Book description
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 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, the musicians and
friends 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 rumours that plagued him throughout his life, which continue
to this day. Jackson provides new testimony on the rivalries within the
Rolling Stones and the bitter final split, together with telling details
from the pathology and coroner's reports, to tell the story behind the
headlines and get to the heart of the mysterious death of Brian Jones.
Laura Jackson is a highly regarded biographer. She has published
biographies of many rock and film stars including: Steven Tyler, Queen,
Kiefer Sutherland, Brian May and Jon Bon Jovi. Laura lives in Scotland.
