Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969) was an English multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the founder and original leader of the Rolling Stones. Initially a guitarist, Jones went on to provide backing vocals and played a wide variety of instruments on Rolling Stones recordings and in concerts.
After he founded the Rolling Stones as a British blues outfit in 1962, and gave the band its name, Jones' fellow band members Keith Richards and Mick Jagger began to take over the band's musical direction, especially after they became a successful songwriting team. Jones and fellow guitarist Richards also developed a unique style of guitar play that Richards refers to as the "ancient art of weaving" in which both players would play rhythm and lead parts together. Richards continued the style with later guitarists, and the sound became a Rolling Stones trademark. Jones, however, did not get along with the band's manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, who pushed the band into a musical direction at odds with Jones' blues background, and with whom he got into many fights.
When Jones developed alcohol and drug problems, his performance in the studio became increasingly unreliable, leading to a diminished role within the band he had founded. In June 1969, the Rolling Stones dismissed Jones; guitarist Mick Taylor took his place in the group. Less than a month later, at 27 years of age, Jones died by drowning in the swimming pool at his home, Cotchford Farm. Jones' death was referenced in songs by many other pop bands, and Pete Townshend and Jim Morrison wrote poems about it. In 1989, the Rolling Stones, including Jones, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Some of their strengths
Brian Jones has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intuitive, Bold, Confident, Energetic, Optimistic, Extroverted, and Passionate.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Brian Jones is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is known for being a good partner.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Brian Jones well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Independent and Organized
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Brian Jones as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.
A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Wise and Deep
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Brian Jones is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Brian Jones tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Brian Jones's challenges
While Brian Jones has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Brian Jones can be Domineering, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Arrogant, Status-seeking, Difficult, and Perfectionist.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Brian Jones's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Brian Jones must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.
Domineering and Impatient
Brian Jones is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Brian Jones also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
