Brian Jones
The untold life and mysterious death of a rock legend
$24.30
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2009
Summary
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 c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780749941536 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0749941537 |
| Author: | Laura Jackson |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Piatkus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2009 |
| Weight: | 218g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 126mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
“Well-researched
This well-researched biography … thoroughly explores the murder and manslaughter angles - PAPERBACK OF THE WEEK, OBSERVER
if Mick Jagger is the beating heart of the Rolling Stones, Brian Jones was the brain … Jackson’s examination of his life shows that, without him, Jagger and his snake hips may never have happened - SHORTLISTWhere Jackson excels is in bringing Jones’s early years to life, tracking his path from scholarly pupil to rebellious teenager to gifted, influential musician, through letters and interviews with his teachers, friends, girlfriends, sons and fellow musicians - CLASSIC ROCKAbout The Author
Laura Jackson
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.
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