Brian Jones would have turned 81 this February 28th.
The Rolling Stones founder was an extremely talented multi-instrumentalist. He tragically left the world all too soon, but his influence within the band, thanks to his love of the blues, will never be forgotten.
In honor of his birthday, scroll through the gallery below of classic images of Jones and the Stones.
Beggars Banquet
ShareBritish rock band The Rolling Stones at the Kensington Gore Hotel, where they staged a mock-medieval banquet for the launch of their new album 'Beggars Banquet', London, 5th December 1968; (L-R) Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brian Jones
ShareEnglish guitarist Brian Jones (1942 - 1969) of the Rolling Stones, circa 1965. (Photo by Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brian Jones
ShareEnglish musician Brian Jones (1942 - 1969) of The Rolling Stones, UK, 30th September 1968. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brian Jones
ShareEnglish musician Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), co-founder of rock band The Rolling Stones, after being released on bail from HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs, London, UK, 1st November 1911. (Photo by Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brian Jones and Anita Pallenberg
ShareEnglish musician Brian Jones (1942 - 1969) of rock band The Rolling Stones at Heathrow Airport with his girlfriend, German fashion model Anita Pallenberg (1942 - 2017), London, UK, 28th July 1967. (Photo by George Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones
ShareBritish band 'The Rolling Stones'; (L-R) Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Brian Jones, pictured on their arrival at London Airport following a European tour, England, April 6th 1966. (Photo by Ted West/Central Press/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones
SharePortrait of the band 'The Rolling Stones'; (clockwise from top) Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards and Ian Stewart, circa 1963. (Photo by Archive Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Jones With Stones
ShareGuitarist Brian Jones (1942 - 1969, left) and bassist Bill Wyman performing with the Rolling Stones at the Wimbledon Palais, London, 14th August 1964. (Photo by Davies/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Flowers For The Stones
ShareThe Rolling Stones receive bouquets in New York, June 1964. Left to right: Bill Wyman, Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts. (Photo by William Lovelace/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ready Steady Stones
ShareThe Rolling Stones appearing on the television show 'Ready Steady Go', 14th February 1964. From left to right, Brian Jones on harmonica, Mick Jagger on maracas, bassist Bill Wyman, drummer Charlie Watts and guitarist Keith Richards. (Photo by Frank Martin/BIPS/Getty Images)
Stones At The Savoy
ShareThe Rolling Stones at the Savoy Hotel, London for the Melody Maker Poll Awards, where they were named Most Popular Beat Group, 11th September 1964. Left to right: Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. (Photo by Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Stones On TV
ShareThe Rolling Stones perform in a TV studio to promote their latest single 'The Last Time', 1965. Left to right: Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. A large picture of British pop group The Animals can be seen in the background. (Photo by Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brian Runs
ShareRolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones running down a street while the band are on tour in New York, June 1964. (Photo by William Lovelace/Daily Express/Getty Images)
Stones In NY
ShareThe Rolling Stones attending a press conference in New York, June 1964. From left to right, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts. (Photo by William Lovelace/Daily Express/Getty Images)
Stones In Oslo
ShareThe Rolling Stones arriving at Oslo Airport, 25th June 1965. From left to right, Brian Jones, Keith Richards (obscured), Mick Jagger and Bill Wyman.(Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Stones Return
ShareThe Rolling Stones at London Airport on their way home after a tour of Denmark, 6th April 1966. From left to right, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman. Brian holds an award. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Stones Down Under
ShareRolling Stones Brian Jones, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts on the beach in Australia, 1965. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Early Stones
ShareRolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham giving Brian Jones advice during an early Rolling Stones session, while Keith Richards plays his guitar, circa 1963. (Photo by Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Stones Wall
ShareThe Rolling Stones messing about on a wall at Embankment, London, circa 1963. (Photo by Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brian On Guitar
ShareBrian Jones playing his guitar during an early Rolling Stones session, circa 1963. (Photo by Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Stones At LAP
ShareThe Rolling Stones at London Airport on their way to start their US tour in New York, 24th July 1966. From left to right, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Ian Stewart. (Photo by George Stroud/Daily Express/Getty Images)
Stones In Court
