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On This Day in 1969, Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones Was Found Dead Three Weeks After Being Kicked Out of the Band

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Founding Star to Troubled Exit On July 3, 1969, just weeks after leaving The Rolling Stones, founding guitarist Brian Jones was found dead at the bottom of his swimming pool at Cotchford Farm in East Sussex. He was only 27 years old. The coroner ruled his death as “misadventure,” while noting that he was heavily […]
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Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones, was found lifeless on the bottom of his pool in 1969. Although his death was classified as an accident, several people are still convinced that it was murder – including his daughter Barbara Marion.On July 3, 1969, Brian Jones, †27, was found with his face down driving in the pool on his property, the Cotchford Farm in East Sussex, UK. In addition to his former partner, the Swedish dancer Ann…

56 years ago, on June 3, 1969, Brian Jones, a co-founder of The Rolling Stones, was found dead at his home at Cotchford Farm 55 years ago. News hit the whole rock world. The musician’s life was involved in severe agitation at the time of his death. The previous year, he was arrested for a second time for possession of cannabis. This further exacerbated the tensions he had had with the Rolling Stones. In addition, many felt that his heart was no …

To this day, the death of The Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones raises many questions. We devote ourselves to some of them. His life was short, eventful and always influenced by music. Brian Jones, the one who drummed up the Rolling Stones and became the first member of the notorious Club 27 in the history books. Today, his death anniversary is the 56th anniversary, which is why we look closer at the many myths and legends surrounding his life …

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metal-hammer.de broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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