Brian Jones Drowns: Rolling Stones Founder Dead at 27
Brian Jones drowned in his swimming pool less than a month after being ousted from the Rolling Stones, the band he founded and named. His death at 27 solidified the tragic archetype of the rock star casualty, while his departure forced the group to pivot toward the harder, blues-rock sound that defined their 1970s dominance.
July 3, 1969
57 years ago
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