Brian Jones (1942–1969) was the founder and original leader of The Rolling Stones. An English multi-instrumentalist, he was the person who actually gave the band its name and recruited the initial members in 1962. He was a gifted musician who introduced exotic instruments like the sitar (featured on “Paint It, Black”), the marimba (“Under My Thumb”), and the recorder (“Ruby Tuesday”) to the band’s sound.
Though he was the initial leader, he was eventually overshadowed by the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, especially after they became a successful songwriting team.
Struggles with drug and alcohol abuse led to his dismissal from the band in June 1969. Less than a month later, at age 27, he was found dead at the bottom of his swimming pool. His death made him one of the first members of the infamous 27 Club, a group of influential musicians who died at that specific age. In 1989, Brian Jones was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Rolling Stones.
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