Brian Jones

Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969) was an English musician, the founder and the original leader of the Rolling Stones. Jones was a multi-instrumentalist, with his main instruments being the guitar, harmonica and keyboards. His innovative use of traditional or folk instruments, such as the sitar and marimba, was integral to the unique sound of the band.

Although he was originally the leader of the group, Jones's fellow band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards soon overshadowed him, especially after they became a successful songwriting team. Jones developed a serious drug problem over the years and his role in the band steadily diminished. The band asked Jones to leave the Rolling Stones in June 1969 and guitarist Mick Taylor took his place in the group. Jones died less than a month later by drowning in the swimming pool at his home on Cotchford Farm in Hartfield, East Sussex.

Original Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman said of Jones, "He formed the band. He chose the members. He named the band. He chose the music we played. He got us gigs. ... he was very influential, very important, and then slowly lost it – highly intelligent – and just kind of wasted it and blew it all away."

Brian Jones (linebacker)

Brian Keith Jones (born in Iowa on January 22, 1968) is an American sports radio and television host and former American football linebacker. Jones played one year of college football at UCLA and then transferred to University of Texas at Austin (Texas); Jones was drafted in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders. Jones played NFL professional football for 6 seasons.

Early life and college career

Born in Iowa City, Iowa, Jones grew up in Lubbock, Texas and graduated from Dunbar High School of Lubbock in 1986. Jones first attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and played on the UCLA Bruins football team for Terry Donahue before transferring to the University of Texas at Austin in 1988. He then played the 1989 and 1990 seasons for the Texas Longhorns football team. As a senior in Texas's 1990 Southwest Conference (SWC) title run, Jones was an All-SWC selection.

Professional football playing career

Jones spent the 1991 NFL season playing linebacker with the Indianapolis Colts. He then spent the 1992 season with the Miami Dolphins and 1994 with the Los Angeles Raiders. He signed with the New Orleans Saints in 1995, for which he would spend the next four seasons; Jones did not see any significant playing time after the 1996 season. Jones sat out the 1997 season because of injury and played only one game in 1998 before being cut. In 1999, Jones filed a workers' compensation claim over his 1997 injury, but the Saints and Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation filed a Peremptory Exception of Prescription that was upheld by the Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal in 2001.

Brian Jones (tight end)

Brian Tavarus Jones (born August 23, 1981) is a former American football tight end. After playing college football at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Jones was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2004. Jones has also been a member of the New England Patriots.

Early years

Jones played high school football at Bastrop High School, where he recorded 30 receptions for 500 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior and earned All-District and All-State honors.

College career

Jones then attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he played in eight games, starting two as a freshman and caught six passes for 38 yards. He played in 11 games as a sophomore a caught five passes for 30 yards. He then sat out the 2001 season after transferring from Louisiana-Lafayette to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He started 10 games as a junior and had 35 receptions for 421 yards and three touchdowns. He started in 10 games as a senior, where he caught 30 passes for 493 yards and three touchdowns.