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Charlie Watts talks about Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Ian Stewart, and Keith Moon:

"We used to listen to obviously Chuck Berry. So we'd do whatever number, Down the Road Apiece or something, and Brian would be whatever line Keith wasn't. So they worked a lot together in that way. It must have worked because, I mean, they became the band in a way. So musically, he must have been ok but personally he got very ill towards the end. And he used to have some annoying habits, Stu could kill him at times. Him and Stu were like oil and water. Which when you met either of them, you wouldn't have thought so (Laughs). But to be honest, Brian was the first guy who I heard of Bob Dylan. He knew him and all that. And also Jimi, Jimi Hendrix. But of course he would have done because he hung out in all the clubs. A bit like Moonie, Keith Moon knew everyone, he was Mr. Entertainment."--Charlie Watts, 2019

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Fun with Charlie is My Darling DVD menus. 😊

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Deleted scene from Stoned, the 2005 biopic of Rolling Stones' founder, Brian Jones. Here Brian is reading the poem "Bad Sir Brian Botany," by A.A. Milne (author of Winnie the Pooh and former owner of Brian's home, Cotchford Farm). A very appropriate choice, featuring such lines as, "You are Sir Brian -- don't laugh/You are Sir Brian -- don't cry/You are Sir Brian as bold as a lion/Sir Brian the Lion, goodbye..." I did also like Brian's wry, "Well then we'll have ourselves an Eeyore," lol. One of many scenes that really should have been included in the final film. You can watch the full scene here: https://youtu.be/fclcKvNb8pw.

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Number 6: It looks like a unanimous majority.

Number 2: Some of these good people don't seem to appreciate the value of free elections. They think it's a game.

Number 6: Everyone votes for a dictator...

From 1960s British science fiction series, The Prisoner, Episode 4, "Free For All." https://youtu.be/iDmrZHqkzM0?si=KPLkzsHrzc0evVXv

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A Swedish fan magazine from 1965, illustrating the origins of the Rolling Stones. Rough translation: Brian Jones thanks Bill Wyman for joining the group, both him and his amp. ;D

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“Sometimes I feel it’s all happened so fast I can’t catch my breath. I listen to fans clamouring inside and outside a theatre, and I wonder about it all. In quiet moments, I try to think about this new life. I try to analyse it. But it stays confusing, you know.

There are so many different aspects to a career like this. But with me, first and foremost, comes stage performances. When I’m on stage that’s when I’m REALLY one hundred per cent alive. As we storm through our numbers, I get more and more excited. I come off stage feeling I’ve lived a long, long time in the space of just a few minutes.”--Brian Jones in fan club magazine

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Cute interview from Fabulous magazine about Brian Jones and Bill Wyman on Ready Steady Go:

"‘Hi Vicki’—a mop of pale hair with a guitar in its hand and a beautiful deep vented sports jacket ambles by, disguised as Brian Jones. ‘When are we on?’

‘You’re doing the Amateur Disc Jockey spot with Bill,’ I tell him. ‘What about choosing a record?’

Brian chews his thumb for a few minutes. ‘I know a knockout. Rag Doll by The Four Seasons. It was No. 1 in America when we were there. Or, what about The Beach Boys? We met them over there! All went to a party—wow! I hope they come over.’ He chews his thumb again. ‘Did we tell you Phil Spector came to our recording session in Chicago? You know Ronnie. The Ronettes’ head singer? Well, Phil’s recorded her solo and she’s got her own record out. Calls herself Veronica.’

We ramble on. ‘Could have the Ronettes new record? Good sound. Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry dropped in to see us. Nobody but us took any notice of them. We were knocked out.’

The director calls the boys for a run through. They start—all peering into the two monitors in front of them and pulling insane faces every time they are on close-up.

‘You look luvverly, dear,’ says Bill to Brian. He’s completely submerged in hair, don’t know how he knows it’s him!” ;D

--Vicki Wickham, Fabulous magazine

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“Said Brian, ‘Girls, good food, sleep, money—great! But we’d pass all that up to be able to show the country that R and B is one of the most compelling and different styles of music that has been waiting for a long time to break out properly. This long hair is not gimmick stuff really. It’s something that somehow seems to go with our kind of music. We don’t like boasting, in fact we don’t like most interviews because we usually get asked questions about other artistes, but nearly all of the top groups have seen us in action and liked our sound. Don’t print which groups, people must think we’re boasting already. Let’s just say that no big group has turned round and announced that they don’t like our sound’.”

“Added Bill, ‘Mind you, they haven’t said anything when we’re near them’.” ;)

--Pop Weekly, 1963

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"John Belushi was really good about looking out for everyone else in the band. I remember one night I was hanging out with John and Keith Richards late into the night, and Keith said, ‘There’s this great blues guitar player you should check out.’

John said, ‘Well, we have Matt Guitar Murphy.’

‘Well you know,’ Keith said, ‘you never know. You might need somebody, and you should check this guy out.’

And John got really stubborn about it. ‘Listen,’ he said, ‘this is the band, and we stick together. Once you’re in the band, that’s it, that’s the band.’

‘Yes John, but sometimes things happen…’

And then John and I both realized he was talking about Brian Jones. John looked like he’d been jolted in the head with a cattle prod. ‘Oh…yeah. Okay, yeah, I guess you’re right’.”

--Laila Nabulsi, in Belushi: A Biography

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So, in 1965, the Rolling Stones filmed a documentary later titled Charlie is My Darling. The band did individual interviews, which you can watch on the bonus features of the DVD. In his solo interview, Brian Jones discusses an idea he has for a film, commenting, "It's a very surrealistic sort of thing." The interview then asks, "What is surrealism?" and we see Brian hesitate and then apparently never answer, and the interview fades out. I've seen some fans unkindly speculate that Brian didn't understand the question. However, in the Producer's Cut, you can hear audio of Brian very much answering the question: "I regard surrealism as a sort of...I see it as an abstract reality, if you like." Very likely the video of this part has been lost over the years. I just wanted to set the record straight. 😎

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Brian Jones in a 1965 performance of "That's How Strong My Love Is."

You can watch the whole clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g17WEvG05Cw.

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"He robs from the rich to aid the poor. A most unusual practice. But now that he has been outlawed, he needn't pay his taxes." ;D

--Alan-A-Dale, The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)

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Happy Heavenly Birthday, Brian Jones. Rock in Peace.

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Happy Heavenly Birthday, Brian Jones. Rock in Peace.

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Happy Heavenly Birthday, Brian Jones. Rock in Peace.

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Happy Heavenly Birthday, Brian Jones. Rock in Peace.