ShareThe Rolling Stones in West Ham to make a court appearance after an incident at an all night garage in East London, 22nd July 1965. Three of the group have been summoned to appear, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman, while the other two are also involved. (Photo by Ted West/Central Press/Getty Images)
Backstage Laughter
ShareGuitarist Brian Jones laughing with Mick Jagger and Bill Wyman during an early Rolling Stones tour, December 1963. (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)
Smiling Jones
ShareGuitarist Brian Jones smiling during an early Rolling Stones tour, December 1963. (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)
Flamboyant Star
ShareWatched by a group of fans, Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), leaves West London Magistrate's Court after a hearing on drugs charges, 2nd June 1967. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Beggars Banquet
ShareRock group The Rolling Stones throwing food in the Elizabethan room at the Kensington Gore hotel, where they hosted a banquet for the launch of their 'Beggars Banquet' album, 5th December 1968. From left to right, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Brian Jones, aiming a pie. (Photo by Larry Ellis/Express/Getty Images)
Keith On The Beach With Brian
ShareRolling Stones guitarists Stones Brian Jones (1942 - 1969) and Keith Richards on the beach at Double Bay, Sydney, Australia, January 1965. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Dandy Brian
ShareRolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones (1942 - 1969) at a London photo-call, January 1967. (Photo by Roger Jackson/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Pie Fight
ShareBritish rock group the Rolling Stones start a custard pie fight in the Elizabethan Room at the Gore Hotel, Kensington, 5th December 1968. They are holding an old-style feast complete with serving wenches, to promote their new album 'Beggars' Banquet'. (Photo by Douglas Miller/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Stones In New York
ShareStones In London
Share17th January 1964: British pop group The Rolling Stones in London. From left to right, Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman. (Photo by Terry Disney/Express/Getty Images)
City Rockers
Share1st May 1964: British rhythm and blues group The Rolling Stones leaning on a wall in London. They are, from left to right; Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones (1942 - 1969) and Bill Wyman. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Devil’s Sympathy
Share29th July 1968: Brian Jones (1942 - 1969, left) and Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones jamming a tune in a recording studio, which evolved into the song 'Sympathy For The Devil', as captured by French film director Jean-Luc Godard in his film 'One Plus One', also titled 'Sympathy for the Devil'. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)
Brian Jones
Sharecirca 1964: Founder member of the Rolling Stones pop group Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), playing guitar and singing, circa 1964. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Ross And Jones
Share29th January 1968: American soul singer Diana Ross talks to Rolling Stones bad boy Brian Jones during an aftershow party hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Bedford to celebrate The Supremes performance on Sunday Night At the Palladium. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Rolling Stones
Share1964: British rhythm and blues pop group the Rolling Stones, from left to right, back row; Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, front; Keith Richards and Brian Jones (1942 - 1969). (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Beggars’ Banquet
Share5th December 1968: British rock group the Rolling Stones in the Elizabethan Room at Gore Hotel, Kensington, where they held a beggars banquet, complete with serving wenches, to promote their new album 'Beggars' Banquet'. (Photo by Douglas Miller/Keystone/Getty Images)
Stone Court Appeal
Share12th December 1967: Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), guitarist and founder member of pop group the Rolling Stones, leaving for the High Court today, where he is appealing against a nine month jail sentence for drug charges. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Backstage Stones
Share28th April 1964: The Rolling Stones, from left to right; Charlie Watts, Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), looking a little worse for wear, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman, backstage at BBC2's first pop concert, held at the Royal Albert Hall. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Dandy Stone
Share2nd June 1967: 25 year old Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), guitarist with British pop group the Rolling Stones, smiles as he leaves West London Court, where he appeared with Prince Stanislas Klossowski De Rowla, Baron De Watteville, on drugs charges. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Rock ‘N’ Roll Circus
ShareL-R: Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones, artist Yoko Ono and her husband, Beatles guitarist John Lennon, with his son Julian on his lap, guitarist Eric Clapton, and behind them singer Roger Daltrey of The Who, gather at Internel Studios in Stonebridge Park, Wembley, where they watched some of the circus acts who will appear in a television spectacular planned by the Rolling Stones, 'The Rolling Stones' Rock 'n' Roll Circus,' England, December 10, 1968. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brian Jones
