinet in his school orchestra in addition to being on the diving and badminton teams.

Trivia

In 1969, he was replaced by Mick Taylor because of his drug problems.

Family Life

He was born to parents Louisa Beatrice Jones, a piano teacher, and Lewis Blount Jones, an aeronautical engineer who also played the piano and organ.

Associated With

He was an original Rolling Stones member, along with lead singer Mick Jagger.