Brian Jones

The untold life and mysterious death of a rock legend

By: Laura Jackson

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Paperback | 1 August 2009 | Edition Number 1

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304 Pages

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2.1 x 12.8 x 19.7

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In this definitive biography of Brian Jones, Laura Jackson - the first to insist that Jones was murdered and the first to identify his killer - rejects the stereotype of a narcissistic, drug-addicted rock star who was doomed to self-destruct. Instead, she spoke to the people who knew him best: his family and friends, girlfriends and confidantes, his fellow-musicians and those who lived and worked with him right up until his death in 1969. Jones emerges as a man of immense talent, energy and humour, but crippled by insecurities and shyness - a portrayal greatly at odds with the sordid stories that plagued him at the height of his success, and which continue to this day.
Jackson provides new information on the rivalries within the Rolling Stones, together with wildly conflicting police statements from those present the night Jones died and telling detail from the coroner's report to reveal the true story behind the mysterious death of Brian Jones.

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This well-researched biography . . . thoroughly explores the murder and manslaughter angles - PAPERBACK OF THE WEEK, OBSERVER

if Mick Jagger is the beating heart of the Rolling Stones, Brian Jones was the brain . . . Jackson's examination of his life shows that, without him, Jagger and his snake hips may never have happened - SHORTLIST

Where Jackson excels is in bringing Jones's early years to life, tracking his path from scholarly pupil to rebellious teenager to gifted, influential musician, through letters and interviews with his teachers, friends, girlfriends, sons and fellow musicians - CLASSIC ROCK

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