FOUNDATION STONE... |
1st Edition 302 pages 2nd Edition 304 pages 3rd Edition 307 pages 13.8cm x 21.6cm Photographs, maps ISBN 1-904221-00-9 Price £11.99 + P&P
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According to Bill Wyman, Brian Jones was the inventor and inspiration of the Rolling
Stones, probably the most enduring Rock band of all time. This book is a first-hand account
of the intensely formative last year before Brian left his hometown of Cheltenham for the
bright lights and big city of London. During that period Brian was introduced to the Urban
Chicago Blues upon which he was to base the initial musical style of the Rolling Stones.
'Foundation Stone' describes the musical and mental development of Brian
as he absorbed the blues genre at the beginning of what was to become the 'Swinging Sixties'.
Sometimes life was turbulent, sometimes sad and sometimes hilarious but it was never ever
boring sharing it with Brian Jones, as the author did. These memoirs not only seek to
portray the young Mr Jones but convey the atmosphere of sixties life in provincial
Cheltenham. It not only tells of Brian 'as it was' but is an easily read historical
account of interest to blues fans, Rolling Stones' fans, local historians and those
fascinated by the social history of the nineteen-sixties.
There are plenty of anecdotes and enough trivia detail to provide oxygen
to the true fan. Along with in-depth accounts of influential recordings, the author gives
us his own personal musical appraisal of Brian's work. Helpful footnotes are included and
short biographies of significant musicians are provided. And finally, for those who wish to
tread in the footsteps of Brian, a walk around his Cheltenham is described.
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