Sharecirca 1967: Brian Jones (1942 - 1969) of the Rolling Stones playing keyboards with the group during their television appearance on the Eamonn Andrews Show. (Photo by Larry Ellis/Express/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones
Share19th March 1964: British rhythm and blues group The Rolling Stones in London. From left to right: Bill Wyman, Brian Jones (1944 - 1969), Charlie Watts, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Strolling Stones
Share11th January 1967: The Rolling Stones walking in London's Green Park prior to their visit to the United States to appear on the Ed Sullivan show. They are, from left to right; Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards and Brian Jones (1944 - 1969). (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Jones Leaves Court
Share11th May 1967: Brian Jones, guitarist with British pop group the Rolling Stones, leaves West London Magistrates Court, after appearing on charges of unlawful possession of drugs. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Early Stones
ShareDecember 1963: British rhythm and blues group The Rolling Stones, from left to right; Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman (front), Mick Jagger and Brian Jones (1942 - 1969). (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)
Cannes Dandies
Share6th May 1967: European actress Anita Pallenberg and Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones (1942 - 1969) attend a party in Cannes during the film festival. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Strolling Stones
ShareJanuary 1967: The Rolling Stones take a stroll in a London park. Left to right: Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Backstage Stones
ShareJanuary 1965: Rolling Stones (left to right), Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman backstage before a concert. Jones is reading a fanzine dedicated to the group. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)
Brian and Keith
ShareDecember 1963: The two guitarists from the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards (right) and Brian Jones (1942-1969) playing guitar. (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones
ShareJanuary 1967: British rock group The Rolling Stones; from left to right, Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones
Share1964: British rock group the Rolling Stones, comprising drummer Charlie Watts, frontman Mick Jagger, guitarists Keith Richards and Brian Jones and bassist Bill Wyman. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Food Fight
ShareBrian Jones (1942 - 1969) and Mick Jagger of the British rock group The Rolling Stones, enjoying a food fight at the Kensington Gore Hotel, where the band staged a mock-medieval banquet for the launch of their new album 'Beggars Banquet', while the band's drummer, Charlie Watts (left) looks on, 5th December 1968. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Mock Banquet
ShareBritish rock group The Rolling Stones, Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts at the Kensington Gore Hotel, where they staged a mock-medieval banquet for the launch of their new album 'Beggars Banquet', 5th December 1968. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Brian’s Friends
Share23rd July 1965: British musician Brian Jones (1942-69) of the Rolling Stones, leaves West Ham magistrates court where he appeared on drug charges. (Photo by Len Trievnor/Express/Getty Images)
Stones In The Square
Share17th January 1964: British rock group the Rolling Stones, (from left) Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman, outside St George's Church, Hanover Square, London. (Photo by Terry Disney/Express/Getty Images)
Jones And Pallenberg
Share19-year-old actress Anita Pallenberg with Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), guitarist and founder member of the Rolling Stones pop band. She has just flown in from Munich to Heathrow airport amid rumours that she is to marry Brian. (Photo by J Wilds/Getty Images)
Stripy Stoner
ShareRolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), leaving West London Magistrates Court, looking natty in a boldly striped suit. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Strolling Stones
ShareThe Rolling Stones pop group take a walk through London's Green Park. Tomorrow they fly to the USA to appear on US television's the Ed Sullivan Show. (Photo by Roger Jackson/Getty Images)
Stones Session
ShareBritish rock group the Rolling Stones are filmed by French film director Jean-Luc Godard as they work in a recording studio, for his film 'Sympathy For the Devil' (aka 'One Plus One'). Original Publication: People Disc - HW0630 (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)
Brian Jones
ShareBrian Jones (1942 - 1969) of the group The Rolling Stones playing a harmonica with one hand and clutching a guitar in his other. (Photo by Chris Ware/Getty Images)
New York Stones
ShareThe British rock group The Rolling Stones in New York. Left to right: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), and Bill Wyman. Original Publication: People Disc - HW0623 (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Rolling Stones
ShareThe British rock group The Rolling Stones outside St George's church, Hanover Square, London. Original Publication: People Disc - HW0626 (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones On Street Corner
ShareThe British rock group The Rolling Stones poses beneath a sign for Greenwich and Tower Bridge Streets in London, England, circa 1963. L-R: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
